Creating awareness, establishing thought leadership, promoting Maritime Singapore
The 9th Singapore Maritime Week (SMW), taking place from 6 to 11 April 2014, will be lined up with activities for everyone, from the industry players to the general public. Driven by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), SMW will feature 29 events, the biggest show since its inception in 2006. The exciting line up of events are organised by MPA, key local and international maritime players.
Mr Andrew Tan, Chief Executive, MPA, said, “This year’s SMW has close to 30 events, built around the theme of People, Ideas and Opportunities. We have put in more efforts to reach out to the public, especially the young, through fun and exciting outreach activities. We hope to put Singapore on the thought leadership map, by bringing the best experts and practitioners to share their expertise and insights, and promoting the exchange of best practices in the industry. With Singapore’s strategic location, SMW also provides a one of its kind business platform for companies to access new market in the region and beyond.
“Last year’s SMW saw some 100,000 participants. We are confident that this year’s event will be as successful as previous runs. The continuing growth of SMW shows strong interest in our maritime sector.”
For the maritime industry, SMW is an ideal platform to exchange ideas and discuss issues or developments pertinent to the industry. The variety of events at this SMW showcase Singapore’s thought leadership on maritime issues.
The Moore Stephens Shipping Forum will discuss the economic trends that affect the shipping industry.
The Dry Cargo Chartering Seminar and the Asian Maritime Law Conference will showcase the professionals and knowledge leaders from these two important services.
The Automation and Autonomy Seminar will address the challenges on shortage of skilled labour and productivity.
Jointly organised by the Royal Norwegian Embassy and MPA, the Sustainable Marine Transportation Conference offers insights into global operational and environmental issues, strategies and technological advancements.
The ReCAAP ISC Piracy and Sea Robbery Conference will give an update on piracy and sea robbery in Asia, and discuss the challenges in providing a safer operating environment for all forms of shipping.
Mr Jacques de Chateauvieux, Chairman of the Board of BOURBON, and Chairman and CEO of JACCAR Holdings, will fly in specially to deliver the Singapore Maritime Lecture on 9 April 2014.
Source: MPA Singapore