The world’s largest marine equipment trade show. 16,620 exhibitors across 13 exhibit halls. 25,000-plus visitors. More than 4,000 chairs, 7,400 LED lights, 870,240 square feet.
The world’s largest marine equipment trade show saw exhibitor and attendee records. Exhibitors reported consistent sales activity, so the three-day event ended with a positive outlook for 2020. Sustainability was Metstrade’s mantra, not only at panel discussions and exhibits, but among exhibitors and visitors.
The marine equipment trade show reported all-time-high visitor numbers, with a record number of 1,670 exhibitors from 53 countries.
Each year, Vetus rents a bowling alley across from Metstrade to hold its most important business meetings.
The presentation took place at the Metstrade boat builder awards.
Pete Hoekstra, a former Congressman whose district included S2 Yachts and Four Winns, learns about the economic hardships the EU tariffs have caused to some U.S. boat builders.
The winners of the Boat Builder Awards at Metstrade included Bill and Bob Healey of Viking Yachts for Lifetime Achievement.
