A short history of METS celebrating its 25th anniversary

Taking place from November 13 to 15, the 2012 METS incorporating the Superyacht Pavilion celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. This prominent event grows larger year after year, hosting always higher number of exhibitors as well as visitors.

A new member for ICOMIA’s Marinas Group

The world’s renowned business magazine for owners, operators as well as developers of marinas, Marina World Magazine, has recently joined the ICOMIA Marinas Group.

ICOMIA Clean Marina Award for IGY’s three superyacht marinas

Situated in the popular Caribbean yacht charter destinations – St. Thomas, St. Lucia and St. Martin – three fabulous superyacht marinas, including Yacht Haven Grande, Rodney Bay Marina as well as The Yacht Club at Isle de Sol have been awarded the ICOMIA Clean Marina Award. All of these belong to IGY Marinas.

2012 ICOMIA/IFBSO Congress a Great Success

The 2012 ICOMIA/IFBSO Congress, hosted by the newly formed Marine Industry Association of South Africa (MIASA) in Cape Town, South Africa, ended with a huge success, presenting the key note speakers like Michael Lalo of Ernst and Young or Liesl Nel of Moorings and many others.

Relaunched and relocated Marina Equipment Pavilion at METS 2012

Relaunched and relocated Marina Pavilion at METS 2012, taking place from November 13-15, will boast its own adjacent seminar theatre, the Marina Stage with bar and free catering for pavilion exhibitors and their guests.

NMMA President Thom Dammrich – ASMEX 2012 Keynote Speaker

NMMA President Thom Dammrich has been presented as the ASMEX 2012 Keynote Speaker. He will provide a current overview of the USA Superyacht and recreational boating industry at the conference.

ICOMIA´s New Personal Watercraft Resource Website ‘Ride the Wave Right’

ICOMIA has launched its new New Personal Watercraft Resource Website ‘Ride the Wave Right’.

New simplified scantlings calculator method by ICOMIA

ICOMIA, the International Council of Marine Industry Associations, has launched a new scantlings calculator to help the builders to comply with ISO (Small Craft) Scantling standard 12215 Part 5.

ICOMIA to host free technical workshop at METS Trade Show

ICOMIA (International Council of Marine Industry Associations) will be holding the popular Workshop on New Technologies for the third year in a row at METS Trade […]

ICOMIA Superyacht Refit Group launches website

The ICOMIA Superyacht Refit Group has launched their first website. The website aims to inform captains, owners, yacht managers and their representatives about the high quality […]

ICOMIA’s Marinas Group welcomes Camper & Nicholsons Marinas

Camper & Nicholsons Marinas International Limited has joined the ICOMIA Marinas Group and is its first new member following a restructuring. ICOMIA’s Marinas Group is widening […]

MB´92 former senior project manager Bob Wagemakers starts Virtue Yacht Refit Management

MB’92 announces that former senior project manager and ICOMIA Superyacht Refit Group Chairman Bob Wagemakers has started up a new company that delivers a fresh approach […]