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Sea Asia 2007 Launched This Morning in Singapore
Set to Be Asia’s Leading Maritime Gathering

 

Monday April 2, 2007

Sea Asia, the brand new exhibition and conference in Asia showcasing the international and regional maritime industries, was launched at a glittering ceremony in Singapore today (Monday April 2, 2007).

The show which has captured the imagination of the global shipping community, was officially opened by His Excellency S R Nathan, President of the Republic of Singapore.

President Nathan gave a speech to more than 600 senior  shipping industry executives at the opening ceremony at lunchtime today.

In his opening speech, President Nathan said: “I believe that Sea Asia can serve as an invaluable platform for networking and bridging the maritime communities of the world.

“I welcome the presence of the many international maritime organisations and industry players participating in Sea Asia today as a prime example of the international maritime community actively engaging Asian players and seeking to understand the Asian perspective. 

 He added: “The Asian voice should be Asian by nature, but global in its outlook and contributions. With its varied shipping and port interests, Asia is well-placed to provide useful perspectives on key maritime issues. Through greater interaction and sharing of views, we can help achieve the international consensus needed to tackle the global problems facing the shipping industry.”

In echoing the importance of the Asian shipping industry, Singapore Maritime Foundation chairman , SS Teo told the opening session of Sea Asia that he hoped the event would serve as the platform where interested parties of the maritime community, from ship owners to service providers, for example banks and ship management companies,  can come together to exchange their views on matters ranging from commercial interests such as financing to fundamental issues like the impact of environment on shipping and manpower requirements.  

“We hope that such interactive dialogues would lead to a better understanding of current issues on hand and stimulate discussions which might lead to industry solutions in some cases.  It is also our vision that the confluence of such networking events would also foster the growth of Singapore as a venue for “thought leadership” on maritime issues,” he added.

Spyros Polemis, the Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping and the President of the International Shipping Federation said the international shipping industry needed Asia, and the added perspective that Asian shipping could bring to the regulatory decision making process. 

“In this respect, the decision in principle by Asian national shipowners’ associations to establish a permanent secretariat for the Asian Shipowners’ Forum is a very welcome development.  We very much look forward to working with ASF as it develops its expanded role, and hope that this will indeed add weight to the voice of Asian shipowners.”

Sea Asia has the endorsement of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), and a host of other leading local and international maritime companies and institutions.

More than 4,000 people will attend Sea Asia in the next three days and that more than 800 delegates from 39 countries have registered to take part in the conference sessions.

Sea Asia occupies 8,000 sq m of gross space at Suntec Singapore. It has more than 3,500 sq m of net used space on the exhibition floor occupied by some 250 Maritime and Shipping businesses from 24 countries. There are national pavilions for China, Korea, Norway, the UK, Singapore and the US. In addition, 80 speakers from 16 countries will speak at the three-day conference event.

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