ISS Announces 2020-2023 Board of Directors

The International Superyacht Society conducted its annual Miami Board of Director’s meeting where the new Board was officially voted in. Based on a member-based voting system, ISS stakeholders have awarded eight Board positions for three years for the 2020-2023 term....

Fatigue in Captaincy

The International Superyacht Society (ISS) is the representative organisation of the Large yacht industry with a mission to; “Promote Excellence and Ensure Sustainability in the Global Yachting Industry”. Within the ISS are committees established to work towards this...

The Richard Earp Award

The Directors of the Large Yacht Brokers Association (LYBRA) and MYBA The Worldwide Yachting Association, request the pleasure of your company at the presentation of The Richard Earp Award 2020 at 17:00 on 6th May 2020 in the hospitality area of The Superyacht Show,...

Meet the EC

The 2020 Executive Committee has a wide range of experience and skills from around the world all contributing to make the ISS what it is today. The EC is responsible for providing input and insight to the worldwide efforts of the organization and helps to communicate...

Message From The President

Bringing professionals from all sectors of the industry together; sharing ideas, influencing regulatory decisions and encouraging professional excellence through collaboration, education and recognition is the core purpose of the International Superyacht Society. The...

Yacht Management Committee Update

The International Superyacht Society has been working behind the scenes with a number of yacht managers, maritime attorneys, insurance professionals and Flag-states for the advancement of technical, regulatory, education and crew welfare matters. At the September 2019...

RIP TIDES: Single Release

Mr. S. YETI has been discovering the marine industry for the past 2 years and has decided to get his Superyacht into refit early next year with Lürssen at their Hamburg yard. When he heard the news of the devastation Dorian caused to the Bahamas, he knew he had to do...

Technical Committee Update

UPDATE from Technical Committee co-Chair, Jo Assael: The International Superyacht Society’s Technical Committee with liaison status at the International Standards Organisation (ISO) has been working on ISO standards development within the Large Yacht Sub-Committee...