An Introduction to Superyacht Management
- Introduction
- General background to the superyacht industry – a little bit of history
- International regulation of shipping (which includes superyachts)
- Flag states
- Classification societies and the role of class
- Different levels of regulation
- So what is superyacht management?
- The superyacht management marketplace today
Management of Safety
- Maritime law and conventions
- The flag state
- Codes of practice for commercially operated yachts
- Health and safety on board ship
- Managing owner’s expectations
Emergency Preparation and Response
- An introduction to emergency preparation and response
- Preparation and planning
- Communication
- Emergency organisation
- Training and drills
- Media
Ownership Structures
- Introduction
- Companies
- SPVS – Special Purpose Vehicles
- CSPS -Corporate Service Providers
- Partnerships
- Ownership structures
- Jurisdictions
- Trusts
- The family office
- Agreements and contracts
- Value Added Tax
- Brexit and VAT
- Flag and registration
- Finance and insurance
- Anti-Money Laundering (AML)
- Costs
Logistics of Superyacht Management
- Introduction
- Main cruising areas
- Transport
- Critical equipment
- Provisions and miscellaneous
- New builds
- Conclusion
Budgets and Accounting
- Financial policy
- Bookkeeping
- Double entry bookkeeping
- Accounting
- Preparing for an annual budget
- Costing
- Cash management
- Charter accounting and the APA
- Internal controls
- Audit
- Value Added Tax (VAT)
- Bribery Act