International Maritime Expo (INMEX China)

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International Maritime Expo (INMEX China)

Date: 26 - 28 November 2008
Venue: Guangzhou Jinhan Exhibition Centre, Guangzhou, China

On the morning of November 26th, 2008, the Third International Maritime Expo China (INMEX) 2008, co-hosted by the Association of the National Shipbuilding Industry, the Chinese Society of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, and the Guangdong Society of Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering, ceremoniously opened at the Guangzhou Jinhan Exhibition Centre. This INMEX China is currently the most influential exhibition in Asia, with a huge audience. INMEX exhibits the latest products and technologies in the fields of shipbuilding and repair, shipping, marine engineering, etc. It aims to promote the prosperity of the shipbuilding,

port, and shipping industries of Guangzhou and possibly even China, raising the influence of Guangzhou's marine industry in the world and driving Guangzhou towards being a "Powerful Port Industrial City".

There are altogether over 400 exhibitors from 18 countries and regions. More than 30 shipping enterprises from Guangzhou participated in the exhibition, headed by the Guangzhou CSSC Longxue Shipbuilding Company, which is the largest modern shipbuilding base in Southern China. This company has carried on the contract to build four 308,000-ton ultra large crude carriers (ULCC) for the first batch. Guangzhou will have achieved an annual production scale of 3 ~5 million tons in 2010, accounting for 20% of the national production capacity.

Event Profile

International Maritime Expo (INMEX China) is organized with the objective of providing a common platform for the marine industry to interact with significant customers & key decision makers. Exhibitors, potential buyers and clients from the Indian sub-continent, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Africa and the European countries will participate at the event.

Highlights

Keeping the momentum built up at the earlier editions of INMEX in 1999, 2001 and 2003; INMEX aims a notch higher by promoting the innovations and developments available, for better understanding and effective utilization by the maritime industry.

Visitor's Profile

Navy / Coastguard, Port authorities / Government & private ports, Shipping companies / Owners / Managers, Ship building / Ship design / Shipyards, Dredging companies, Offshore & Oil rig companies, Cargo handling / Logistic service providers, Equipment manufacturers / Distributors, Maritime institutions & services, Media are the target visitors.

Exhibitor's Profile

Profile for exhibit include Port infrastructure, Port Construction & development, Cargo Handling & Transport System, Offshore technology, Shipbuilding / Shipyard industry, Naval & passenger ships, Oil tankers, Deck machinery and accessories, Anchor fittings & accessories, Marine equipment, Shipboard networks, Ship management systems, Ship operation & equipment, Ship safety equipment, Marine technology, Systems & equipment for marine research, Ship's suppliers, Ship Owners.

Market Opportunity

China’s shipbuilding industry is growing at an astonishing rate, and in 2006, completed shipbuilding contracts amounted to 14.52 million dwt (19% of the total global market share). New shipbuilding orders exceed 42.51 million dwt, accounting for 32% of the global market share; propelling China to number two position in value of shipbuilding contracts.

With the shipping industry expanding at such a fast pace and to increase the capacity of shipbuilding, the Chinese government has proposed a building programme involving the development of new docks and shipbuilding technologies around the Yangtse River,Pearl River and Bohai Bay. By 2015, China is expected to become the number one shipbuilder in the world with an annual shipbuilding capability of 30 million dwt.The rapid growth of foreign trade has accelerated the volume of sea freight in China. The development of foreign trade in China has become the engine that drives growth in the global maritime industry.

Over the last 3 years, China has consistently been ranked number one in the amount of sea freight and containers landing in the ports of China. By the end of 2006, China is expected to have 1,203 wharfs and the amount of sea freight and containers expecting to reach 55.7 billion tons and 93.61 million TEU respectively.The Pan Pearl River Delta contributes to 40% of China’s GDP. Its economic development plays an important and strategic role in China.

Guangzhou city is the central city of the Pearl River Delta region, encompassing Hong Kong, Macao and Guangdong province. The Pearl River Delta region is one of the most important manufacturing centres in the world and is one of China’s main export trade centres. As a result, many international shipping and shipbuilding enterprises have chosen to operate from Guangzhou.

The Pan Pearl River Delta region has become one of the largest ports in the world with 8,051 freshwater ports and 1,899 seaports, which includes 28 important seaports with huge throughput, such as Guangzhou Port, Hong Kong Port, Shenzhen Port, Xiamen Port and Zhongshan Port.Guangzhou Port is forecasted to be one of the most important ports in South East Asia and the world. By 2010, sea freight through Guangzhou Port will surpass 3.5billion ton while container freight throughout is expected to reach 10million TEU.

Phase 1 of the construction of China’s 3rd largest shipbuilding base, the Guangzhou Longxue shipbuilding base, is targeted for completion by the middle of 2008. Following completion of phase 1, the Guangzhou Longxue shipyard will have an annual capacity of building 20 ships with a total of 2.12 million dwt. Upon completion of the 2nd phase, the capacity is expected to reach 3 million dwt. The reclaimed area of the Longxue Shipbuilding Base is about 5.85 square kilometres, utilizing about 4.5Km of the wharf coastal line. The shipbuilding industry plays a key role in the development of Guangdong province’s economy. In addition, it is also the pillar industry for Guangzhou’s heavy chemical industry.

In 2006, the amount of ship orders in Guangzhou reached a historical high of 1,519 ships that were sold to 22 countries. In comparison with the previous year, the number of ships exported and value of ships exported increased by 19.1% and 45.5% respectively. By 2015, the shipbuilding capacity of South-east China including Guangzhou is expected to reach 8 million dwt.

Scope of Exhibit

Computer Systems, Networks and Software
Dredging Equipment
Environment Protection Equipment and Facilities
Handling Systems and Equipment
Maritime Institutions and Services
Maritime Publications
Marine Engineering and Equipment
Marine Supply and Logistics
Navigation and Communication Systems
Offshore Engineering
Offshore Marine Services
Paints and Coatings
Port and Terminal Equipment and Services
Port Authorities and Terminal Operators
Port Construction
Propulsion Systems / Pumps and Valves
Refrigeration Systems
Safety / Rescue and Survival / Security Equipment
Ship Building / Ship Design
Ship Operation and Management
Ship Registry, Ship Inspection and Survey
Ship Repairs, Installations / Equipment
Shipyards
Others

Organizer

IIR Exhibitions Pte Limited
205, Henderson Road, #03-01, Henderson Industrial Park,
Singapore, Singapore.
Tel: +(65)-(.)-63192668
Fax: +(65)-()-63192669

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