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US Tariffs: Cayman And BVI Alternatives For Yacht Registration

Prospective yacht owners in the United States of America are staring down the barrel at significant cost increases due to the imposition of new US tariffs.

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Campbells

Cayman Islands Observes World Maritime Day

The Cayman Islands today joins other countries in recognising World Maritime Day, which is celebrated on the last Thursday in September annually. This year's theme is "Navigating the Future: Safety First!"

Cayman Islands Transport

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Cayman Islands Government

Cayman Islands – Merchant Shipping Act

The Merchant Shipping Act, 2024 (the "2024 Act") came into force on 11 March 2024 and replaced the previous legislation, the Merchant Shipping Act (as amended) (the "Old Act").

Cayman Islands Transport

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Walkers

Companies Amendment And Merchant Shipping Laws Published

The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2024 and the Merchant Shipping Act, 2024 have been published following Her Excellency the Governor Jane Owen's assent to the legislation.

Cayman Islands Finance

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Cayman Islands Government

Modernised Merchant Shipping Bill 2023 Passed; Cayman Recognised Among Best-performing Flag States

Cayman Islands Transport

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Cayman Finance

Modernised Merchant Shipping Bill 2023 Passed, And Cayman Islands Recognised Among Best-Performing Flag States

Cayman Islands Transport

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Cayman Islands Government

Merchant Shipping Bill 2023 To Modernise Cayman's Maritime Sector

Cayman Islands Transport

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Cayman Islands Government

Merchant Shipping Bill 2023 To Modernise Cayman's Maritime Sector

Cayman Islands Transport

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Cayman Finance

Minister Engages EU Stakeholders On Financial Services And Maritime Matters

Cayman Islands Finance

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Cayman Islands Government

Ten Reasons To Register An Aircraft In The Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands Transport

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Maples Group

Shipping Registry Launches Year-Long Celebration

Cayman Islands Transport

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Cayman Islands Government

Celebrating 120 Years Of The CI Shipping Registry

Cayman Islands Transport

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Cayman Islands Government

Superyacht Investor: Next Big Thing

Cayman Islands Transport

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Conyers

At A Glance Guide To Registering A Yacht In The Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands Transport

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Ogier

The Importance Of A Will In Estate Planning

Cayman Islands Family

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Walkers

Six Legal Pitfalls That Can Impact Cayman Fintech Success

Cayman Islands Technology

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Stuarts Law

What The GENIUS Act Means For The Future Of Digital Asset Regulation

Worldwide Technology

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Walkers

Tempering The Wind To The Shorn Lamb (Case Note): Stevens v Hotel Portfolio II UK Limited [2025] UKSC 28

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Appleby

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Collas Crill

Maritime Briefing: The Advantages Of Choosing The Cayman Islands As The Flag State

At the end of July 2021 it was estimated that the global orderbook for new ships stood at around 20% of the current global fleet. Some analysts have suggested that this is largely due to increased...

Cayman Islands Transport

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Carey Olsen

Distress In The Shipping Sectors – Why Use Cayman Islands Debt Restructuring Tools?

With the focus on distress in the shipping and oil and gas sectors, predictable and cost-effective tools to implement a debt restructuring have never been more crucial.

Cayman Islands Insolvency

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Maples Group

10 Things You Need To Know About Taking Security Over A Cayman Islands Flagged Vessel

The Cayman Islands are an attractive choice for shipowners seeking financing for their vessels, and for financiers looking for security in relation to their investment due to the...

Cayman Islands Finance

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Conyers

Vessel Registration In The Cayman Islands

The yachting industry, like many other travel related industries, was initially hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Cayman Islands Transport

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Ogier

Cayman Islands Economic Substance Reporting And Notification

Cayman Islands Finance

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Maples Group

Looming Deadlines In The Cayman Islands: Are You In Compliance?

