As announced today by the International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA), its former President, Mr Björn Lagerkvist, died on March 1, after a long-suffering illness.
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ICOMIA World Marinas Conference 2014, June 2 – 4
February 13, 2013
Set to be held in Istanbul, Turkey between 2 – 4 June, the ICOMIA World Marinas Conference is expected to host more than 350 attendees.
Blohm + Voss Repair – new member of the ICOMIA Superyacht Refit Group
December 13, 2012
As its ninth member, the prestigious German luxury yacht builder, Blohm & Voss, has recently become a new addition to the ICOMIA Superyacht Refit Group.
Latest Statistics Book launched by ICOMIA
November 19, 2012
The new ICOMIA Statistics Book is now available, providing reliable boating statistics.
DAME – Design Award METS 2012 Nominations
October 23, 2012
Chaired by renowned superyacht designer Bill Dixon from Dixon Yacht Design, DAME Jury has announced nominations for this year’s prestigious DAME – Design Award METS competition. 39 products in total have been selected.
The 4th ICOMIA Global Environmental Legislation Guide
October 05, 2012
The latest environmental legislation available as of August 2012 can be found in the 4th edition of Global Environmental Legislation Guide, recently published by ICOMIA, the International Council of Marine Industry Associations.
A short history of METS celebrating its 25th anniversary
September 11, 2012
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
August 14, 2012
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
July 11, 2012
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
April 25, 2012
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
April 17, 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
February 13, 2012
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’
December 02, 2011
ICOMIA has launched its new New Personal Watercraft Resource Website ‘Ride the Wave Right’.
New simplified scantlings calculator method by ICOMIA
November 30, 2011
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
September 05, 2011
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 Show on 16 November. Last year’s workshop turned out to be a huge success with a record-breaking number of registrations for the limited seats. Workshop on New Technologies is…
ICOMIA Superyacht Refit Group launches website
August 12, 2011
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 work performed at the member yards and to help make an informed decision about which yard to use for their next refit. All ICOMIA Superyacht Refit Group members have…
ICOMIA’s Marinas Group welcomes Camper & Nicholsons Marinas
July 12, 2011
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 its membership base to include not only its traditional marinas association members, but also multiple marina operating companies; marina and shore side builders, developers, designers and individual marinas where…
MB´92 former senior project manager Bob Wagemakers starts Virtue Yacht Refit Management
June 29, 2011
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 to managing superyacht refits. Virtue Yacht Refit Management, based in Barcelona, Spain and working worldwide, will deliver a broad range of refit related services dedicated to truly represent the interests of…
ICOMIA’s 1st International Hybrid Marine Propulsion Conference in the Netherlands
June 07, 2011
In the first conference of its kind, ICOMIA will report all aspects of hybrid marine propulsion systems in detail. The 1st ICOMIA International Hybrid Marine Propulsion Conference is to be held immediately prior to METS on Monday 14 November 2011 in the Netherlands. The conference will review the technical issues surrounding the design and implementation…
ICOMIA Superyacht Refit Group Launches Code of Practice
May 27, 2011
Yacht owners can be confident how their contract will be handled when contracting an ICOMIA’s Superyacht Refit Yard Member for the refit of their vessel. The ICOMIA Superyacht Refit Group has launched a unique Code of Practice to ensure that their yard members develop and maintain relationships, certainty, performance and confidence. The Code of Practice…
