SMIA at the Slovenian Pavilion at METSTRADE 2025

Celebrating Slovenian innovation, industry collaboration, and award-winning design

SMIA – Slovenian Marine Industry Association proudly showcased Slovenia’s leading nautical companies at this year’s METSTRADE 2025 in Amsterdam, the world’s most important B2B marine equipment exhibition. The Slovenian Pavilion (Hall 05 – Stand 05.281) once again demonstrated the strength, innovation, and international ambition of our industry.

As an active SMIA member, MennYacht was pleased to support the pavilion and stand alongside the innovators shaping the future of Slovenia’s marine sector.

The pavilion was honoured by the visit of H.E. Ambassador Jožef Drofenik and Uroš Stibilj, Economic Counsellor at the Embassy of Slovenia in The Hague, further reinforcing the global visibility of Slovenian marine technology and craftsmanship.

🏆 DAME Design Awards 2025

Slovenian companies under the SMIA umbrella achieved remarkable recognition at this year’s prestigious DAME Awards, confirming the technical excellence and design leadership of our industry.

Overall Winner

• LXNAV – E360 Round Chartplotter
  Awarded for its aviation-inspired interface, compact round touchscreen format, and intuitive user experience.

Slovenian Winners (also highlighted previously on MennYacht channels)

• Softstep – by ONE Palma
• SAC15R – NMEA2000 Smart AC Distribution Unit – by OneSails Slovenia

These achievements reflect the ingenuity, quality, and global competitiveness of Slovenian marine engineering.

🌊 SMIA & Slovenian Marine Excellence

SMIA continues to elevate Slovenia’s nautical sector worldwide by connecting companies, promoting innovation, and strengthening the international presence of Slovenian marine expertise. With members like MennYacht, the association plays a key role in building a strong, collaborative, forward-looking industry.