Starting signal for the first "blue innovation dock"

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The Düsseldorf Messe Tower is buzzing with anticipation for boot 2023, which will once again take place in Düsseldorf from 21-29 January.

Together with European Boating Industry, boot Düsseldorf is launching a new sustainability forum focusing on innovative ideas: the blue innovation dock (bid).

In addition to the numerous boat premieres and new trends, boot also leads the way when it comes to sustainability and knowledge transfer and gives visionary ideas a platform. The new sustainability forum "blue innovation dock" (bid) in Hall 10, which already had its successful kick-off as an online event during the CARAVAN SALON in Düsseldorf in August, will set an international benchmark.

European Boating Industry (EBI), headquartered in Brussels and with excellent contacts to European politics, is also on board with bid as content partner. On all nine days of the fair, companies from and beyond the boating industry, as well as politicians and researchers, will deal with the urgent questions surrounding the future of the sector and share their know-how with the business visitors.

"With the bid, we are giving topics such as sustainability, alternative fuels, circular economy, the use of alternative materials in boat building and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) a forum to present themselves to a broad public and discuss the industry's transformation. Particularly impressive is the outstanding response from potential speakers and European policy-makers", says Philip Easthill, EBI Secretary General.

During the nine days of boot 2023, the bid will have a different theme each day. On the first Saturday of boot, the focus will be on the dialogue between politics and the industry.

On Sunday, everything revolves around the challenges that decision-makers and the industry will face in the use of sustainable propulsion systems. International start-ups, investment and their innovative developments are on the agenda for Monday. Fuels of the future will be discussed on Tuesday. Sustainable materials for a successful circular economy will be presented on Wednesday. On Thursday, the bid focuses on sustainable tourism and water sports. Current technical innovations for more sustainability are the hot topic on Friday.

On the second Saturday of boot, well-known NGOs will present themselves to the public and enter into dialogue with the industry. Committed marine activists and boating enthusiasts will be in the hot seat on the last Sunday and answer questions from the public.

All visitors to boot Düsseldorf 2023 are cordially invited to the bid. All panels will be streamed and broadcast on www.boot.com.