METSTRADE

Innovation for the win
Boating NZ travels to the Netherlands for a peek inside the world's largest marine equipment trade show, and a preview of the...

METSTRADE 2025: refit rises to the top of the global conversation
METSTRADE’s strongest signal this year was clear. The refit sector is no longer supporting the marine industry from behind th...

METSTRADE 2025: a turning point for sustainable marine innovation
With sustainability woven through every hall, METSTRADE 2025 signalled a clear shift in how the global marine industry is bui...

Boat Builder Awards 2025: honouring legacy, innovation and the next wave of boatbuilding
The Boat Builder Awards 2025 opened with a powerful tribute to Targa Boats founders Johan and Britt Marie Carpelan. Here is t...

DAME Design Awards 2025: Fresh thinking takes centre stage at METSTRADE
Discover this year’s DAME Award winners across every category.

LXNAV E360 wins DAME Award for rethinking marine displays
Find out more about the winner of the 2025 DAME Awards.

DAME Design Awards 2025 puts smart marine design under the spotlight
Metstrade 2025 is not only about size and scale. At its heart sits the DAME Design Awards 2025, which quietly shape the way g...

Metstrade 2025: Kiwi innovation takes centre stage in Amsterdam
Kiwi innovation shines at Metstrade 2025 as New Zealand companies shape the future of global marine technology.

Sir Russell Coutts to headline Yacht Racing Forum 2025
The 15th edition of the global Yacht Racing Forum returns to Amsterdam this November, bringing the world’s top sailing minds ...

METSTRADE: Key issues shaping the future of boat building
The future of boat building was the central focus of a METSTRADE Theatre panel, featuring Japec Jakopin, co-founder of J&...

A look back at METSTRADE 2024
The Marine Equipment Trade Show (METSTRADE) is recognised as the largest and most influential event in the global marine indu...

YANMAR’s E-Saildrive Wins Dual DAME Design Awards for Innovation and Sustainability
YANMAR Marine International's evolutionary E-Saildrive SDe 48V series has been awarded two prestigious DAME Design Awards at ...

C-Quip at METSTRADE
As a beacon of New Zealand ingenuity in the superyacht industry, C-Quip has solidified its reputation with top-tier carbon fi...

New Zealand, A Country of Boatbuilding Champions Brings Innovation to Europe
Innovative New Zealand companies helped Emirates Team New Zealand sail to victory. This month, that culture of innovation wil...

Experience METSTRADE 2024: A Glimpse into the Future of Marine Innovation
METSTRADE 2024 is set to be an unforgettable experience, showcasing the latest trends, groundbreaking technology, and inspiri...







