Webinar: Superyachts: Future Challenges

IMarEST TV recording by the Western Joint Branch on the 15th February 2021. This webinar was presented by Alex Meredith Hardy, Principal Naval Architect at Lateral.

The superyacht industry has seen significant growth over the last two decades and has established itself as a booming sub-sector of the wider maritime industry. When it comes to the design and engineering of these impressive projects, Lateral Naval Architects (a part of BMT) have established themselves as leading players in the market. Many of the challenges faced on these projects are similar to those of the wider industry, but some are particular to yachting, such as confidentiality, comfort, large project teams including exterior and interior designers. This lecture will present and discuss these challenges in more detail.

The superyacht industry is also subject to the same rules and regulations. The challenges of IMO 2050 are as relevant to yachts as the rest of the industry. However, considering some of the stakeholders, it could also present opportunities. The lecture will discuss Lateral’s “Futurology” framework, and focus on some of their recent yacht projects with special attention to optimisation and alternative fuels.

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About the speaker

Alex Meredith Hardy is the Principal Naval Architect at Lateral. The team at Lateral provide complete technical and engineering expertise to the superyacht industry.