MAIN TOPICS:
- Competitiveness of Italian nautical industry in the Mediterranean
- Market trends and comparison with other countries in the basin
- Competitive positioning of Italian shipyards, marinas and services
- Growth opportunities and emerging threats
- Italian shipbuilding: innovation, quality, and the cost challenge
- Evolution of production processes and digitalization
- New technologies for yachts and superyachts
- Supply chain management and supplier issues
- Marinas and ports: infrastructure for a modern nautical industry
- Investments and development of Italian tourist ports
- Premium services and new standards for captains and crews
- Competition from Mediterranean navies (Croatia, Greece, Türkiye, Spain)
- Charter, refit & management: evolving business models
- Growth of the charter market and new needs of shipowners
- Refit tech: predictive maintenance, green solutions, digitalization
- Integrated fleet management and crew services
- Maritime Professions: Enhancement of Captains, Crews, and Technicians
- Skills acquisition and specialized training
- Welfare, safety and quality of life on board
- New professional profiles linked to technology and sustainability
- Sustainability and energy transition in the nautical industry
- Alternative propulsion, innovative materials and emissions reduction
- Certifications, environmental regulations, and new responsibilities for shipyards and marinas
- Sustainable solutions applicable to yachts, ports and refits
- Regulation, taxation and governance of the sector
- Italian and European legislation: opportunities and critical issues
- Taxation for shipyards, shipowners, charters and suppliers
- Role of institutions in the competitiveness of the sector
- The service ecosystem: supply chain, technology, and outsourcing
- Technical services, logistics, insurance, consultancy
- Digitalization of processes (berth booking, maintenance, compliance)
- Operational and insurance risks in nautical management
- Security, cybersecurity, and risk management for yachts and marinas
- Cyber threats and the protection of connected vessels
- Safety and security in ports and on-board operations
- Emergency management and infrastructure resilience
- “Brand Italy” and the value of Made in Italy in the nautical industry
- Italian identity in design, engineering, and hospitality
- International promotion strategies for Italian excellence
- How to strengthen Italy's leadership in the Mediterranean
