After the successful Boat Tech China in March 2006, SIM will host global conference on boatbuilding in South East Asia, right after Boat Asia in Singapore (April 23-24 April 2007) MDC is partner of the conference. More information and subsciption on www.boattechasia.com

Australian marine manufacturers are set to have a strong presence at this year's China International Boat Show through the Australian International Marine Export Group (AIMEX). The show, which runs from April 5-8, will see 13 Australian companies displaying their wares at the Shanghai Exhibition Centre. MDC has been cooperating with Austrade in Shanghai To prepare the venue of the Australian delegation.

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Yendy's Australian Mc Conaghy, based in DongGuan, 52 feet carbon fiber delivered earlier in 2006 finished 4th in real time of the 2006 Rolex Sydney Hobart and won the race in compensated time in its class. Double satisfaction then for Australian designer who won the race twice a raw with Wild Oats XI. Mc Conaghy is building racing yachts in China in JV with Chinese Jinling Composite and epitomizes success of boatbuilding in China. More information by contacting adrien@marinedragon.com