ABL February Maritime Market Briefing
Join us for the February ABL Maritime Market Briefing on the following topic:
Superyachts – Future design innovations and the challenges they bring
The superyacht industry is constantly evolving, and many maritime innovations originate from the yacht sector. Keeping track of these developments, especially in sustainable propulsion methods, will help in understanding where shipping is heading.
The technical presentation will be followed by a live Q&A.
In the usual format, the market briefing will conclude with a summary of last month’s marine casualty case reports.
The marine casualty case reports will only be presented to in-person attendees.
When: Thursday 15th February, 9:30 AM UK time
Where:
- In-person: Lloyd’s Old Library, 1 Lime Street, EC3M 7HA, London, arrivals for coffee, tea and biscuits from 09:00
- Virtual: Via Zoom

What you will learn
- You will become aware of the innovations we are seeing and are likely to see in the superyacht sector in the near future
- You will understand how design innovations impact ship stability and other fundamental shipping considerations
- You will gain valuable insights about the challenges that innovation presents to designers, builders and engineers
- You will become aware of how rules and regulations impact innovation
- You will have an understanding of which of the proposed innovations we are unlikely to see come to fruition in the yacht sector
Meet your panel
- Adam Jackson – Technical Speaker – ABL Head of Yacht Services
- Jasper Gaskin – Case Reports – Longitude Naval Architect
- Mark McGurran – Introduction & Conclusion – ABL Group MD Maritime
This is a CPD accredited event by the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Attendance in-person or online is worth 1 CPD point.

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