Largest Ever Marintec China Hits New Records
Largest ever Marintec China 2013 hits New Records over 1,700 exhibiting companies and attracted 13% more trade visitors Hong Kong – December 23, 2013—Marintec China 2013, organized by UBM Asia and the Shanghai Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers, was a tremendous success over the four days of the show from December 3-6, 2013. With the blowing of a whistle and pushing of the actuating lever, Marintec China 2013 officially began. The four-day exhibition and conference was unveiled and officiated by senior officials from the industry…
Marintec 2013 – 'The Asian Market Gateway' Opens
Regarded by many as the only gateway to the Asian maritime market, Marintec China 2013 has opened with due ceremony in Shanghai. With a significant increase in the floor area from 2011, this year's Marintec China covers more than 70,000 square metres. Taking up six exhibition halls, (Hall N1, N2, N3, W3, W4, W5) of the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), this year looks like being another record breaker. Sixteen national / regional pavilions from Austria, mainland China…
Feature: China: Growing Influence in All Matters Maritime
China's importance in the world maritime market has accelerated rapidly over the past decade, but it appears that current and near future growth will prove even more prolific. Chinese shipyards for 10 years have continued to dent the market share numbers of major shipbuilders in Japan, Korea and Europe, and it appears that the shipyards will continue to scoop up ship repair and new ship construction business. It emerged this year as the third largest shipbuilding country in the world, with about seven percent of worldwide business as measured by compensated gross tonnage (cgt). According to a recent report from Drewry Shipping Consultants, China's shipbuilding capacity is set to increase threefold, to 3.5 million cgt, by 2005/2006.
Marintec China’s Proves To Be a Success
Marintec China, which took place in Shanghai from December 4 to 7 2001, has proven that the show is the definitive maritime event not only in China, but also in the Asia Pacific region for the maritime industry. Figures say it all: 13,000 sq. miles of gross exhibition area, 778 participating companies from 31 countries and regions, 14 national pavilions and 22,865 unique visitors out of which 1,608 are international visitors coming from outside China. Marintec China 2001 was the largest and the most successful show ever held in its history since inception in 1981. For the first time at Marintec China 2001, all visitors were requested to register prior to admission. This was to ensure that only qualified trade visitors were allowed in and the unique number of visitors could be recorded.
Marintec China 2003 Reports Strong Booking
Marintec China 2003, the all China Maritime Conference and Exhibition, has received strong rebooking from exhibitors. Held in Shanghai, the biennial exhibition is organized by CMP/Seatrade and the Shanghai Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SSNAME). Marintec China 2003 will be held December 2 to 5, 2003. Following last December’s successful event, Marintec China has received every favorable response from exhibitors who showed great interest to come back to the 2003 event. According to the organizers, the exhibitors who have already booked their stands in the 2003 event have increased their space by an average of over 37 percent. The last event is reported to have been the biggest turnout ever.
