Representatives from the European Commission, the European Boating Industry (EBI), and the Belgian EU Presidency came together for a conference on Tuesday, March 19th, at the Egmont Palace in Brussels to discuss the pressing issue of end-of-life recreational boats. The…
Dubliner Gerry Salmon, a yacht broker at MGM Boats in Dun Laoghaire Harbour, has been elected as the new Chairman of the Irish Marine Federation. The announcement was made at the national marine trade body board meeting held at Boot…
The Irish Marine Federation (IMF) will gather in Portlaoise for its annual general meeting this Friday (March 24th) A new National Marina Survey and a rejuvenated IMF Conference are on the table for the trade body this year. Over the…
Irish Marine Federation Elects New Chairman Who Plans Expanded Scope for Membership in 2022
27th March 2022 IMF
Jonathan Moneley has been elected chairman of the Irish Marine Federation (IMF), the trade body representing marine leisure and commercial maritime interests in Ireland. Moneley was elected at the IMF’s AGM on Thursday 24 March and takes over from Paal…
Irish Marine Federation Role in National Marine Planning Framework to be Outlined at Portlaoise AGM
23rd March 2022 IMF
The Irish Marine Federation (IMF) AGM will hear how its contribution to the National Marine Planning Framework was kickstarted this week by Minister for Environment and Climate Eamon Ryan. Over the last two years, the marine leisure trade body played an important…
The Irish Marine Federation (IMF) has welcomed the call by an international marina grouping to have marinas recognised as nautical tourism destinations and to be recognised officially alongside other tourist accommodation descriptions. as set out in the National Tourism Development Authority…
Boating Industry Examines Impact of COVID-19, Recovery & Aquatic Tourism Trends
21st April 2021 Boot Düsseldorf
High-level panellists from business and politics, including European Commissioner Sinkevičius and a Member of the European Parliament, discussed the key issues for the boating industry, including the impact of COVID-19, the sector’s recovery, and trends in travel and tourism. It…
No ‘Essential Worker’ Exemptions for Foreign Crews Delivering Boats to Ireland, Transport Says
13th February 2021 Coronavirus and Boating
There is no “essential worker” exemption for foreign crews delivering boats to Ireland amid the current pandemic restrictions. Irish Marine Federation chairman Paal Janson received the official line from the Department of Transport, following suggestions by UK delivery skippers that…
New Boat Models Can be Viewed in Ireland, Boot Dusseldorf Cancellation 'Not Unexpected', Says Irish Marine Trade
21st January 2021 Boot Düsseldorf
The Irish Marine Trade has been giving its reaction to today's cancellation of the giant German Boat Show, Boot Dusseldorf that was scheduled for April and a key show for the Irish industry. As Afloat reported earlier, the world’s largest…
The Irish Marine Federation (IMF) has made its first-ever bid to stage ICOMIA's World Marina Conference in Dublin in 2023. The marine leisure trade body, that also represents Irish Marina Operators, is up against stiff competition from rival bids in…
Irish Marine Federation Outlines Industry Position at European Boating Industry Meet
4th June 2020 IMF
The Irish Marine Federation joined boating industry voices in Brussels today in an online meeting to give the EU a better understanding of the issues faced by the Irish marine industry and Irish sailing and boating alike in the wake…
Irish Marine Federation Gives 'Cautious Thumbs-Up' to the Resumption of Recreational Boating
6th May 2020 IMF
The Irish Marine Federation has given a cautious thumbs-up to the resumption of recreational boating in line with the Government's COVID-19 Restrictions 'Roadmap'. In a statement, the IMF, the national organisation representing both commercial and leisure sectors of the marine industry in…
The Irish Marine Federation (IMF) has joined a call by European boating industry associations for support from the EU to address the Covid-19 outbreak and its profound effects on the sector. Eighteen associations have signed a policy paper from the…
An Irish Marine Federation committee meeting held at Boot Dusseldorf last week discussed future European tie-ups with the massive German show as a result of Brexit and the loss of the London Boat Show, traditionally a show with a strong…
Paal Janson has been elected as the Chairman of the Irish Marine Federation (IMF), the trade body representing marine leisure interests in Ireland. In one of his first roles, Janson (43) has framed the IMFs submission to the Government's Marine…
An exceptional, global audience gathered together over the last two days in Singapore's Swissotel The Stamford for the 2011 ICOMIA World Marinas Conference. Held in Asia for the first time ever, 270 delegates attended from far and wide with representatives…
