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Mission Statement - To promote and facilitate internationally the sharing and exchange of information in respect to the development and best practice management of marinas, boat storage facilities, boating access and associated infrastructure throughout the world.What is IMC?IMC, the ICOMIA Marinas Committee is a working committee of the world marine industries body, International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA). It is dedicated to promoting and facilitating the sharing and exchange of technical and professional information concerning the development of marinas, dry-stack boat storage, boat ramps and other marine infrastructure around the globe. It also promotes best practice operational and environmental management of such facilities as well as fostering nautical tourism in the process.The IMC conducts outreach education programs for the benefit of developers, owners and operators of marinas, yacht harbours and dry-stack boat storage facilities as well as nautical tourism promoters in both the private and public sectors. These programs are linked to the IMC Committee meetings which are held two to three times a year in different parts of the world with the participation of local marina and yacht harbour organisations as well as government authorities.Every third year IMC organises a world-renowned global marina industry education conference. This triennial ICOMIA International Marina Conference features professional presentations from a broad range of international industry experts. It is usually held in conjunction with the national marine industry association (MIA) of the host country. ICOMIA International Marina Conferences have been held in Amsterdam (1993), Genoa (1996), Fort Lauderdale (1999), Sydney (2002), and San Diego (2005) and Ostend (2008).Please find more information on www.icomia.org/imc/