The 1st BtoB exhibition of the world's boating industry
The METS Trade is held every year in Amsterdam. The event, the largest worldwide meeting of professionals in the boating and yachting industry, brings together all the equipment manufacturers and suppliers of the sector during 3 days. As exhibitors, they present their equipment to the visitors coming from manufacturers, repairers and operators of pleasure boats and harbour infrastructures from all over the world. BoatIndustry reminds you the key points of the 2018 edition.
The exhibition halls of METS Trade
The exhibitors are divided into 12 halls according to their specialty and nationality.
Dedicated spaces are reserved for large yachts, materials and marina equipment:
Many exhibitors are grouped by country, from France to New Zealand and Australia, including the United States, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, Russia, Canada, China, or Turkey.
Date and place of the METS Trade 2018
The METS Trade show will be held from November 13 to 15, 2018 at the RAI Amsterdam exhibition center in the Dutch capital.
Ticketing
Admission to the show is free for professionals, provided you have registered online by November 6, 2018 or have an invitation, which you can request from your exhibiting suppliers.
Beyond that, buying a ticket online after November 6th costs 70euros. Admission purchased on site costs 200 euros.
Schedules
The show is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Nov. 13 and 14 and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 15.
Access
The exhibition can be easily reached from Amsterdam Central Station by Tramway No. 4 or Metro 52, stop Europaplein and RAI Amsterdam.
The 10-minute train ride from Schipol International Airport is free of charge upon presentation of a pre-registration form at the exhibition.
