Port of St. Maarten to Exhibit at Monaco Yacht Show

SIMPSON BAY, St. Maarten – Port of St. Maarten – The Port of St. Maarten will exhibit at the 23rd Monaco Yacht Show (MYS 2013) which serves at the world’s most amazing showcase for spectacular yachts. Minister of Tourism & Economic Affairs Hon. Ted Richardson is also leading the country destination to this show.  The MYS is from September 25 to 28, over 100 of the world’s most significant luxury yachts will be on full display in Port Hercules, Principality of Monaco.

The Simpson Bay Lagoon Authority Corporation is taking part in MYS along with its partners from the marine trade sector.  The Lagoon Authority is also a member of the country’s marine trades association.

MYS has been described as a high-end quality with exhibitions by 500 major companies in luxury yachting and 105 super and mega yachts.   MYS 2012 achieved record attendance of 33,000 participants.  Visitors are 80 per cent international and represent 38 countries

The type of exhibitors at MYS 2013 will be suppliers, shipyards, service providers, brokers and charters, media, architects and interior designers, luxury products and services, refit shipyards, tenders and federations/associations.

“Destination St. Maarten has to be present at what has been considered as the most important event in the world of super yachts.  The Port of St. Maarten gets the opportunity to see the most exciting yachts on display in this ever-evolving industry.

“We have to keep on top of our game.  St. Maarten is a destination for mega-yachts and we have to monitor the growth of the sector along with the trends and be a part of this development in order for our destination to continue to grow in this area.  Growth in this area benefits the economy positively with spinoff for various businesses including the creation of employment and revenues for the government.

“We are committed to put the right strategies in place to make sure we continue to receive the yachting business.  We need to know from A to Z about the yachting sector in order to remain competitive.

“The Lagoon Authority has been in touch with all stakeholders and has an excellent working relationship with the marine trades sector which are our partners.  One has to continue to look at the infrastructure in the Simpson Bay Lagoon and look at improving the management of the lagoon in the interest of all in order to continue to grow the yachting business.

“Much has been accomplished after the harbor group took over the Lagoon Authority a few years ago, and we can proudly say there is more awareness and a clear strategy will be put into place in order to deal with the challenges,” Port of St. Maarten Chief Executive Officer Mark Mingo said on Tuesday.