Sunseeker’s teak fine branded little more than ‘slap on the wrist’
Sunseeker has agreed to pay a fine of $200,000, and to implement a compliance plan, among other penalties, says...
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Sunseeker charged in US over imports of illegal Myanmar teak
US federal prosecutors have charged UK-based yacht builder Sunseeker International Ltd and its US subsidiary, Sunseeker USA Sales, with...
Dali operator charged over Baltimore bridge collapse
Federal prosecutors have filed criminal charges against the operator of the container ship Dali and one of its technical...
Bayesian superyacht ‘did not sink due to storm’, fresh reports suggest
An ongoing investigation into the loss of the sailing superyacht Bayesian off Sicily in August 2024 has indicated that...
The Italian Sea Group gains court protection amid restructuring
The Italian Sea Group (TISG), owner of the Admiral, Tecnomar, Perini Navi, Picchiotti, NCA Refit and Celi 1920 brands,...
IGY Marinas’ dispute with former executive points to UK legal action as documents surface
A cross-border legal dispute involving IGY Marinas and a former senior executive is progressing toward potential litigation in England,...
Imray charts cleared for coded vessels after joint venture shake-up
Imray charts produced by FB Imray Laurie Norie & Wilson – shortened to FB Imray herewith – have been...
Why medical compliance at sea can’t be ignored – and how to make sure it’s on track
Medical compliance is rarely front of mind until something goes wrong. Yet for vessel operators, failing to meet maritime...
Six years for captain after fatal collision
A fatal North Sea collision that claimed the life of a seafarer has ended with a prison sentence for...
Speedboat driver who hit teen kayaker sentenced under new safety law
The first prosecution under the Merchant Shipping (Watercraft) Order 2023 has taken place. A man – Adam Russell –...
Eastern Med takes lead as clearer charter rules shift superyacht traffic – but for how long?
The eastern Mediterranean is quietly taking command of the region’s superyacht economy. Greece and Turkey have recognised that the...
