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15 Operators, 30% of the Fleet: The Meeting That Will Change Charter Strategy
The Strategic Shift: Defining Tomorrow’s Challenges
The global yacht charter market is a landscape of constant flux, requiring strategic precision to navigate. Recognizing that the biggest threat is uncertainty, the International Charter Expo (ICE) is returning to Amsterdam with a decisive solution: the ICE Forum. This special program is explicitly created to dissect and understand the challenges and future trajectory of the market. This isn’t just another schedule of workshops; it is an organized, serious attempt to address the volatility facing the industry, led by professionals who have worked in the sector for decades.
The Elite Gathering: 30% of the Fleet in One Room
The true significance of the ICE Forum is the caliber of the attendees it is convening. On the second day, 15 of the world’s biggest charter operators will meet, representing a staggering 30% of the world’s bareboat charter fleet. Immediately following, 15 of the largest booking agencies will convene to share their own crucial market insights. The goal of these intensive sessions is clear: to get an honest, unfiltered picture of the market’s current standing and anticipate the changes that are coming next. This kind of concentrated, high-level intelligence gathering is what separates ICE from every other event.
Open Conversation: Forging the Future Together
ICE recognizes that market solutions require collective wisdom. The discussion is extended through the ICE Open Forum, which invites charter brokers and fleet managers to participate in a general conversation about the industry’s future. Hosted by ICE Founder Tino Prosenik, the session features a panel of two brokers and two charter managers, ensuring a balanced view with plenty of time for audience participation. This platform is a strategic tool, allowing professionals to share their views, exchange ideas, and actively help shape the next chapter of the charter world.
The Amsterdam Mandate: Efficiency and Energy
ICE’25, returning to EXPO Groot-Amsterdam from November 12 to 14, 2025, is a hub of pure business efficiency. More than 600 companies from over 50 countries will gather, underscoring Amsterdam’s status as the global center for the charter industry for three exciting days. To kick off this intense networking period, the famous ICE Rocks Party returns, celebrating 10 years of ICE with an evening of music and networking. This combination of serious business strategy and high-energy celebration ensures that ICE delivers both actionable insights and essential relationship building.
The Verdict: The Final Word on Charter Strategy
The return of ICE to Amsterdam, bolstered by the strategic focus of the ICE Forum, signals a clear evolution in the charter market. This event is essential for professionals who need more than spectacle; they need strategy. By gathering the industry’s heaviest hitters to dissect market challenges and share concrete insights, ICE promises to be the most exciting edition yet, delivering new ideas, great energy, and invaluable opportunities to connect. This is where the future of charter is being planned.
