GARY REICH PHOTOThe 35th edition of Metstrade got underway this morning at RAI Amsterdam with a breakfast briefing addressing the global marine trade.
“I’d like to be the first to welcome you to the 35th Metstrade,” said show director Niels Klarenbeek, who opened the presentation. “We’re at capacity with 1,540 exhibitors, and we have a number of new pavilions for attendees to enjoy. This should be the best Metstrade we’ve ever seen.”
GARY REICH PHOTOICOMIA president Darren Vaux delivered commentary about the organization’s decarbonization study, which launched in September 2022. The results of the study will be revealed this afternoon at Metstrade. The study was designed to identify the best available energy solutions for reducing greenhouse gases produced by recreational boating.
GARY REICH PHOTO“The purpose of ICOMIA is facilitating an outcome that enriches people’s lives, and collaboration among [trade] members is the key to success,” Vaux said. “This study will help us develop pathways to decarbonization, and we’ll need collaboration among the industry to achieve success.”
Sanlorenzo CEO Massimo Perotti delivered the keynote address, which focused on his company’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions by utilizing green methanol and hydrogen fuel cells. The builder’s goal is to achieve carbon neutrality with its vessels by 2035.
GARY REICH PHOTOSanlorenzo is partnering with Siemens to develop a fuel cell system that utilizes methanol to deliver electric power to a Volvo Penta D8 hybrid system. The first complete system will launch with Sanlorenzo’s 50Steel model in 2024. Lloyds shipping has certified the hybrid propulsion system.
The briefing wrapped up with the presentation of this year’s DAME Design Awards, which honored nine products across eight categories that recognize exceptional marine products.
