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Wednesday, 16 April 2025 08:57
EBI Wins 'Impact' Award at European Association Summit 2025 for Blue Boat Horizon Project
European Boating Industry (EBI) proudly announces being selected for the 'Impact' category at the European Association Awards 2025. The awards ceremony took place on 10 April at TheMerode in Brussels, recognising EBI's pioneering Blue Boat Horizon project, which aims at promoting sustainability based on Life Cycle Assessment in the recreational… -
Wednesday, 09 April 2025 14:35
UPDATE: EBI statement on EU tariffs on US recreational boats – “not too late to change tack!”
Brussels, 9 April 2025 – EU Member States have voted in favour of the EU Commission's proposal to introduce trade countermeasures against the United States1 . This is in reaction to the US steel and aluminium tariffs. This once again includes recreational boats as unrelated collateral. The full decision with… -
Thursday, 03 April 2025 08:12
UPDATE: Statement by European Boating Industry on US reciprocal tariffs
Brussels, 3 April 2025 – The US Government yesterday announced ‘reciprocal tariffs’ on the import of EU products at the level of 20%. European Boating Industry (EBI) strongly opposes tariffs and underlines the potential risks to businesses on both sides of the Atlantic and the entire value chain. The boating… -
Wednesday, 12 March 2025 08:32
Statement from EBI on the announcement of EU retaliatory tariffs on US imports
Brussels, 12 March 2025 – The EU Commission has today announced retaliatory tariffs on US products, including recreational boats, in response to the US Administration's steel and aluminium tariffs. European Boating Industry (EBI) strongly opposes these tariffs and highlights the potential risks to European businesses and the entire value chain.… -
Wednesday, 19 February 2025 09:09
European Boating Industry and boot Düsseldorf renew partnership until 2028
European Boating Industry (EBI) and boot Düsseldorf proudly announce the renewal of their collaboration for an additional three years, extending their successful partnership until 2028. This agreement ensures the continued organisation of the flagship Breakfast Meeting and Blue Innovation Dock, key events that drive innovation, foster dialogue between industry and… -
Wednesday, 22 January 2025 15:42
European Boating Industry welcomes Bulgaria as newest member
Members of European Boating Industry (EBI) came together in person for the first General Assembly of 2025. The assembly provided a vibrant platform for networking, discussing the industry’s most pressing challenges and opportunities, as well as future prospects. Robert Marx and Kaloyan Radulov at boot Düsseldorf A key highlight was… -
Monday, 20 January 2025 10:25
ICOMIA, EBI and NMMA to develop first globally aligned recreational marine Life Cycle Assessment
This first-ever collaboration unites the global recreational marine industry to accelerate progress in developing a shared approach to quantifying environmental performance across a range of technologies Today, leading marine trade associations the International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA), European Boating Industry (EBI), and National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) announced…
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Thursday, 12 December 2024 10:44
blue innovation dock at boot Düsseldorf 2025: cutting-edge technologies, business and politics dialogue
With its upcoming edition from 18 to 26 January 2025, boot Düsseldorf is in its best shape. It reflects the international market for sailing boats and motor yachts, surfboards and diving equipment, as well as the technological developments in its industry. To enable an exchange between experts from business, society… -
Tuesday, 03 December 2024 11:33
A Decade of Insight: 10th EBI Breakfast Meeting to focus on new generation of customers
European Boating Industry (EBI), in partnership with boot Düsseldorf, is thrilled to announce the 10th edition of the Breakfast Meeting, set to be an exceptional event bringing together leading voices from across the boating industry. This high-level gathering will take place on 21 January 2025 in a new, exclusive venue… -
Monday, 04 November 2024 10:58
Yachting Ventures and European Boating Industry Announce Expanded Partnership with Full 'Startup Day' at boot Düsseldorf 2025
Yachting Ventures and European Boating Industry (EBI) are excited to announce the expansion of their successful partnership at boot Düsseldorf 2025, with the introduction of a full ‘Startup Day’ on Tuesday, January 21st, 2025. This dedicated day will provide an unparalleled platform for innovative startups to showcase their solutions to… -
