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At the end of the IX Singapore Yacht Show, the main Asian event dedicated to the luxury yachts sector, the protagonists of the Ice-Ucina collective show at the institutional stand representing the entire yachting industry chain and with an exhibition of Italian companies talk about who have chosen the collective formula to present themselves to the Asian market: Tecnoseal, Maori yacht, Spartivento, Marina del Cavallino, Fiart Rent, North Sardinia Sail Nss Charter, Vulkan, GFN, Besenzoni, Saim, B-Shiver-Novamarine. From the analysis of the annual report by Ucina Confindustria Nautica Nautica in Cifre, prepared by the Edison Foundation based on Istat data, in 2017 Italian exports of pleasure boats and sports boats to Singapore amounted to 25.283 million euros, with a leap impressive by 176.7% compared to 9.138 million in 2016. Imports are not significant in 2016: just 60 thousand euros and almost nil in 2017: the balance is therefore largely positive for Italy.
A total of 28 Italian companies chose Singapore to present their products in Southeast Asia, including the Ice-Ucina collective and individual exhibitions. These are the Ucina associates: Sanlorenzo, Monte Carlo Yachts, Saim, G.F.N., Vulkan, Tecnoseal, Spartivento, Marina del Cavallino, Fiart Rent.
Good feedback from those who took part in the IX Singapore Yacht Show. Here are some statements.
Mario Gornati, marketing and communication director Sanlorenzo: “Today SYS represents the most important nautical event in Southeast Asia and, considering that there are no other similar events that have been able to consolidate in all that vast territory, there is also an increase in visitors from Hong Kong, while for the Chinese mainland the Visa bond still exists. However, the 2019 edition shows an increase in the number of boats on display. Surely today the SYS represents an interesting market opportunity for boats up to 100-120 feet in length ".
Marco Donà, CEO of SAIM Spa: "For us it was a first experiment decided also thanks to the organization of the Ice-Ucina collective that allowed us to optimize the organization of our presence. Excellent support both from a technical point of view and for the development of very interesting relationships. We were favorably impressed by the presence of Italian shipyards that are in clear majority over the total, something that makes us proud and makes us understand, even more, the importance of the strategic nature of the Italian sector in the world. We have had important contacts and concrete negotiations with local shipyards, brokers, operators and many shipowners ".
Giulio Grimaldi, at Fiart Rent: "We participated with the aim of meeting operators and creating relationships to bring final customers to Italy. Visitors proved to be a really interesting and very profiled target. Surely the formula of the collective Ice-Ucina has allowed us to enhance the made in Italy well. The technical and networking organizational facilities are undoubtedly the added value of participation with this formula ".
Roberto Perocchio, president of Marina del Cavallino: “The Singapore Motor Show demonstrates the growing interest of the Asian market for tourism in Italy. The SYS has confirmed itself as a refined and efficient event, with opportunities for 360 degree networking both for Italian companies and for the offer of nautical holidays in Italy, with a target of international visitors coming also from the United States and Australia. Excellent support from Ice and Ucina Confindustria Nautica both from the point of view of technical assistance and communication to strengthen the contents of individual exhibitors ".