This year’s Korea International Boat Show (KIBS), one of the leading marine leisure trade shows in Korea, will run at Korea International Exhibition Center (KINTEX) from May 28 to 31. The numerous leading and newly established South Korean marine companies have already confirmed their participation in the KIBS 2015, that is expected to be the biggest event since its introduction in 2008.
Korea International Boat Show 2014
Korea boasts a 12,607km coastline, 440,000km water area and 3,237 islands, as well as a strong economy. The development of the recreational boat market in the country is now firmly established. There are currently more than 20 new, fully operational luxury yacht marinas, with more of them in build.
To be hosted by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries and Gyeonggi Province and organized by Korea Trade-Investment Agency (KOTRA) and KINTEX, KIBS 2015 will be attended by plenty of important exhibitors, including a South Korean boat builder now in the third generation family business, Chilsung Shipyard. Renowned for building classic wooden boats, the company will be showcasing state-of-the-art composite canoes and kayaks at the event. It will also be displaying inflatable boats, a reemerging shipbuilding industry in Korea, with Elk Marine, Carina Dongyeon Boat, and Woosung I.B.
South Korea Marine Statistics – Resource: Korea Coast Guard 2014
Headed by International Industry leaders, Intellian Technologies and Hyundai SeasAll, plenty of new electronic and equipment manufacturers will debut new products and new boats to the market built by Korean companies. In addition, there will be a new Boat Show Afloat at nearby Gimpo and a central theme of Safety Afloat.
Korea International Boat show will be held at KINTEX between 28th and 31st May 2015.
