CIBS 2017 to connect suppliers with buyers


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lmost 90% of exhibition space has been sold at the 22nd edition of the China International Boat Show


(CIBS), which takes place from at its new venue this year, the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, from 26-29 April. The exhibition will open to the general public on 29 April. Over 500 companies and six national and regional pavilions from Australia, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Taiwan will be showcasing their products and services to an expected audience of 40,000 visitors over four highly- focused days. Over 30 new launches and a wide variety of networking opportunities has entrenched the position of CIBS, a platinum member of IFBSO and audited by BPA Worldwide, as a major event for the marine and lifestyle industry. CIBS 2017 will welcome close


to 100 new participating brands this year, including Whaler Marine, Langsding, BD-Marine, Matrix Parker Yacht and Jia Cheng Technology. In addition, industry buyers will


BOAT SHOWS Diary of events


Gold Coast Int’l Boat Show Coomera, Australia 17-19 March, 2017 www.gcboatshow.com.au


Singapore Yacht Show Sentosa Cove, Singapore 6-9 April, 2017 www.singaporeyachtshow.com


China (Shanghai) Int’l Boat Show Pudong, China 26-29 April, 2017 www.boatshowchina.com


Korea Int’l Boat Show Goyang, Republic of Korea 25-28 May, 2017 www.kibs.com


have the latest preview of models from companies such as S Com- Tech, which will debut its incredibly compact and versatile sailing catamaran, the Smart Cat 50. Steyr Motors will also be launching the company’s latest marine engine. Buyers attending CIBS will, for the first time, be able to take part in a matchmaking system that will provide recommendations on exhibitors they may meet with, based on information provided


about their business objectives at the time of registration. A team of dedicated, experienced staff will then facilitate the meetings onsite. In addition to the matchmaking


system a new Exhibitor Search Tool has been launched online, making it easier for visitors to find what they are looking for at the event. Shanghai UBM Sinoexpo International Exhibition Co Ltd Fayeyao@ubmsinoexpo.com www.boatshowchina.com


Program released for Marine17


On 22 February, the organising committee of the Marine17 International Conference and Trade Exhibition at the International Conference Centre in Sydney, Australia, from 30 July-1 August announced the release of this year’s conference program, which can be viewed on the event’s website given at the end of this column. “Marine17 has lined up a record


60 conference sessions covering the broadest range of marine industry topics ever presented,” said committee member Nik Parker. “Delegates will hear from


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world-class speakers from the US, Canada, Europe and closer to home, discussing themes such as: international best practice in marina design and operation; masterclasses in small marine dealership management, marketing and creating customer confidence; debating the sharing economy and its impact on boating; and lessons learned from boating safety messaging around the globe. “Keynote presenters will


demonstrate the power of online peer-recommendation marketing, challenge industry leaders to think about new models for


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boating promotion and answer the question: what to do with old boats.” In line with the program release,


‘Early Bird’ registration is now open, with worthwhile savings on offer for individual bookings, as well as substantial discounts on group registrations. Marine17 will attract more than 500 attendees from across the Asia-Pacific region to discuss boating business and marina operation. Marine17 info@marine17.com www.marine17.com/program


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Gold Coast Int’l Marine Expo Coomera, Australia 25-28 May, 2017 www.gcmarinexpo.com.au


Sanctuary Cove Int’l Boat Show Sanctuary Cove, Australia 25-28 May, 2017 www.sanctuarycoveboatshow. com.au


Seawork International Southampton, England 13-15 June, 2017 www.seawork.com


Melbourne Boat Show Melbourne, Australia 16-19 June, 2017 www.


melbourneinternationalboatsow. com.au


Marine17 Sydney, Australia 30 July-1 August, 2017 www.marine17.com


The Sydney Int’l Boat Show Sydney, Australia 3-7 August, 2017 www.sydneyboatshow.com.au


Brisbane Boat Show Brisbane, Australia 25-27 August, 2017 www.brisbaneboatshow.com.au


METSTRADE Amsterdam, The Netherlands 14-16 November, 2017 www.metstrade.com


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