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The Asmat Hill Tribe – A Superyacht Adventure

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The Asmat Hill Tribe, an ethnic group residing in the Papua province of Indonesia, inhabit a coastal region on the island’s southwestern coast bordering the Arafura Sea. Making for an exciting superyacht visit, Captain Jimmy Blee cautions the villages of around 1,000, are accessible only by coastal rivers where the of Asia PacificSuperyachts Indonesia team […]

Cruising Indonesia: “Orangutans in the Wild… a last look?”

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“Asia Pacific Superyachts Indonesia is delighted to welcome back our good friends from M/y Latitude in November”, reports Captain Jimmy Blee of Asia Pacific Superyachts Indonesia. “After an amazingly successful Komodo and region expedition in August, the Owner, who is a keen wildlife and underwater photographer, wants more!” The plan for the boat’s November trip […]

Andamans Remove “Restricted Area Permit”

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A big change for visiting yachts as the restriction is lifted through 2022 “There is a big change in the Andaman Islands of India for visiting yachts… they are no longer restricted by the 30 days stay regulation”, reports R. Rathnam, heading up Asia Pacific Superyachts Andaman Islands, India. “The restricted area permit (RAP) is […]

APS Sets Sail for Monaco Yacht Show

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Visit APS Stand QH25 next to Monaco Yacht Club Asia Pacific Superyachts (APS) owner-agents are eager to return to Monaco with new information of stunning Asia Pacific cruising destinations at the ultimate luxury rendezvous, featuring extraordinary one-off superyachts, at the Monaco Yacht Show September 26-29, 2018. Members of the APS network, the largest in Asia […]

Asia Pacific Superyachts a Perfect Match for Asia-Pacific Superyacht Association

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The announcement of new membership with the non-profit association is celebrated by all APS owner-agents, providing the very highest level of service to Superyachts by an unrivaled network of 18 regions in 16 countries. Each APS office is individually owned, awarding superyacht owners and captains a tailor-made, personalised service. Branches in the Asia Pacific Superyachts […]

Asia Pacific Superyachts Returns to Monaco Yacht Show

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Visit APS Stand QH25 next to Monaco Yacht Club Asia Pacific Superyachts (APS) owner-agents are excited to return to Monaco and share new information and government changes of stunning Asia Pacific regions at the ultimate luxury rendezvous for the international elite clientele, the Monaco Yacht Show to be held September 27-30, 2018. APS owner-agents at […]

Good news in Indonesia for foreign yachts!

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Indonesia studying to scrap Luxury Goods Tax on foreign cruise ships & yachts A press release from Indonesia Investments reports Indonesia’s Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said her ministry is currently studying the proposal to scrap the luxury goods tax (PPnBM) for the arrival of foreign cruise ships or luxury yachts into Indonesian waters. Based […]

Local Papuan woman heads up Raja Ampat Superyacht Team

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APS Raja Ampat, Indonesia GM, Fitri Sukma Dewi With bureaucratic red tape often associated with Indonesia slowly being removed as the local governments understand the huge economic potential of visiting superyachts and other vessels, Asia Pacific Superyachts Indonesia opened its own highly experienced yacht services agency in Raja Ampat. The APS Raja Ampat branch is […]

Ultra-ambitious New Maldives Island-City & Yacht Marina

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Developments from the Maldives of the new Hulhumalé Yacht Marina continues, reports Asia Pacific Superyachts Maldives director, Mohamed Hameed. The marina, to be part of the coastal island most ambitious and extensive new development ever in the Maldives, will be a boom for visiting vessels. The APS Maldives yacht services agency works closely with arriving […]