2nd Super Yacht Türkiye 2024

No boring company presentations or long and predictable speeches, only dynamic and lively discussions between the panellists and audience participants.

The participants are shipping Executives, Yacht owners, Yacht managers, Charterers, Traders, Logistics providers, Capital providers, Investors, Energy Executives, Regulators, Maritime Lawyers, Consultants, Yachtbuilders, Marinas executives, Classification Societies, Press, Shipping services providers, and Smart Entrepreneurs.

The Participants will plunge into a pool of booming businesses, network opportunities, and knowledge transfer.

‍It will be inspiring, Be There.

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TENTATIVE LIST OF PANELLISTS (as of 1st May)

- Patrik von Sydow, CEO, Turquoise Yachts [CONFERENCE CHAIRMAN]
- Murat Kiran, President, Turkish Shipbuilders Association GISBIR
- Tamer Kiran Chairman, Chamber of Shipping, Türkiye
- Ioannis (Jannis) Kostoulas, President, Mare forum
- Thierry Voisin President, European Committee for Professional Yachting, ECPY
- Patrick Bachofner, Director, Geneva Office and Worldwide Director, Yachts, IRI/Marshall Islands Registry
- Engel-Jan de Boer, Global Yacht Segment Director, Lloyd’s Register EMEA
- Rona Kaspi, Partner, AKT Law Firm
- Nurettin Caliskan, Board Member, President International Relations, Turkish Shipbuilders Association GISBIR
- Cem Cakmak Sr. Technical Manager, Yachts, IRI/Marshall Islands Registry
- Joep Gorgels Chief Financial and Business Development Officer, EST-Floattech
- Joel Walton CEO, Maritime Authority of Cayman Islands and Cayman Registry
- Christophe Tygaat Secretary General, Sea Europe
- Representative DNV
- Serhan BÜYÜKDOĞAN, Founder of Buyukdogan Law
- Hydrotek Representative
- Cem Seven Chairman, Ship, Yacht and Marine Services Exporters Association, Türkiye
- Ibrahim Karataş KARATAS Yacht Design
- Cem Hüroğlu Ship, Yacht and Marine Services Exporters Association
- Alp Ceylan  Managing Director, Strategy Finance
- Angelo Longinotti Interior project manager
- Andrea Armas Owner, Armas Yacht Consulting
- Xavier Perrone Commercial ManagerHill Robinson Group Ltd
- more panellists to be announced‍‍

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P R O G R A M M E

[The programme with the panellists will be published soon]

12:00

Registration (and light Lunch)


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13:10


Opening and welcome

- Ioannis (Jannis) Kostoulas, President, Mare forum
- Patrik von Sydow, CEO, Turquoise Yachts [CONFERENCE CHAIRMAN]
- Murat Kiran, President, Turkish Shipbuilders Association GISBIR
- Cem Seven Chairman, Ship, Yacht and Marine Services Exporters Association, Türkiye
-Tamer Kiran Chairman, Chamber of Shipping, Türkiye
- Speaker to be announced
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13:40
Session 1


Expansion!
Challenges and Opportunities in the Booming Turkish Yachting Industry

- Wealth Management, Global Economy, Geopolitics, tensions, inflation, and the SuperYacht world
- What is the market book outlook for (green) superyachts? 

- Exploring the hurdles faced by Turkish shipyards amidst the thriving yachting sector and their strategic positioning.
- The quality standards in the Turkish new build market; how flag states and class societies can collaborate to provide essential support and guidance to shipyards
ensuring compliance with regulations and standards.
- The importance of Local Support for Shipyards: Analysing the crucial role of local support systems for the sustained growth and success of shipyards.

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MODERATOR:
- Cem Cakmak Sr. Technical Manager, Yachts, IRI/Marshall Islands Registry


PANELLISTS:
- Joel Walton CEO, Maritime Authority of Cayman Islands and Cayman Registry
- Engel-Jan de BoerGlobal Yacht Segment Director, Lloyd’s Register EMEA
- Thierry Voisin President, European Committee for Professional Yachting, ECPY
- Nurettin Caliskan, Board Member, President International Relations, Turkish Shipbuilders Association GISBIR
- Alp Ceylan  Managing Director, Strategy Finance
- Representative DNV
- Serhan BÜYÜKDOĞAN, Founder, Buyukdogan Law
- more panellists to be announced ‍
 
14:30

Session 2

The right way ahead 
Decarbonization and Designing the visionary super yacht of the future. 



- What can we do now to help accelerate the availability of zero-carbon super yachts?
- What is now required to start reducing emissions immediately?
- What are possible incentives for first movers to decarbonisation?
- How are alternative fuel suppliers preparing to provide carbon-neutral and zero-carbon fuels for yachting at scale?  
- Are we still stuck in a chicken-and-egg situation, or are we one step further?
- What is the role of yacht owners, regulators, and society in the multi-relationship structure of their interests, focusing on a sustainable and commercially viable yachting, shipping, and trading industry?
- What are the necessary changes in marinas and port infrastructure, and is there an implementation plan?
- What are the key priorities?
- Can industry-wide initiatives, accelerate the industry’s transformation? What does it take for them to be successful?

