• 13 April, 2020
• METSTRADE

With more than 15 years of professional experience in various international trade fairs in RAI Amsterdam and with a great love for water sports, Niels Klarenbeek will succeed Irene Dros as the new director of METSTRADE. His new position will be of ...

• 26 February, 2020
• METSTRADE

Applications for the DAME 2020 proceeds are now open for marine-related charities. Each year during the METSTRADE Show, the registrations fees collected from the DAME Design Award entries are used to make a contribution to a (non-profit) government ...

• 24 February, 2020
• METSTRADE

Having enjoyed strong growth throughout the last decade, with exhibitor and visitor attendance figures consistently rising, the organisers of METSTRADE have announced ambitious plans for the 2020 edition and beyond. They include a significant ...

• 17 February, 2020
• METSTRADE

Having organised the most successful METSTRADE to date last November, Irene Dros, director of METSTRADE at RAI Amsterdam, has now chosen to seek a new challenge in her career. Dros has overseen an unparalleled growth of the B2B event over the past 18 ...

• 21 November, 2019
• METSTRADE

METSTRADE 2019 has once again raised the bar for what can be achieved at such an industry-leading B2B event. Running from 19 to 21 November, the show illustrated its renowned ability to catch the zeitgeist by zooming in on the latest issues affecting ...

• 19 November, 2019
• METSTRADE

In a dramatic black and gold themed night within the amphitheatre of Amsterdam’s National Maritime Museum, the Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement, held in association with Raymarine, praised 36 shortlisted companies and named eight ...

• 18 November, 2019
• METSTRADE

Birgit Schnaase, Chair of the Jury, presented the prestigious DAME Award 2019 at the commencement of the METSTRADE show this morning to the U SAFE self-propelled lifebuoy. Winners were named in all categories and 17 received Special Mentions. This ...

• 04 November, 2019
• METSTRADE

Just two weeks before the show, we are happy to present this year’s METSTRADE show catalogue. Like always, the catalogue is your ideal show companion and preparation tool, providing both visitors and exhibitors with all the possible information ...

• 03 November, 2019
• METSTRADE

The major topics which occupy all forward-thinking companies in the leisure marine industry, will be very much to the fore at this year’s METSTRADE Show. From 19 to 21 November, RAI Amsterdam will welcome many thousands of visitors, exhibitors, ...

• 23 October, 2019
• METSTRADE

A total of 36 companies from 15 countries named as potential winners for this year’s Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement 2019, in association with Raymarine. The nominees were selected as the best of the best from 82 strong ...

• 21 October, 2019
• METSTRADE

The Jury of the globally recognised DAME Design Award 2019 competition is pleased to announce that 59 products from a total field of 118 entries spanning 27 countries have been nominated to enter the final rounds of judgement. Each nominated product ...

• 20 October, 2019
• METSTRADE

In addition to offering showcases by a record number of exhibitors, the METSTRADE Show, which runs from Tuesday 19 to Thursday 21 November at RAI Amsterdam, will also feature an extraordinary selection of learning opportunities. A dedicated programme ...

• 02 October, 2019
• METSTRADE

During METSTRADE 2019 you can enjoy MaterialDistrict Pop-up on 19, 20 and 21 November, with the theme “Circular Beauties”. This exhibition is entirely dedicated to materials that are biobased and/or recycled, avoiding the use of ...

• 30 September, 2019
• METSTRADE

Yacht designers, builders and industry experts share common development targets and solutions The third edition of the Round Table dedicated to boat building construction and materialswill be held on 19 and 20 November as part of the METSTRADE Show, ...

• 25 September, 2019
• METSTRADE

METSTRADE Show is delighted to announce that one of the leading figures in the superyacht world will give this year’s Breakfast Briefing, the keynote speech held at the opening ceremony of the world’s leading B2B trade show for the ...

• 17 September, 2019
• METSTRADE

Since 2015 there has been a strong focus at METSTRADE on staging forums around the issues of sustainability within the leisure marine industry. METSTRADE has done so in cooperation with long standing show partner ICOMIA. The expert panel discussions ...

