What's On at Saudi Maritime & Logistics Congress?

New features for 2024 include the ‘Maritime Think Tank’. A panel comprised of prominent figures from Saudi Arabia and the international maritime community, including Erik Jensby, Head of Membership & Business Development at BIMCO, and Poul Hestbaek, CEO at Folk Maritime, will offer critical insight into how the industry will develop over the coming years. Maritime VIPs will have the opportunity to enjoy an invitation-only networking event on the evening of Tuesday 17 September, before taking part in a VIP tour of the exhibition the following morning. The official exhibition opening ceremony will take place soon after at 11:00 am on 18 September.

Another point of note will be the presentation of the prestigious 2024 Seatrade Maritime Lifetime Achievement Award on the opening day, at 11:45 am, in the main theatre.

The event will also feature the Global Maritime Club Lounge for VIPs and speakers, while the Maritime Boulevard will span the exhibition’s central aisle, connecting the Keynote Theatre with the world’s leading maritime companies positioned alongside.

From the show floor

Visitors can enjoy a world-class exhibition featuring many of the leading manufacturers and suppliers displaying the very latest maritime equipment and services. The event is supported by founding partners Bahri and Seatrade Maritime, while main partners include Mawani and Saudi Arabia’s Transport General Authority (TGA), alongside strategic partners Saudi Aramco and International Maritime Industries (IMI).

Exhibitors also include industry players such as Abdulla Nass & Partners, AON, Arab Shipbuilding & Repair Yard Company, Jana Marine Services, Faisal M. Higgi & Associates, Geoseas, High Seas Marine & Industrial Services, Integrated Marine Solutions, POSH Saudi, MAMAS for Port Services, Rawabi Vallianz Offshore Services, Sedres Trading & Maritime Services, Zamil Offshore, Naghi Marine, Red Sea Gateway Terminal, Mwani Qatar, and Hutchison Ports – all preparing to spotlight their latest products to visiting maritime dignitaries and professionals.

In addition, Innovation Norway will have a dedicated pavilion featuring companies such as Jotun Saudia, Kongsberg Norcontrol, Miros, Kongsberg Maritime, Vaholmen VOC Recovery AS, and Zenitel Norway AS.

Additional amenities include a new food court, additional coffee outlets throughout the show, and the return of the popular shuttle service between the venue and key hotels.

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This article is part of the Seatrade Maritime Middle East Report 2024