Boat Show and Fisheries Exhibition wraps up today

The first-ever on-water exhibition, the Boat Show and Fisheries Exhibition 2016, being held at the Dickowita Fishery Harbour, wraps us today.

The exhibition was organised by Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) and Boat Building Technology Improvement Institute (BTI) in association with Ministry of Development Strategies and International Trade, Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and Ministry of Industry and Commerce.

The main objective of the exhibition is to provide a single platform for all related business sectors involved directly and indirectly in the boat and ship building industry and fisheries sector to display and promote their respective sectors for potential clients.

Fisheries Ministry sources said that the Boat Show Sri Lanka which is considered as the South Asia’s most focused and largest international boat exhibition continues to build up a strong network for the Sri Lankan boat industry.

The first-ever Boat Show in 2008 opened up a new frontier for fishing, leisure, industrial and commercial vessels and marine tourism where 44 stalls displayed Sri Lankan capabilities. It attracted 80 foreign buyers and many local buyers and boat enthusiasts had visited the show.

Boat Show Sri Lanka was held each year since 2008 and in 2014 it attracted over 10,000 visitors including around 300 foreign industry representatives from Maldives, Seychelles, Oman, Dubai, India, France, Belgium, UK, Germany, and Netherlands.  

“The total number of stalls in this year is around 50 and there are 12 outdoor stalls as well. In addition there is water display of yachts, large pleasure boats, fishing boats, jet skis, kayaks and other floating structures,” sources said.

Major exhibitors include Nikini Marine, Neil Marine, Accolade Yachts, Dhanusaha marine, Ceynor Foundation, Consolidated Marine, Yamaha, Browns, Diab, Morex, Sri Lanka NAVY, Saram Auto, Solar impulse, IMS and many others.