From Superyachts to Biomethanol, Sardinia at METSTRADE
The Sardinia Regional Government and CIPNES Gallura join forces at the international marine innovation trade fair. On November 18, an event with Politecnico di Milano will focus on sustainable fuels for yachts.
An overview of the Island's boat manufacturers will also be presented.
More than 3,400 large yachts in the waters of Gallura in 2026 and an innovative project to convert organic waste into biomethanol, a fuel with potential applications in the marine sector. These are the topics that the Autonomous Region of Sardinia and CIPNES Gallura will bring to METSTRADE in Amsterdam, from November 17 to 19, one of the leading international trade fairs dedicated to technology and innovation in the marine industry.
On Wednesday, November 18, at 11:00 a.m., the Sardinia Regional Government and CIPNES Gallura stand will host the event “From Dutch-Built Superyachts to Circular Marine Fuels: Sardinia's New Blue Economy”, focusing on the prospects for the Blue Economy and the circular economy.
The CIPNES Gallura–UniOlbia Research Centre will present the findings of its research into the presence of large yachts in northeastern Sardinia, with a particular focus on Dutch-built superyachts visiting the Island's waters.
The connection between the superyacht sector, local tourism activities and organic waste management will be at the heart of a presentation by Professor Flavio Manenti of Politecnico di Milano, who will outline a research project aimed at producing biomethanol, with potential applications in the marine sector.
Speakers at the event will include Guido Piga, Head of the CIPNES Gallura–UniOlbia Research Centre; Livio Fideli, President of CIPNES Gallura; Aldo Carta, General Manager of CIPNES Gallura and President of UniOlbia; Marcello Ladu, President of the Provincial Industrial Consortium of Ogliastra; and Simona Fois, President of the Provincial Industrial Consortium of Sassari.
Participation in METSTRADE forms part of Sardinia's Regional Internationalisation Plan for the Marine Industry, funded by the Regional Government and implemented by CIPNES Gallura.
An overview of companies manufacturing boats, rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) and yachts with production operations in Sardinia will also be presented in Amsterdam. Compiled by CIPNES Gallura, the survey aims to promote the region's manufacturing capabilities among international buyers, distributors and industry operators.
The initiative is intended to raise awareness of the manufacturing expertise available on the Island and support the development of new business relationships. The survey will be progressively updated and expanded, including the addition of new companies establishing manufacturing operations in Sardinia, to provide an increasingly comprehensive picture of the regional marine industry supply chain.
Participation in METSTRADE will also provide an opportunity to promote the Sardinia Boat Show – Fiera Nautica di Sardegna, scheduled to take place on Olbia's waterfront, at Molo Brin, from May 29 to June 6, 2027.
Following the November 18 event, photographs, videos and additional background materials relating to the topics presented in Amsterdam will be made available to media outlets.
November 18 | 11:00 a.m.
METSTRADE 2026 | Stand 07.462
Sardinia Regional Government – CIPNES Gallura
