Feb 1, 2015 | Local News, Maritime law
In Great-Britain the Royal Yachting Association (RYA – www.rya.org.uk) is authorized by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to issue an “International Certificate for Operator of Pleasure Craft” with three categories: sail, power (split into two
Sep 1, 2014 | Maritime law, Ships Registration, Tax Law
Balearic Government has officially announced that it will now allow non-EU flagged charter yachts over 14 meters to operate out of the Balearic Islands. Same requirements as for EU flagged vessels apply: commercial registry, commercial compliance, full
Nov 1, 2013 | Local News, Maritime law, Ships Registration, Tax Law
Good news for the yachting and charter industry in Spain. The much discussed and criticized 12% matriculation tax on commercial charter yachts destined to operate in Spanish waters and ports has been eliminated and came into force on October the 31st 2013.
Feb 1, 2013 | Maritime law, Ships Registration, Tax Law
The Croatian authorities have now implemented the requisite administrative steps to facilitate non-Croatian yacht owners to import their yacht into Croatia and to pay 5% VAT. This does seem to be an opportunity for the owners of ex VAT yachts..
Nov 1, 2007 | Industry News, Maritime law, Ships Registration
On the 2nd of November the YBDSA (Yacht Brokers, Designers and Surveyors Association) organized a Training Seminar regarding the RCD (Recreational Craft Directive), which both Arend Venema and Chris Bird, Whites International Yachts brokers, attended.