Superyacht Conferences in Queensland & London

ASMEX 2022 - Queensland, Australia 

The Australian Superyacht, Marine Export and Commercial Industry (ASMEX) Conference was held from Monday 16th – Wednesday 18th of May 2022 at the InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort, on the Gold Coast, south of Brisbane, 

As the flagship conference in Australia, and the largest marine industry and superyacht conference in the Asia Pacific region, it attracts a large diverse group representing the Australian & international marine industry, delivering quality and current industry information and invaluable networking opportunities.

An independent economic study of the superyacht industry in Australia was released yesterday at ASMEX 2022, the annual conference for the superyacht, marine export and commercial marine industries.

The study projects that by 2025 the industry will grow to $4.346 bn
and employ 33,187 Australians. 

The study, conducted by AEC Group, projects that by hosting the world’s most prominent event, the Summer Olympics, Australia will welcome at least 200 of the world’s largest superyachts generating $1.8 bn in economic value and 7,657 jobs. Current cost estimates for hosting the Olympics in 2032 are $5 bn, therefore the superyacht industry alone could provide more than a third of this investment back in return. 

David Good, CEO, Superyacht Australia presenting at the conference yesterday said “The Sydney Olympics was the birth of the Australian superyacht industry and the world fleet only had 2,163 vessels, now 22 years on we have a more mature industry currently employing over 22,000 Australians. By 2032 the international fleet will be in excess of 7,500 vessels and we look forward to helping deliver an economic return for Brisbane, Queensland and Australia.”

The economic study conducted every five years showed that despite Covid, the Superyacht industry grew from $1.965 bn and 14,483 jobs in 2016 to $3 bn and 22,646 jobs in 2021, largely thanks to strong investment in infrastructure in Queensland and the introduction of the Special Recreational Vessel Act in 2019.

FOR MEDIA INFORMATION CONTACT: David Good - CEO

AIMEX, Superyacht Australia and ACMG

Tel: +61 2 9956 8906

Email: [email protected]

Superyacht Investor - London 2022

With over 180 senior executives attending, this was a fantastic opportunity to expand networks and enhance industry knowledge.
Its important to keep up to date with the latest insights and opinions from an expert line up of speakers, in a relaxed and jovial setting. Those attending are integral in shaping the conversation too, with in-depth Q&A sessions, interactive audience polling, stimulating debates, quizzes and more!

Day One

• Insightful talks with much discussion on seized Russian vessels, understanding terminology, the impact of the war in Ukraine including supply chains as well as the effect of two years of COVID. 
  
  
• New build order books, the brokerage market, ‘green’ sustainable design to a drive for transparency from the entire sector, different roles within the industry, crew, management companies, shipyards and the importance of understanding the owner’s desire for a yacht, and therefore design requirements/ and build spec for all parties. 
  
  
• The challenges of finding good crew, recruitment for future industry demands, crew rotation models, well being and work life balance, social and economic diversity…(The Below Deck debate was today!)
   
• The day concluded with an excellent affirmation: 
  “People and crew are the heart of the yachting industry"
  
  
• Finally in well delivered thought provoking words from Jenny Matthews co-founder of She of the Sea. 
  As an industry and individuals, we should strive to “Create change that leaves a lasting Legasea…”
  
  
  

FOR MEDIA INFORMATION CONTACT: Louisa Whyte - MD

Superyacht Investor

Tel: +44 1737 844 383

Email: [email protected]

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