METSTRADE

Global marine leisure industry comes together

The 34th edition of METSTRADE will be take place at the RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre from15-17 November. Many thousands of marine industry professionals are making their preparations for three days of vital networking, research and sales discussions.

“We’re counting down the days until METSTRADE opens its doors again in its full glory,” said METSTRADE director Niels Klarenbeek. “Over 1,400 exhibitors from 50 countries will exhibit the latest ground-breaking innovations the leisure marine industry has to offer – in no less than ten halls at the RAI Convention Centre. Our whole team has been working tirelessly to ensure the experience will be even better than before. All signs are set that the industry is just as excited as we are, as we witness a strong intake of boat builders, wholesalers, naval architects, marina developers and other marine professionals from all over the world. We can’t wait to welcome you in just a few weeks!”

Strong programme

METSTRADE this year will be at the forefront of tackling the big issues of the day.

Electric aircraft visionary, Cory Combs, will set a challenge in his Breakfast Briefing keynote speech on 15 November, arguing that the marine industry, like aviation, needs to act on sustainability now by taking iterative steps using current technology rather than waiting for silver bullet solutions. The Breakfast Briefing is open to all exhibitors, press and VIP badge-holders.

The Breakfast Briefing will also feature the unveiling of the winners for the prestigious DAME Design Awards 2022 – this year with over 100+ applications. Nominated and winning products represent the pinnacle of the design effort needed to improve user experiences and manufacturing efficiency. They will all be on display at the Elicium Ballroom (hall 13), right in the heart of METSTRADE. There’s a welcome influx of younger talent behind many of the award winners. METSTRADE uniquely supports and encourages all marine professionals aged under 35 through its onsite Young Professionals Club. It’s free to access, offers invaluable networking opportunities, tours and a chance to meet Cory Combs.

Marina Yard Pavilion

These days, the boat building industry is one of the most advanced. As it strives to grow, the role marinas and boatyards play continues to become more significant. Marinas offer docks, moorings, fuel, supplies and other facilities to vessels ranging from small boats to large yachts. Boatyards are taking marine architecture to a next level, building and repairing yachts, doing

Marinas in MYP 2022

Aero-Docker LLC (USA) Alto Services Italia (Italy) Aqua SuperPower Ltd (United Kingdom) Arabel NV – i-marina (Belgium) ASAR – Marine (USA) ASCOM (Italy) Astilleros Amilibia Untziolak SL (Spain) Boat Lift Srl (Italy) Capria (Argentina) Cimolai Technology SpA (Italy) Decksafe Solutions Ltd (United Kingdom) Den Hartog Industries Inc (USA) Dockpro (Australia) DRYSTA (Spain) DualDocker (Austria) Dura Composites Ltd (United Kingdom) Falco (France) FGM Technology Srl (Italy) Geveka Roosters (The Netherlands) GH Cranes & Components (Spain) Gigieffe Srl (Italy) IADYS (France) Ingemar Srl (Italy) Inland and Coastal Marina Systems (Ireland) Inmare Srl (Italy) Inter Boat Marinas BV (The Netherlands) Intermarine Ltd (United Kingdom) Ital Development (Italy) LeeStrom GmbH (Germany) Lindley Marinas (Portugal) M2B (Croatia) Mack David Buildings LLC (USA) Marex Elektrostroj doo (Croatia) Marina Master IRM Ltd (Slovenia) Marine Travelift Inc (USA) Marinetek Adriatic LLC (Croatia) Martini Alfredo SpA (Italy) Mecanorem (France) Nautipark (France) Naval Tecno Sud Boat Stand (Italy) Navigo (Italy) NVequipment (France) Plus International Srl (Italy) Poralu Marine – Rotax (France) Rolec – Marina Services (United Kingdom) Ronautica Quality Marinas SLU (Spain) Roodberg/Frisian Industries BV (The Netherlands) Seaflex AB (Sweden) Seisjener Marina Services (The Netherlands) SF Marina (Sweden) STM-Shandong Santong Rope Co Ltd (China) Uludag Amac Egitim Hizm Tekstil San Ve Tic Ltd (Turkey) Versadock (United Kingdom) Walcon Marine Ltd (United Kingdom)

yacht conversions and refits.

Inspiring information about developments and trends in marinas and yacht building can be found in the Marina Yard Pavilion, ranging from mooring and docking solutions for (sustainable) marinas to vessel maintenance facilities.

Marina symposium

This year, the tenth edition of the HISWA Marina Symposium, a successful collaboration between the METSTRADE Show and HISWARECRON, will take place on 17 November. The symposium focuses on market developments for marinas in The Netherlands, with two central themes of Undermining and Insurability.

The symposium will begin with a number of updates that are important for the sector. Then the two themes will be discussed. How criminal is your marina? Do you know what is happening at your marina? How can you ensure that your marina remains properly insured? To ensure insurability, a checklist for water sports companies has been drawn up by HISWA-RECRON, together with Kuiper Verzekeringen. What does this checklist look like and how do you apply it in practice? Employees of HISWA-RECRON and Kuiper Verzekeringen will answer these

Inland and Coastal Marina Systems will be showcasing its floating concrete breakwaters at METSTRADE. This strong and durable installation is in Geelong, Australia.

and more questions.

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