• 21 August, 2019
• METSTRADE

Tickets to attend the 2019 Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement, in association with Raymarine and organised jointly by IBI and METSTRADE, are now available on the awards website. The glittering gala dinner, one of the stand-outs of the ...

• 07 August, 2019
• METSTRADE

PIANC RecCom, the Recreational Navigation Commission of the World Association of Waterborne Navigation Infrastructure, has partnered with METSTRADE’s Marina & Yard Pavilion (MYP) to mutually enhance its programme at the METSTRADE Show 2019. ...

• 22 July, 2019
• METSTRADE

METSTRADE and RAI Amsterdam are pleased to announce the opening of entries for the 29th edition of the DAME Design Award, for the more than 1,600 exhibitors attending this year’s METSTRADE Show. Participation is open to manufacturers and ...

• 17 July, 2019
• METSTRADE

METSTRADE, the world’s largest B2B platform for the leisure marine equipment industry, is proud to support Water Revolution Foundation as the non-profit’s first strategic trade show partner. Water Revolution Foundation’s mission is ...

• 16 June, 2019
• METSTRADE

With five months to go to the opening of the 2019 edition of the METSTRADE Show, the expansion of the event in terms of numbers, size and influence is set to continue. Almost 1,500 companies have already signed up as exhibitor, including newcomers ...

• 11 June, 2019
• METSTRADE

Every year, the organisers of the METSTRADE Show donate the combined registration fees for the DAME Design Award to selected charities as a way of giving back to society. After a tied vote between the members of the Exhibition Committee, there will ...

• 07 May, 2019
• METSTRADE

Marine antenna manufacturer Glomex is to sponsor the Retail Marketing Initiative category at the 2019 Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement, in association with Raymarine, bringing to 10 the number of category sponsors signed up to support the ...

• 07 April, 2019
• METSTRADE

  New online features including ‘tip’ button make it quicker and simpler to nominate Nominations are now open for the 2019 Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement in association with Raymarine. From today the industry will be ...

• 27 March, 2019
• METSTRADE

Volvo Penta has announced it is to sponsor the International Distributor or Dealer Development category at the 2019 Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement in association with Raymarine. Joining Volvo Penta, performance fabrics ...

• 06 March, 2019
• METSTRADE

Certified marine-related public charities can now apply for the registration proceeds from the DAME Design Award at METSTRADE 2019. The Exhibition Committee of this world-leading trade show will select a charity from the entries submitted before 19 ...

• 03 March, 2019
• METSTRADE

The METSTRADE Exhibition Committee has two new permanent members: Tom Reed, CEO at Scanstrut, and Bob Rudolph, VP for international sales at MIT Industries. Mei Reading, the global marketing director at the Griffin Group, will also join the ...

• 17 February, 2019
• METSTRADE

Raymarine commits to two-year headline sponsorship deal The countdown’s already begun for the 2019 Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement, with nine sponsors already committing to the event set to take place once more under the starlit ...

• 05 December, 2018

Record attendance and a vibrant atmosphere in Amsterdam There are a select number of exhibitions and trade shows around the world that take on a life of their own, becoming essential global gathering points for all professionals in their sector. As ...

• 18 November, 2018
• METSTRADE

Over 1100 exhibitors already signed up for 2019 edition. The METSTRADE Show has once again broken its own records in terms of exhibitor and visitor numbers. While a full analysis of the figures will be issued early next week, a five percent rise in ...

• 15 November, 2018
• METSTRADE

The third edition of the Pitch the Press event on Wednesday 14 November, attracted visitors, exhibitors and international media to the Theatre for Innovation at METSTRADE 2018. They watched and listened as nine METSTRADE Show exhibitors demonstrated ...

• 14 November, 2018
• METSTRADE

A record total of 15 winning companies and individuals, plus 12 Honourable Mentions, were announced last night in Amsterdam at the 2018 Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement, held in association with Raymarine. More than 300 guests sitting ...

