Preparations Start for Shiptec Exhibition, China

The preparations have begun for the International Shipbuilding, Marine Equipment & Offshore Engineering Exhibition Shiptec 2014. The Exhibition will take place between the 21 and 24 October, 2014 at the Dalian World Expo Center, China.

The 10 Shiptec took place at the World Expo Center towards the end of 2012 and exceeded all previous events. The exhibition featured six international pavilions, from Denmark, Germany, Japan, Norway, South Korea and the Netherlands while overall international companies accounted for some 30% of the total number of exhibitors and exhibition space.

In total 438 companies from 21 countries took part, showcasing their latest innovations on a gross exhibition area of 23,000 square meters. The four‐day exhibition attracted over 15,000 professional trade visitors and conference delegates from 28 countries and regions and, despite the ongoing global economic downturn.

Amongst the international exhibitors were many leading companies such as ABB, Wärtsilä, MAN, Panasia, Carterpillar, DSM and most of the classification society members of IACS including ABS, CCS, ClassNK, DNV, GL, KR and RINA.

The biennial event is sponsored by the China Association of the National Shipbuilding Industry, China Shipowners’ Association, Chinese Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers, and the Dalian Municipal People’s Government. It is organised and managed by Dalian Xinghai Exhibitions Co Ltd and now the focus moves to next year and an exhibition that is expected to be even larger.

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Press Release, March 12, 2013