All Legal, Regulatory & Compliance articles – Page 32
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Markets and regions | Europe: Round up - Greece
The marine market in terms of volume has fallen back by more than 10 years
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Markets and regions | Europe: Round up - The problem with Germany’s recovery
Fractures that could run uncomfortably deep have been exposed in the German marine industry
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Markets and regions | Europe: Round up - Two-speed recovery
Germany’s resurgence is good news but the mediterranean markets remain weak, threatening europe’s fragile recovery
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Australian export award winners revealed
The winners of the 2010 Australian Marine Industry Export Awards were announced in Darling Harbour, Sydney this week.
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Kerry pays taxes on yacht
After last week's media firestorm, Senator John Kerry said he has now paid US$500,000 on Kiwi-built sailboat, whether "it was owed or not"
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Spain introduces temporary sailing permit
Boatbuilders, importers, distributors and dealers can now sail leisure craft to shows, exhibitions and sea trials with prospective customers prior to matriculation
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Creditors petition court to sell Sensation Yachts property
But the Auckland court must determine what to do with three unfinished yachts in the yard
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Fijian government endorses new superyacht charter decree
Fiji issues decrees that could help different segments of the island nation's marine industry
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Canadian government to tighten up boating certification in wake of accident
Transport Canada has mandated a more comprehensive boating safety course following a fatality last week on Shuswap Lake
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Irish bans on boating could restrict usage
A national sailing association says restriction by local authorities could endanger boating across Ireland
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Yard insight | Gulf Craft UAE
It’s the Middle east’s largest motoryacht producer and now Gulf Craft’s superyachts are selling well to clients looking for customisation — and value
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SPECIAL REPORT | Gibraltar: Gateway to the Med
Strategically located, Gibraltar is a valuable port of call for transatlantic craft. Now the rock’s regulations are being fine-tuned to increase its superyacht potential
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BUSINESS REPORT | SWEDEN OVERVIEW
After two tough years fraught with economic uncertainty, Sweden’s leisure marine market appears to be making a slow but steady comeback
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Legal column | Securing a superyacht loan
Banks are Lending again but new owners need to present a strong case — and be aware of the consequences of defaulting
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BUSINESS REPORT | GERMANY: Mixed fortunes
Most agree the industry has hit the bottom. It’s the strength and timescale of the recovery that now divides opinion
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Yard visit | Hanse Yachts: Broad brand production
Germany’s HanseYachts, the world’s third largest sailboat builder, continues to widen its scope while reducing costs
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SPECIAL REPORT | British Virgin Islands: You can bank on it
The British Virgin Islands has long been a popular home port for yachts less than 150t. but now with new Category 1 status, It’s keen to establish itself as a leading superyacht centre
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Legal column | Financing superyachts
Banks are still willing to lend to ‘good risk’ clients — but they continue to insist on rigourous conditions
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Croatia reduces luxury tax on boats
The Croatian government has drastically reduced the so-called 'luxury taxes' payable on leisure craft that it imposed last year
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New build | Round-up: Middle East - Tax exemptions
Tax-free trade zones are making the Middle East an increasingly profitable place to build superyachts — and It has some spectacular in-build projects to prove it