«Excellence of Made in Italy, politics defends sea businesses»- Corriere.it

Boating is one of excellence of made in Italy which, together with others, represents the future of this country. One out of 2 yachts produced in Italy. Of the yachts over 24 meters under construction, 407 out of 821 are Italian, or 50% of global orders. This means that we are not world leaders, but practically the only ones. Unfortunately, many do not know what excellence our companies are capable of and even politics, at times, seem to ignore it. Thus, the president of Confindustria, Charles Bonomiat the annual meeting of Confindustria Nautica, which also decided (with 99.98% of votes in favour) to extend the president’s mandate by two years, Saverio Cecchiand during which the signing of the memorandum of understanding was announced which extends the time horizon of the Genoa Boat Show to 2034 starting from 2024, the expected date of delivery of the new areas of the Eastern Waterfront.

2022 is a year of great satisfaction for the Italian nautical industry

During the assembly, the 2022 budget was also approved: The multiple projects implemented and in progress, indicators of a reactive and solid industry – explained the general manager, Marina Stella – have recorded positive results with a significant strengthening of the economic and financial position of our Association and a significant increase in the membership base, with a growth of 29.8% in the last two years. On a general level, 2022 goes on file as another year of great satisfaction for the sector, which will close once again with a double-digit increase, after the exceptional result of 2021. Specifically, the segment of super yachts confirmed an order portfolio already acquired for two to four years based on the type of product and the shipyard. In the medium-high range of sailing and motor yachts, production for 2023 has already been allocated and deliveries are being worked on for 2024.

Bonomi, Italian boating does not want bonuses but competitiveness

Boating, commented Bonomi, is proof that companies do not want bonuses or subsidies, but want to be able to run like their European competitors. To the Ministers of Tourism, Daniela Santanch, for Sea Policies, Nello Musumeci, and the Deputy Minister of Infrastructure, Edoardo Rixi, Bonomi asked for something trivial, but evidently not taken for granted: to simplify the bureaucratic procedures that often generate frustrating situations for businesses. Emphasizing that the country is experiencing a difficult and uncertain moment, that the skyrocketing energy costs are having a heavy impact on businesses and families, the president of Confindustria insisted on the need to defend and strengthen our industry as bills of national security. The Pnrr – he added – is an opportunity that we cannot afford to waste: I say it clearly: it is no longer the time to haggle, we have to unload the projects.

The president of Confindustria Nautica Cecchi: Politics let companies run their course

The president of Confindustria Nautica takes the same tone: The prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, says: let those who produce work. Here we are, we are here, we have always been here and now that the sectors that support Italy are freed from the bonds and left to run. To the politicians – added Cecchi – I say it clearly: we will brand you like a man and we will start from today. We will do this so that: the political vision always prevails over the bureaucratic impasse; the Government’s promise to make the country grow is translated into concrete actions; above all, so that the case of refusal of our requests for compliance with competing countries is thoroughly and technically motivated by the competent administrations. And again: In a complex, articulated and pressured world like today’s, it is no longer acceptable to see French, Croatian, Maltese and – outside the EU – British governments and administrations always alongside our competitors, while ours are looking for quibbles, as if they were mushrooms.

The answer of politics: to defend the companies of the sea

A first response came from Musumeci: We have no intention of working for our neighbors, with whom we have good relations but remain close. We must ensure that all 8 ministries which – in various capacities – deal with thesea ​​economygather around a table to defend and facilitate our businesses, I will work on this.

Santanch: luxury brings work, overcoming catholic communism

And even harder Santanch: With us you won’t get ripped off. We will give you all the support we can because we are fed up with the stereotypes that luxury yachting and as such should be demonized. This – like everything that is considered luxury – is a legacy of a Catholic-communist culture that must be overcome. Anyone who blames five-star tourism does not understand that if there is no luxury tourism, the other strata also suffer. Why demonize the yachting world? It must be clarified once and for all – she insisted – that the longer those yachts are, the more they spend and bring money into the coffers of the country.
Rixi instead he announced the implementation of the new simplified professional title of pleasure navigation officer, aligning it with international legislation and promised a decisive intervention to launch – with the agreement of the other 13 ministries involved – the implementing regulation of the Nautical Code.

The success of the Genoa Motor Show

The meeting was also presented with the survey on satisfaction with the 62nd Genoa Boat Show, created by GRS Research & Strategy, an independent analysis agency on major events, active in monitoring over 1,000 international fairs. The main indices showed that last September’s edition was the best since 2016 – the year in which the collaboration with GRS began – far exceeding the international benchmark indicators. The quality of the visitors came first in terms of exhibitor satisfaction, highlighting the Exhibition’s ability to evolve and be able to respond to market needs.

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