Marco Bucci, Mayor of Genoa

The Italian Marine Industry Association (Confindustria Nautica) has announced that the 63^rd Genoa International Boat Show from September 21-26 will offer 143 additional berths compared to last year due to the opening of new canals in the Waterfront di Levante redevelopment, designed by renowned architect Renzo Piano.

Marco Bucci, Mayor of Genoa, said: “For 63 years, the Genoa International Boat Show has stood by our city, helping it to become one of the true international yachting capitals. We’re building the future together, thanks to a great deal of synergy that exists between the public and private sectors that generates valuable results for the territory.

“This year, it will be held at the heart of the new Waterfront di Levante redevelopment project, the ambitious and imposing operation that will give back to all the citizens of Genoa the stunning sea view they deserve. A unique stage to welcome the very best of the yachting industry from all over the world, with a significant return of tourism for the city as well.”

The show will again feature over 1,000 boats from 2-40m including 184 new products, representing a 9.5 per cent increase on 2022, while the show will include the fourth edition of the Design Innovation Awards. The line-up of 1,043 brands is 4.5 per cent up since 2022.

Saverio Cecchi, President of the Italian Marine Industry Association, said: “This is an event that has always interpreted and represented the yachting industry, which continues to grow. Forecasts predict the sector’s turnover to exceed €7 billion and exports to generate record numbers.

“With the completion of the Waterfront redevelopment plan, of which we can already see the first important results this year, the boat show will become a truly global platform for business development across the sector and everything that revolves around it, a unique location in the world.”

The show’s opening ceremony will include Matteo Salvini, Italian Minister for Infrastructures and Transport; Adolfo Urso, Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy; Guido Crosetto, Minister for Defence; Carlo Bonomi, President of the Confederation of Italian Industries; and Giuseppe Zafarana, President of ENI.

Marina Stella, General Manager of Confindustria Nautica, said: “For the Italian Marine Industry Association, the Genoa International Boat Show is also an essential tool for industrial policy makers, a place to discuss strategic issues in view of the consolidation of our industry’s competitiveness and to project the sector towards a sustainable future.

“Thanks to the support of the Italian Trade Agency, the international invitation programme will bring to Genoa the most important operators from throughout the sector and specialised foreign press, who will be arriving from as many as 35 different countries, from all five continents.”

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