BOOT DÜSSELDORF SETS NEW ATTENDANCE RECORDS
boot Düsseldorf has set new records with 247,000 visitors and 1,923 exhibitors across 16 exhibition halls.
“These figures are unique in the industry,” said Messe Düsseldorf CEO Werner Dornscheidt. “No other water sports trade fair reflects the entire world market in all its diversity as completely as boot.”
Large sailing yachts over 60ft long and sailing catamarans were of particular interest with manufacturers exhibiting more of these than before.
Generation shift And Petros Michelidakis, boot director, explained that there was a generation shift with visitors younger than previously. The luxury yacht hall was also more popular than previous years – with both suppliers and visitors. The hall was a sell- out and Mr Michelidakis explained that the buyers of luxury yachts are becoming younger and younger, with more wealthy young people who want to invest in expensive boats and experience the freedom they give to enjoy their time out on the water.
Next year, boot Düsseldorf will celebrate its 50th birthday from January 19 to 27 January 2019.
(photo: Messe Düsseldorf/ctillmann)
THE WORLD LPG ASSOCIATION PUTS THE FOCUS ON MARINE IN A NEW REPORT
The World LPG Association (WLPGA), with its continued commitment to cleaner environment, has issued a report “LPG for Marine Engines – The Marine Alternative Fuel”, dedicated to the use of LPG in the marine sector.
The WLPGA report aims to open the doors for LPG as the next marine alternative fuel. The report contains a wealth of information, data and compelling arguments in support of using LPG as the fuel of choice in marine vessels. It also promotes the understanding of the technical possibilities and market potential of LPG as a fuel in the marine sector. The report gives a comprehensive overview of aspects related to LPG as a marine fuel, including production and utilisation, engine technologies, markets, safety considerations, environmental performance, pricing, and financial feasibility.
LPG as a marine fuel is at least as attractive as LNG, already available almost everywhere, offering shorter payback periods, lower investment costs and less sensitivity to fuel price scenarios. LPG can be used in all sizes of vessels from the largest of ocean going ships, down to the smaller boats with inboard or outboard engines. On the basis of the recommendations of this report, significant additional activity is now ongoing, in particular targeting the sector of large shipping and bunkering.
LPG can play a major role in this changing environment and re-establish itself in the position that it deserves as an ideal alternative clean marine fuel.
The report in full is available to read here at
http://bit.ly/2B622oY
12 | The Report • March 2018 • Issue 83
Marine News
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