Southern Hemisphere’s biggest marina conference opens on coast today
Published Monday, 28 May, 2007 at 08:00 AM
Minister for State Development, Employment and Industrial Relations
The Honourable John Mickel
The biggest marina conference in the Southern Hemisphere opens on the Gold Coast today, showcasing one of the fastest growing sectors of the marine industry in Australia and New Zealand.
Opening the Marinas 2007 Conference on behalf of Minister for State Development John Mickel, Parliamentary Secretary Gary Fenlon said this year’s conference had attracted the largest number of delegates in the event’s history.
More than 250 industry players from throughout Australia and across the Tasman will attend the three day event being held at the Marriott Surfers Paradise.
“The marine industry is becoming a major employer in Queensland and the marinas sector, which provides solutions for the storage of vessels, is increasing in importance,” Mr Fenlon said.
“Queensland’s marine industry generates annual revenue in excess of $2.6 billion and employs some 11,000 people up and down our vast coastline.
“As well as infrastructure such as the world-renowned Gold Coast Marine Precinct, Queensland is also home to some of the country’s most progressive jetty manufacturers like Superior Jetties, Bellingham Marine, The Jetty Specialist and Pacific Pontoon and Pier.
“All are gaining an international reputation for the quality of their workmanship and design. In fact many of the markets from South East Asia to the Middle East are now using the Australian Standard (AS3962) as a benchmark for their designs.”
Mr Fenlon said the conference would bring together more than 30 national and international speakers talking about the latest trends in the global marina marketplace.
“Leading on from the highly successful Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show which concluded yesterday, the international interest in this conference is a great testament to Gold Coast and Queensland as one of the most significant centres of marine expertise in the region,” Mr Fenlon said.
Media contact: Chris Brown 3224 7349 or Elouise Campion 3224 6784.
28 May, 2007
Opening the Marinas 2007 Conference on behalf of Minister for State Development John Mickel, Parliamentary Secretary Gary Fenlon said this year’s conference had attracted the largest number of delegates in the event’s history.
More than 250 industry players from throughout Australia and across the Tasman will attend the three day event being held at the Marriott Surfers Paradise.
“The marine industry is becoming a major employer in Queensland and the marinas sector, which provides solutions for the storage of vessels, is increasing in importance,” Mr Fenlon said.
“Queensland’s marine industry generates annual revenue in excess of $2.6 billion and employs some 11,000 people up and down our vast coastline.
“As well as infrastructure such as the world-renowned Gold Coast Marine Precinct, Queensland is also home to some of the country’s most progressive jetty manufacturers like Superior Jetties, Bellingham Marine, The Jetty Specialist and Pacific Pontoon and Pier.
“All are gaining an international reputation for the quality of their workmanship and design. In fact many of the markets from South East Asia to the Middle East are now using the Australian Standard (AS3962) as a benchmark for their designs.”
Mr Fenlon said the conference would bring together more than 30 national and international speakers talking about the latest trends in the global marina marketplace.
“Leading on from the highly successful Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show which concluded yesterday, the international interest in this conference is a great testament to Gold Coast and Queensland as one of the most significant centres of marine expertise in the region,” Mr Fenlon said.
Media contact: Chris Brown 3224 7349 or Elouise Campion 3224 6784.
28 May, 2007