• 13 November, 2018
• METSTRADE

Birgit Schnaase, Chair of the Jury, presented the prestigious DAME Award 2018 to the Triskel Marine Integrel, during the Breakfast Briefing in RAI Amsterdam on the opening day METSTRADE 2018. A further five products were named as Category Winners ...

• 13 November, 2018
• METSTRADE

METSTRADE 2018 opened this morning with an inspiring keynote presentation from Hervé Gastinel, Group CEO of the €1.28bn turnover international boatbuilder, Groupe Beneteau. He took the opportunity to emphasise the critical importance of ...

• 06 November, 2018
• METSTRADE

METSTRADE show sets to be largest and most inspirational to date As the largest B2B event for the leisure marine sector prepares to open its doors next week, the 31st edition of the METSTRADE Show is set to be the largest and most inspirational to ...

• 17 October, 2018
• METSTRADE

33 companies and organisations named as potential winners for this year’s Awards, to be honoured at a spectacular dinner within Amsterdam’s historic National Maritime Museum on November 13 during METSTRADE 2018. The shortlisted nominations for the ...

• 16 October, 2018
• METSTRADE

The Jury of the globally recognised DAME Design Award 2018 competition is pleased to announce that 63 products from a total field of 127 entries have been nominated to enter the final rounds of judgement. The nominated products show a very broad ...

• 10 October, 2018
• METSTRADE

This year’s METSTRADE Show, the world’s largest B2B trade exhibition for leisure marine equipment, will take place in RAI Amsterdam on 13-15 November. One of the centrepieces of the event will be the newly expanded Construction Material ...

• 09 October, 2018
• METSTRADE

The International HISWA Symposium on Yacht Design and Yacht Construction is a keynote scientific event in the field of yacht design and yacht building. The 50th edition of the symposium will be sponsored and hosted by METSTRADE, the world’s ...

• 09 October, 2018
• METSTRADE

The 28th International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) in Tampa, Florida, closed on October 4 with visitor and exhibiting figures considerably up for the three-day event. With nearly 4,300 verified visitors – a 23% increase ...

• 04 October, 2018
• METSTRADE

Having sold out months in advance, the organisers of the SuperYacht Pavilion at this year’s METSTRADE Show have announced a significant expansion. A new networking area called the Shipyard will be at the hub of a third hall designed to ...

• 30 September, 2018
• METSTRADE

  As co-owners of the event, METSTRADE is ready for a week of good business and productive networking at the 28th International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) in Tampa, Florida. More than 700 exhibitors from 21 countries ...

• 24 September, 2018
• METSTRADE

  During METSTRADE 2018 visitors can get inspired by materials at the MaterialDistrict Pop-up (formerly Material Xperience On Tour) on 13, 14 and 15 November, with the theme 'New Luxury'. This exhibition is entirely dedicated to inspirational ...

• 31 August, 2018
• METSTRADE

The presentation of the DAME Design Award at the start of the annual METSTRADE Show is always a key moment on the leisure marine calendar, with the winners being assured of global exposure for their new product. The DAME Awards also serve as a way ...

• 01 August, 2018
• METSTRADE

All about boat construction materials, rapid manufacturing and 3D printing After a successful launch last year, the Round Table on boat construction and materials will be making a welcome return to the 2018 edition of the METSTRADE Show. The event, ...

• 13 July, 2018
• METSTRADE

This year’s METSTRADE Show will again feature a dedicated I-nnovationLAB Stage, designed to stimulate discussions on a variety of topics in the leisure marine industry. The stage on the exhibition floor (Hall 6) will host two expert panel ...

• 10 July, 2018
• METSTRADE

The 2018 METSTRADE Show opening ceremony – ‘Breakfast Briefing’ – will be held on 13 November and will include a keynote address by Chief Executive Officer of Groupe Beneteau, Hervé Gastinel. His speech, in which he ...

• 22 June, 2018
• METSTRADE

The growing demand for hybrid and electric engines is becoming ever-more apparent within the leisure marine market. METSTRADE responded to this emerging trend last year by introducing the E-nnovationLAB platform for electric propulsion technology. ...

