New Member Korea Marine Industry Association

Korea Marine Industry Association joins ICOMIA

The International Council of Marine Industry Associations, ICOMIA, is delighted to welcome Korea Marine Industry Association as a Full Member.

Korea Marine Industry Association (KMIA) has 72 members covering all industry sectors, including marinas. They support a rapidly growing domestic recreational boating market with over 100k estimated regular users. Driven by recreational inshore fishing, the annual increase in boating activity is running at about 20,000 new participants measured by the compulsory boat driving licence scheme run by the Korea Coast Guard Authority with the total number of licensees over 320k.  KMIA has a strong and growing core of high tech and new technology companies who are active and successful exporters reflecting the strategic national agenda to lead in all relevant sectors.

The industry is supported by the Korea International Boat Show (KIBS), the IFBSO Platinum Show, which was established in 2008 and is now a joint venture shared with the Recreational Fishing Show. The exhibition, held in Goyang (near Seoul) in March 2024, attracted more than 60,000 visitors.

Driven by a boat user safety and after sales awareness, they also support a well-established, government recognised boat technician vocational training programme covering outboard and inboard engines, electrical installations and hull repairs.

Dr. Choong-hwan Kim, Special Adviser to KMIA and General Manager of KIBS said:

“Korea has a strong and growing recreational boating industry. We are delighted to join ICOMIA as a full member and look forward to being a fully active part of ICOMIA and to support their drive for change in the Asia market”.

To find out more about Korea Marine Industry Association contact Mr Alec Y Kim at aykim@pretechco.com.