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30 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News wide and over the last decade the global fleet has almost doubled. The market for repair and refit is expected to grow at the same rate. The development of an increasingly active charter market, as well as new concepts such as time-share or shared ownership, are adding a new option for owners. An expert panel will debate short, informed presentations on these subjects: • Profile of the super yacht fleet · The newbuilding order book and the demand outlook for new vessels · The charter market for super yachts · The crossover between small luxury cruise vessels and the super yacht sector 2:30 - 4:30 pm Afternoon session Design, Construction and Refurbishment Super yacht building is now big busi- ness and the international competition for a share of the design, construction and supply of a growing market is stiff- ening. This session will look at the latest trends in design and outfitting, and the increasingly demanding specifications of yacht owners. Design trends for the next genera- tion of super yachts · Project manage- ment for a new construction · Who is building what and where? · Technical challenges for yacht builders Thursday, March 17 09:30 -11:30 am Morning session Destinations and Infrastructure The geography of the deployment pat- tern of super yachts is becoming increasingly exotic. This session will look at what makes a destination attrac- tive, and what are the hot destinations now and for the future. Marina design and development is becoming more and more sophisticated. Topics include the essential infrastructure needs of a suc- cessful port of call and the potential eco- nomic impact of yacht calls. The geography and seasonality of super yacht deployment · Marina devel- opment and infrastructure investment · A look at the hot destinations for 2005- 06 2:30 - 4:30 pm Afternoon session Operations This session will provide an overview of the regulatory environment for super yachts and discuss some of the opera- tional challenges facing the sector, from manning and certification to security and environmental compliance. Topics include: Port state control and the regulatory environment for super yachts and the revision of the Large Yacht Code · The increasingly demanding role of the mas- ter; training and certification for deck officers · ISPS compliance and the spe- cial security challenge for the sector · Insurance issues for the super yacht owner · The role of the professional yacht management company Convention Contact: Information is accessible on-line at: www.cruiseship- ping.net. Contact CMP Princeton Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540; tel: 609-452-2800; fax: 609-452-9374; e-mail: info@cruiseshipping.net. Uncompromised Control WaterJet Bow/Stern Thrusters 75-2200 HP JT575AM HT600 Low Submergence Requirement Small Hull Penetrations Auxiliary Propulsion/ “Take Home” Capability Effective Thrust In Currents Proudly Made In The USA! Circle 256 on Reader Service CardCircle 286 on Reader Service Card Cruise Shipping MR MARCH 2005 #4 (25-32).qxd 3/2/2005 10:32 AM Page 30