Thursday, 10 October 2024 13:01
ICOMIA and EBI launch International Standard Charter Terms and Conditions
YACHT-POOL, the pioneer of charter insurance, has always been committed to safe chartering. Over fifteen years ago they developed the Faircharter Contract, that came as close as possible to balancing the legitimate concerns of both the charter company and the charterer-customer. This set of International Standard Charter Terms and Conditions… -
Tuesday, 08 October 2024 10:35
Cement Co-processing of End-of-Life Composites Avoids up to 1 Ton of CO2 Emissions Per Ton Processed
Our nine industry associations have commissioned1 SGS INTRON to prepare a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) report exploring the environmental impacts of treating End-of-Life (EoL) composites by co-processing in a cement facility. The independent and peer-reviewed LCA report confirms the positive environmental impact of this end-of-life solution for glass fibre reinforced… -
Wednesday, 17 July 2024 13:14
EBI and European Tourism Manifesto published priorities as EU Commission President is elected
Today, as the European Commission President von der Leyen is re-elected, European Boating Industry, alongside fellow members of the Tourism Manifesto coalition, presents its four priorities aimed at reshaping the future of tourism across the European Union. The manifesto alliance connects over 70 public and private sector organisations, emphasises the… -
Monday, 15 July 2024 15:06
Business coalition urges ambitious, open trade policy to boost EU competitiveness and prosperity
Today, a coalition of 31 leading European business associations has come together to call for an ambitious and open trade policy to support the EU’s competitiveness and economic prosperity. In a Joint Declaration, they highlight the importance of trade openness in driving economic growth, creating jobs, and enhancing resilience in… -
Wednesday, 12 June 2024 11:40
EBI General Assembly held on 15th Anniversary in Barcelona
European Boating Industry (EBI) held its biannual General Assembly on June 11, 2024, in the vibrant city of Barcelona. Hosted by the Spanish member, Asociación Nacional de Empresas Nauticas (ANEN), in collaboration with the Marina Port Vell, the Port of Barcelona and MB92, this significant event set the stage for… -
Monday, 03 June 2024 13:28
ENABLING circular composites starts with waste codes
Last week, seven industry associations working on increasing the circularity of composite materials have published a statement highlighting their valuable resource even at their end-of-life. Our industries believe there is potential to develop a business case for sustainable end-of-life solutions for composites, starting with the wind energy and boating sectors.… -
Wednesday, 17 April 2024 09:19
Boating industry comes together to develop landmark Environmental Footprint Standard
Tackling climate change and reducing environmental impact as a whole is a major challenge and the boating industry is committed to addressing emissions across the entire life cycle. This is however only possible with a common approach that the entire industry is signed up to. A group of 16 leading… -
Thursday, 11 April 2024 07:20
EBI Launches Manifesto Ahead of EU Elections: Charting the Future of Boating and Tourism in Europe
Boating and water sports are integral to Europe's economic prosperity, cultural heritage, and societal well-being. With over 32,000 companies and 280,000 employees, the industry stands as a cornerstone of the blue economy and tourism sector, providing access to Europe's seas and inland waters for 48 million regular water sports users.… -
Friday, 05 April 2024 11:16
TECoNaut, the European project to facilitate skills for the green transition in the nautical industry, gets underway
TECoNaut, a large-scale EU funded project aims to promote the use of sustainable composite materials in the nautical industry developed with cutting-edge technology, driving the race towards the ecological transition and the employment opportunities offered by sustainable boat building.. The project, funded by the European Union, will be implemented over… -
Friday, 22 March 2024 10:13
EBI and The SeaCleaners publish Guide on Responsible Boating on World Water Day
Since 2016, The SeaCleaners has been at the forefront of the battle against plastic pollution, working to reduce waste on land and at sea through awareness-raising activities, scientific research, and waste collection programs. EBI, representing the European boating and nautical tourism industry, advocates for a sustainable boating sector and works…
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