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eld at the RAI Convention Centre in Amsterdam from 19-21 November, METSTRADE 2019


illustrated its renowned ability to catch the current mood by focussing on the latest issues affecting the leisure marine sector from sustainability, cybersecurity and digitalisation to open workforces and international trade. It also attracted a record number of exhibitors, who welcomed the largest ever number of visitors to a bustling exhibition. With 26,984 visits registered by


17,792 visitors represented by 115 nationalities, 1,670 exhibitors from 53 countries represented by 7,297 stand personal and no less than 228 members of the press, the statistics made very good reading for the annual METSTRADE Show as the 32nd edition continued its relentless year-on-year rise in popularity. The organisers were especially pleased at being able to welcome no less than 271 new exhibitors from 36 countries. Covering an inspiring 28,915


square metres of exhibition space, Irene Dros speaking at METSTRADE 2019.


including a dedicated pavilion for the marina sector, the METSTRADE Show saw good business being conducted across the board with a range of impressive projects. The large number of social and networking events added to the vibrant atmosphere, reinforcing the sense that the leisure marine industry is very much a people’s business. Sustainability was a key element


in 2019 and Irene Dros, Maritime Director of the METSTRADE Show, emphasised the strong sense she felt of everyone in the industry pulling together on this issue. “At all levels of the leisure marine sector people are clearly taking ownership of the need to make things better with respect to the environment. They are tackling the issue from the heart as well as financially, embracing transformation in


our industry not just in theory, but very much in practice. There is a continuous conversation between all stakeholders that is already leading to revolutionary developments.” Three expert panel discussions on the disposal and recycling of boats, life cycle assessment and ocean conservation were well-attended. The show’s partnership with the Water Revolution Foundation was flagged up in various ways while the Material District presentation was dedicated to bio-based and recycled raw materials. The organisers of METSTRADE also published their very own Sustainability Guide during the Show. The congress and content


programmes included a two-day Marina Design Training Programme by PIANC RecCom and a series of sessions and showcases by the Global Marina Institute. The next event in the series will


take place at RAI Amsterdam once again from 17-19 November, 2020. METSTRADE registration@rai.nl www.metstrade.com


Forum in Palma for refit & repair


The next edition of the Palma International Boat Show from 29 April-3 May will be preceded on 28 April by a forum to strengthen the positioning of the Balearic Islands as an international destination for refit & repair. The event will be possible thanks to an agreement signed between the IDI, the organiser of the Palma boat show, and the Balearic Marine Cluster, an organisation consisting of 30 industrial companies linked to nautical tourism and entities that participate in the sector’s training and R&D activities. The agreement, which has a budget of 97,000 Euros, will include an international analysis to determine how the infrastructure of the Balearic Islands is viewed and perceived


years for the sector, taking into account the opinions and expectations of potential clients of the companies in the Balearics. With the information collected,


it will also define the discussion topics of the forum to be held in the context of the Palma International Boat Show. The event will promote the Balearic Islands as a destination for refit & repair and seek to raise awareness among the international target audience of the industrial companies of the sector. The forum will also aim to


by the major players in the superyacht sector (captains, owners, management companies, etc.) from the point of view of


repair, maintenance, berths and operations. The study will provide the basis for the implementation of a strategic plan in the coming


increase the professional impact of next year’s Palma International Boat Show. Palma International Boat Show boatshowpalma@idi.es www.boatshowpalma.com


DECEMBER 2019 • MARINA INDUSTRY • EURO-REPORT


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