In just over a month, the Monaco Yacht Show Summit 2025 will return with a dynamic programme of roundtable discussions organised in partnership with SuperYacht Times. Set within the MYS Conference Hall, sponsored by Isoclima and located above the Yacht Design & Innovation Hub at Port Hercule, the Summit (24–27 September) will spotlight innovation, design, and environmental sustainability — themes that have become central to the show through Monaco’s new Blue Wake™ programme.
Seven Key Roundtables
Wednesday, 24 September
- 14:40 – Is electrification the next logical step?
Moderator: Justin Ratcliffe (Associate Editor, SuperYacht Times)
Speakers: Norberto Barlocco (Siemens Energy), Herman de Jong (Head of Innovation, Royal Huisman), Perry van Oossanen (CEO, Van Oossanen Naval Architects), Federico Rossi (Rossinavi). - 16:00 – Challenges with underwater noise pollution and how to mitigate them
Moderator: Sophie Spicknell (News Editor, SuperYacht Times)
Speakers: Elisa Fassola (RINA), Michele Saviozzi (Yachting Manager, Furuno Italia), Heikki Bergman (Propulsion House), Dr. Tobias Haack (Voith).
Thursday, 25 September
- 11:00 – How to develop a sustainable marina project?
Moderator: Patrick Norén (Editor, Marina World)
Speakers: Marta Tūni (Marina Port Vell), Tim Mayer (MDL Marinas), Christian Denhard (Senior VP, Safe Harbor), RAK Properties. - 14:40 – Refit as a path to sustainability: maximising the potential of existing yachts
Moderator: Enrico Chhibber (Writer, SuperYacht Times)
Speakers: Alberto Perrone Da Zara (Director of Yacht Services, Lürssen Refit), Fabio Sartoretto (Lübsen), Paolo Balzano (CEO, Palumbo), Monaco Marine (TBD). - 16:00 – Sustainable luxury: redefining client expectations through design
Moderator: Sophie Spicknell (SuperYacht Times)
Speakers: Winch Design, Sanlorenzo, Azimut|Benetti, Isoclima, Artur Połoczański (PR Director, Sunreef Yachts).
Friday, 26 September
- 14:40 – Yacht stability: challenges for design and regulation
Moderator: Francesca Webster (Editor-in-Chief, SuperYacht Times)
Speakers: Andy King (Houlder / Superyacht UK), Alex Meredith Hardy (Lateral Naval Architects), Engel-Jan de Boer (Lloyd’s Register), Julian Smith (Cayman Islands Registry), Mark Savona (Malta Ship Registry). - 16:00 – Creating a sustainable superyacht destination
Moderator: Enrico Chhibber (SuperYacht Times)
Speakers: Haitham Ali Khamis (Director, Abu Dhabi Tourism), Old Doha Port, Proyectos (Balearic Marine Cluster), Melissa Butler (Bahamas Tourism), Dr. Mohamed Elsherbeiny (Egypt Tourism Board).
Anchoring Sustainability in Yachting
With panels spanning propulsion technology, underwater noise, marina development, refit innovation, luxury design, stability, and destination sustainability, the Summit provides a rare platform for shipyards, naval architects, regulators, designers, tourism boards, and innovators to debate the industry’s most pressing challenges.
The 2025 edition is designed to stimulate open dialogue among thought leaders, ensuring the Monaco Yacht Show remains the premier global stage for shaping the future of superyachting.
