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The Yacht and Boat Industry Association, one of the largest non-governmental organisations of the maritime industry, took an important step by establishing YATED Fuarcılık A.Ş. in 2021. With the idea of ‘The sector will organise its own fair’, it established its own fair brand Bosphorus Boat Show. With this important step, the components of the sector were gathered under the same roof and with the elimination of inefficient fairs, it was ensured that a structure with the power to account to the sector was put forward.
YATED Fuarcılık, which started to work on holding a sea and a land fair every year in cooperation with ED Fuarcılık, signed the biggest boat fair held for the first time on the sea at Marinturk Istanbul City Port Pendik between 11-20 November 2022. 42,000 sea lovers from all over Turkey and the world visited the most prestigious boat and yacht brands at the Bosphorus Boat Show Marine Fair and closely followed the latest developments and trends. They had the opportunity to see and examine the latest mega yachts, motor yachts, sailing boats, catamarans, speed boats, boats, boat equipment and accessories, marine motorcycles, marine toys, leading leasing and insurance companies of the sector. Bosphorus Boat Show Sea Fair, which has become a highly anticipated fair for sea enthusiasts, was held for the second time at Marinturk Istanbul City Port Pendik between 21-29 October 2023. With more than 150 exhibitors and more than 500 brands, the fair has become a meeting point for the maritime sector.
Turkey’s largest and the world’s second largest boat fair held on land was held at the Istanbul Expo Centre between 17-24 February 2024, bringing sailors together on land for the first time. 52.000 sea lovers visited the fair for 8 days; 220 exhibitors took part with 1500 brands and turned the 45.000 m2 exhibition area into a visual feast. The fair was not only a marketplace but also a platform for the creation of a maritime culture with the events it organised. The third Bosphorus Boat Show Sea Fair will be held at Mariturk Istanbul City Port between 26 October-3 November 2024 and the second Bosphorus Boat Show Land Fair will be held at Istanbul Expo Centre between 15-23 February.
YATED Fuarcılık A.Ş. is a company established by the Yacht and Boat Industry Association (YATED) to organise sectoral fairs and events. The mission of the company is to promote the yacht and boat industry in Turkey on national and international platforms, to increase commercial activities in the sector and to strengthen co-operation between companies. The main objective of YATED Fuarcılık A.Ş. is to organise sectoral fairs for the yacht and boat industry.
Establishment Process of YATED Fuarcılık A.Ş.
The Association for the Development of the Marine Industry and Shipping (DENTUR) has unanimously decided to change its name due to some reasons and reservations at its Ordinary General Assembly held on 25 February 2020. In 2007, DENTUR organised one of the strongest fairs in the maritime sector and brought the products of the sector such as boats and boat accessories, inflatable boats, power equipment, water sports equipment, marine clothing and accessories, marine rescue and emergency supplies to the international level with 120,000 visitors. In this process, it received wide coverage in the visual and print media.
However, the negative factors experienced with various exhibition companies in the following years and the needs in the sector made it necessary to establish YATED Fuarcılık A.Ş. In this direction, YATED (Yacht and Boat Industry Association) established YATED Fuarcılık A.Ş. on 9 February 2021 in order to create a more effective structure that can respond to sectoral needs within the yacht and boat industry association, which is a large industry.
Reasons for the Establishment of YATED Fuarcılık A.Ş.
Negative Relationships Experienced by Sector Companies with Exhibition Companies:
Negative relations and experiences with various exhibition companies in the market have led to the need for sector companies to organise their own exhibitions.
Legal Problems:
It has been observed that associations and sector members, who are legally confronted with exhibition companies, need to make their own organisations to overcome such problems.
Inefficient Fairs:
The realisation of a large number of inefficient fairs has revealed the need to organise more effective and efficient fairs in the sector.
The need to organise their own fairs:
It has become necessary for the sector companies to organise their own fairs under a structure that can better respond to their needs, be accountable and directly serve the sector.
Creating a Sectoral Structure:
It is aimed to create a strong co-operation and solidarity structure by gathering the components of the sector under a single roof.
Unifying the Divided Structure:
It is aimed to provide a more integrated and organised structure by gathering the sector, which is divided with different companies, together.
YATED Fuarcılık A.Ş. continues to contribute to the development of the yacht and boat industry by organising sectoral fairs and events in line with these objectives.
YATED, the Yacht and Boat Industry Association, is the largest association of the maritime industry in Turkey with a total of 320 members.
Marintürk İstanbul City Port Batı Mah. Sahil Yolu Cad. 6D 1. Kat No: D-5 Merkez
Pendik/İstanbul/Türkiye
YATED, the Yacht and Boat Industry Association, is the largest association of the maritime industry in Turkey with a total of 320 members.
Marintürk İstanbul City Port Batı Mah. Sahil Yolu Cad. 6D 1. Kat No: D-5 Merkez Pendik/İstanbul/Türkiye