Author: The Maritime Observer
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Saudi Arabia introduces a six-month temporary entry regime for foreign vessels
In the next step towards opening up the region as an international yachting destination, the Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA), in collaboration with the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority, released a procedural guide for the temporary entry of foreign tourist marine vessels into Saudi Arabian waters. The temporary entry regime allows any vessel to enter…
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Deep Dive – M/Y Phi Challenges UK High Court Decision
You may recognize M/Y Phi as the backdrop of then UK Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps’ polemic at West India & Millwall Docks in London, delivering a stark warning of how the country plans to address Russian individuals as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, using the yacht as an emblem…
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Centouno Navi reaches agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Durah al Fodah; bringing its range to the Kingdom
Viareggio-based shipyard Centouno Navi will now see its line of 16-37 meter yachts cruise the Red Seas, in a new partnership with Durah al Fodah, a company founded by His Royal Highness Naif Bin Abdullah Bin Saus Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The agreement took place in December 2023, and according to Boat International, also includes…
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The Environmental Landscape of the Superyacht Sector in The Middle East
In recent years, The Middle East has been gearing towards establishing itself as a superyacht destination that would welcome owners worldwide to extend their peregrinations to the region, a prospect that is particularly appealing during the winter time but offered all year round. Developments ranging from the United Arab Emirates’ world-class Harbour and Mina Rashed…
