"Taiwan International Boat Show 2018" Kicks Off on March 15

Jan 19, 2018

Key Manufacturers Gather at Taiwan International Boat Show 2018

The "Taiwan International Boat Show 2018" (TIBS 2018) will be held at the Kaohsiung Exhibition Center and the Horizon City Marina from March 15–18, 2018. The show is co-organized by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) and the Kaohsiung City Government, implemented by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), and supported by the Taiwan Yacht Industry Association (TYIA).

The most professional boat procurement platform in Asia

Based on the latest global order report by Showboats magazine 2017, Taiwan is the fifth largest exporter of yachts up to 6,196 inch in length. According to the customs statistics, Taiwan is the biggest yacht manufacturing country in Asia. With such a strong industry support, TIBS 2018 will likely draw more than 25,000 visitors from local and around the world. In addition, the show will use boat yards and incorporate an exhibition area at the Horizon City Marina.

Get strongly support by renowned Taiwan exhibitors

Top Taiwan yacht and boat builders including Horizon, KHA SHING, ALEXANDER, NOVA MARINE, DYNA CRAFT, CADCAM MARINE and international yacht brand agents like AMAL YACHTING and PRINCESS YACHTS have already signed up to exhibit at TIBS 2018. Other key exhibitors comprise Taiwan manufacturers of yacht/boat parts and accessories, namely, ATECH COMPOSITES, MARINE MART, ANEWPOW, MARINEER(Volvo Penta, Garmin, Humphree), CAPITAL MACHINERY(Caterpillar), HIMAN TECH DIESEL(MAN) and MARINE CENTRE ASIA(Raymarine). These exhibitors and more will use 1,000 booths on land and boat yards to display quality yachts and boats, parts and accessories, and related marine technologies and water recreation services.

Brand New Highlight: Outdoor Lifestyle Zone

The 2018 exhibition not only includes 7 exhibition areas: Yachts and Boats, Equipment and Accessories, Water Sports and Recreation, Maritime Service, Luxury Corner, International Pavilion and Marina Display but also a brand new outdoor lifestyle zone. The brand new outdoor lifestyle zone will display diving supplies, camping supplies, camper van, fishing tackle and outdoor activity equipments. The show will build the new all-round outdoor life space through gathering the Yachts & Boats and Outdoor Lifestyle Zone. We welcome related companies all around the world to participate in the show. Taiwan International Boat Show 2018 is poised to showcase the leisure marine industry from all angles and demonstrate to visitors the joy of ocean recreation.

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