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The New IMO Guidelines For Yachts (MSC.1/Circ.1663)

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has introduced new guidelines (MSC.1/Circ.1663) to enhance the safety and compliance of lifting appliances aboard ships, including yachts. The new IMO guidelines for yachts, effective from 1 January 2026, are part of the amendments to the SOLAS Convention, specifically regulation II-1/3-13, and are crucial for yacht owners and operators to […]

Compliance Services for Red Ensign Group (REG) Large Yacht Code Annex B

Annex B – Compliance Services  In January 2019, the latest revision of the Red Ensign Group (REG) Large Yacht Code came into effect. The updated REG Yacht Code includes a ‘retrospective application clause,’ meaning that certain provisions within the new regulations must be applied not just to new vessels, but also to existing yachts built […]

Precision Tow Lines and Towing: Protecting Tenders at Sea

Tenders and chase boats are the workhorses of superyacht programmes, playing an essential role in charters, guest excursions and day-to-day operations. As these vessels have grown in both size and importance, towing has become a practical. Whether it is a short coastal trip between anchorages or an open-water crossing in the Mediterranean, towing demands the […]