Ship Management.
All articles published by the Cursorio team in the Ship Management category.
The Med is running out of room for big yachts
6,239 yachts in the fleet, an average build length of 48.5m, quays that cannot keep up: the season now has to be planned differently.
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.
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.
AI and Yachting: The Quiet Revolution Onboard
Predictive maintenance, digital twins, augmented crews: how AI is reshaping superyacht management — and what still needs to stay human.
Refit yards are consolidating — what it means
Major refit yards are merging under single brands. What this consolidation changes for owners planning a large refit.
Refit: the new center of gravity in yachting
The global superyacht fleet is aging and swelling: refit is becoming the market's engine — and a true ship-management discipline.
Sanctions 2026: Operations Under the Microscope
In 2026 the sanctions net targets the yacht's operations: names, flags, AIS, routing. What managers must now anticipate to stay clear.
Govern the yacht as an asset, not a whim
Too many family offices treat the superyacht as a whim. Governing it as an asset protects capital and succession.
Ship Manager, Yacht Manager, Management Firm: What the Role Really Covers
The role of a ship manager — also called yacht manager or yacht management firm — covers the administrative, technical, crew and regulatory management of a yacht. Definitions, scope, costs and selection criteria for private superyacht owners.
Villa management on the Riviera: an owner's guide
Household staff, contractors, insurance, rental: what an absent owner has to organise, and how a villa manager takes it on, Cannes to Menton.