Regulation
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NewsBattery safety; The industry group hoping to influence LI battery rules
Since the Conception dive boat fire that killed 34 and injured five others off the California coast in 2019 was linked to the charging of multiple lithium ion (LI) batteries, the industry has been tracking a growing number of on-board fires as well as a proliferation of on-board personal hand-held ...
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Electric propulsion amendments added to NMEA 2000 Standard
Changes reflect growing adoption of electric propulsion systems and onboard battery management systems in watercraft
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TÜV Austria enters marine market
Global certification provider forms TÜV Austria Marine in joint venture with Turkish firm
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DealersCircle preps for new US privacy rules
Amended regulations around handling of customer data to impact all firms doing business in the US
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New luxury goods tax to drive yachts from Mallorca?
A proposed new tax on high-end, non-essential items in the Balearics could have detrimental impact on business owners
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Blue Shadow released from Port of Cape Town
The 66m superyacht was observed leaving the South African port on Sunday
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SA marine manufacturing programme boost for recreational boatbuilding sector
Certification programme aims to bolster international competitiveness
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Blue Shadow seized in Cape Town
The 66m superyacht is thought to belong to Equatorial VP Teodorin Obiang
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UK legal practice posts record profits for fiscal 2021-22
Hill Dickinson provides services to the yacht and superyacht industry
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Yacht transporter gets LR ‘design appraisal’ for its cradles
Lloyd’s Register certification guarantees clients that their yacht or other floating cargo will be safely delivered anywhere in the world
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Turkey introduces new yacht charter contract
The TYBA has created a bilingual contract in accordance with international standards
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China reviews changes to Marine Environment Protection Law
Draft revision before the National People’s Congress
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Florida’s new boating safety law could sink boat rentals in the state
Some insurers estimate the law would raise rates to more than US$8,000 per boat
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Officials confirm judicial sale of yacht abandoned at top SA marina
The 60ft Ke Nako was linked to a drug smuggling syndicate
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Majorca charter firms look for space amid mooring shortage
The lack of mooring is causing operators to anchor in unauthorised areas
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BVI moves to make local charters more competitive
Local industry protests against waivering of trade license requirement
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Drive to upgrade EU boating safety, trade rules hits bump in road
Market surveillance tests reveal widespread RCD non-compliance issues on boats from Asian and European builders
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EBI issues update on Russian sanctions
The EU’s eighth sanctions package on Russia includes new import restrictions covering recreational craft and answers questions on payments for orders commissioned before the sanctions took effect
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Canada approves standards for electric and hybrid vessels
Adoption of existing ABYC, ISO and UL standards seen as positive step toward accelerating development of electric boats
