The Role of Research and Technological Development in the Mega-Yacht Sector
Thursday 21st June 2018 14:00-18:00
Abstract
After struggle years, the super-yacht sector is in full health and Italy plays a leading role in the global market in terms of volumes, design, product quality as well as historical brands. The national nautical industry is back in the running thanks to exports, since more than 85% of the boats built in Italy are destined for the foreign market.
But what are the elements that will allow the sector to grow and strengthen this role tomorrow? What is the role of research into new technologies, materials, construction methods but also new solutions that make it possible to create products that meet customers' expectations and dreams? Thanks to the presentation of some of the most important Italian manufacturers, we will understand the importance of technological development to make mega-yachts greener and reduce consumption, to find solutions that make these giants of the sea unique. We will discuss with representatives of the classification bodies the issue of new regulations and how these can be the stimulus to the search for new solutions.
We will take this opportunity to ask industry directly what are the areas and themes of today that require new solutions, as a stimulus to the research sector to find appropriate answers.
Moderator: Engel De Boer, Yacht Segment Manager, Lloyd's Register
Provisional Programme
The role of all stakeholders in a greener operation
Jacopo Molinari, Basic Design & Cost Estimation, Fincantieri MY
Andrea Ivaldi, Head of Technical Department, Fincantieri MY
Computational sustainability: a lifecycle perspective for encoding and large yacht production
Silvia Fogliuzzi, Technica Departmet, Viareggio Super Yacht
New Statutory Codes for Mega Yacht
Carlo Russo, Senior Specialist, Fire and Safety, Lloyd's Register
Technology - Changing the rules & regulation and how we design ships
Christian Schack, Director, Regional Business Development, ABS
Recent ways of assessing comfort onboard yachts
ir. Enrico Della Valentina, Senior Project Manager Ships Team Leader Yachts, MARIN