• 02 May, 2018
• METSTRADE

METSTRADE organiser RAI Amsterdam has announced that all available space in the Superyacht Pavilion at this year’s METSTRADE Show has sold out over six months before the event opens its doors. With two dedicated halls and an associated ...

• 24 April, 2018
• HISWA

The International HISWA Symposium on Yacht Design and Yacht Construction has reached its Golden Jubilee year, a unique milestone for an event of this type. This scientific get-together is organised to shine a light on the latest developments in the ...

• 05 April, 2018
• METSTRADE

Entries now invited for the expanded range of award categories that celebrate excellence in boat builders and the individuals, teams and supply chain partners that make them great.  The 2018 edition of the Boat Builder Awards for Business ...

• 20 March, 2018
• Metstrade

A new date in Amsterdam, two new awards and spectacular entertainment promise the greatest yet celebration of boat building business achievement this year. The 2018 edition of the Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement, in association with ...

• 01 February, 2018
• METSTRADE

Antoine Thomas, CEO of ENO (France), and Leo Stam, Owner of Hydrosta (The Netherlands), have recently joined the METSTRADE Exhibition Committee. Both executives have extensive experience in the industry and strong ties with the METSTRADE Show. The ...

• 30 January, 2018
• ICOMIA

ICOMIA and RAI Amsterdam first signed their landmark METSTRADE ‘cooperation contract’ in 1991 and haven’t looked back since. One of the most significant partnerships in the recreational marine equipment sector, ICOMIA and RAI ...

• 20 November, 2017
• METSTRADE

The annual METSTRADE Show has completed a very successful week, reinforcing its reputation as the world’s premier gathering of the leisure marine community. As well as breaking new ground in terms of exhibitor and visitor numbers, the B2B event ...

• 17 November, 2017
• METSTRADE

A total of nine METSTRADE Show exhibitors, which were chosen by a panel of journalists from international trade magazines, had the opportunity to demonstrate their products in the form of elevator pitches at the ‘Pitch The Press’ event on ...

• 16 November, 2017
• Boat Builder Awards

Eight winners and two honourable mentions were announced on the evening of the 15th of November in Amsterdam at the 2017 Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement. The awards were jointly organised by METSTRADE and IBI, in association with ...

• 15 November, 2017
• METSTRADE

Growth good, but the world is changing The keynote speaker of the 30th anniversary METSTRADE Show Breakfast Briefing, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of US-based Brunswick Corporation, Mark D Schwabero, set the tone of his talk by reminding a ...

• 14 November, 2017
• METSTRADE

Birgit Schnaase, Chairwoman of the Jury, presented the prestigious DAME Award 2017 at the commencement of the METSTRADE show this morning to Scanstrut for its RS Venture Connect Conversion Kit. A further six products were named as Category Winners ...

• 27 October, 2017
• METSTRADE

With less than three weeks to go before its 2017 edition opens for business, the METSTRADE Show is ready to reinforce its reputation as the undisputed B2B platform for the world’s leisure marine industry. The RAI Amsterdam convention centre ...

• 24 October, 2017
• Metstrade

As it prepares to embark on its fourth decade, the METSTRADE Show remains firmly at the cutting edge of developments in the sector. The world’s largest and most visited B2B show for leisure marine equipment is reinforcing its concentration on ...

• 23 October, 2017
• METSTRADE

21 Companies to contest this year’s Awards at the National Maritime Museum in Amsterdam on November 15. The shortlisted nominations for the third Boat Builder Awards for business achievement have been announced. With more than 100 entries ...

• 18 October, 2017
• METSTRADE

The Jury of the globally acclaimed DAME Design Award 2017 competition is pleased to announce that 64 products from a total field of 122 entries have been nominated to enter the final round. To reach this stage is a notable achievement, one which is ...

• 16 October, 2017
• Metstrade

The Construction in Process Stage at the upcoming METSTRADE Show will include a new round table session on boat construction & recycling techniques. This inspiring event on the second day of the show will feature a truly impressive line-up of ...

