[20160310~20160313] Taiwan International Boat Show 2016

The 2016 Taiwan International Boat Show, hosted by the Bureau of Foreign Trade and Kaohsiung City Government, and organized by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), will take place on March 10 to 13 at the Kaohsiung Exhibition Center and Horizon City Marina. The show will include exhibitors from 10 different countries, 166 vendors, 1,005 indoor/outdoor booths, and 2,607 square meters of berth. The total exhibition area is 26,874 square meters. TIBS is Asia's biggest, most professional indoor yacht show and communication platform. The show has 8 main exhibition areas, showcasing a full range of products from the yacht industry supply chain, as well as an international industry forum, a practical yacht design workshop, and over 15 Ocean Forum Series of events.

Exhibitors will include 32 yacht manufacturers and agencies, 119 accessory and hardware vendors, 10 maritime service companies, 3 marine recreational companies, and 2 luxury product vendors. Among the 32 yacht manufacturers and agencies, they include: Horizon Yacht Co., Ltd., Alexander Marine Co., Ltd., Global Yacht Builders Co., Ltd., Hsing Hong Marine Industries Co., Ltd., Tachou Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., Princess Yachts Taiwan Co., Ltd., and Amal Yachting, etc. The exhibition will feature 63 luxury yachts from Taiwan, Sweden, Italy, UK, Germany, etc, with sizes ranging from 9 feet (about 3 meters) to 122 feet (about 37.2 meters). In addition to yacht manufacturers, Aritex Products, Asia's number one yacht hardware an accessory manufacturer based in Taiwan, will display all kinds of customized hardware, accessories, and other related technologies; Harmasing will demonstrate their professional powerboat training services; Asia Pacific Yacht Development Ltd. will promote their yacht rental services and marine recreational event operations; and Modena Motori Taiwan Co., Ltd. will once again display a 4-door Maserati sedan! The show is calling out to yacht lovers from all over the world with all types of products and services you can imagine related to the marine recreation lifestyle.

The International Industry Forum - Experts from 5 Countries to Share Latest Market and Industry Trends

The 2016 TIBS will hold several peripheral events targeted at various audience groups, with content tailored for both novice and professional levels. The event highlight is the "Global Market, Trend & Design TIBS Summit Forum" to be held on March 11, second day of the show, where international development manager of British Marine and Superyacht UK will discuss Europe's yacht industry, founder/chief design officer of Cor D. Rover Design Studio from the Netherlands will talk about European yacht design trends, chairman of the Singapore Boating Industry Association will speak about the Southeast Asian market, and chairman of the Turkish Marine Industry as well as the chairman of Australia International Marine Export Group will respectively talk about the current status of Turkish and European yacht industries.

In addition, several Ocean Forum events will be held which aims to teach the public about the ocean as well as marine recreation from various perspectives including history, science, environmentalism, recreation, etc. Besides listening and sharing experiences, participants will have a chance to try boat building and receive real boat model experiences at the large outdoor pond to get a taste of the fabulous marine recreational lifestyle.

First-ever Exhibition held at Horizon City Marina, Tickets are 20% Off Before Mar. 10

The 2016 TIBS is not only open to members of the yacht industry, we also welcome the general public to attend from March 11 to 13 by purchasing tickets. The Horizon City Marina will also be open to participants for land exhibitions to allow visitors a closer look at the amazing yachts docked on the water. A 20% discount will also be offered for tickets purchased through ibon or iPASS prior to March 10! Purchasers of the K.P.P. Taiwan Pass will also have the opportunity to purchase discounted tickets. Each ticket holder will receive a souvenir gift at the boat show which features a collaborative work between Duncan and Old Master Q, a chance to win a yacht riding experience, and an air travel ticket to any destination of your choice within Asia. TIBS wants to help you fly high and sail far so the fun never ends!

Fact Sheet

Exhibition Title	Taiwan International Boat Show 2016
Organizers	Organized by: Bureau of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Economic Affairs Kaohsiung City Government Implemented by: Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) Supported by: Taiwan Yacht Industry Association (TYIA)
Show Date	March 10-13, 2016
Entry	Overseas visitors and local professionals are advised to pre-register online and get admission badge. Public may purchase tickets at the gate on March 11-13.
Venue	Kaohsiung Exhibition Center Horizon City Marina
Show Scale (estimated)	Marina slips and 1,000 booths on land with 26,874sqm exhibit space
Feature:	"Taiwan International Boat Show" is the only professional exhibition of yachts, yacht-related equipment and the marine industry in Taiwan; it is also the largest indoor boat exhibition in Asia that showcases a variety of powerboats, vessels, accessories, maintenance services, water recreational activities, tourism and other related products and services. To better illustrate Taiwan's image of "Yacht Capital", the show also presents every aspect of Taiwan's yacht industry. Plus, the show is located in the center of the industrial cluster in Taiwan, international visitors could visit the show and discuss their orders to the yacht builders all at once!
Exhibit Sectors	● Yachts and Boats ● Equipment and Accessories ● Water Sports and Recreation ● Maritime Service ● Luxury Corner ● International Pavilion ● Marina Display
Exhibit Profile	● All Ranges of Yachts, Sailboats, and Motor Boats ● Machinery, Equipment, Parts and Accessories ● Maritime Survey, Design, Shipping Services and Associations ● Water Sports, Recreation, and Tourism ● Luxury Products
Contact	Show Manager: Ms. Lisa Hsieh Press Coordinator: Ms. Jamie Lee Events Manager: Ms. Fiona Wu TAITRA Exhibition Department 2A10, No.5, Hsin-Yi Road, Section 5, Taipei 11011, Taiwan, R.O.C. Tel: 886-2-2725-5200 Fax: 886-2-2723-4374 Email: boatshow@taitra.org.tw

For more information, please visit the official website at www.boatshow.tw.