The clauses of the refit contract
LAWYER ON BOARD 3 June 2019
Main clauses of the ICOMIA standard yacht refit/repair contract by Federico Santini* Recently we looked at yacht refitting and repair; we emphasised the fact that this particular area of the maritime industry has seen constant growth and that as a consequence various standard forms of refitting contracts have been... Read more
The refit contracts, how do they work?
LAWYER ON BOARD 30 April 2019
Let’s have a look at the yacht refitting and repair contract according to the ICOMIA contract model. by Federico Santini* As shown by the latest CNA report on the yachting industry (Confederazione Nazionale dell’Artigianato e della Piccola e Media Impresa) in April 2018, the Refit & Repair industry has... Read more
SISTE: an important achievement
LAWYER ON BOARD 15 April 2019
The Central Telematic System for pleasure yachting has been approved. Here’s how it is structured and how it will work. by Federico Santini* On 28th November 2018, the Italian Government approved the draft regulation providing rules for the implementation of the Central Telematic System for Yachting (“SISTE”). The regulation follows... Read more
The European Commission announced it has sent Italy a letter of formal notice for not levying the correct amount of VAT on yacht leasing. by Federico Santini* The European Commission announced it has sent Italy a letter of formal notice for not levying the correct amount of VAT on... Read more
P&I Insurance in the yacht sector
LAWYER ON BOARD 1 April 2019
Let’s examine some of the most relevant clauses of P&I insurance coverage in the yacht sector by Federico Santini* All yacht club P&I policies include a “pay to be paid” clause, meaning that you yourself have to have been found liable and required to pay third party damages before... Read more
Thanks to the Yet, Yacht Engaged in Trade programme, all the boats with a length exceeding 24 meters can be enrolled as pleasure yachts in the Cayman Islands Shipping Registry by Federico Santini* On 19 December 2017, the Maritime Authority of the Cayman Islands issued Shipping Notice no. 03/2017 allowing... Read more
VAT exemption, what are the rules?
LAWYER ON BOARD 12 March 2019
Commercial yachts: the difficult issue of VAT exemption. Those who sail “on the high seas” can enjoy it if they provide suitable “official documentation”. But what is meant by these definitions? by Federico Santini* In 2017 the Italian Revenue Office issued resolution no. 2/E dated 12 January 2017 providing new... Read more
We are analyzing what the methods of reporting complaints raised by a charterer during his rental are by Federico Santini* Clause 21 of the Myba Charter Agreement regulates the terms for reporting and solving any problems reported by the charterer during the charter period. The clause requires any complaints... Read more
Legal issues related to yacht design
LAWYER ON BOARD 25 February 2019
Let’s take a look at the legal issues, when a ship owner asks a designer to design their yacht. How to defend against delays or construction defects? Here is what the legislation says. by Federico Santini* More and more often in the superyacht sector, owners want to choose the person to... Read more
Charterer’s complaints
LAWYER ON BOARD 18 February 2019
Suggestions and rules on how to deal with problems that may occur during yacht chartering, such as malfunctions and faults by Federico Santini Anybody chartering a luxury yacht for a relaxing holiday with family or friends normally has very high expectations about how wonderful the cruise will be, the... Read more
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