ESTELA Shipping Superyacht Agency

02/09/2025

Schengen EES rollout in October: What yacht crew need to know

https://estelashipping.es/ees-rollout-in-october-what-yacht-crew-need-to-know/

Retain documentation: Keep all supporting documents, such as boarding passes and flight itineraries, to corroborate the entry stamp if required.

01/09/2025

The brand new edition of 'The Y Yachting Itineraries' has landed, packed with new itinerary ideas, destination guides and important information. The 2025-26 edition features Venice, the Turquoise Coast, Sardinia and China!

We followed the Silk Road and Marco Polo's travels to the Orient, discovering "China's Hawaii", the stunning province of Hainan, the hottest yacht destination in the region.

Hard copies will be available very shortly, but the complete digital version is here, at the bargain price of €0.00. Yes, it's completely FREE!

Read the latest magazines about The Y Yachting Itineraries 2025-26 and discover magazines on Yumpu.com

29/08/2025

Win with AYSS!! Fancy your skills as a drone videographer? Simply like to enjoy some down time when you’re not working? Then we invite all of you in the Superyacht industry to enter our legendary competition! Big prizes and great exposure for your talents! www.ayss.org/dronecompetition - what are you waiting for!?

27/08/2025

Balearic government deploys underwater ROV for coastal surveillance

The Balearic government has introduced a new underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to strengthen its coastal monitoring capabilities across the islands’ waters.

The CHASING M2 PRO is capable of carrying out inspections of port infrastructure and monitoring anchorage areas and posidonia meadows at depths of up to 300 metres.

The new kit forms part of a comprehensive coastal surveillance system operated by PortsIB, which currently comprises 22 vessels, qualified inspectors with enforcement powers, a centralised control centre, and aerial drone operations conducting ten-hour daily patrols.

The unit conducts daily inspections across all Balearic islands, with particular focus on anchorage monitoring and charter vessel activity. Since June, 82 compliance notices have been issued, primarily concerning expired documentation, incorrect declarations and charter contract violations.

27/08/2025

Cyprus files criminal charges over Abramovich tax evasion scheme

Tax commissioner aiming to recover €25m in taxes dodged by oligarch through sham yacht-hire venture

Tax commissioner aiming to recover €25m in taxes dodged by oligarch through sham yacht-hire venture

26/08/2025

VIDEO: Couple spends €280,000 on a yacht for four days, it was just the beginning of the nightmare

Authorities have banned the departure of the superyacht Lazy Z, owned by an American of Split origin. [Translated]

Vlasti su zabranile isplovljavanje superjahte Lazy Z u vlasništvu Amerikanca splitskog podrijetla

26/08/2025

Ozempic at sea: The hidden dangers for yachts, guests and crew

A cautionary post about the possible risks of guests and crew taking GLP-1 dietary medications, by Amanda Hewson Beaver, aka The Yacht Medic

25/08/2025

Gross ≠ Tax-Free

‘I earned £6,500 a month tax-free working on superyachts’

Go-getters hit on a career jackpot that demands resilience over a degree

22/08/2025

NYT: Suspected fraud among Trump’s daughter's in-laws; €2.5m overcharge for superyacht Solstice built in Perama

How Michael Boulos "skyrocketed" after his marriage to Trump's daughter - From engagement to Tiffany Trump to shady business deals with superyachts and Saudis

22/08/2025

https://nantucketcurrent.com/news/164-foot-super-yacht-rescued-by-island-coast-guard-after-losing-anchor

Nantucket Current is the island's leading online news source. We deliver the news, stories, and people of Nantucket, unbiased and unfiltered.

20/08/2025

‘Uncensored’ Podcast: Maritime Law; Contracts, Wrongful Termination & Retaliation

The second episode in this three-part ‘Uncensored‘ series from Yachting International Radio is an examination of maritime law and yacht crew welfare.

The maritime industry is prone to systemic failures, illustrated by a distressing real-life case study. A yacht crew member who reported a sexual assault was met with indifference and encouraged to accept a non-disclosure agreement in exchange for a nominal financial settlement. The alleged perpetrator faced no consequences.

This discussion addresses the misconception that maritime law is an impenetrable field and is irrelevant to those working on yachts. On the contrary, litigation can be an important tool for enforcing accountability and driving cultural change, argues former captain, US Navy Reserve lieutenant, and maritime attorney Adria Notari.

Hosted by Marién Sarriera of Yacht Mermaids, the conversation looks at contractual obligations, wrongful termination, jurisdictional complexities, and the legal mechanism of vessel arrest.

About the Guest:Adria Notari is a licensed maritime lawyer, former seafarer, and passionate advocate for crew rights. Through Notari Law, she fights for the