• 09 October, 2017
• Metstrade

The Global Marina Institute is delighted to be partnering with RAI Amsterdam to present the Marina Investment and Valuation Seminar just prior to this year’s METSTRADE Show, featuring the Marina & Yard Pavilion. The seminar will run on ...

• 04 October, 2017
• METSTRADE

METSTRADE 2017, which opens its doors in the RAI Amsterdam convention centre on Tuesday 14 November, will showcase its commitment to sustainability in the leisure marine industry. One of the key areas will be on the various items on the issue. Two ...

• 25 September, 2017
• Metstrade

IBEX is growing both in size and reputation. The event attracted nearly 6500 professionals from the marine industry, which is a 4% increase compared to the previous year. In addition, the number of exhibitors has grown with 9%, setting the total on ...

• 12 September, 2017
• METSTRADE

Unique chance for METSTRADE exhibitors to profile new product A significant number of entries have already been submitted for the 2017 DAME Design Award and organiser RAI Amsterdam is now making a final call to exhibitors at METSTRADE 2017 to respond ...

• 08 September, 2017
• METSTRADE

There are just twelve working days left to enter nominations for the third Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement in association with Raymarine, organised jointly by IBI and METSTRADE. September 22 is the deadline for entries for the eight ...

• 05 September, 2017
• METSTRADE

Keynote Breakfast Briefing speech on global trends and opportunities in marine equipment world The 2017 METSTRADE Show opening ceremony – ‘Breakfast Briefing’ – held on 14 November, will include a keynote address by Chairman ...

• 09 August, 2017
• IBEX

Awards to be Presented During Industry Breakfast Featuring Olympian Jim Craig   TAMPA, FL, August 8, 2017 - The 2017 Innovation Awards, managed by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and judged by Boating Writers ...

• 20 July, 2017
• METSTRADE

30 Years with METSTRADE Visitor registration has opened for this year’s edition of the METSTRADE Show, the largest B2B event for the global leisure marine industry. METSTRADE 2017 will see the RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre transformed into ...

• 14 July, 2017
• METSTRADE

2017 DAME Design Awards Jury changes unveiled Birgit Schnaase new Chair and three top experts in their field join the Jury The METSTRADE team at RAI Amsterdam is very pleased to announce that international yacht interior designer and engineer Birgit ...

• 14 July, 2017
• METSTRADE

Nominations now open for IBI METSTRADE Boat Builder Awards 2017 It’s time to nominate and to potentially join a prestigious roll-call of Boat Builder Award winners Nominations are now open for the third Boat Builder Awards for Business ...

• 07 July, 2017
• METSTRADE

Call for METSTRADE exhibitors to participate The DAME Design Award is the largest marine competition of its kind, anywhere in the world. It focuses attention on the art and science of design in all aspects, from styling, functionality and ...

• 13 June, 2017
• METSTRADE

New Opportunities for Attendees and Exhibitors from Around the World The 2017 International BoatBuilders' Exhibition & Conference (IBEX) will be more accessible for international participants through two new features including The International ...

• 04 May, 2017
• METSTRADE

Impressive sales for 30th edition in November A full six months before METSTRADE 2017 opens for business in November, all signs are that the leading B2B platform for the global marine industry will enter its fourth decade with the wind in its sails. ...

• 23 April, 2017
• METSTRADE

With a powerful combination of year-round engagement and interactive seminars, METSTRADE, the leading platform for product and concept innovation in the global leisure marine industry, is proactively continuing its involvement in matters related to ...

• 01 March, 2017
• METSTRADE

Certified marine-related public charities can now apply for the registration proceeds from the DAME Design Award at METSTRADE 2017. The Exhibition Committee of this world-leading trade show will select a charity from the submitted entries. The ...

• 14 February, 2017
• METSTRADE

Plans Underway for an Expanded International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference in Tampa The new Marina & Yard Pavilion at IBEX will serve the hundreds of marina and yard professionals who attend the International BoatBuilders’ ...

• 27 November, 2016
• METSTRADE

Can you convince the media that your product is as good as you think it is? This was the challenge taken up by eight exhibiting companies at last week’s METSTRADE Show after their products were selected by a panel of journalists. The ...

