Superyacht management & administration

Support ashore.
Confidence onboard.

Organized administration for owners, captains, and crew. SOS coordinates the people, paperwork, and financial information behind a well-run yacht program.

Discuss your management needs

Crew administration

Keep personnel information organized and your captain supported through recruitment, onboarding, and crew changes.

  • Recruitment and placement coordination
  • Joining and departure checklists
  • Credential and document expiry tracking
  • Leave schedules, travel, and repatriation coordination
  • Liaison with appointed employment advisers

Payroll coordination

A defined monthly process for payroll information, approval, and provider communication.

  • Approved crew lists and salary-change records
  • Expense and reimbursement collection
  • Payroll inputs and payment-calendar tracking
  • Coordination with the appointed payroll and employment provider

Budgets & financial reporting

Give owners a clear view of operating expenditure and upcoming commitments.

  • Annual operating-budget preparation
  • Monthly actual-versus-budget reporting
  • Invoice review and approval tracking
  • Vendor cost comparisons and project forecasts
  • Coordination with the owner’s accountant

Flag, class & compliance coordination

Maintain a practical calendar of documents, surveys, and renewals, with follow-through between the yacht and its appointed specialists.

  • Certificate and renewal registers
  • Flag-state and class liaison
  • Survey and audit scheduling support
  • Document collection and outstanding-item tracking
  • Coordination with qualified safety and compliance providers

Operational support

Practical shoreside assistance for purchasing, local logistics, vendor appointments, and service scheduling. The captain remains in command while SOS helps keep administrative work moving.

Owner representation

A consistent point of contact for project updates, spending approvals, shipyard coordination, maintenance priorities, and management reporting.

What you receive

Information you can act on.

Your agreed reporting package can include a monthly management summary, budget comparison, upcoming certificate and survey dates, project status, crew administration updates, and a concise list of decisions requiring approval.

Choose targeted administrative assistance or a broader management arrangement. Fees reflect the vessel’s flag, crew structure, cruising program, and the responsibilities assigned to SOS.

Specialist payroll, employment, legal, tax, and statutory safety-management responsibilities are delivered through the appointed qualified providers as specified in the engagement. SOS coordination does not replace flag-state, class, or surveyor approval.

Built around the owner and captain

Define the support your yacht needs.

Tell us your vessel’s length, flag, private or charter use, crew size, and the administrative tasks you would like assistance with.

Request a tailored proposal