Captain Ertan Vasvi Appointed for Amangati at Aman at Sea

Aman at Sea today announces the appointment of Ertan Vasvi as Captain of Amangati, its first ocean-going luxury motor yacht. Developed through a joint venture between Aman and Cruise Saudi, Amangati brings Aman’s signature principles of space, privacy and tranquility to the world’s oceans, departing Palma de Mallorca on May 7, 2027 for its debut season of Mediterranean voyages, with Caribbean itineraries following in the Autumn.

Bringing almost two decades at sea in ultra-luxury and expedition cruising to the role, Captain Vasvi will lead all nautical and marine operations aboard Amangati, working alongside the shoreside team through the final phase of construction and into the inaugural season. He will also assemble and train the deck and bridge teams who will serve the yacht’s first guests.

Captain Vasvi began his career with Silversea (2009–2018), serving as Officer of the Watch and Safety Officer before rising to Staff Captain across both the expedition and classic fleets, where he led the nautical and deck program. He joined Seabourn in 2018 as Staff Captain, and from 2021 spent two years in Genoa as shoreside lead for deck, nautical and expedition operations through the construction and delivery of two first-in-class vessels, taking delivery of both and leading their inauguration. He has held command since 2023. Captain Vasvi holds a master’s degree from the Nautical Academy at the Technical University of Varna, Bulgaria.

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