The regulatory reference centre
for the private superyacht.
Permanent regulatory hubs: flags, conventions, audits, crew payroll. Plus our latest analyses, kept up to date by the Cursorio team.
Permanent reference guides.
Authority pages, kept current: everything a captain, family officer or maritime counsel needs to know.
Cayman Islands yacht registration & flag — 2026 guide
CISR explained: full, interim and term registration, real costs, Pleasure vs Commercial categories, ISM/ISPS above 500 GT. Independent 2026 guide.
Marshall Islands superyacht flag — 2026 Guide
Complete Marshall Islands (IRI) flag guide for private superyachts: eligibility, registration process, reflagging, costs, OFAC, Cayman / IoM comparison.
Malta yacht flag: EU VAT status & 2026 guide
The only EU flag among the major yacht registries: VAT-paid status, free movement in EU waters, CYC 2025, registration in 2-3 days. Independent 2026 guide.
MLC 2006 superyacht — Complete 2026 guide
MLC 2006 applied to superyachts: DMLC, SEA, multi-currency payroll, Port State Control audits and private yacht grey areas.
STCW for superyacht crew — certificates & 2026 guide
What STCW requires of yacht crew: CoC vs CoP, MCA and French routes, Basic Safety Training refreshers, rest hours. 2026 guide by a Master Mariner.
ISM & ISPS Code superyacht — Complete 2026 guide
How the ISM and ISPS Codes apply to superyachts: SMS, DOC and SMC, the DPA, the 500 GT threshold, audits, security levels, cyber risk. 2026 guide by a Master Mariner.
By category.
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Changing yacht manager: the handover procedure
SHIPMAN 2024 notice, DOC and SMC, H&M and P&I insurers, data handback: the complete procedure for changing yacht manager without disruption.
How much does yacht management cost?
The 10% rule, the real OPEX structure and where the management fee sits: sourced market figures for superyacht running costs.
Yacht management vs charter management: two trades
Private management or charter operation: mandates, REG and ISM codes, VAT, published figures. What charter covers — and what it never pays.
MASS Code: the IMO sets rules for autonomous ships
Adopted at MSC 111, the MASS Code governs autonomous and remotely operated ships. Scope, the road to 2032 and what it means for yachting.
The DPA position: role, authority, qualifications
The DPA position under the ISM Code: reporting line to top management, real authority, recommended qualifications and day-to-day responsibilities.
Superyacht management: the complete 2026 guide
Scope, models, costs, contract terms and how to switch managers: the reference guide to superyacht management for owners and family offices.
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