Since the story broke a couple of a weeks ago, much of the western world has been consumed by the Paradise Papers leak. Many have been quick to point the finger at the public figures whose names have turned up in the documents and attack them for alleged " tax avoidance ". Is that fair? Adam Raml...

Recent reports from the south of France have highlighted an increase in the scrutiny to which superyachts operating in France are being subjected to. More specifically, this scrutiny takes the form of a closer examination of whether the yacht’s operations and crew are to be deemed subject to F...

According to some estimates the superyacht industry contributes a staggering €24 billion per year to the global economy. To put that into perspective that's about €3 billion more than the total GDP of Iceland. For seasoned yacht investor readers this is perhaps unsurprising and is especially so w...

Early next year, amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention will come into force that introduce a financial security “safety net” for crew. The vast majority of yachts that operate on a commercial basis will be affected by the changes, which, in practice, are likely to be dealt with by shi...

Allegations of this kind help to dispel the cliché that buying a yacht is an untraceable way to launder money

In the first of a new series, SuperyachtNews speaks with Adam Ramlugon about issues relating to the perception of the superyacht market

Adam Ramlugon, Bargate Murray, looks at the potential pitfulls that occur when transferring ownership rights

Quentin Bargate, senior partner at Bargate Murray, shares his thoughts on the health of the superyacht market

The vessel and its crew were detained on the Indonesian island last week

Adam Ramlugon of Bargate Murray throws his hat in to the ring for the Paradise Papers debate.