Ten years ago the Cruising Permit (Tourism Fee) was introduced at a cost of $325 for one month cruising in the Maldives. Once all other clearance costs were included a...

10 August, 2020: Last updated. This report will not be updated further. Please review individual country biosecurity sections for the latest information. After many months of closures the situation started...

While trying to work out the best option for your boat and crew during the current health emergency, yacht transport may be one option to consider. Yacht transport companies continue...

In February 2020, Noonsite reported that clearance Fees for cruisers arriving in the Maldives were set to be substantially reduced from 1 April, 2020. Starry Horizons and Slow Flight anchored...

The Durban maritime mobile S.S.B net (South Africa) has been revived by a group of highly experienced yachtsmen/ham radio operator’s who were part of the original Durban maritime net, dating...

Kudafarufasgan’du, Miladhunmadulu Atoll – photo by yacht Starry Horizons Assad Mohamed from yacht agency Real Seahawks Maldives, has been lobbying the government since 2010 to make the Maldives more cruiser-friendly....