Maldives News Maldives eases entry restrictions for vaccinated touristsAs of April 20, visitors to the island nation do not need a negative PCR test if fully vaccinated
Green Technology News Earth 300 CEO: Maritime nuclear power is the solutionSingapore-based Aaron Olivera on why a new breed of nuclear power plants can work on large private vessels
News Ferretti Group posts big gains in first quarter 2021CEO Alberto Galassi says “everything points to a very positive 2021”
Green Technology News Earth 300: atomic superyacht with 13-storey ‘science sphere’ revealedThe audacious concept is designed to inspire climate action, and projected to launch in 2025
News Covid-19 has changed Hong Kong yacht buyers: Olivier BessonAsia Yachting founder plans expansion to Singapore, Indonesia, after Covid
Indonesia News Indonesia begins reopening borders for yachts and crewWhile the country remains closed to visitors, visa requirements for some groups are being eased
News Sunseeker to premiere five new models at virtual eventsSunseeker is to present its five new models over the next few weeks via livestream events
News Thailand Phuket reopening to vaccinated tourists on July 1Thai resort island launches early mass inoculation programme in bid to restart economy
Japan News Comment: Cruising Japan – how the paperwork logjam is finally liftingJapan was once off-limits to the cruising community thanks to onerous bureaucracy, but that is changing
Green Technology News Lürssen to begin testing new methanol power plantThe German superyacht brand will test a methanol-hydrogen power plant for a year, starting this spring
News CLB65 flybridge unveiled by CL YachtsHong Kong-based builder reveals details of its new entry-level cruiser, which is due to launch in late 2021
News Thailand Fraser Yachts CEO: More superyacht visits likely in ThailandChanges to Thai VAT rules will create more charter opportunities in Southeast Asia, says Raphael Sauleau
News Comment: When it comes to shipping, leave it to the professionalsThere might be a boat boom happening, but getting your vessel to Hong Kong offers a wide set of challenges
News Alberto Mancini interview: Design for lifeOne of the industry’s highest-flying freelance designers reveals he has his sights set on the megayacht field
News New Prestige X70 sold into AustraliaThe 70-foot X70 has already made its way into the American, European and Asian markets
