Asia Pacific Maritime 2024 Celebrates Highest Ever Attendance
Tuesday, 26th March 2024
The 18th Asia Pacific Maritime (APM) welcomed an unprecedented number of 15,717 attendees in Singapore, surpassing attendance records of previous editions.
This signifies a positive revitalisation of Asia Pacific’s maritime sector and solidifies Singapore’s position as a leading maritime hub.
The event showcased an extensive range of 710 exhibitors and featured 150 industry speakers from the worldwide marine industry.
This year’s theme, ‘Future of Vessels, Solutions for Tomorrow’, was a timely response to the marine industry’s pressing need for sustainable and innovative solutions.
The latest conversations to drive the maritime solutions for tomorrow
As the world’s largest bunkering hub preparing for a multi-fuel future, Singapore is the perfect location for industry players to convene.
Asia Pacific Maritime 2024 conference sessions such as ‘Vessel Design and Operations: Alternative Fuels for Decarbonisation of Shipping – The Safety Requirements’, dived into the safety measures for each fuel, which differs and depends on the characteristics of the fuel type.
Another session titled ‘Accelerating Green and Smart Ports Development Through Ecosystem Development’ discussed the need for eco-friendly infrastructures, marine technology integration, and ecosystems to develop green and smart ports.
A one-stop for the latest innovations in the maritime community
The exhibition floor was a productive space for product launches, establishment of partnerships, and corporate announcements.
Sea Forrest, a leading marine energy management solutions provider, signed an Agency Agreement with Mate@Sea, a maritime advanced technology and equipment specialist, to distribute its solutions in Europe and the Middle East.
Separately, EVE Energy, a leader in lithium batteries, signed a contract with world-class integrator of power, control and system solutions, ZPA, to jointly promote the development of green shipping.
Weichai, one of the world’s largest automobile and equipment manufacturers, revealed its next-generation WH17, a new high-end marine engine designed to redefine marine propulsion standards. Separately, the leading provider of smart network solutions, Marlink, unveiled its new brand for the first time at APM 2024.
First-time exhibitor Aage Hempel Group leveraged APM 2024 to enhance its Asian presence by showcasing its comprehensive range of marine services and solutions, while Jotun, the world’s leading expert in high-performance coatings for the marine industry, gave insights into one of the solutions that underpin clean shipping commitment and how it can help maintain a clean hull, even in the most challenging operations.
APM will return for its 19th edition in 2026, from 25-27 March.
