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YACHTING NEWS
Industry Editorial
Stories And Voices
Shaping Yachting
Yachting News is the editorial home of Yachting International Radio, delivering independent yachting news, superyacht industry insight, and maritime coverage for a global audience.
Covering crew welfare, leadership, refit, technology, regulation, sustainability, yacht ownership, boating, and marine innovation, Yachting News brings together credible perspectives from across the people, companies, and conversations shaping the industry.
Updated multiple times each week, the platform extends the reach of Yachting International Radio and Yachting Channel through editorial features, podcasts, interviews, and global distribution across major audio, video, and digital platforms.
Buried At Sea: Abuse, Power & Accountability
Buried At Sea: Abuse, Power & Accountability begins with Ryan Melogy’s lived experience as a former seafarer and his work as a maritime lawyer challenging abuse, silence, retaliation, and institutional protection across the maritime industry. Part One examines why crew stay silent, why reporting can carry a cost, and why accountability at sea can no longer remain optional.
Yachting International Radio
Jul 111 min read
Yacht Crew Rights: What Crew Need To Know Before Something Goes Wrong
Yacht crew rights matter before a crisis begins. This editorial explores crew contracts, jurisdiction, NDAs, onboard reporting, evidence, union support, and why legal awareness is essential for a safer, more professional superyacht industry.
Yachting International Radio
May 309 min read
Yacht Crew Rights: Why NDAs Cannot Be Used To Silence Crime At Sea
NDAs have a legitimate role in yachting, but they cannot be misunderstood as a blanket tool for silence. English lawyer Benjamin Maltby explains where confidentiality protects legitimate privacy and commercial interests, and where criminal conduct, reporting duties, jurisdiction, and crew safety require far greater clarity.
Yachting International Radio
May 1510 min read
Accidents At Sea: Why Legal Protection Starts Before Crew Need It
Accidents at sea can leave yacht crew and families exposed long before they understand what legal protections may apply. In Part 3 of UNCENSORED’s legal series, maritime lawyer Adria Notari explains why early advice, proper reporting, jurisdiction, SEA agreements, disclosure, and crew rights all matter before a crisis becomes impossible to fix.
Yachting International Radio
May 138 min read
Yacht VAT: Why Ownership Decisions Are Made Long Before You Sign
Yacht VAT is where most ownership decisions go wrong before they even begin. From Malta’s regulatory framework to cross-border charter operations, this editorial breaks down how structure, intent, and compliance determine whether a yacht becomes an asset or a liability.
Yachting International Radio
Apr 255 min read
Yacht Crew Injury at Sea: The Legal Reality No One Prepares You For
A yacht crew injury at sea is not just about the incident itself, but what happens next. This editorial explores the legal realities behind injury, from medical care and liability to documentation and crew rights, revealing the critical gaps in understanding that can shape outcomes long after the moment has passed.
Yachting International Radio
Apr 155 min read
Pregnant Yacht Crew: The Reality Behind Rights, Contracts and Protection
Pregnant yacht crew face significant legal and financial uncertainty, with limited protection under SEA contracts, MLC frameworks and insurance gaps. This editorial explores the reality of pregnancy in yachting, highlighting where crew are most exposed and why proactive planning is essential.
Yachting International Radio
Mar 235 min read
Maritime Law and Industry Leadership: The Quiet Forces Shaping Yachting
Maritime Law plays a critical role in shaping the yachting industry, influencing operations, leadership, and long-term career growth. Erin Ackor of AeroMarine Law explores how legal frameworks, networking, and industry participation drive success and evolution in the superyacht sector.
Yachting International Radio
Mar 226 min read
Death at Sea: The Legal Reality Every Seafarer Needs to Understand
Death at sea reveals the hidden legal framework of the maritime industry, where jurisdiction, contracts, and operational priorities shape investigations, transparency, and crew rights in ways few fully understand.
Yachting International Radio
Mar 186 min read
Women at Sea: Monica Kohli OBE on Maritime Law, Leadership and the 2% Reality
Women at Sea remains one of the maritime industry’s most pressing structural challenges. In this in-depth feature, Monica Kohli OBE explores maritime law, leadership, diversity and the evolving future of women at sea across the global shipping sector.
Yachting International Radio
Feb 275 min read
Redefining Women in Maritime leadership through law, resilience and real-world change
In the opening episode of Women in Maritime, Julia Gosling speaks with Nitzeira Watson Stewart, legal representative of The Nautical Institute – Panama and a recognised Top 100 Woman in Shipping. The conversation explores leadership, maritime law, professional credibility and the real challenges women face when building careers across shipping, ports and shore-based maritime roles.
Yachting International Radio
Jan 316 min read
Flag State Accountability: Why Leadership and Jurisdiction Matter in Yachting
The flag a vessel flies is far more than an administrative detail. It determines legal jurisdiction, investigative authority, and how leadership is tested when safety and crew welfare are on the line. This Forward Watch feature examines why flag state accountability sits at the heart of modern yachting governance.
Yachting International Radio
Jan 144 min read
Crew Contracts and Flag State Protection in Yachting
Crew contracts form the legal backbone of life at sea. This episode of Maritime Legal explores why contract clarity, flag state jurisdiction, and proper execution are critical to protecting yacht crew and owners when disputes or misconduct arise onboard.
Yachting International Radio
Dec 29, 20253 min read
Crew Contracts & Flag States: Know Your Rights Before You Sign
Crew contracts form the backbone of safe and fair employment at sea. In this Maritime Legal episode, Dr. Lorna Mifsud Cachia explains how clarity, flag state, and legal oversight protect both seafarers and yacht owners — and why peace of mind begins on paper.
Yachting International Radio
Nov 13, 20254 min read
Navigating New Builds: Inside the Malta Ship Registry’s Approach to Codes, Class & Compliance
Why choosing the Malta Ship Registry at contract stage can prevent costly redesigns, streamline class and code compliance, and shape how new build yachts operate from delivery onward.
Yachting International Radio
Oct 17, 20254 min read
Retaliation and Silence at Sea: Why Litigation May Be the Crew's Strongest Weapon
Retaliation, NDAs, and silence at sea continue to shape the hidden challenges yacht crew face worldwide. This feature explores how Maritime Law empowers seafarers to fight unlawful termination, challenge abusive behaviour, and pursue real accountability across the industry.
Yachting International Radio
Aug 20, 20255 min read
Navigating Seafarer’s Rights: Understanding Maritime Law and Protections
Navigating Seafarer Rights — Maritime lawyer Adria Notari explains crew protections, flag-state laws, and the Maritime Labour Convention in this UNCENSORED legal episode.
Yachting International Radio
Aug 7, 20255 min read
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