As of April 1st,2019, the Isle of Man Ship Registry have substantially increased their annual registration fees for pleasure vessels and introduced three new fee bands based on vessel length: Pleasure Vessel Annual Fees Pleasure Yacht...
On 2nd April, the French Senate adopted a proposal to allow a derogation to the necessary affiliation to a social security regime as required by Article L. 5551-1 of the Codes des transports. Full text of the 2nd April Senate meetings can be found at: http://www.senat.fr/petite-loi-ameli/2018-2019/369.html Specifically...
Oceanskies have published a guide to the recently introduced Intended Pleasure Vessel Code (IPV Code). The IPV Code allows pleasure craft to be in temporary commercial use at sea for a number of defined purposes. The guide to the IPV Code can be accessed...
Oceanskies is looking forward to attending the 2019 edition of the Boot - Düsseldorf Boat Show which starts on Saturday 19th January. Duncan will be attending the show for its entire duration to provide sales support assistance on behalf of our friends...
The Spanish tourist yacht registration regime (Régimen De Matrícula Turística) will end on the 31st December, 2018. The regime allowed for the operation of certain yachts within Spanish waters under exemption from the payment of VAT in Spain (currently...