Superyacht Industry experts dispel myths about piracy in Asia

4:14 AM Fri 8 Apr 2011 GMT

'Mr. Arthur Tay, Chairman of the Superyacht Singapore Association opening the third edition of the Asia Superyacht Conference.' Informa Yacht Group

To help promote Asia as the next playground for superyachts, the third Asia Superyacht Conference set the tone by dispelling the myth about piracy in the region, while arming superyacht captains and industry players with some useful tips on how to mitigate the risks. In 2010, Singapore alone saw a total of 81 unique superyacht visits - a five-fold increase from 2006. This is a clear indication that superyacht owners are beginning to sit up and take notice of the stunningly beautiful and relatively unexplored waters of Asia. Various countries in the region are also beginning to recognise the economic ...

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by Fulford PR