Mike Derrett
Mike Derrett started his career in the leisure boat industry in 1973 and worked in sales and project management for leisure, commercial and military boat manufacturers before starting his own marine consultancy business in 1989 specialising in market research and business planning with a focus on the Middle East and Asia. Mike has worked in over 40 countries and started as IBI Correspondent for the Middle East and Asia region in the late 1990s.
NewsAbu Dhabi and Dubai simplify foreign yacht travel
New protocol to boost marine tourism within the UAE
NewsAustralian marina targets larger visiting yachts for summer months
Jones Bay Superyacht Marina in Sydney recently received the 85m White Rabbit
NewsSingapore Yachting Festival 2026 set to be largest edition yet
Next year’s event will feature over 70 yachts, 200 brands, and new VIP experiences
Middle EastIBI visits Sunreef’s fast-expanding Ras Al Khaimah factory
“Sunreef Yachts likes to do things differently,” says founder and company president Francis Lapp. IBI travelled across the desert from Dubai to the Gulf Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah to find out more
NewsDubai shipyard closure to affect boat building and repair firms
Al Jadaf shipyard, formerly home to 275 companies and thousands of employees, will close by mid-February 2026
NewsMedasia Marine unveils EcoWave 40 solar-electric catamaran
CEO David Farmer highlighted the yacht’s zero-emission cruising and sustainable design at last month’s Abu Dhabi International Boat Show
NewsSunreef commissions latest all-electric 100 Sunreef Power Eco
Double Happiness is the first 100ft fully electric model built by the Polish yard
NewsENATA unveils Ghost, the world’s first 28m private foiling yacht
Construction will begin in 12 to 18 months, with the launch slated for 2029
NewsAbu Dhabi show opens with record-breaking edition and giant flamingo float
The 7th Abu Dhabi International Boat Show launched yesterday with 1,068 exhibitors and brands across 85,000m²
NewsAbu Dhabi show returns with new charter platform and maritime awards
The seventh edition of ADIBS runs November 20-23, featuring an expanded program
NewsKJM Marine secures exclusive Regal Boats dealership across the Middle East
The Dubai-based company will now represent Regal across the GCC (except Kuwait) and the Indian Ocean islands of the Maldives and Seychelles
NewsSunreef Yachts opens Ft Lauderdale office, appoints US managing director
Polish cat builder strengthens US footprint; Philip Bell to lead American operations
News2nd Qatar Boat Show gains traction with new regional boat launches
Qatar’s homegrown talent shone at the event, with Doha Craft, Halul, Tornado, and Balhambar Boats highlighting the rise of the nation’s marine manufacturing industry
MarinasRas Al Khaimah boosts leisure marine sector with new marina developments
The Emirate is enhancing its coastal offerings to attract visiting yachts and superyachts
NewsDubai Pre-Owned Boat Show opens Friday with over AED 200m worth of yachts
The event is anticipated to receive strong interest backed by a strong Gulf boating market
InterviewGulf Craft CEO on returning to lead UAE’s premier yacht builder
IBI speaks with Erwin Bamps about his return to Gulf Craft, his insights on global boating markets, and the company’s focus on expanding its Majesty superyacht collection in the US and Asia
NewsWorld’s largest B2B yacht charter event returns to Amsterdam
This year’s International Charter Expo 2025 runs from November 12-14
NewsItalian industry association, The Foiling Organization propose annual foiling expo
Confindustria Nautica and The Foiling Organisation have launched a joint initiative to create an annual event focused entirely on foiling
NewsNew Saudi Arabia marine tourism regulation takes effect
The rules classify watercraft and provide a definition for yachts and recreational boats
MarinasMumbai Port Authority issues RFP for India’s first full-service marina
Proposals invited for the development of a 424-berth marina at the Gateway of India
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