EU Regulation 883/2004 states that seafarers who are either citizens or residents of the EU/EEA or Switzerland and, who are employed on board a vessel flying the Malta flag, must be insured under Malta’s Social Security system. For non-EU citizens/residents, there is...
Many US yacht owners want to cross over to Europe to enjoy one or more seasons in the cruising grounds offered within the Mediterranean. If these owners wish to charter their yachts during this period in EU waters, this is certainly possible, but a number of important...
We are very excited to introduce our new Portal, created to help our clients manage their yachts more effectively. The Sarnia Yachts Portal is an in-house software solution providing a simple, user-friendly platform which enables Captains, Owners and Owner’s...
Onboard Online has chatted to Louise Holloway, Director of Yacht Management Services, for their latest article: Crew Management: Behind the Scenes with Sarnia Yachts. “Let our crew take care of yours” is the motto of Sarnia Yachts’ Crew Management department. Led by...
Named “Shinkai” which means “Deep Sea” in Japanese, this recently delivered 55m Feadship ice class explorer yacht is going to see a lot of that on its travels, both above and under the water utilising the various toys stored onboard including tenders, a 4x4 and a...
Having been with Sarnia Yachts for 15 years, 2021 was certainly one of the most memorable for a number of reasons, not least because of Covid. The year started with lockdowns and the cancellation of boat shows but there was light at the end of the tunnel with the...
As we reach the end of another year we invited some of our Captains and Crew to share their favourite festive experiences and wondered if this year would be different? Many of you said that the festive season is a time for coming together as a crew family, especially...
When undertaking shipyard refit works, especially when considering using Inwards Processing Relief to zero rate VAT on works,(often referred to as TPA), owners should take care. The popularity of the TPA process for shipyard works has increased year on year however,...
Emily Morris has joined the Yacht Management department within the Sarnia Yachts UK team based in Southampton. Her primary focus will be Yacht Registration and yacht certification/document compliance. Emily’s career includes ten years at the Cayman Island Shipping...