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SHANGHAI, Nov. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Marintec China 2015 -- the largest and most authoritative maritime trade fair in Asia -- will introduce a new exhibition area to its event, the "21st-Century Maritime Silk Road", which is hosted by the promotion panel office of the Construction of Shanghai International Shipping Center.
The 21st-Century Maritime Silk Road is an initiative unveiled by Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2013 to connect China with Asia, Africa and Europe. It aims to promote trade cooperation and cultural exchange among the peoples, hence creating an unparalleled maritime Silk Road across the continents. The new exhibition area will showcase pictures of the Silk Road, so visitors are given a chance to gain more insights into the initiative at the fair.
Along with the One Belt One Road initiative, Marintec China, one of the most important global events of the maritime sector, serves as the bridge between China and the international maritime industry to facilitate all-round and multilayer cooperation. It is a significant gateway for the international maritime industry to the China market and its sub-sectors such as shipbuilding, ocean engineering equipment, shipping and ports.
Shanghai International Forum on the 21st-Century Maritime Silk Road -- Shipping and Ports
Held concurrently with Marintec China 2015, the Shanghai International Forum on the 21st-Century Maritime Silk Road -- Shipping and Ports in the Senior Maritime Forum will take place from Dec 1-3 in the Kerry Hotel Pudong. Renowned speakers including Mr. Dostain Khan Jamaldini, Chairman of Gwadar Port Authority in Pakistan will share their views on latest development and trends in the ports sector. Mr. Joseph J. Angelo, Deputy Managing Director, International Association of Independent Tanker Owners and Dr. Patrick Verhoeven, Secretary General of the European Community Shipowners' Associations (ECSA) will deliver speeches on tanker issues and EU Shipping Policy respectively.
Marintec China 2015 is delighted to have notable speakers from the maritime industry in different regions present at the Senior Maritime Forum. Mr Philippe Louis-Dreyfus, one of the keynote speakers, President of BIMCO and Chairman of Louis Dreyfus Armateurs, will deliver his keynote address titled "Hot topics on the shipowners' agenda: BIMCO perspective". Captain Charles H. Piersall, IMO Maritime Ambassador and Chairman of ISO/TC 8 Ships and Marine Technology will be presenting with insights during the Shipbuilding & Ocean Engineering session on "The 3 Part Foundation for a sustainable maritime - the essential linkage".
The Senior Maritime Forum consists of four different sessions, which are Keynote Speeches, Shipbuilding and Ocean Engineering, Shanghai International Forum on the 21st-Century Maritime Silk Road -- Shipping and Ports, and Marine Finance.
About UBM Asia
Owned by UBM plc listed on the London Stock Exchange, UBM Asia is the largest trade show organiser in Asia and the largest commercial organiser in China, India and Malaysia. Established with its headquarters in Hong Kong and subsidiary companies across Asia and in the US, UBM Asia has a strong global network of 31 offices and 1,300 staff in 24 major cities. We operate in 20 market sectors with 230 exhibitions and conferences, 21 trade publications, 18 online products for over 2,000,000 quality exhibitors, visitors, conference delegates, advertisers and subscribers from all over the world.
About SSNAOE
Shanghai Society of Naval Architects & Ocean Engineers (SSNAOE) originally was Shanghai Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SSNAME) founded on 25 February 1951, which has its name changed to SSNAOE in March 2011. The society is now retaining more than 5,000 individual members and 73 corporate members with the work emphasis on technical exchanging and presenting of marine and offshore engineering and equipment, popularization of science, publication and technical consultancy.
The society has established friendly relationship with 14 famous maritime engineering societies over the world. It is the sponsor of Pan Asian Association of Maritime Engineering Societies (PAAMES) and was elected the first Chairman society of PAAMES. Besides, the society will be the organizer of the 18th World Maritime Technology Conference (WMTC18) and Marintech China organized by the society has turned out to be an outstanding International event.
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