The Future of Superyachts: 6th Annual Conference

February 17, 2011

The Future of Superyachts, the 6th Annual Conference takes place in Palma just before the Superyacht Cup, on the 20th and 21st June 2011 and will bring together an elite group of industry leaders for networking and debate.

The Future of Superyachts regularly attracts an elite audience of superyacht builders, designers, managers, brokers, financiers, owners` representatives, flag states, corporate service providers, lawyers, and other senior industry figures, for 2 days of networking and debate.

Nixe Palace, Mallorca, Spain

Chaired by: Paul Miller, Underwriting Risk Services

20th and 21st June 2011, Nixe Palace, Mallorca, Spain

DAY ONE: 08.30	Refreshments and Registration
Session One: Welcome to the conference
09.20	Conference organizer`s opening remarks
09.30	Welcome from the Chair: Paul Miller, Underwriting Risk Services
09.40	What is the current state of the superyacht industry worldwide?
10.00	How can yards whether the economic storm? The importance of retaining a skilled workforce The vital role of diversification Billy Smith, Vice-President, Trinity Yachts
10.20	What are the key issues facing the superyacht industry now and in the future? An overview Norma Trease, PYA and ISS board member
10.40	Questions and Discussion
11.00	Refreshments
Session Two: Impact of new MLC regulations
11.30	Differences in implementation between yachts and ships What yacht management companies should know about MLC Franc Jansen, MYBA Yacht Managers Committee & Director, YPI Management
11.50	How MLC will impact on crew Tax and Social Security John Cook, PYA
12.10	Panel discussion
12.40	Lunch
Session Three: Taxation and its impact on the yacht industry
14.10	The latest VAT measures across Europe What is the future for the French Commercial Exemption Sandra Skuszka, Manager, VAT, KPMG LLC
14.30	The impact of yacht taxes on the industry and local economies Spanish matriculation tax Other local taxes
14.50	Discussion Panel: What can be done to change the image that governments have of the industry?
15.30	Exhibition and Refreshments
Session Four: Champagne roundtables
16.00	Network and debate hot topics with delegates and speakers Champagne roundtables assemble groups of up to 10 per table to discuss subjects of mutual interest over refreshments. superyacht specification: the specific requirements and pitfalls as integral part of any new building contract Dr. Stefan Schrandt-Zimmer, Dabelstein & Passehl How is the global economy affecting demand, supply and prices of marina berths? Henk E. van Egmond, Direct Berth International TOPIC TBC Benjamin Maltby, MatrixLloyd
17.00	Conference Cocktail Party
19.00	Conference Gala Dinner
DAY TWO:
08.30	Refreshments and exhibition
09.10	Chair`s opening remarks to Day Two
Session Six: Designing superyachts of the future
09.10	New designs, new challenges Stephen Hills, Managing Director, Devonport
09.30	Update on the Passenger Yacht Code
09.50	Questions and Discussion
Session Six: Superyachts and the environment
10.10	Are Green yachts a realistic and commercial proposition? “Going Green” – a better experience, or just to comply with the rules? From radical design to simple, pragmatic choices Tackling embodied and operational CO2 The dynamics of the decision: Owner, Captain, Manager or PR? Mark Robinson, Managing Director, Yacht Carbon Offset
10.30	Will future owners demand greener yachts? Measures that owners can take Weighing the costs versus benefits
10.50	Questions and Discussion
11.10	Exhibition and Refreshments
Session Seven: Understanding the superyacht market
11.40	Who is the typical yacht charter client? Fiona Maureso, Head of Charter, YPI Charter
12.00	Who will be the owners of the future? Profiling the new breed of owner Merijn de Waard, Managing Director, SuperYachtTimes.com
12.20	What do owners expect from yacht managers? What is the yacht manager`s role and how is this likely to evolve in the future? Which management aspects can captains be expected to take on? How does ISM implementation affect the yacht manager`s role? Stephen White, Managing Director, International Yacht Register
12.40	Questions and Discussion
13.00	Lunch
Session Eight: Buying and Selling a superyacht in the current market
14.20	Superyacht finance Is superyacht finance: doing deals in a difficult market Leon Batchelor, Director, Arc and Co
14.40	Yacht registration and construction in Germany Dr Stefan Schrandt-Zimmer, Dabelstein & Passehl
14.50	Superyacht specification: The specific requirements and pitfalls of the new building contract Sieke Kremer-Tiedchen, Dabelstein & Passehl
15.00	What can yards and brokers do to survive current market conditions? Will owners make purchasing decisions be more governed by price in the future? Will yards in emerging economies be favoured over more established yards? Sonay Gunay, President, 777 Yacht Group Company
15.20	Questions and Discussion
15.40	Exhibition and Refreshments
Session Nine: Handling Crisis
16.10	Superyachts and the Potential for Terrorist Attacks Adrian King, HMS Ltd
16.30	Emergency and media response to crisis situations crew injuries, piracy, pollution and drifting into foreign seas Mike Dean, Dohle
16.50	Response by insurance industry to increased piracy threats
17.10	Questions and Discussion
17.30	End of Conference

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