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ONLINE MEDIA

Brokerage & Lifestyle

Asia-Pacific Boating
Blue Water Sailing
Boat Attitude
Boat International
China Boating
MegaYacht News
Megayachts.ru
Ocean
Power & Motoryacht
ShowBoats International
PRINT MEDIA

Brokerage & Lifestyle

Asia-Pacific Boating
ATN
Barche da Sogno
Blue Water Sailing
Boat Attitude
Boat International
Boat International China
Boat International Russia
Boat Owner Middle East
China Boating
Great Southern Route
Luxury Yachts of the World
All superyachts must be registered with a country's maritime authority. The choice depends on numerous factors, including the nationality of the owning company and beneficial owner, insurance underwriters' requirements and fiscal considerations.
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Australia
Bahamas
Belgium
Belize
Bermuda
Bolivia
British Virgin Islands
Bulgaria
Canada
Cayman Islands
Chile
China
Cook Islands
Cyprus
Denmark
Dominica
CLASSIFICATION SOCIETIES

Classification societies (sometimes known just as 'class' societies) provide a unique contribution to maritime safety. Essentially, they are groups of engineers and surveyors who are experts in the technical aspects of ship construction and maintenance.
Clubs

Club Nautico di Roma
Golden Gate Yacht Club
New York Yacht Club
Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club
Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron
Royal Ocean Racing Club
Royal Perth Yacht Club
Royal Swedish Yacht Club
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Royal Thames Yacht Club
Royal Yacht Squadron
San Diego Yacht Club
Société Nautique de Genève
Yacht Club Costa Smeralda
Yacht Club de France
Yacht Club de Monaco
Yacht Club Italiano


Industry Associations

Association of Yacht Brokers and Yacht Agents
Balearic Nautical Businesses Association
Boating Industry Association of New South Wales
British Columbia Yacht Brokers Association
British Marine Federation
California Yacht Brokers Association
Certified Professional Yacht Brokers UK
Florida Yacht Brokers Association
Mediterranean Yacht Brokers Association
National Association of Marine Industries
New Zealand Marine Industry
Northwest Yacht Brokers Association
Professional Charter Association
Spanish Association of Superyachts
Super Yacht Refit Group
Superyacht Builders Association
Yacht Brokers Association of America
Superyacht Industry

Superyacht Industry
Superyacht Intelligence Quarterly
synfo.com
Yachtbuilder International

Skippers
Superyacht
SuperYachtWorld
SuperyachtTimes.com
The World of Yachts & Boats
Yacht Capital
Yacht Style
Yachting
Yachts International
Superyacht Crew

All at Sea
Caribbean Compass
Dockwalk
The Crew Report
The Triton
Superyacht Crew

All at Sea
Dockwalk
The Crew Report
The Triton

Superyacht Industry

Superyacht Business
Superyacht Industry
Superyacht Intelligence Quarterly
The Superyacht Report
Yachtbuilder International
Meer & Yachten
Mer & Bateaux
Ocean
Power & Motoryacht
Refit
SeaSpray
ShowBoats International
Skippers
Superyacht
SuperYachtWorld
The MegaYachts USA
The Superyachts
The World of Yachts & Boats
Yacht Capital
Yacht Style
Yachting
Yachting Matters
Yachts Croatia
Yachts Emirates
Yachts France
Yachts Italia
Yachts International
Yachts Russia
Superyacht Media
Organisations
Regulation

International Maritime Organisation

Port State Control

Abuja Memorandum of Understanding
Acuerdo de Viña del Mar Agreement
Black Sea Memorandum of Understanding
Caribbean Memorandum of Understanding
Indian Ocean Memorandum of Understanding
Mediterranean Memorandum of Understanding
Paris Memorandum of Understanding
Riyadh Memorandum of Understanding
Tokyo Memorandum of Understanding

Environmental

International SeaKeepers Society

Crew

Center for Seafarers' Rights
International Committee on Seafarers' Welfare
International Seafarers Assistance Network
International Transport Workers' Federation Seafarers
Nautilus
Professional Yachtmen's Association
Seafarers Advice & Information Line
Seafarers International Research Centre
Seafarers International Union
Classification Societies
IACS Members

The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) is an association of the leading societies. Members agree high minimum technical standards, and insurance underwriters and national registries often insist on owners using IACS members.

American Bureau of Shipping
Bureau Veritas
China Classification Society
Class NK
Det Norske Veritas
Germanischer Lloyd
Indian Register of Shipping
Korean Register of Shipping
Lloyd's Register
Registro Italiano Navale
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping
Non-IACS Members

Use of these classification societies is not currently recommended.

Asia Classification Society
Biro Klasifikasi Indonesia
Brazilian Register of Shipping
China Corporation Register of Shipping
Croatian Register of Shipping
Dromon Bureau of Shipping
Guardian Bureau of Shipping
Hellenic Register of Shipping
International Naval Surveys Bureau
International Register of Shipping
Iranian Classification Society
Korean Register of Shipping
Polish Register of Shipping
Registro Internacional Naval
Ships Classification Malaysia
Türk Loydu
Some - including certain IACS members - have little superyacht experience and should be avoided. matrixLloyd™ can provide guidance on classification requirements and society choice.

Registries
matrixLloyd™ can provide guidance on registry choice in particular circumstances. Most will only be suitable for local owners making a patriotic choice.
Ecuador
Fiji
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Gibraltar
Greece
Guernsey
Honduras
Hong Kong
India
Ireland
Isle of Man
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey
Jordan
Latvia
Lebanon
Liberia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mexico
Montenegro
Netherlands
Netherlands Antilles
New Zealand
Norway
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Portugal
Romania
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Sierra Leone
Singapore
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Tuvalu
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Vanuatu
Vietnam
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