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Crossover criminal vessels: a Growing illicit maritime trend

On 12 July, 2019, a cooperative operation involving INTERPOL, the non-governmental organization Global Fishing Watch, and a variety of states, most notably Indonesia, resulted in the arrest of the MV..
January 19, 2021

US Virgin Islands offer cruising bubble for superyachts

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the Caribbean finds itself once again in the midst of an uncertain winter season, with most islands enforcing stringent entry requirements for yachts cruising..
January 18, 2021

Jihadism, Tobago and Trinidad: Securing the maritime space requires the world's attention

Trinidad and Tobago, with their white-sand beaches and aquamarine waters, might not be the first place that comes to mind as a battlefield in the Global War on Terror. And yet the twin-island..
January 05, 2021

Anchoring the Caribbean: Colombian Navy's Growing role in the region

In October 2017, Hurricane Matthew devastated the island nation of Haiti. Nearly 1,000 people were reported killed and parts of the island were as much as 90 percent destroyed.
December 29, 2020

Why register vessels in the Cayman Islands?

The yachting industry, like many other travel-related industries, was initially hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there are now signs of recovery in the area of yacht sales and charters and..
December 23, 2020

Yacht Charter: Cruising The Bahamas

Even with the pandemic, Bahamas yacht charter is possible.
December 15, 2020

Superyacht quarantines in Phuket

APS Superyachts successfully cleared a foreign-flagged superyacht client into Phuket last week who is now undergoing onboard quarantine.
December 07, 2020

The Best Superyachts To Charter This Festive Season

Following the craziness of 2020, a private yacht charter could just be the best (and safest) way to spend the festive season.
December 04, 2020

Cyber security for superyacht sector now top priority

An increase in cyber-attacks against superyachts during the pandemic, and new IMO requirements on the sector’s cyber security systems from January, are pushing robust risk management up the agenda..
November 30, 2020

St. Maarten announces COVID-19 testing protocol for yachts

The St. Maarten government has approved a new protocol for yachts for the 2020/21 Caribbean season. The protocol, set out in the following, is subject to change based on the continuously evolving..
October 30, 2020