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ICOMIA Marinas Committee Website
The ICOMIA Marinas Committee has now established its own website at www.icomia.org/imc and is a ready reference point for all marina professionals.
ICOMIA Publishes paper On Lean Thinking and The Environment
ICOMIA's Environment Director, Mr Eivind Amble, publishes his paper on Lean Thinking and the Environment. Click on the Environment tab to download the paper.
ICOMIA PUBLISHES GLOBAL CONFORMITY GUIDELINES FOR STANDARDS
ICOMIA has published its first 2 sets of Global Conformity Guidelines for construction standards that can be downloaded from the Technical section of the website or click above for more info
ICOMIA/IFBSO Annual Congress held in Barcelona
The Annual Congress was held at the AB Skipper Hotel, Barcelona on 4-7 June. Click the link above for more Congress news
New ICOMIA President elected at AGM
Thom Dammrich of NMMA was elected the new President of ICOMIA at the AGM on Saturday, 7 June. Click the link above for more details of new Executive Committee appointments.
ICOMIA makes first awards in its Clean Marinas Programme
ICOMIA has recently introduced a Clean Marinas Programme open to national or regional clean marinas programmes. Click the link above for more details.
6th International Marinas Conference Success
ICOMIA's 3-yearly International Marinas Conference was held in Oostende, Belgium from 25-28 May.
Click the link above for more details.
ISO TC8 SC12 (Large Yachts) Working Groups and Plenary
ISO TC8 SC12 held working group meetings and its second annual Plenary in Milan from 21-23 April.
Click the link above for more details of these meetings.
ICOMIA publishes Technical Note on biofuel additives
From 2010 the percentage of bio additives in fuels within the EU will be increased for both petrol and diesel. Implications are examined in this note which can be found under 'Technical Info'.
EURMIG Brussels Event
EURMIG, the ICOMIA EU Recreational Marine Industry Group, held a major event in Brussels from 7-11 April. Click the above link for more details.
New Impact Assessment Study
The ICOMIA Marine Engine Committee (IMEC) held Spark Ignition and Compression Ignition Task Force meetings on 8 & 9 April in Brussels with ARCADIS, the European Commission’s appointed contractor.
EU Ban on Teak Imported from Burma
The EU ban on teak imports from Burma came into force on 12 March 2008.
Chairman for new ICOMIA Superyacht Division
Mr Lorenzo Pollicardo of UCINA has been appointed Chairman until the ICOMIA Congress 2008 in June.
Three new members for ICOMIA
SABBEX of South Africa becomes a full member of ICOMIA and RINA of Italy and impA of Netherlands have become Sustaining Members.
ISO TC188 - Scantlings Standard
FDIS 12215 Part 5
It has been decided to send this important standard out for a second FDIS to incorporate some last minute but vital editorial changes.
ICOMIA publishes Guide to the Basic Principles of Life Cycle Assessment
The ICOMIA Environment Director, Mr Eivind Amble, has written a report looking at the basic principles of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). This paper can be downloaded from the online library.
ICOMIA Meeting Programme, boot Duesseldorf 2008
Click the link above to view the ICOMIA meeting schedule during boot Duesseldorf, January 2008
ICOMIA Boat Sales Statistics Programme
The Boat Sales Statistics Steering Group met at Southampton Boat Show on Monday, 17 September to discuss progress.
EU Commission Report on further improving the environmental characteristics of recreational craft engines
Click on the link below to access the report. (Alternatively cut and paste it into your browser.)
Boating Industry Unveils Ground-Breaking Device to Measure Economic Impact of Marinas
Online tool generates data to illustrate the economic value of marinas and boating access facilities. It can be accessed free of charge by clicking on the above link.
ICOMIA Statistics Committee Meeting
A Statistics Committee meeting was held on 21 June at Marine House, Egham
ICOMIA Executive Committee Meeting
The Executive Committee held a meeting in Rome on 12 June. Results of that meeting will be communicated in the ICOMIA newsletter.
ISO TC188 Small Craft Plenary Session
A series of Working Group meetings were held between 4 - 7 June with the Plenary session on Thursday, 7 June.
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World Standards Summit
The second World Standards Summit was held on Tuesday, 5 June during the ISO TC188 (Small Craft) Plenary Session hosted by the British Standards Institute in Chiswick, London
Recreational Boating Definitions Revised
Following a review of Recreational Boating Definitions, the Recreational Marine Research Center of Michigan State University has published a revised version.
ICOMIA publishes Status Report on Decommissioning of End of Life Boats
ICOMIA's Environment Director, Mr Eivind Amble, has produced a Status Report on Decommissioning of End of Life Boats
Super (Large) Yacht Meeting
A meeting was held during the ICOMIA Congress in Auckland in April to establish a Superyacht Division within ICOMIA for those MIAs that have super yacht members.
8th International Sailing Summitt
The 8th International Sailing Summit is being held in Valencia, Spain from 1-4 May.
ICOMIA / IFBSO CONGRESS HELD IN AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
ICOMIA held its annual Congress with its sister organisation, the International Federation of Boat Show Organisers (IFBSO) at the Hilton Hotel, Auckland, New Zealand from 11-14 April.
Harmonisation of ISO and ABYC Standards
A further meeting on the harmonisation of ISO and ABYC Standards was held at the Miami Boat Show on 15 and 16 February.
NEW GLOBAL BOAT STATISTICS PROGRAMME ON TRACK FOR Q1 2007 LAUNCH
The launch of a new global statistics programme for boat builders is on schedule for reporting of boat sales for the first quarter of 2007.
ICOMIA chaired meeting on Large Yacht Standards at Boot, Duesseldorf
The meeting was held on Tuesday, 23 January at 1400-1700 in Room 225 (North Entrance).
ICOMIA Marinas Committee Newsletter
The latest edition of the Marinas Committee newsletter is now available to download from the on-line library.
Fact Sheet on NMMA Certification
NMMA has produced a Fact Sheet in Q&A format on their recreational boat certification program
ICOMIA Fact Sheet on Copper-Based Antifouling
The ICOMIA Environment Executive's five page fact sheet on copper-based antifouling is now available to download from the on-line library
ICOMIA publishes Guide to Waste Management
This new ICOMIA Guide provides advice on the management storage and disposal of industrial waste products.
PA to Propose Marine Rule That Could Adversely Effect Large Yacht Builders. NMMA Task Force Being Organized
The US EPA has been working for some time on a plan that would require emission reductions on diesel marine engines.
ICOMIA Environment Executive issues Fact Sheet on Volatile Organic Compounds
The ICOMIA Environment Executive has issued a Question and Answer Fact Sheet regarding important EU legislation potentially affecting boat building and repair facilities in Europe
ICOMIA Marinas Committee Meeting
The 36th IMC Committee Meeting, which was to have been held in Antalya in September, will will now be held in Ostend, Belgium on 10, 11 and 12 November.
ICOMIA Schedule of meetings at METS, Amsterdam
Meetings will be held in the Europa Halls complex as follows:-
ICOMIA launches Recreational Boating Definitions
ICOMIA, in partnership with the Recreational Marine Research Center of Michigan State University, has developed a set of economic related recreational boating definitions.
ICOMIA to produce Global Boat Sales Statistics
The International Council of Marine Industry Associations plans to introduce a new global on-line statistics system for boat builders, starting in 2007.
New CC Guide for EU Directive 2003/44 EC
A New CC Guide for the above Recreational Craft Directive is being compiled by the EU Commission. More details will follow shortly.
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