Cannes Puts On A Show
Le Festival de la Plaisance de Cannes, which took place between 10th and 15th September 2013 on the bay of Cannes, has been declared a resounding success by exhibitors, visitors and the managing companies of the show, th...
Category Archives: Mediterranean
Get Me a Bigger Boat! : The Corsica Plan
The mountainous and beautiful French island of Corsica is the fourth largest island in the Mediterranean and has traditionally competed with its Italian near-neighbour Sardinia to attract yachts. Corsican marinas has alw...
The Roman Fightback
The fortunes of the marina sector in Italy have unfortunately mirrored those of the country as a whole, due partly to the economic downturn and partly due to the response by the Italian Authorities – increases in...
Ibiza’s Chance to Shine
The recent surprise news that the Spanish Authorities are to abolish Matriculation Tax and that the French were to impose VAT on charters was greeted nowhere more warmly than in the slightly beleaguered Balearics. It had...
Dubrovnik – Jewel of the Adriatic
This stunning mediaeval city, that once rivalled Venice for power, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979. It’s a fabulous cruising stopover, both as a destination in its own right and for the range and quali...
French Yacht Charter Industry Reels From Tax Hike
For many years, France’s yacht charter industry has had a competitive edge over other European charter yacht destinations thanks to a state initiative to exempt commercial vessels from paying VAT taxes. Many expected t...
KPMG Highlight Malta Registry Advantages
On MedBerths.com we have featured the efforts of many registries to increase their numbers as governments recognize this useful source of income to boost their coffers. Different registries have had differing levels of s...
