The Yacht Law Podcast
Superyacht ownership and operation come with extraordinary rewards—and complicated legal questions. The Yacht Law Podcast helps owners, buyers, sellers, captains, crew, and industry professionals better understand the issues that shape life on the water, from yacht purchases and sales to onboard employment, ownership structures, disputes, regulations, and more.
Hosted by maritime attorney Michael Moore and yachting journalist Diane M. Byrne, each episode brings practical insight and real-world perspective to the legal side of the luxury yachting lifestyle.
The discussions are educational in nature and address common legal issues, but they are not intended as legal advice or as a substitute for guidance from your own attorney. Consider The Yacht Law Podcast a starting point for becoming better informed, asking better questions, and navigating the superyacht world with greater confidence.
The Yacht Law Podcast
Superyacht Arrests Part 2: Why They Happen
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Superyacht arrests—which are more accurately called maritime arrests—are under an extra-strong spotlight due to the sanctions against Russian owners purported to have close ties to the Russian government. The arrests have led to a number of people, including one particular listener, to want to better understand why arrests in general occur. In this episode of The Yacht Law Podcast, maritime attorney Michael Moore and yachting journalist Diane M. Byrne walk you through the most commonly asked questions and provide answers.
Specifically, they discuss:
1. what exactly "arrest" means, and how it requires a court order (in the United States and many other nations)
2. why unpaid wages for crew is not only taken seriously by the courts, but also a leading reason why a yacht can get arrested
3. how unpaid services provided to a yacht can also lead to an arrest
4. other relatively common reasons why a maritime arrest of a yacht can occur.
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