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:
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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?
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| 10.20 | What are the key issues facing the superyacht industry now and in the future?
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| 10.40 | Questions and Discussion | |
| 11.00 | Refreshments | |
| Session Two: Impact of new MLC regulations | ||
| 11.30 | Differences in implementation between yachts and ships
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| 11.50 | How MLC will impact on crew Tax and Social Security John Cook, PYA |
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| 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
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| 14.30 | The impact of yacht taxes on the industry and local economies
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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?
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| 10.30 | Will future owners demand greener yachts?
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| 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 |
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| 12.00 | Who will be the owners of the future?
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| 12.20 | What do owners expect from yacht managers?
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| 12.40 | Questions and Discussion | |
| 13.00 | Lunch | |
| Session Eight: Buying and Selling a superyacht in the current market | ||
| 14.20 | Superyacht finance
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| 14.40 | Yacht registration and construction in Germany Dr Stefan Schrandt-Zimmer, Dabelstein & Passehl |
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| 14.50 | Superyacht specification: The specific requirements and pitfalls of the new building contract Sieke Kremer-Tiedchen, Dabelstein & Passehl |
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| 15.00 | What can yards and brokers do to survive current market conditions?
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| 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 |
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| 16.30 | Emergency and media response to crisis situations
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| 16.50 | Response by insurance industry to increased piracy threats | |
| 17.10 | Questions and Discussion | |
| 17.30 | End of Conference | |
