Thursday 3rd September 2020 1 Contents DR Special issue le marin International context Crews put to the test 12 World yachting in uncharted territory after the lockdown shock Increased training courses can be detrimental to seafarers 'Yersin' inaugurates yacht refitting in the port of Bordeaux 20 13 The crisis forces IMS to reinvent itself 21 Captain desperately seeking a job 13 Foselev offers a comprehensive range of services for yards 21 Two mega-yacht platforms... complementary or competing? 22 2, 3 Shipyards with full order books are expecting cancellations 4 2020, a pivotal year for Tankoa yachts 5 The nitrogen oxide emissions puzzle for 24-40 metre vessels 6 Diesel-electric and batteries: a timid breakthrough in yachting Bénéteau wants to withdraw from its Italian brand 15 With eight sites along the French Riviera, Monaco marine has great ambitions 23 7 Confirmed shift in the price of insurance Couach on the offensive again in the sector 16 In Marseille, Palumbo asserts its presence 24 8 CNB enriches its luxury catamaran offering 17 Great year for Sud marine and Sud moteurs Yachts solutions provides the finishing touch 17 18 19 French context French shipyards Ocea targets yachts of 50 metres and over 15 One more year to reduce the environmental impact of moorings 10 Ecological mooring modules 11 Gunboat: high luxury aiming at eco-design Paying buoys to protect posidonia 11 Refit: a slow end to the season In La Ciotat, MB92 on all fronts 24 25 Other angle yachting goes on standby 25 In Guadeloupe, IMM waits for better days 26 Cover image: Alain LEPIGEON The cancellation of the Cannes Yachting Festival was announced when we had just finished our publication. The news printed in this special issue do not therefore mention it.