25 Years of Leadership in the Australian Superyacht Industry

“Having known Richard for over 25 years I can wholeheartedly attest to his undying commitment to the betterment of the Australian Marine Industry and the Superyacht sector in particular. His honesty and integrity has earned him great respect by all his many friends and industry colleagues.”

“Richard Morris and Australian Superyachts. It is hard to believe that I first met Richard over 32 years ago when we interviewed him for the Captain’s position onboard the brand new 43 metre motor yacht LADY SUFFOLK II. Soon after, Richard became the youngest Captain in our fleet back in 1994. Richard and I became work colleagues and close personal friends over the years. From his first command to captaining several substantial yachts - Richard proved himself as a Master afloat. Richard later moved ashore in his native Australia and has proven himself to be a first class operator in all aspects of superyacht support services. From charter, yacht management, brokerage and newbuild. And, as an aside, I am very grateful to Richard many years ago for his assistance in the setting up of BURGESS Australia. We have always enjoyed an excellent working relationship with Richard which has developed into our strong friendship.”

"Richard and his team provided relevant information to the yacht’s captain and purser to apply for Superyacht visa in Australia. The process was straight forward and painless thanks to Richard and his team. Visa applications were approved in a well timely manner to allow planning for a visit to Australia."

“Australia’s industry-leading approach of creating a dedicated visa category for yacht crew recognises the unique requirements of these roles and provides a clear pathway for visiting vessels. Coupled with a one-year validity, it makes rotations and long-term cruising seamless, removing uncertainty about moving crew in and out. Submitting our applications through Captain Richard Morris saved time. It avoided frustrations from minor errors, and he was able to leverage his experience and contacts to have visas issued faster than the quoted timeframes when exigent circumstances required it.”