Marine business in ASEAN set for boost with Asia Pacific Maritime 2018

09 Feb 2018  2045 | World Travel News

BANGKOK – The 15th Asia Pacific Maritime (APM), Southeast Asia’s most established maritime, workboat and offshore exhibition and conference will present its strongest line-up of keynote and conference speakers when it takes place in Singapore from 14 to 16 March 2018.

Over 40 leaders and experts from across the global maritime industry will lead discussions on the major trends and issues shaping Asia Pacific's maritime, workboat and offshore industries, whilst sharing their insights and forecast to help players forge the way forward. The three-day event kicks off with the inaugural APM Leaders’ Forum (14 March 2018) exploring topics that matter in the year ahead. This is followed by spotlighting on the vessel market (15 March 2018), specifically the outlook for the tanker market, shifting trends in maritime finance and an in-depth look at Vietnam’s growing maritime industry. Day three (16 March 2018) will see industry leaders examine the maritime industry’s priorities in marine fuels, the latest hybrid technologies and offshore prospects.

Thailand: Strategically positioned for growth
With multiple strategically located ports and a sound port infrastructure, Thailand's maritime industry is well positioned to grow. Through major investments in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), Thailand not only hopes to develop into a leading ASEAN economic zone, but also transform its Eastern provinces into a land, sea, and air hub with strong connectivity with its regional neighbours.

In tandem with these developments, APM 2018 will provide valuable perspectives on relevant sectors such as marine and fuels from distinguished industry leaders and shipowners such as KD Adamson, Futurist & CEO, Futurenautics; Peter Sand, Chief Shipping Analyst, BIMCO; and Capt. Vinay Singh, Managing Director, Anglo-Eastern Ship Management (India) and Director, Maritime Association of Ship Owners, Ship Managers & Agents (MASSA).

Asia Pacific Maritime has established itself as a pivotal business platform connecting the global maritime world to Asia. Not only to do business, but to enable discussions on regional developments and major industry shifts, by bringing together business leaders and experts in their respective fields. With the recent developments in Thailand, we see much potential for the industry to leverage the event to gain knowledge to aid in their business strategies, navigate new frontiers and discover new business opportunities,” said Yeow Hui Leng, Senior Project Director, Asia Pacific Maritime.

Staying ahead of the competition
With a myriad of maritime opportunities that lie ahead for Thailand, some priority sectors that have been rapidly developing are its ports, inland waterways, and shipbuilding. In the face of competition from increasingly automated ports in the region, modernising its maritime infrastructure remains key for Thailand. Discussions on the Kra Canal have also resurfaced, and the potential of which would be tremendous for Thailand.

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