All Legal, Regulatory & Compliance articles – Page 24
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California yacht broker gets serious prison time for fraud
The former owner of Dana Island Yacht Sales sentenced to seven years
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Mexico to deport US boaters entering country without tourist visas
Mexico’s government steps up enforcement of boaters entering the country without visas
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As complaints build, Attorney General to investigate Idaho boatbuilder
Reversal of original decision by the attorney general’s office come after more complaints surface
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Greek bailout terms could prove “destroying” to boating industry
Boatbuilders and dealers expect the industry to be severely damaged as higher luxury taxes are added to ever-smaller boats
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RCD Guide translated into German
The guide to the new EU Recreational Craft Directive is now available in five languages
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Australia close to cutting chartering red tape
A major change to the Australian Coastal Trading Act is making its way through Parliament
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ABYC lowers certification fees
The standards council says it is responding to members’ requests for lower re-certification fees
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UK ‘non-dom’ status change likely to have little impact on superyacht market
IBI speaks to a handful of London-based brokers and legal teams following changes announced in the Summer Budget speech
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Gulf Craft chairman calls for easing of travel restrictions
Mohammed Hussein Al Shaali says Middle East governments need to ease travel regulations to boost potentially lucrative yacht and cruise tourism
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French anchorage tax removed
Fears of a new tax for the French yachting industry have been withdrawn
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Malibu sues MasterCraft for alleged patent infringement
Competitor is allegedly using technology that infringes on Malibu’s Gen 2 Surf System and NXT Surf System
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Poland to introduce stricter safety regulations for yachts
Polish government carries out public consultation on draft measures
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Australian satellite company investigated over loans to sister yacht firm
Australian and US government agencies said to be investigating loans made by the former CEO of NewSat to his boatbuilding company, Cresta Motor Yachts
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Florida legislature passes tax cap on yacht refits
The industry says it will help refit yards compete with other states
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NMMA endorses biobutanol to replace E15
After a five-year test programme, the US trade association said biobutanol is safe for marine engines, while ethanol poses serious safety threats
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NMMA and NMRA to partner on industry initiatives
The National Marine Manufacturers Association and National Marine Representatives Association said they plan to work together on several boating objectives
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Turkish government in show of support for local yacht designers
Shipyards will be monetarily rewarded for using the design services of Turkish firms
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French government to oppose new mooring tax at National Assembly
The French government has announced that it will not represent the proposed mooring tax in the National Assembly after the Bill was rejected by Senators
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Posidonia 2015: Italian marinas update
As of September 2014, Italy had over 80,000 marina berths in build or planned
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NMMA to Key Biscayne officials: Stop the “mistruths” about Miami show
The US trade association said that plans are proceeding for MIBS, but that if it doesn’t happen at the Miami Marine Stadium “there will be no boat show” in 2016