The Maritime industry includes all components necessary for shipbuilding and recreational craft manufacturing, the supporting services & equipment too.
TFDI thrives on creating an environment for our clients to engage with potential clients and partners, to learn about R&D projects, industry trends and emerging solutions.
Shipbuilding includes large vessels such as commercial or military and all the products and services enabling the development, construction and running of ships at sea and inland.
The Recreational craft sector includes boats with a hull length of 2.5m to 24m intended for leisure or sport.
In Europe the recreational craft manufacturing industry mainly consists of small and medium-sized enterprises (97% of businesses are SMEs), a few large companies (over 1,000 employees), as well as numerous ‘family run companies’ (up to 10 people).
TFDI’s experienced team work with companies offering a range of exciting products, such as navigation and communication technology, sensors, to electric boats, fishing boats, rescue boats, boat lifts, to name but a few of the products showcased at tradeshows with our team in support or have received bespoke trade project reporting, identifying routes to market, regulation clarity, business leads etc.
Our team of consultants, by working closely with our clients enable companies to connect with the European market, providing meaningful introductions to key personnel within relevant companies and organisations.
Key trade shows include METSTRADE, BOOT, SMM, and the Southampton Boat Show