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Conyers

Cayman Islands AEOI Portal Update - 2018

Cayman Islands Transport

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Conyers

Cayman Maritime And Aviation Services Park

Cayman Islands Transport

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Cayman Finance

Cayman Islands Country-By-Country Update

Cayman Islands Transport

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Conyers

Cayman Islands AML Requirements

Cayman Islands Transport

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Conyers

Cayman Islands Beneficial Ownership Regime Update

Cayman Islands Transport

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Conyers

US FATCA And CRS Update

Cayman Islands Transport

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Conyers

Cayman Islands Regulatory Update

Cayman Islands Finance

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Conyers

Cayman Islands Orphan SPVs In Shipping

Cayman Islands Transport

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Walkers

Cayman Islands Beneficial Ownership Regime Update

Since our Cayman Islands Beneficial Ownership Regime Alert in May 2017, the Cayman Islands Government has amended the beneficial ownership regime under the Companies (Amendment) (No. 2) Law, 2017 ...

Cayman Islands Transport

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Conyers

US FATCA And CRS Update

The Department of International Tax Cooperation ("DITC") has issued an industry advisory confirming that the Automatic Exchange of Information Portal ("AEOI Portal") has reopened with revised documentation.

Cayman Islands Transport

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Conyers

Cayman Islands Regulatory Update

The Cayman Islands has recently seen the passing of a number of laws to improve the Island's regulatory framework in support of the international financial system's integrity.

Cayman Islands Finance

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Conyers

Cayman Islands Orphan SPVs In Shipping

On Friday 17 February 2017, the two week period for appeal expired and the court in Seoul declared Hanjin Shipping bankrupt. Hanjin will not be the only headline-capturing casualty of 2017...

Cayman Islands Transport

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Walkers

Ship Registration In The Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Conyers

Cayman Islands Shipping Registry Receives ‘Most Favoured Nation' Status From China

The United Kingdom and Chinese governments have signed an agreement on behalf of the Cayman Islands which bestows ‘Most Favoured Nation' status to Cayman Islands registered vessels entering Chinese ports.

Cayman Islands Transport

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Conyers

Cayman Flag On Paris MOU White List For 11 Consecutive Years

The Cayman Islands Shipping Registry has achieved Paris Memorandum of Understanding 'White List' status for an 11th consecutive year.

Cayman Islands Transport

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Walkers

Commercial Operation Of Cayman Islands Pleasure Yachts In The Caribbean And Certification Of Cayman Islands Pleasure Yachts Operating In US Waters

The Cayman Islands Shipping Registry ("CISR") has issued a new alternative set of requirements for yachts that wish to operate commercially in the Caribbean under Shipping Notice No. 02/2016 Rev 1.

Cayman Islands Transport

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Campbells

DoE Working With International Conservationists To Track Marine Predators

While sharks are now completely protected in all Cayman waters, we still fish for, and want to be able to keep fishing sustainably for, snappers and groupers.

Cayman Islands Environment

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Cayman Islands Government

Port Authority Issues Temporary Anchoring Restrictions

Cayman Islands Transport

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Cayman Islands Government

Gambling Law Empowers Cruise Ships And Non-Profits

Cayman Islands Media & IT

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Cayman Islands Government

Public Consultation Meetings Begin For Marine Parks

Cayman Islands Transport

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Cayman Islands Government

Special Economic Zone In The Cayman Islands Creates New Maritime Services Park

Cayman Islands Transport

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Conyers

Minister’s Statement Regarding MACI’s Managing Director

Cayman Islands Transport

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Cayman Islands Government

Vessel Registration In The Cayman Islands - Sailing Through The Financial Storm

Cayman Islands Transport

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McGrath Tonner

The Cayman Islands Gets Ready For Maritime Labour Convention

Cayman Islands Transport

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Maples Group

Appleby Engaged By Cayman Islands Government On Cruise Berthing Activity

Cayman Islands Transport

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Appleby

Cayman Ship Registration - The Professional's Choice

Cayman Islands Transport

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Bedell Cristin

The Red Ensign Of The Cayman Islands – Still The Flag Of Choice

Cayman Islands Wealth Mgt

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Appleby

Ship Registration

Cayman Islands Transport

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Walkers

Registration of Ships in the Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands Wealth Mgt

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Charles Adams, Ritchie & Duckworth

Cayman Islands Transport

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Travers Thorp Alberga

Cayman Islands Transport

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Maples Group

Raising the Standard: Cayman’s Shipping Register Set to Gain

Cayman Islands Transport

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Hunter & Hunter

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