Superyacht season in a migration war zone begins again

Superyacht season in a migration war zone begins again
The Mediterranean superyacht season for the world’s elite starts amid the high season of migration for the world’s have-nots. (Image: Getty)
Bloomberg
By Rachel SandersonWelcome to the Mediterranean in 2024. Millionaires in superyachts will be flocking to the sea’s azure waters, looking for calm and relaxation, blissfully unaware they’re traversing what may be the deadliest known migration route in the world. It’s more like a disputed front in a war zone, and there’s every sign the conflict is only going to escalate.This month, as the Mediterranean superyacht season starts for the world’s elite, the high season of migration for the world’s have-no...

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