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ICOMIA Releases Groundbreaking Decarbonisation Report

The International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA), a global organisation representing the recreational marine industry with more than 100 members worldwide, has announced new research outlining a portfolio of technologies best positioned to continue to propel the industry toward decarbonisation. The...

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METSTRADE 2023: Countdown Begins

There is under a week until the 2023 edition of the METSTRADE fair, as many thousands of leading marine professionals prepare to meet at the world’s largest leisure marine industry business gathering. The event takes place this year from Wednesday 15 to...

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DAME Award Nominations Confirmed Alongside 8 New Categories

Organisers of the METSTRADE trade exhibition have revealed the 53 products nominated to enter the final rounds of judgment for the 32nd edition of the DAME Design Awards, under eight new categories for 2023. An international jury of design and user experts...

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Third Smart & Sustainable Marina Rendezvous Takes Place in Monaco

Candidates are preparing for the final stage in the International Smart & Sustainable Marina Awards, presented at the end of the Monaco Smart & Sustainable Marina Rendezvous from September 24-25 2023. The two-day industry-leading conference is organised by Monaco Marina Management (M3),...

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Singapore Yachting Festival Organisers Reveal Conference Details

Organisers of the Singapore Yachting Festival have announced the programme and speaker list for the upcoming Southeast Asia Yachting Conference, being held on April 26 at ONE 15 Marina, Singapore. The Singapore Yachting Festival starts April 27 and runs until April 30...

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Boat-share Firm Freedom Boat Club Expands in Australia

Freedom Boat Club is opening three new locations in Australia: at Bobbin Head, Pittwater, and Lake Macquarie. The US-based Freedom Boat Club (FBC), a division of boating giant Brunswick Corporation, lets its members rent from its fleet of leisure vessels, encouraging boaters...

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ICOMIA launches new Asia Working Group

The International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) has confirmed that it launched a new ICOMIA Asia Working Group (IAWG), following the first members’ meeting at the end of February this year. “The formation of the IAWG marks the strong potential of...

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Comment: Can Singaporean and Asian yachting chart a new course?

In Singapore, as in many countries, boating and water sports are thriving despite Covid-19. Worldwide, boat owners have returned to the water with a vengeance after being stuck at home. The claustrophobic effect of lockdowns has led to a yearning for wide-open...

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Asia Boating Dialogue 2020 to Be Held as Webinar Series

By Sabrina LerskiatiphanichThe Singapore Boating Industry Association (SBIA) and the Hong Kong Boating Industry Association (HKBIA) will host The Asia Boating Dialogue as two, 120-minute webinar sessions this year. The first session will be on September 22, 2020 (08:00 UTC+8) featuring South...

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Covid-19 Impacting HK's Leisure Marine Industry

The Hong Kong Boating Industry Association (HKBIA) survey of its 42 members highlights the severe impact of the coronavirus that causes the Covid-19 disease. Most of the HKBIA’s members are SMEs and 67% of the respondents say they employ fewer than 10...