Tag: yachts

Security guards on superyacht Kalizma opened fire on Yemen Coast Guard boats in Yemen last Friday, allegedly mistaking them for pirates.

The crew of  M/V SOUNION, 61,000 DWT bulk carrier managed by Laskaridis Maritime S.A., was involved in a search and rescue operation off the coast of Chile on March 16th.

AMSA informs that from 1 January 2023, Marine Order 52 (Yachts and training vessels) 2022 will come into effect. Marine Order 52 (MO52) establishes survey, maintenance and certification requirements for regulated Australian vessels (RAVs) that are yachts or training vessels.  

The Maritime Authority of the Cayman Islands (MACI) shared key statistics from its flag state performance across the Cayman Islands Shipping Registry (CISR) fleet for 2020, noting that bulk carriers and commercial yachts accounted for the most deficiencies. 

Starting from 1st April 2021, operators of recreational vessels less than 26 feet in length will be required to use an engine cut-off switch (ECOS) and associated ECOS link (ECOSL), as the US Coast Guard implements a law passed by Congress.

Marine Department of Hong Kong issued a circular to inform about the recent safety requirements for all local pleasure vessels, which will be further applied from 1st of April 2021.

The Republic of Marshall Islands shared the requirements for the design, installation, and operation of Recreational Fire Appliances (RFAs) onboard RMI-flagged yachts.

Except the pandemic and the risks arising, the shipping industry has to deal with a rise in cyber-attacks against superyachts and the forthcoming IMO requirements on the sector’s cyber security systems from January.

Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC and Kuehne+Nagel support Team Malizia in the Vendée Globe 2020 yacht racing regatta, in their efforts to highlight the importance of marine protection and sustainable shipping.

RMI issued a safety advisory reminding that all RMI-flagged ships, including yachts, subject to the ISM Code, are required to integrate appropriate cyber risk measures into their SMS by the first annual verification of the company's Document of Compliance after 1 January 2021.