The Organizers

TUSCAN YACHTING TECHNOLOGICAL DISTRICT

Yachting represents one of the driving forces for Tuscan economy, both in terms of number of companies involvedand in terms of employment. Tuscany can boast anundisputed leadership in the international arena, thanks toa dynamic and highly relevant economic sector whichincludes, in addition to the nautical production of largeshipyards, also small artisan producers coexisting withleading international companies.

Thanks to its history and its geographical position, Tuscanyhas always played a fundamental role throughout theMediterranean, but the challenge and the objective of theDistrict is to further enhance the yachting sector, and theactivities of smaller marinas or commercial ports in terms offishing and logistics.

With 206 companies, 11 service centers, 20 researchorganizations and 39 industrial research and technologytransfer infrastructures, over time, the District, has developed- through its manager Rete Penta – innovation and researchprojects, training to the industry professionals, yachtingevents and network and relations among European andMediterranean districts.

HOLLAND YACHTING GROUP

The Holland Yachting Group is part of NetherlandsMaritime Technology (NMT) is a close-knit, successfulnetwork of shipyards, suppliers and service providers whowork together to achieve the impossible in all locationsand conditions. In the field of maritime technology, thesecompanies – large and small – are always one step aheadin the quest for new challenges and solutions.

Based on a shared pride and passion for the trade, theoffice organisation underpinning Netherlands MaritimeTechnology goes the extra mile to facilitate the work of thenetwork in every way possible. Netherlands MaritimeTechnology serves the interests of the network, providesprofessional project support, and carries out independent research wherever necessary.

There is a particular focus on issues linked to Trade, Innovation and  Human Capital.