• 20 November, 2016

200-plus marina professionals share experiences in Amsterdam The ICOMIA World Marinas Conference (IWMC) 2016, held in the RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre from 17 to 19 November, was a truly international event. Over 200 marina professionals from 39 ...

• 17 November, 2016
• METSTRADE

Highlights of METSTRADE 2016 on video During METSTRADE 2016  renowned architect Steven Beckers addressed the topic of ‘Circular Economy: Towards a positive impact on the recreational marine industry’ during the traditional Breakfast ...

• 17 November, 2016
• METSTRADE

RAI Amsterdam welcomes eight percent more visitors The 2016 edition of the METSTRADE Show has once again broken all previous records for exhibitor and visitor attendance while setting a new benchmark for how a B2B exhibition becomes a memorable event ...

• 16 November, 2016
• METSTRADE

Sunseeker’s Robert Braithwaite presented with Lifetime Achievement Award Eight winners and seven honourable mentions were announced last night in Amsterdam at the second Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement in association with ...

• 14 November, 2016
• METSTRADE

Bill Dixon, Chairman of the Jury, presented the prestigious DAME Award 2016 at the METSTRADE 2016 Breakfast Briefing this morning to Torqeedo GmbH for its Cruise FP range of electric saildrives, with a further 28 products from companies across the ...

• 10 November, 2016
• METSTRADE

Ongoing growth in exhibitor numbers and a week of events The 2016 edition of the METSTRADE Show, the world’s largest B2B exhibition in the marine equipment industry, opens its doors on Tuesday 15 November at the RAI Amsterdam convention ...

• 09 November, 2016
• ICOMIA World Marinas Conference

The ninth edition of the ICOMIA World Marinas Conference, organised by RAI Amsterdam in partnership with the ICOMIA Marinas Group and HISWA Holland Marine Industry Association, will be held on 17-19 November 2016 in Amsterdam. The conference and the ...

• 26 October, 2016
• METSTRADE

Newest scientific developments highlighted in HISWA Symposium on Yacht Design and Yacht Construction The 24th International HISWA Symposium on Yacht Design and Yacht Construction will kick off the METSTRADE week at RAI Amsterdam on ...

• 25 October, 2016
• METSTRADE

22 companies to contest this year’s Awards at the National Maritime Museum in Amsterdam on November 16 The shortlisted nominations for the second Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement in association with Raymarine have been announced, ...

• 19 October, 2016
• ICOMIA

The International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) has released the latest edition of its Recreational Boating Industry Statistics. The trade association’s membership is estimated to represent more than 80% of the world’s ...

• 17 October, 2016
• METSTRADE

The jury of the prestigious DAME Design Award 2016 competition is pleased to announce that a very high ratio of the 117 entries submitted from 26 countries around the globe have been nominated to enter the final rounds of judgement. Each year the ...

• 03 October, 2016
• METSTRADE

RAI Amsterdam Purchases 50% Stake in IBEX as Co- Owners of Event with NMMA During this morning’s Industry Breakfast at the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX), taking place in Tampa, Florida this week, RAI ...

• 27 September, 2016
• METSTRADE Show

Year-round platform launched for maritime industry METSTRADE has officially launched its new online community as a year-round addition to the annual METSTRADE Show. It has been designed to allow companies and other stakeholders to connect and share ...

• 26 September, 2016
• METSTRADE

Steven Beckers to address world’s number one leisure marine show RAI Amsterdam, organisers and hosts of the METSTRADE Show, have announced that the opening ceremony of this year’s edition of the three-day show will include a keynote ...

• 07 September, 2016
• METSTRADE

Profiting from circular thinking The much anticipated conference Sustainability In the Marine Industry will explore recycling, life cycle assessment and how the supply chain, including designers, boatbuilders and manufacturers, can profitably adopt ...

