Miami-Yacht-Show-Implements-Sustainable-Show-Plan-Two-Years-Ahead-of-Schedule
We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant, tropical, historic community.
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
OFFICE OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS, Tel: 305.673.7575 PRESS RELEASE
Tonya Daniels, E-mail: tonyadaniels@miamibeachfl.gov
Melissa Berthier, E-mail: melissaberthier@miamibeachfl.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 7, 2018
Miami Yacht Show Implements Sustainable Show Plan Two Years
Ahead of Schedule
– Preventing Polystyrene Pollution in Miami Beach Waterways –
Miami Beach, FL – Showcasing more than 500 boats and superyachts from the world’s
foremost custom boat builders, the 2018 Miami Yacht Show starting on Thursday,
February 15, will take place on the Miami Beach Indian Creek waterway for another year
without a trace of trash.
“Docked alongside iconic Collins Avenue, each and every float dock will now be 100
percent fully-encapsulated to eliminate any floating Styrofoam contaminating the show
site waterway,” shared Miami Beach City Manager Jimmy L. Morales.
In 2015, the City of Miami Beach and show management collaborated to develop a
mitigation plan, which would encase all float drums in inventory within five years –
working proactively to eliminate the root cause of contamination. Originally set to be
complete in 2020, the project has been fast tracked to completion two years ahead of
schedule.
“Although the financial impact was quite large, we felt the timeline reduction was a ‘must
do’ to eliminate our negative impact to the environment,” said Show Management Vice
President Rob Correa.
During the initial manufacturing and assembly processes, Show Management found that
if they added manufacturing equipment, increased transportation frequencies and
improved assembly processes, they would be able to complete the project two years
ahead of schedule. The comprehensive plan includes the installation of floating
protection bombs throughout the show site, utilization of water and land cleanup crews,
and a reduction of show impacts by strategic scheduling of load in and load outs.
The 2018 yacht showcase will take place on Collins Avenue from 41 Street to 54 Street
from Thursday, February 15 to Monday, February 19, 2018.
###
To request this material in alternate format, sign language interpreter (five-day notice required), information on access for persons with disabilities,
and/or any accommodation to review any document or participate in any city-sponsored proceedings, call 305.604.2489 and select 1 for English
or 2 for Spanish, then option 6; TTY users may call via 711 (Florida Relay Service).