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Exhibitor registration for IBEX 2024 opens

Registration for the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), North America’s premier technical trade event for the recreational marine industry, opens this week. The 2024 edition of IBEX will be held from 1 to 3 October 2024 at the Tampa Convention Center in Florida. “We look forward to welcoming the marine industry once again to […]

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Maritime, Commercial & Defence

Seawork opens today with new pavilions from Dutch and Italians

The doors open for visitors to the 25th edition of Seawork today. This is billed as Europe’s largest commercial marine and workboat exhibition, is free to attend, and takes place in Southampton, UK. HRH The Princess Royal is set to open the exhibition. It’s free to attend but visitors must register in advance. Organisers say […]

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Boat shows & marine industry events (UK and international)

All the key marine industry events and boat shows in the UK, and across the world. Keep up to date with marine industry shows as they’re announced. Subscribe up to Marine Industry News’ free newsletter for daily updates on upcoming boat shows, industry stories and events. June 2024 Seawork (11-13 June) Falmouth Classics (14-16 June) […]

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Niels Klarenbeek, director of METSTRADE, to lead IFBSO

The annual meeting of the International Federation of Boat Show Organisers (IFBSO) in La Rochelle, France, has elected Niels Klarenbeek as its new president. He succeeds Anne Dunbar from IBEX, who led the organisation for the past two years. Klarenbeek has served as director of METSTRADE for four years, successfully steering the world’s largest marine […]

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Boats ‘bump in’ as Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show begins

An array of boats have assembled on Australia’s Gold Coast for this year’s Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show 2024 (SCIBS), which begins tomorrow (23 May 2024). The traditional ‘bump in’ that precedes the start of the annual show gave early visitors a taste of the marine displays that 45,000 visitors can expect to see at […]

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Leisure Marine

Ancasta reveals British Motor Yacht Show lineup

Yacht brokerage firm Ancasta is showcasing a varied lineup of yachts at this year’s British Motor Yacht Show, including models from Prestige, Beneteau, Protector and Scorpion RIBS and a show debut from the Italian shipyard Sanlorenzo. The 2024 British Motor Yacht Show, organised in collaboration with Fairline, Premier Marinas, Princess, and Sunseeker, takes place at […]

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British Motor Yacht Show reveals lineup

The British Motor Yacht Show, organised in collaboration with Fairline, Premier Marinas, Princess, and Sunseeker, has unveiled the complete lineup for the 2024 event, which takes place at Premier Swanwick Marina in Southampton from 16-19 May 2024. There will be over 80 motor yachts on display, including the new Fairline Targa 40, the Princess X80 […]

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Southampton International Boat Show introduces new foiling feature

The Southampton International Boat Show has confirmed a new foiling feature for 2024, which joins the lineup on the show’s On the Water Stage. The sport of wingfoiling is making its debut at the show. National champion Hugo Dobrijevic will showcase aerial performances throughout SIBS 2024, which returns to West Quay Esplanade from 13-22 September […]

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Leisure Marine

SIBS swim 2024 – registration opens

The Rose Road Association charity swim is returning to Southampton International Boat Show (SIBS) on Saturday, 21 September 2024. Registration for this unique sea swim is now officially open. It’s for swimmers of all levels to experience swimming in Southampton docks. The focus is on fun and personal achievement rather than competition. Early bird registration […]

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Leisure Marine

Palma Boat Show kicks off the Med season today

The Palma International Boat Show 2024 (PIBS) opened its doors this morning, marking the 40th anniversary of the annual Spanish boat show. PIBS kicks off the Med show season and runs from today until 28 April 2024 in Palma’s Moll Vell, on the island of Mallorca. A record 295 exhibitors will be participating in this […]

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Leisure Marine

Debuts, innovation and iconic homecoming mark 2024 South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show

The South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show, one of the largest regional boat shows in the UK, concluded its three-day event on Sunday (21 April 2024) at MDL’s Ocean Village Marina in Southampton. The Lord Mayor and Sheriff of Southampton, Cllr Valerie Laurent, officially opened the show while underscoring its importance to the businesses […]