Exhibition introduction

Supported by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and key industry associations, Maritime Asia is recognised globally as the premier platform for the maritime industry to expand relationships, explore business opportunities, hear first-hand industry insights and discover new solutions. Since its inception in 2007, Maritime Asia has grown rapidly to become Asia's premier maritime business event.

Maritime Asia 2025 provides an opportunity for supply manufacturers in Asia and buyers and visitors from all over the world to exchange and cooperate, and provides a broad stage for enterprises to win the Asian market and go to the world. The successful opening of Maritime Asia 2019 provides a business platform for all exhibitors and visitors to seek business opportunities and cooperation on a global scale.

Maritime Asia is one of the major events not to be missed, helping to reach new and existing customers in the Asian region. Suitable for expanding the relationship circle, is a good place to know partners and cooperative enterprises. It is especially easy to contact overseas business partners. The exhibition is rich in information, which is very helpful to the business of exhibitors, and can meet many suppliers and partners in the industry.

Singapore is the largest seaport in Southeast Asia, an important commercial city and entrepot trade center, an international financial center and an important aviation center, a world-class port hub and a premier international maritime center. It has more than 40% of the world's seaborne tonnage and has gradually developed into a regional maritime arbitration center. For the past 20 years, as one of the busiest ports in the world, Singapore has consistently ranked among the best in terms of seaborne tonnage. Singapore has established a sound container operating system, attracting many large international maritime transport and maritime management companies, promoting the vigorous development of offshore maritime engineering and petrochemical companies, while also providing a sound maritime support services.

Market analysis

Why Asia?

Asian Shipowners Association members control nearly half of the world's merchant fleet.

Nine of the top ten container ports in the world by volume in 2018 were located in Asia.

China, Japan and South Korea account for more than 90% of the global shipbuilding market.

Singapore - Maritime capital of the world

1. More than 130,000 ships call at Singapore every year.

2. There are at most 1000 ships in the new port at the same time.

3, the New Register of Ships (SRS) is one of the five largest in the world, with 4,500 ships registered.

4. Xinxin has ranked first in the Xinhua Baltic Sea International Shipping Center Development Index for six consecutive years.

5. New Zealand is the world's busiest transit hub, serving 600 ports in more than 120 countries.

6. Singapore has been named the Maritime Capital of the World by the Menon Report four times in a row.

The advantages of Maritime Asia

1. Three consecutive days of zero-distance contact with high-end buyers

2. Attending Maritime Asia means exposing your brand to buyers who really have the power to make decisions.

3. 63.5% of visitors have the right to recommend or purchase within their company.

4. The international maritime industry relies on Maritime Asia

5. Maritime Asia is increasingly becoming one of the key buyers in the region for international maritime industry suppliers

The standing platform is evidenced by the increasing number of national pavilions every year.

Added in 2015: South Korea, Malaysia, Netherlands

Added in 2017: Denmark, Greece, Japan, United Kingdom

Added in 2019: Oman, Poland, Turkey

Review of previous sessions

The three-day event attracted nearly 15,000 industry professionals from more than 80 countries to attend, of which 861 delegates participated in the entire conference. More than 440 exhibitors are spread across two floors of the Sands Expo and Convention Centre. More than two-thirds of the exhibitors expressed their intention to continue participating in Maritime Asia 2023. The net exhibition area is 9,088 square meters. Its position as Asia's premier maritime and offshore exhibition is increasingly secure. The 13 national pavilions highlight the profound international background of the exhibition. These include China, Denmark, Greece, the Netherlands, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Oman, Panama, Poland, Singapore, Turkey and the United Kingdom.

Range of exhibits

l Classification societies and ship registration

l Deck equipment

l Education and training

l Offshore equipment and services

l Personnel and crew

l Ports and docks

l Safety and rescue

l Ship Construction

l Ship repair and modification

IT and navigation

l Alarm monitoring system

l Computer systems and services

l Electronic chart display and information system

l Propulsion machinery

l Engine and spare parts

l Propeller systems and equipment

l Turbocharger

l Ship operation

l Ballast water treatment system

l Pump valve

l Crane