The organisers of the 30th edition of the Monaco Yacht Show, due to be held at Port Hercule from September 23-26, have issued a statement saying in no uncertain terms that they still plan to hold the event..

They are, of course, wary of the current situation and like other event organisers are monitoring the state of the pandemic. They said: “The impact of the COVID-19 epidemic is being felt all over the world and at all levels; protecting the planet’s population has become the absolute priority.

“This unprecedented situation is affecting national economies, with substantial repercussions on the yachting industry,” the organisers added. “Now, more than ever, the MYS must shoulder its responsibility to support the industry and all of the business sectors that make it possible to organise the MYS. The organisers are fully aware of the strategic importance of the MYS to the companies that participate each year – for growing their business, sales and marketing.”

The organisers reported: “The 2020 Monaco Yacht Show will possibly be one of the first occasions in the year for bringing together players in the luxury yachting industry, together with clients from around the world.

The current situation will of course be constantly reviewed to see if the show is likely to be viable with safety the overriding factor.

In order to protect the health of participants at MYS, the organisers have said they will implement directives issued by the government of Monaco and the World Health Organisation (WHO) that reflect how the pandemic has evolved by September 2020.