Regulation, maritime law, maintenance, yards and port life: written for the people who actually run a boat.
Since 1 January 2026, the STCW convention requires seafarers holding a basic safety certificate to demonstrate a new competency: preventing and responding to harassment and sexual assault on board. Compliance deadlines vary by flag state.
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The European Commission has proposed extending the EU ETS to vessels between 400 and 5,000 GT from 2031, a move that could bring a significant share of the 20-60 metre fleet into carbon pricing.
17 September 2026 · 3 min read
A 2 July 2026 ministerial order closes Port Hercule to non-badge holders during the Monaco Yacht Show, 23-26 September. What it means for a 20-60 metre yacht transiting the French Riviera.
17 September 2026 · 3 min read
The 49th edition confirms Cannes as the world's leading in-water boat show, with the 20-40 metre segment showing strong momentum against the very largest yachts.
15 September 2026 · 3 min read
Port Hercule for prestige and the largest yachts, Cannes for commerce and in-water shows: two neighbouring ports that structure the rhythm of a whole Mediterranean season.
9 September 2026 · 3 min read
Environment, crew labour law and ownership-structure taxation: three EU regulatory fronts now reshaping how large yachts are operated across the Mediterranean.
7 September 2026 · 3 min read
Since May 2025, the whole Mediterranean enforces a 0.10% sulphur cap on marine fuel under MARPOL Annex VI, with direct consequences for fuel cost and documentary port checks.
4 September 2026 · 3 min read
Porquerolles, Port-Cros and the Île du Levant show their best side after summer, between the regulated anchorages of France's first marine park and lighter crowds.
2 September 2026 · 3 min read
Marshall Islands, Cayman Islands, Malta: a yacht's flag shapes its MCA safety regime, VAT treatment and recognition of the crew's STCW certificates.
31 August 2026 · 3 min read
From deckhand to captain, net crew salary bands on yachts vary sharply with vessel size, while high staff turnover remains a structural challenge for the industry.
26 August 2026 · 3 min read
LED lighting cuts a yacht's power draw by a factor of 5 to 8, easing the load on generators and helping vessels meet new port restrictions on extended generator use at anchor.
24 August 2026 · 3 min read
STCW certification, versatility and service sense: captains now balance mandatory technical qualifications with behavioural qualities when building their crews.
19 August 2026 · 3 min read
IoT sensors on engines and generators now flag failures before they happen at sea, a logic borrowed from aviation that is spreading across yachts over 30 metres.
17 August 2026 · 3 min read
SOx zone since May 2025, European thresholds at 5,000 GT, the IMO global framework pushed back, local anchoring orders: sorting what really constrains a 20 to 60 metre vessel from what does not.
11 September 2026 · 11 min read
What is already routine, what remains a prototype, and what a propulsion refit costs in weight, space and classification. A technical sort, without the boat show promises.
7 September 2026 · 10 min read