The Marina Industries Association (MIA), The Australian International Marine Export Group (AIMEX) and Superyacht Australia have announced their collaboration at the Singapore Yachting Festival, taking place from 10 – 13 April 2025 at ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove. Whilst MIA, AIMEX and Superyacht Australia have participated in previous editions, this marks the first time the two bodies have combined at the event, strengthening the Australian presence in the region.
Singapore’s reputation as the gateway and centre of Asia’s marine industry positions the Singapore Yachting Festival as a pivotal platform for developing regional and international marine and marina industry connections whilst showcasing world-class yacht builders, water-sport innovations, and lifestyle brands to a growing Asian market.
For the first time since the pandemic, the event will reintroduce a landside exhibition component alongside its renowned marina-based displays of boats and related marine businesses. Recognising the value of this opportunity, the MIA and AIMEX/Superyacht Australia will collaborate to host both an Australian Stand and a Marina Industry Stand.
This collaboration aims to create a central hub for Australian marine and marina industry businesses, uniting members as a collective, fostering connections with targeted markets, and providing enhanced support throughout the event. In addition, The Singapore Yacht Festival organisers have committed to providing targeted marketing opportunities and facilitating connections for attending members to assist reignite this component of the event, further enhancing the value of participation.
Ahead of the festival, the Southeast Asia Yachting Conference will take place on 8 – 9 April 2025, attracting key marine and marina industry stakeholders from the region. Moderated by Wicky Sundram CMP, Executive Director of Phuket Boat Lagoon, the conference will explore the latest trends, innovations, and challenges shaping Southeast Asia’s marine sector.
This joint initiative by the MIA, AIMEX and Superyacht Australia underscores their commitment to providing greater opportunities and representation for their members in the dynamic and growing Southeast Asian market.
About the Marina Industries Association (MIA):
The MIA is the peak body representing the interests of club, recreational and commercial marinas, boatyards and industry suppliers in Australia & the wider Asia-Pacific region. Working closely with other marina associations around the world, the MIA works in support of developing sustainable marina industries through the delivery of strong leadership, industry guidance, education, accreditation and research. The MIA has over 340 corporate members and connects over 2,000 industry leaders and decision makers. 75% of members are marinas, clubs and boatyards and over 80% of larger marinas (over 100 berths) in Australia are members of the MIA.
About AIMEX:
The Australian International Marine Export Group (AIMEX) is the peak body for the marine export industry. The objective of AIMEX is to develop and promote Australia’s international competitiveness in the marine sector. AIMEX represents some of Australia’s most successful international brands, emerging companies and firms that showcase exciting innovation and technological development.
About Superyacht Australia:
Superyacht Australia is the peak body for the Australian Superyacht Industry. Our key focus is to develop and promote Australia’s international competitiveness as a destination for the global superyacht fleet, to increase visitations of superyachts to Australia and to promote the capabilities of the Australian
superyacht industry to build and service a visiting vessel’s every need.