MODERATOR:
to be announced 

PANELLISTS:
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- Joep Gorgels Chief Financial and Business Development Officer, EST-Floattech
- Christophe Tygaat Secretary General, Sea Europe
- Engel-Jan de BoerGlobal Yacht Segment Director, Lloyd’s Register EMEA
- Joel Walton CEO, Maritime Authority of Cayman Islands and Cayman Registry
- Representative DNV
- Cem Cakmak Sr. Technical Manager, Yachts, IRI/Marshall Islands Registry
- Rona Kaspi Partner, AKT Law Firm
- Sergio Cutolo Owner, Hydro Tek
- Ibrahim Karataş Owner, KARATAS YACHT DESIGN LTD

15:20
Break
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15:50

Session 3

The Human Factor in yachting - imperatives

- Why are new skills, Charisma, and talented people needed in the yachting and shipping industry?
- Exploring strategies to attract and retain skilled labour in Turkish shipyards amidst competition from more established regions and shipyards.
- Do we need more diversity in yachting shipping and trade?
- How can new talents in yachting be attracted?
- What is the role of yachting and shipping education institutes in the era of sustainability?
- What are the trends in yachting management?
- What are the visions of the young generation?
- What are they looking for when entering a yachting career?
- How to attract young people to yachting and shipping?
 
MODERATOR:
- Patrik von Sydow, CEO, Turquoise Yachts
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PANELLISTS:

- Xavier Perrone, Commercial Manager, Hill Robinson Group
- Joel Walton CEO, Maritime Authority of Cayman Islands and Cayman Registry
- Patrick Bachofner Director, Geneva Office and Worldwide Director, Yachts, International Registries
- Thierry Voisin President, European Committee for Professional Yachting, ECPY
- Engel-Jan de BoerGlobal Yacht Segment Director, Lloyd’s Register EMEA
- more panellists to be announced
 
16:40


Session 4

Opportunities in the new yachting trends.


- What are the new Owners’ expectations and yachting trends?

- How will artificial intelligence affect the yachting industry - pros and contra
- Digitalization: efficiency, data, digital broking, automated ships
- Yachting, smart ports, management, data, interconnection
- The increased presence of top players in the hotel and cruise industry entering in the luxury yachting industry with new concepts and new buildings -threats and opportunities.
- Integration of yacht and villa or other assets?

- What is the trend of super-yacht marinas in the era of sustainability to accommodate (green) superyachts? 

- Toys, Extravaganzas, Chase & Support boats, Management.
- What is the next hot destination, homeport or refit facility and what services will be expected?

- Will we see more drones, submersibles, or helicopters?

- Integration of management services, cooperation and integration of yacht, family office and service providers?

MODERATOR:
- Joel Walton CEO, Maritime Authority of Cayman Islands and Cayman Registry
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PANELLISTS:

- Angelo Longinotti Interior project manager
- Andrea Armas Owner, Armas Yacht Consulting
- Xavier Perrone, Commercial Manager, Hill Robinson Group
- Sergio Cutolo Owner, Hydro Tek
- Ibrahim Karataş Owner, KARATAS YACHT DESIGN LTD
- Cem Hüroğlu Ship, Yacht and Marine Services Exporters Association
- Rona Kaspi, Partner, AKT Law Firm
‍- Nurettin Caliskan, Board Member, President International Relations, Turkish Shipbuilders Association GISBIR
- Thierry Voisin President, European Committee for Professional Yachting, ECPY
- more panellists to be announced
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17:30 – 18:00

Conclusions and recommendations

- Patrik von Sydow, CEO, Turquoise Yachts [CONFERENCE CHAIRMAN]
- Murat Kiran President, Turkish Shipbuilders Association GISBIR


- Ioannis (Jannis) Kostoulas, President, Mare forum,

18:00 - 19:30

Drinks Reception hosted by

IRI/Marshall Islands Registry and AKT Law Company

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Room Accommodation ‍at the conference venue

Holiday Inn Istanbul - Tuzla Bay, an IHG Hotel

If you want to book a room at the conference venue using the discounted Mare Forum rates, please get in touch with the hotel by email and mention "Mareforum"  sales@hiistanbultuzla.com

The conference will take place again in an open, daring and stimulating environment combined with transparent discussions, with yachting executives actively participating, discussing, debating and will exchanging their thoughts, ideas, visions, and roles in (green) yachting, energy transition and security, decarbonization, financing, and investing models the yachting today and the future.
One of the conference discussions' central themes will be how the Turkish yachting industry will accelerate towards an excellent future.