YACHT MANAGEMENT

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Yacht Management

At Swisspath Yachting, effective yacht management and asset value protection are synonymous. Through our comprehensive scope of yacht management services, we ensure that your yacht is administered, maintained and operated to the highest possible standards and in the most cost efficient way, leaving you to enjoy your yacht with friends and family.

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Operations & Logistics

  • Supporting the Captain with seasonal planning and day to day operations

  • Securing and administering the most comprehensive marine insurance for the vessel and crew at the most competitive premium.

  • Handling of all insurance claims on behalf of the Owner

  • Negotiating and managing of all contracts and subscriptions

  • Appointing maritime agents world-wide where applicable

Financial Management & Reporting

  • Preparation and periodic review of annual/seasonal budgets
  • Use of specialised yacht accounting software with linked crew debit cards which automatically records all crew transactions as well as management expenditure in real time against budgets

  • Challenging of quotes and invoices and processing payments

  • Preparation of monthly budget consolidations and investigation into deviations from budget

Compliance Management

  • Monitoring of statutory vessel certification and taking necessary steps to ensure ongoing compliance and timely renewal of statutory certification

  • Provision and implementation of a digital Safety Management System on board in compliance with the requirements of the ISM code

  • Ensuring at the outset and monitoring on an ongoing basis that the yacht complies with the requirements the ISPS code

  • Appointment of Designated Person Ashore and Company Security Officer

  • 24/7 Emergency support

Technical Management

  • Monitoring of yacht technical documents and taking necessary steps to ensure ongoing compliance and timely renewal of statutory certification

  • Provision of and assistance with implementation of a digital Planned Maintenance System to ensuring ongoing routine maintenance of equipment, machinery and systems on board

  • Liaising with classification society and Flag State on technical and regulatory issues

  • Assisting in selecting and conducting yard and contractor(s) tendering, negotiating and appointing for dry docking, repairs, modifications and maintenance.

Crewing Services

  • Off-shore payroll administration

  • Drafting and issuing of MLC compliant Seafarer’s Employment Agreements

  • Monitoring of Flag State regulation and relevant legislation and applying changes accordingly

  • Overseeing recruitment processes including checking of seafarer certification

  • Administer employment related queries

  • Dispute mediation

Expedition Planning

  • Dedicated travel and expedition planner for itinerary development and support worldwide
  • Research into desired itinerary to realize wishes of the Owner
  • Pre-arrangement and bookings of hotels, transfers, activities, expeditions and sightseeing

  • Appointment and administration of local agents where required
  • Research into local regulation for the purposes of obtaining permits and licenses where required
  • Administration of all required applications and formalities for the implementation of the itinerary
  • Dedicated concierge service for the Owner
  • Planning of specialized expeditions (Diving, Mountaineering, Skiing, Polar expeditions, etc)