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Outboards dominate performance boats at FLIBS
Visitors walking the performance boating dock at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) are seeing something different this year: no sterndrives. The so-called ‘go-fast’ boat crowd has adopted outboard engines with a passion.
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Biograd show attracts record crowd
The 2018 Biograd Boat Show in southern Croatia closed last Sunday with a record number of visitors, exhibitors and boats on display. Some 16,876 people attended the four-day event in Marina Kornati which, apart from Sunday morning, was blessed with blue skies and t-shirt weather.
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6th Sri Lanka show approaches
The 6th edition of the Sri Lanka International Boat Show and Marine Festival opens on Friday in Galle. Neil Fernando, chairman of event organiser the Boatbuilding Training Institute (BTI), spoke with IBI in the run-up to the show.
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1st Abu Dhabi show draws large crowd
“The inaugural edition of the Abu Dhabi International Boat Show (ADIBS) 2018 ended on a high note, reinforcing the opportunity for the marine sector in Abu Dhabi as a leading destination for marine tourism,” said the organiser, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), at the close of the show on ...
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1st Abu Dhabi show attracts large crowds
His Highness Sheikh Nahyan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, chairman of Abu Dhabi Sports Council, inaugurated the first edition of the Abu Dhabi International Boat Show (ADIBS) 2018 today. Organised by the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), the event is the largest gathering of its kind in the Emirate of ...
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DAME Awards shortlist revealed
The jury of the 2018 DAME Design Award has announced that 63 products from a total of 127 entries have been nominated to enter the final rounds of judgement.
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NZ to have strong METSTRADE presence
No fewer than 15 New Zealand companies will be exhibiting at METSTRADE this year with a wide range of innovative marine products.
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4th Nautical Congress held in São Paulo
The 4th Nautical Congress: Investment in Tourism, held during the 2018 São Paulo Boat Show, brought together government authorities and experts from the tourism and nautical sectors to discuss obstacles to the development of marine tourism in Brazil and ways to overcome them.
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2018 São Paulo show exceeds expectations
The 21st edition of the São Paulo Boat Show (September 27 to October 2) was a great success, attracting 33,500 visitors during its six-day run – 5% higher than last year’s event. Around 250 vessels valued at US$40m were sold at the show.
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2018 Biograd Boat Show to be bigger than ever
The 2018 Biograd Boat Show (BBS) in southern Croatia is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, with more exhibitors than ever expected to take part.
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1st IBI Export Excellence Award winner revealed
The winner of the 1st IBI Export Excellence Award, presented by IBI editor Ed Slack at today’s IBEX Industry Breakfast in Tampa, Florida, was Gator Guards.
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IBEX Innovation Awards winners announced
The winners of the 2018 IBEX Innovation Awards were announced this morning at the show’s industry breakfast. Winners in 13 categories were selected by a panel of judges from Boating Writers International (BWI).
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Final call for nominations for the 2018 Boat Builder Awards, in association with Raymarine
There are just a few hours left for companies to get their nominations in for the Awards which take place on Tuesday evening, November 13, at the National Maritime Museum, Amsterdam.
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Cannes Yachting Festival 2018 ‘best of recent years’
The 2018 Cannes Yachting Festival (CYF2018), its 41st edition, was described by a number of exhibitors as “the best of recent years”. However, the announcement of plans to move the sailing yachts and multihulls to Port Pierre Canto for 2019 has generated mixed opinions.
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Dates set for 2019 Ottawa Boat Show
Event organiser Master Promotions has confirmed that the 2019 edition of the Ottawa Boat Show will return to the EY Centre from February 21-24.
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2018 DAME charity revealed
METSTRADE organiser Amsterdam RAI has announced that the proceeds of this year’s DAME Design Award will be shared amongst two charities – Wetwheels and the Blue Marine Foundation.
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Abu Dhabi show on track for launch of first edition
The Abu Dhabi International Boat Show (ADIBS) has already met its targets for the launch of its first edition, having exceeded the amount of exhibitor space and exhibits initially planned.
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Brisbane show attracts strong crowd
Visitor numbers were up by 16% at the 2018 Brisbane Boat Show, which ran from August 24-26 at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre in Queensland, Australia. The three-day event attracted around 18,226 people.
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