5th Super Yacht Americas 2024

The 5th Super Yacht Americas 2024 is organized by Mare Forum and supported by our leading partner, Cayman Registry.

The previous Super Yacht forums have been bristling with ideas and dynamic debate. A very high-level audience consisting of leading executives from the yachting industry appreciates and makes the most of the dynamic format and honest debate.

It will be attended by yacht owners, builders, executives from the yacht, shipping, and maritime industries, lawyers, flag and port state representatives, brokerage companies, key investors in yachting, bankers, consultants and entrepreneurs, classification societies, marine and yachting equipment manufacturers, financial institutions, regulators, politicians, and the media.

The Mare Forum conferences do not feature dull company presentations or lengthy and predictable speeches. Instead, they foster dynamic and lively discussions where the panellists/participants engage in meaningful exchanges.

This prestigious gathering will exchange views, visions, and valuable information on the yachting future, making this forum another imperative and meaningful event.

It will be inspiring - Be there.

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P R O G R A M

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TENTATIVE LIST OF THE PANELLISTS (as of 15 October)
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- Peter Southgate Regional Director, Americas Cayman Registry
- Erin Ackor President, International Superyacht Society
- Georgios Kostoulas Executive Director, Mare Forum
- Lisa Verbit Director, Custom Credit Executive-Yachts BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
- Robb R. Maass Partner, Alley, Maass, Rogers & Lindsay, P.A.
- Pascal Savoy U.S. President, Camper & Nicholsons USA, Inc
- Diane Byrne Editor, MegayachtNews.com
- Louis Montello Founder, Montello Law
- Corrado Musso Yacht Centre of Expertise, Lloyd's Register
- Greg Evans Global Director, Safety & Compliance CISR
- Joel Walton CEO, Maritime Authority of Cayman Islands
- Michael Moore Founding partner,  Moore & Co
- Nurettin Caliskan,  President International Relations, Turkish Shipbuilders Association GISBIR
- Norma Trease Member of the Board of Directors, International SeaKeepers Society
- Bertrand Smith Director General, Jamaica Ship Registry
- Thierry Voisin President, European Committee for Professional Yachting, ECPY
- Graeme Lord Owner, Professional Yacht Crew
- More to be announced - stay tuned

08:00
Registration

08:30‍

Opening and welcome

- A. Joel Walton, JP CEO, Maritime Authority of the Cayman Islands (MACI) / Conference Chairman
- Georgios Kostoulas, Executive Director, Mare Forum/ Organizer
- Keynote Speaker(s)
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08:50
Session 1‍

Wealth - Global Economy and the multi-billion superyacht booming market outlook

MODERATOR:
To be announced soon

PANELLISTS:
- Lisa Verbit Director, Custom Credit Executive-Yachts BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
- Joel Walton CEO, Maritime Authority of Cayman Islands
- Pascal Savoy U.S. President, Camper & Nicholsons USA, Inc
- Diane Byrne Editor, MegayachtNews.com
- Michael Moore Founding partner,  Moore & Co
- Nurettin Caliskan,  President International Relations, Turkish Shipbuilders Association GISBIR
- more to be announced

10:00
Networking Break

10:30  
Session 2

Pioneering to infinity. The exciting super yacht new trends, today and in the imaginary future.

MODERATOR:
To be announced soon

PANELLISTS:
- Robb R. Maass Partner, Alley, Maass, Rogers & Lindsay, P.A.
- Erin Ackor President, International Superyacht Society
- Norma Trease Member of the Board of Directors, International SeaKeepers Society
- Graeme Lord Owner, Professional Yacht Crew
- Thierry Voisin President, European Committee for Professional Yachting, ECPY
- more to be announced

11:30  
Session 3

Balance needed!
How regulations become better balanced with market realities.
How can Global Yacht Leaders Unite to Drive Safety and Sustainability?
Investing in people, fiscal and regulatory issues -  Imperatives

MODERATOR:
- Peter Southgate Regional Director Americas, Cayman Registry

PANELLISTS:
- Bertrand Smith Director General, Jamaica Ship Registry
- Michael Moore Founding partner,  Moore & Co
- Corrado Musso Yacht Centre of Expertise, Lloyd's Register
- Louis Montello Founder, Montello Law
- Greg Evans Global Director, Safety & Compliance CISR
- more to be announced

12:30‍‍

Conclusions and Recommendations

- A. Joel Walton, JP CEO, Maritime Authority of the Cayman Islands (MACI) / Conference Chairman
- Georgios Kostoulas Executive Director, Mare Forum/ Organizer

12:50‍

Networking Lunch hosted by the Cayman Registry

‍14:00
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