Thursday 5th September 2019 1 CONTENTS Oceanco Special issue le marin INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT Social : shipowners caught up by regulation 12 The global yachting sector still focused on megayachts 2-3 Yacht propulsion systems faced with environmental challenges Yachting short of stewards and engineers 13 4 Performance, a key factor for the sailing yacht segment Polynesia is implementing its development strategy 14 5 Shipbuilders turn to megayachts 6 New Caledonia working on the integration of luxury yachting 15 Yacht support vessels, a rising trend 7 FRENCH SHIPYARDS FRENCH CONTEXT A bumpy year for the French refit sector 8 Yachts face anchoring restrictions in the Mediterranean amid environmental issues 9 The challenges of superyacht insurance 10 JFA Yachts steps up for the Long Island range 16 Ocea's Commuters get a facelift 17 Couach relies on hybrid propulsion for its yacht segment 18 CNB plans to capitalise on the growth of the multihull market 19 Kick-off for Igy Sète marinas 20 Gunboat catamarans: the challenge of luxury cruising 21 Foselev marine: yachting as a development strategy 22 Changes afoot for IMS shipyard 23 La Seyne-sur-Mer's shipyard Monaco marine is gradually gaining momentum 24 Monte Carlo yachts relies on its new units 25 Cover image : Lionel Flageul