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- UK Ship register eligibility shifts As a result of EU exit legislation changes the UK Ship Register has adopted a stricter interpretation affecting EU and EEA individuals who are not UK resident. UK Ship register eligibility shifts
- Malta’s new code of standards for resident agents for yachts – What yacht owners need to know On 30 January 2026, Malta’s Registry of Ships introduced a Code of Standards for the Appointment and Responsibilities of Resident Agents via Merchant Shipping Notice 203. Malta’s new code of standards for resident agents for yachts – What yacht owners need to know
- EU sanctions FAQs Updated: Why routine superyacht services now carry higher risk In January 2026, the European Commission published an updated version of its Russia sanctions FAQs under Article 5n of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014. EU sanctions FAQs Updated: Why routine superyacht services now carry higher risk
- European Commission clarifies temporary admission rules for yachts In late 2025, the European Commission published updated interpretative guidance on the application of Temporary Admission (TA) to yachts under Title VII of the Union Customs Code (UCC). Although not legally binding, the guidance reflects how EU customs authorities are expected to interpret and apply the rules in practice. European Commission clarifies temporary admission rules for yachts
- Sanctioned Superyachts: 2024–2025 Legal developments & compliance lessons We examine below new enforcement trends which raise the stakes for captains, managers, and TCSPs Sanctioned Superyachts: 2024–2025 Legal developments & compliance lessons
- Isle of Man Updated Yacht Code and YET: What Owners Need to Know Isle of Man Updated Yacht Code and YET: What Owners Need to Know
- Cayman Islands Yacht safety guidance update November 2025 Cayman Islands Yacht safety guidance update November 2025
- Strengthening Yacht Ownership structures through robust governance Modern yacht ownership has evolved far beyond the simple purchase of a vessel. High value yachts are typically held through multi-layered ownership structures that include holding companies, trusts, foundations, or partnerships spanning several jurisdictions. Strengthening Yacht Ownership structures through robust governance
- Superyacht 2025 events – moving on from the shows to the best ownership structuring Superyacht 2025 events – moving on from the shows to the best ownership structuring
- AMSF sanctions 2025: Critical lessons for Monaco yacht brokers On 28 November 2025, the Journal de Monaco published two anonymised sanction decisions of the AMSF Sanctions Commission (procedures 2025-2145 and 2025-2147). Although one case involved a real-estate agent and the other concerned a brokerage firm active in high-value asset transactions, the findings directly affect all Monaco yacht brokers, particularly those involved in large yacht sales, cross-border deals, complex structures or crypto-funded purchases. AMSF sanctions 2025: Critical lessons for Monaco yacht brokers
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