Sea Asia 2019 discussed on upcoming regulations and worldwide developments

The report explores how global developments are affecting the maritime industry, and how industry leaders are navigating the shifting regulatory landscape to sail through the moving tides.

This edition of Sea Asia featured a record 13 national pavilions, with three new ones from Oman, Poland and Turkey, in addition to those from Singapore, China, Denmark, Holland, Japan, Korea, Norway, Panama, Greece and United Kingdom.

Other highlights on the show floor included the Innovation Arena, which is a maritime start-up platform presented by Sea Asia in cooperation with PIER71, as well as an additive manufacturing showcase and a virtual reality welding demonstration.

Over 40 industry actors spoke in 11 conference sessions, discussing issues and challenges in the industry, and providing various perspectives from their field of expertise and domain knowledge.

The event also recorded nearly 15,000 participants from 80 countries/regions attending the three-day event, while 435 exhibitors spread across two floors of Sands Expo and Convention Centre.

Moreover, Chairman of the Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF), Mr Andreas Sohmen-Pao, highlighted that the success of Sea Asia 2019 is now well established. In fact, according to the latest Leading Maritime Capitals 2019 report published by Menon Economics and DNV GL, Singapore was named as the world’s top maritime capital for the fourth year in a row.

What is more, Executive Vice President of UBM Asia Ltd, and Director of Sea Asia 2019, Mr Michael Duck, stated that while the industry is worried with the current threats in maritime because of geopolitical uncertainty, many recognise the increasing opportunities in this challenging terrain, and are prepared for the change in dynamics in the sector.

The next Sea Asia 2019 will take place from 20 to 22 April 2021.