• 17 August, 2016
• METSTRADE

Inspirational keynote by renowned trendwatcher Adjiedj Bakas RAI Amsterdam, in partnership with the ICOMIA Marinas Group and HISWA Holland Marine Industry Association, has released the speaker line-up for the ICOMIA World Marinas Conference, to be ...

• 10 July, 2016
• METSTRADE

ICOMIA World Marinas Conference 2016 and METSTRADE’s Marina & Yard Pavilion Amsterdam will be the place to be for the worldwide marina industry in November. The Marina & Yard Pavilion – part of the METSTRADE Show, the ...

• 09 July, 2016
• METSTRADE Show

World’s number one design recognition Organised under the auspices of RAI Amsterdam, the DAME (Design Award METSTRADE) is the world’s most prestigious design competition for new marine equipment and accessories. The 2016 edition of DAME ...

• 22 June, 2016
• ICOMIA World Marinas Conference

With five months to go until the ICOMIA World Marinas Conference, 17-19 November in Amsterdam, the Platinum and Golden sponsorship agreements are already accounted for. Marinetek, an internationally recognized brand name for premium marinas and ...

• 16 June, 2016
• METSTRADE

New layout for world’s largest B2B leisure marine show The decision to expand the capacity of the 2016 edition of the METSTRADE Show has been fully justified. A full six months before the event opens for business from 15 to 17 November, an ...

• 15 June, 2016
• METSTRADE

Companies are encouraged to nominate for any of this year’s eight award categories Nominations are now open for the second Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement in association with Raymarine, organised jointly by IBI and METSTRADE. ...

• 02 June, 2016
• METSTRADE

Lewmars' Peter Tierney and Andreas Tegeler form Yachticon are joining Yachticon general manager Andreas Tegeler and Lewmar CEO Peter Tierney have joined the METSTRADE Show Exhibition Committee. This committee is an advisory board made up of ...

• 31 May, 2016
• METSTRADE

Focus on ocean conservation and circular economy start METSTRADE Week in RAI Amsterdam The main speakers have been announced for the Sustainability in the Marine Industryconference on Monday 14 November, the day before the 2016 METSTRADE Show opens ...

• 28 April, 2016

Two new award categories have been added to this year’s Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement in association with Raymarine, which is due to take place on November 16, the evening of the second day of the METSTRADE Show in Amsterdam. The ...

• 19 April, 2016
• Icomia World Marinas Conference

With many companies showing interest in sponsoring the 2016 edition of the ICOMIA World Marinas Conference, it is marinas builder Marinetek that is the sole platinum sponsor of the event. Swedish Seaflex has signed a golden sponsorship agreement, ...

• 15 March, 2016
• Icomia World Marinas Conference

Registration with early bird discount - now live The much anticipated ICOMIA World Marinas Conference, to be held in Amsterdam from 17 to 19 November this year, promises to deliver an innovative programme of topics, speakers and events under the ...

• 03 March, 2016
• METSTRADE

Following the inaugural and highly successful Future of Yacht Recycling Conference staged by Quaynote Communications and YachtMedia on the day before last year’s METSTRADE Show, the organisers have announced a second edition. The event will ...

• 24 February, 2016
• METSTRADE

World’s largest marine equipment trade show accommodates growth RAI Amsterdam has designed a range of layout changes to this year’s METSTRADE Show, including the addition of a new hall. The organisers’ goal is to ensure that the ...

• 17 November, 2015
• METSTRADE

The 2015 edition of the METSTRADE show was opened for business on Tuesday 17 November with the traditional Breakfast Briefing at RAI Amsterdam. Hundreds of invited guests and media gathered to find out the winners of the DAME Design Award and to ...

• 03 November, 2015
• METSTRADE

The focal point of this year’s METSTRADE show, which opens its doors to a record number of exhibitors on Tuesday 17 November, will be sustainability. This theme will be a red thread both before and during the event, with highlights such as a ...

• 11 October, 2015
• METSTRADE

The METSTRADE show, the world’s leading B2B event in its category, has appointed Rens-Jan van Vliet as its new maritime product manager. Having previously been part of the METSTRADE team as sales manager, Van Vliet will mainly focus on the ...