Shipyard Selection & Contract Risk Review
This session is designed for owners and investors who are in the process of selecting a shipyard or are about to sign a shipyard contract and want to reduce technical, commercial, and execution risks.
Choosing the wrong shipyard or signing an unbalanced contract is one of the most common reasons yacht projects run into delays, cost overruns, disputes, or compromised quality. This session focuses on helping you ask the right questions and spot red flags early, before commitments are made.
Depending on your situation, the session may cover:
- How to evaluate shipyards beyond price and visuals
- Differences between custom yards, semi-custom yards, and commercial yards
- Capacity, experience, QA systems, and project management maturity
- Typical contract structures and where risks usually hide
- Common owner-side mistakes during shipyard negotiations
- Payment milestones vs. actual progress and risk exposure
- Change orders, scope gaps, and responsibility gray areas
This is not legal advice and not a contract drafting service.
The focus is on technical and project-risk awareness, helping you understand how shipyard capabilities and contract terms interact in real yacht projects.
By the end of the session, you should have:
- Clear criteria for comparing shipyards objectively
- Better understanding of where contracts typically expose owners to risk
- A checklist of questions to raise before signing
- More confidence when negotiating with yards and consultants
- This session is especially valuable before final yard selection or contract signature, when small decisions have long-term consequences.