In view of the success of this edition, the organization closes in the middle of the fair the pre-reserve of space of a 30 companies to repeat its presence in Vigo in 2020

The 2018 edition was certainly the best of the editions held by NAVALIA since its birth in 2006. In addition to the previous figures of the event, for the countries present and the brands represented, the number of professional visitors has exceeded the barrier of the 25,000, recording on Wednesday the largest influx to the fair of all the editions held to date.

Javier Arnau, director of the fair, confirmed at the close of Navalia, the signing of a 30-year trade mark reserves to repeat his presence in Vigo at the 2020 quote. "It should be noted that 15 of them have asked us not only to repeat but to extend more meters, which confirms the good health of the sector, as well as the excellent position of the fair at international level". In addition, 20 new visiting companies were interested in coming in two years, and the Dutch ambassador to Spain advanced his interest in being in Navalia 2020 with an institutional pavilion.

The organization e Navalia also had contacts throughout the day with the delegate of the Government of Russia in Spain, Galina Kurochkina, who announced that the country is interested in our companies to renew its fishing fleet, expand the oil platforms, and build new ships of research and supply.
With regard to the news about the celebration of NAVALIA in Argentina, José García Costas confirmed that it has been a proposal to be assessed, although many exhibitors have asked the organization to make that leap to South America but to study a location based on the evolution of the markets. In this sense, Panama or Chile could be other alternatives.

Finally, as far as the turnover of this fair is concerned, Arnau said that, as is the case on these occasions, "it is difficult to give a specific figure, despite having a contract signed at the fair itself. We will have to wait a few weeks before these days' talks can be moved to shipyards and auxiliary industry," but it is expected to exceed the 4 billion in the 2016 edition.

23 / 05 / 2018: The fishing sector focuses the second day of NAVALIA 2018

Secretary-General for Fisheries announces in Vigo that the Government plans to enable 200 million funding lines to renew the fleet

The fishing sector has been the main protagonist of the second edition of Navalia 2018, one of the days with the most influx of professional visitors than the organization remembers.

La Conselleira do Mar, Rosa Quintana, and the Secretary General of Fisheries, Alberto López Asenjo, opened the round table "Construction of fishing vessels 4.0." In this context, Ópez- Asenjo, announced that the government plans to enable about 200 million euros in loans to boost "vessel renewal and modernisation elements" fishing, something "completely necessary" in order to counter the ageing of ships and maintain the competitiveness of the sector. In addition, the Secretary-General for Fisheries explained that this proposal is to renew the fleet and improve the habitability of the ships, also promoting the generational revival for young people to join this activity.

La Conselleira do Mar, Rosa Quintana, recalled that since 2009 the Xunta de Galicia has allocated almost 200 million to improve the fleet through the promotion of a marine activity - sustainable fishing between shipowners and crew. Quintana, who thanked the organizers of the fair for their work in creating a showcase of the naval industry for the world, recalled that there is a palpable commitment to the fishing fleet and its renewal in view of the "consolidate its composition and ensure the generational relief". The Conselleira do Mar stressed that in order to improve the quality of life on board, an opinion was adopted unanimously at the European Committee of the Regions, which included the Galicia proposal for the future Maritime and Fisheries Economic Fund (EMFF). In it "reiterates the call to support and encourage the renewal of the fishing fleet in order to avoid the damage of its ageing", he explained. With this, he said, "we want the number of 20 fishing vessels that our shipyards have today in portfolio and so many in anticipation of entry to increase to the benefit of shipbuilding and the fishing sector itself."

22 / 05 / 2018: Opening of Navalia in Vigo, which for Feijóo is at the top four of the European naval fairs

The opening ceremony was attended by the President of the Xunta, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, the mayor of Vigo Abel Caballero; the Secretary of State for the Economy Irene Garrido; the Delegate of Zona Franca Teresa Pedrosa and the CEO of Abanca Francisco Botas (Photo Pedro Seoane)

It was opened at the Feral Institute Vigués, IFEX, the International Fair of the Naval of Vigo that was created by entrepreneurs of the sector exactly 12 years ago. The event held this morning recalled the good moment of the sector that in Galicia currently has more than 500 M €in contracts... which makes it the second territory of the sector's euzone at this time in order portfolio.

It is expected to exceed the 25,000 visitors in this edition that houses 600 exhibitors from no less than 90 countries. So suddenly in the area of influence of the Gran Vigo for days in hotel establishments the occupation is 100%, as on the great occasions.

11 / 05 / 2018: Navalia will open its doors in Vigo next day 22 with 400 exhibitors from 90 countries

In its seventh edition, the fair increases the participation figures by 30% compared to 2016. On this occasion, the number of exhibitors will reach 400 with approximately 600 marks represented. In addition, the international presence of 90 countries is also growing. In this regard, and in addition to international exhibitors, it is worth noting the presence of delegations from the Netherlands, Cape Verde, Colombia, France, Italy, Peru, Egypt, Turkey, Paraguay, the Philippines, Dubai and Japan, thanks to the support of the Igape of the Chamber of Commerce of Pontevedra, Vigo and Vilagarcía of Arousa.

On its tenth anniversary Navalia is the most important event of Spain within the naval sector and is among the four most influential in Europe. Much of the success is due to the international advocacy work carried out by the organization during the odd years, given the biennial nature of the living room. Navalia 2018 has been present at major international events, making a strong commitment to bring the brand closer to more distant markets, such as Peru or Colombia, and also to stay in closer countries, especially for its interest in the cruise sector.