Shanghai Sinoexpo Informa Markets International Exhibition Co., Ltd.

Shanghai Boat Show Opens Pre-Registration for 30th Edition in 2027

Shanghai – November 04, 2026 -- The 30th China (Shanghai) International Boat Show and Shanghai International Workboat Show (CIBS2027) has opened buyer pre-registration for March 28-30, 2027, at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center, as Beijing's new national plans bring yacht consumption into official policy.

State Council plans write yacht consumption into national strategy

In 2026, the State Council approved the 15th Five-Year Plan for Expanding Consumption and the 15th Five-Year Plan for Tourism Powerhouse Construction. The plans call for developing cruise and yacht tourism, building public yacht marinas and expanding pilot programs for yacht consumption. Organizer Shanghai Sinoexpo Informa Markets International Exhibition Co., Ltd. describes CIBS as Asia's longest-running comprehensive boat event.