Q: As a native of Sri Lanka, what is it in your background that brought you to the yachting industry? A: Soon after my education, I started my shipping career as a trainee when joining a shipping agency company in Sri Lanka. The company provided agency services to all types of vessels calling into the […]
With many confirmations surrounding the America’s Cup in 2021 being made, superyachts are beginning to plan their cruise south to time it with the exciting event. Emirates Team New Zealand CEO, Grant Dalton, confirmed that the boat will be the AC75 Class and will be a 75-foot-high performance monohull. The design concepts of which will […]
The APS Times annual Asia Pacific Superyachts 16-page full-colour newspaper was distributed by APS agents to yachting visitors at the recent Monaco Yacht Show. If you missed the Sept. 26-29 MYS event, you can still collect your free newspaper here. As the Monaco Yacht Show came to an end all the yachts at the event […]
Asia Pacific Superyachts (APS) returns to the Monaco Yacht Show 27 > 30 September 2017 to share the news with owners, captains, yacht management companies and charter operators of the many benefits, facilities, changing regulations and natural beauty of Asia Pacific cruising regions. APS owner-agents who will be greeting visitors at the APS QH22 Stand […]
Asia Pacific Superyachts (APS) is delighted to announce Captain Richard Carr will be on board with APS Phuket as of September 1st, 2017 to join in providing services to superyachts. “With more and more yachts basing themselves in Phuket there is a need for more superyacht experts to assist Captains and crew of visiting superyachts”, […]
Nongsa Point Marina & Resort in Indonesia has become the first marina in Indonesia to achieve Global Gold Anchor accreditation with a rating of 5 Gold Anchors from the Marina Industries Association. Richard Lofthouse, Managing Director of the Asia Pacific Superyachts Indonesia office, enthusiastically reported on the award: “Nongsa Point has been used by Asia […]
Visit APS at QH22 next to Monaco Yacht Club! Asia Pacific Superyachts owner-agents are excited to return and share new information of stunning Asia Pacific regions at the ultimate luxury rendezvous for the international elite clientele, the Monaco Yacht Show to be held September 27-30, 2017. APS owner-agents at the MYS 2017 APS Stand QH22 […]
“The Marina Industries Association (MIA) Club Marine Marina Awards held at the Marine17 Gala Dinner honoured the Port Denarau Marina, Fiji with several of the 13 awards”, reports Dave Jamieson of Asia Pacific Superyachts Fiji. The Awards are for the 2017/18 period and are based on performance over the previous fiscal year period. MIA President, […]
“UNESCO has designated Indawgyi Lake in Kachin State—the largest freshwater lake in the country and the third largest in Southeast Asia—as a Biosphere Reserve”, reports Gordon Fernandes, heading up Asia Pacific Superyachts Myanmar, adding: “Superyachts are finding more reasons to visit Myanmar as in addition to the fantastic Mergui Archipelago cruising options, and land explorations […]