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Marintec China 2013 – the only gateway to the Asian Maritime Market

Marintec China 2013 – the only gateway to the Asian Maritime Market

Marintec China, the most important and recognised biennial maritime trade fair in Asia, will open its 17 th edition at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre from 3- 6 December 2013. In response to the tremendous demand for exhibition space, six exhibition halls will be opened to make it the largest event than ever.

Two years ago, the 2011 edition of Marintec China broke all previous records. It was attended by 50,888 (+19% from 2009) visitors from all parts of the world, spread over an exhibition area of over 70,000 sqm (+40% from 2009), with more than 1,650 exhibitors from 30 countries and regions (+11% from 2009). Once again the event has underscored the important role it plays by in the international maritime calendar.

Marintec China takes place every two years. It provides a crucial opportunity for representatives of the maritime industry and supply companies to converge in one place and meet key industry experts. It is also a major platform for exhibiting companies to demonstrate their innovative ideas, products, technologies and services, and pave the way for future technological developments. The event will also offer trade visitors a unique opportunity to catch up on key issues in the maritime market, source new products and services, and generate vital business contacts for networking.

Marintec China has once again been recognised as one of the top Branded Exhibitions in Shanghai by the Shanghai International Exhibitions Assessment Council and Shanghai Convention & Exhibition Industries Association. The Award was bestowed upon Marintec China for its consistently high quality and comprehensive coverage of the sector, and acknowledges its success in acting as an important platform for the international maritime industry.

Meanwhile, the Senior Maritime Forum, one of the most authoritative maritime conferences in the world, will be running concurrently with Marintec China 2013 on 2-5 December 2013 in Kerry Hotel Pudong. This provides another attractive component to the event. This year’s event will be focusing on “Green Technology, Transformation, Breakthrough” comprising of different forums throughout the three-day event. Speakers will discuss several topics including Shipbuilding, Shipping and Port, Ocean Engineering - China Summit on International Ocean Engineering Equipment and Marine Finance. There will also be Keynote Speeches.

Internationally renowned experts will provide new insights on current and future trends and give answers to the latest questions on different topics.

TAGS: China