As the world becomes more litigious a number of shipyards have changed the way they work, facilitating subcontractors to carry out work, and it’s not always immediately obvious. Instead of a yacht owner contracting directly with the shipyard for all works, some...
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...
As the world becomes more litigious a number of shipyards have changed the way they work, facilitating subcontractors to carry out work, and it’s not always immediately obvious. Instead of a yacht owner contracting directly with the shipyard for all works, some...
It's often said that the food served can make or break the charter. Undoubtedly this can put a lot of pressure on a yacht’s chef and supporting galley staff to perform at their best and provide guests with an experience they will never forget. Of course, this isn't...
Recently the superyacht industry, like other branches of the shipping industry, has been beset by a spate of fires where the main cause is believed to be due to the presence and malfunction of Lithium-Ion batteries. Hans Bouman, Head of Yacht Management at Sarnia...
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on every aspect of the global economy, and particularly the yachting industry which is heavily reliant on the crew employed and air travel to get them to where they need to be. Restrictions around the world are now...
The Cayman Islands Shipping Registry published a Guidance Note this month regarding Seafarer’s Rest and Fitness for Duty. This Guidance Note reiterates the compulsory hours of work and rest as noted in the STCW code. These are generally achievable on larger yachts...
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...