PASSION, KNOWLEDGE AND EFFICIENCY
Our mission is to provide a full range yacht management and technical services. As a highly-principled company, we assist owners, captains and representatives in all aspects of yacht operations.
ENJOY YOUR YACHT WITH NO HASSLE
We simply make your life easier by covering every single management and operational aspect that requires qualification, experience and a solid network.
Our Services include
Financial & Accounting Support
Set up & maintenance of dedicated bank account
Yacht accounting and book keeping
Provision of Debit Card to the Yacht
Worldwide petty cash transfer
On-board accounting software and Training
Preparation of Budgets
Verification and Payment of Invoices
Monthly & Annual reporting
Crew Management & Offshore Payroll services in compliance with the Maritime labour convention (MLC)
Set up of dedicated crew employment structure offshore
Offshore Payroll and issuance of payslips
Crew recruitment
Crew qualifications vetting
Provision of approved Seafarer Employment Agreement (MLC)
Crew confidentiality agreements
Maintenance of crew documentation
Organising Crew training on request
Forwarding services of crew mails and packages
Insurance Management
Negotiating the best Coverage for the most competitive premium whether it is for Hull & Machinery, P&I, Crew medical, water toys or fine art
General administration of owner’s yacht insurance
Negotiating and settling claims affecting yacht and Crew
Yacht statutory certification Management
Assistance with Yacht Registration
Organizing and preparing the yacht for Flag & Class inspections and audits
Maintenance of yacht certification
Provision of ISM/Mini ISM services with 24/7 DPA services
Provision of ISPS services Provision of MLC
Conducting mandatory Internal ISM and ISPS Audits
Technical Management
24/7 Technical emergency assistance
Refit and repair planning
Shipyard management
Technical documentation control
Organising ship’s repair and attendance of technicians
Purchasing and shipment of ship’ spares and equipment
Planned Maintenance
Operational Support
Preparation of ship’specific plans for navigation in US Waters
Provision of Media response program
Negotiating and maintaining service contracts such as Cell phone, Internet/VSAT, GMDSS Radio equipment, entertainment system and satellite tracking
Organising ship ‘specific security services and area security report on request
Organising Yacht transportation on request
Organising Carbon offsetting program on request
Pre-purchase yacht inspection on request
Valuation inspection
New Construction
Reviewing Specification for new construction
Preparing Budget and set up cost for new project
Assistance with Flag and Class registration
Assistance with Plan and drawings approval
Purchasing and shipment of set up deliveries
Setting up new build management team
Attendance to shipyard
Sea trial and commissioning of equipment
Negotiating and settling warranty claims
FOR CONFIDENTIAL ADVICE PLEASE CONTACT
Frédéric LAPORTE
Tel. : +33 782 30 64 50
An experienced Master Mariner (unlimited), Chief Engineer Class 1 (unlimited), and Fleet Manager of distinction on ferries, ships and yachts, Fred has worked with the likes of SNCM, Festival Cruises, Radisson Seven Seas Cruises, and V-Ships as well as occupying the post of Fleet Manager with Camper & Nicholsons before joining YPI as Director and Head of yacht Management. He has accumulated a vast amount of seagoing experience covering most of the globe including the Pacific, Mediterranean, Caribbean, North Sea, South America and the Amazon. Recipient of such sought-after certificates as ISM Leader Auditor, Company Security Officer, Vessel Sanitation Public Health Auditor, ISO 9001:2000 and IS0 14001, Fred is respected for outstanding technical management and project management on both ships and yachts and is one of the best qualified, most experienced yacht managers in the business today.
A father of two, he adores skiing, sailing, golf and tennis.