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DAME Awards uncovered: behind the scenes of the judging process

In the latest issue of Marine Industry News magazine, editor Chantal Haines talks to DAME Award non-voting secretary Kim Hollamby about the judging process, top submissions and what the panel really looks for in winning products. Launched in 1991 to promote and recognise the best-designed products at METSTRADE, the DAME Design Awards are some of the most […]

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DAME Awards winners 2023 revealed

Oceanvolt’s HighPower ServoProp 25 has been announced as the overall winner of the DAME Design Awards at METSTRADE 2023. Andre Hoek, chair of the DAME Award jury, presented the 32nd-anniversary edition of the DAME Awards at the opening of the METSTRADE show this morning (15 November 2023) during the METSTRADE Breakfast Briefing in the RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre. […]

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Oceanvolt wins overall DAME Design Award 2023

Oceanvolt’s HighPower ServoProp 25 has been announced as the overall winner of the DAME Design Awards at METSTRADE 2023. Andre Hoek, chair of the DAME Award jury, presented the 32nd-anniversary edition of the DAME Award at the opening of the METSTRADE show this morning (15 November 2023) during the METSTRADE Breakfast Briefing in the RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre. […]

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DAME Design Awards 2023 nominees announced

METSTRADE has revealed the 53 products nominated to enter the final rounds of judgement for the 32nd edition of the DAME Design Awards. The 53 products hail from 19 countries across four continents. The winners for each of this year’s eight new DAME categories will be selected from this group of 53 nominations. One of […]

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METSTRADE reveals details of 35th edition

Organisers of the annual METSTRADE marine trade exhibition have revealed details of the show’s upcoming 35th-anniversary edition, which takes place from Wednesday 15 to Friday 17 November 2023 at the RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre. Many thousands of marine industry professionals will take part in three days of networking, research, and sales discussions. The show this […]

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New categories announced for DAME Design Awards

The DAME Design Awards at METSTRADE (15-17 November 2023) has opened for entries with completely new categories this year, which are said to reflect the rapidly changing nature of marine technology and the industry’s future customers. DAME entries in 2023 will be judged against these eight new categories, with everything being assessed, from functionality, and […]

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DAME Award-winning safety device goes on sale

Ocean Signal’s DAME Award-winning rescueME PLB3 personal locator beacon has been approved for sale and is available in the UK and Europe. Leisure marine enthusiasts can now enhance their chances of rapid rescue in a Man Overboard (MOB) emergency by carrying the PLB3 – a device that combines multiple levels of integrated signal technology within […]

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METSTRADE reveals DAME Award winners 2022

Ocean Signal’s RescueME PLB3 AIS Personal Locator Beacon has been announced as the Overall Winner of the DAME Awards at METSTRADE 2022. Andre Hoek, chair of the DAME Award jury, presented the 31st-anniversary DAME Award at the opening of the METSTRADE show this morning (15 November 2022) during the METSTRADE Breakfast Briefing in the RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre. With […]

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Ocean Signal wins overall DAME Award 2022

Ocean Signal’s RescueME PLB3 AIS Personal Locator Beacon has been announced as the Overall Winner of the DAME Awards at METSTRADE 2022. Andre Hoek, chair of the DAME Award jury, presented the 31st anniversary DAME Award at the opening of the METSTRADE show this morning (15 November 2022) during the METSTRADE Breakfast Briefing in the RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre. […]

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2022 DAME Design Award nominees revealed

METSTRADE, the organiser of the DAME Award, has announced that 48 products from a total field of 104 entries spanning 14 countries have been nominated to enter the final rounds of the 2022 DAME Award competition. This year marked a welcome full return of an international jury of leading design and user experts to the […]

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Electric outboard manufacturer Temo enters US market

French electric outboard manufacturer Temo has appointed Defender Industries as its official US dealer. The Nantes-based manufacturer, which is behind the portable, electric-powered Temo.450 outboard motor, says it has experienced great initial success in the domestic France market. Only three years after the launch of the Temo.450 engine, it says it has already delivered more […]