In an important decision handed down, the Commercial Court accepted that it had applicable jurisdiction to hear claims arising out of the loss of a superyacht which had fallen from the deck of a transporting vessel in heavy weather conditions.
The Italian owner of the yacht had brought proceedings in Italy, despite having signed a contract containing an exclusive applicable jurisdiction clause in favour of the English courts, asserting that as a consumer he was entitled to sue in the courts of his own domicile. Continue reading “Superyacht dispute offers helpful guidance on applicable jurisdiction”
In 2019, four fire incidents occurred onboard commercial yachts registered under the Republic of Marshall Islands (
Until the Registered Marine Coatings Inspector (RMCI) standard was introduced in late 2014, there were no specific qualifications for marine coatings Inspectors – especially in the superyacht, leisure and pleasure vessel sectors. Over that period more than 120 industry professionals have achieved the qualification.
