The sixth Asian Shipping and Work Boat exhibition (ASWB) opens today at Suntec Singapore, Hall 401 and will run from 24-26 February, 2009.
Amidst an uncertain outlook for the global shipping and maritime sector, exhibition organiser Neil Baird, Chairman of Baird Events, reports positive growth for the show this year, in addition to the return of regular long-term exhibitors.
Ever the contrarian, Baird has advocated a calm, measured approach to the comments of economic doomsayers. "Booms and busts in shipping come and go roughly every decade or so. What we're seeing currently is a much-needed shakedown in an over-heated maritime sector which will see it emerge leaner, meaner and with some great potential opportunities for investors."
Asian Shipping and Work Boat is opened today by Brigadier General Tay Lim Heng, Chief Executive of Singapore's world renowned Maritime and Port Authority. It features more than eighty exhibiting companies from 24 countries.
Mr Baird said that he was delighted that B.G. Tay could grace this year's show, which will focus front-and-centre on the OSV, tug and barge markets – all of which Baird estimates will see growth potential in the coming near term.
As with all Baird Events, Asian Shipping and Workboat 2009 is being heavily cross-promoted by Baird Publications' market leading international maritime magazines: Work Boat World, Ausmarine, and Ships and Shipping and its world-leading www.bairdmaritime.com website.
"As with the last instalment of Asian Shipping and Work Boat, quality is the cornerstone," Mr Baird remarked.
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Asian Shipping and Work Boat 2009 is supported by the following exhibiting companies:
ALUMINIUM MARINE AUSTRALIA
AQUAMETRO
ATLAS COPCO
AUSTRALIAN SHIP REPAIRERS
AUSTRALIAN SHIPBUILDERS ASSOCIATION
AYRES COMPOSITE PANELS
BAIRD MARITIME
BECKER MARINE SYSTEMS
BERG PROPULSION INTERNATIONAL
BEURTEAUX
CASTOLDI JETS – ALUCRAFT BOATS
CEDERVALL (SINGAPORE)
CENTA TRANSMISSIONS FAR EAST
COMEVAL
DAIKAI ENGINEERING
DAMEN SHIPYARDS
DENO COMPRESSORS
FBMA MARINE
FUELSTAR (AUST)
GEISLINGER
GLW OIL PURIFINER
GRIFFIN GROUP INTERNATIONAL
GUANGDONG MACHINERY IMPORT & EXPORT
HAMILTON JET
HELSETH
HRP THRUSTER SYSTEMS
HUEGLI TECH
H W CARLSEN
HYPAC
INCAT CROWTHER
INTERFERRY
INTERMEPA
INTERNATIONAL MARITIME SERVICES
JASTRAM ENGINEERING
KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES
KOBELCO EAGLE MARINE ASIA PACIFIC
KOBELT MANUFACTURING
LABUAN IBFC
LLOYD' LIST 105
MARINE AND INDUSTRIAL REPORT
MARINE AND OFFSHORE OIL & GAS SUPPLIES DIRECTORY
MARINE BIZTV
MASSON MARINE PROPULSION
MBS-CONSULTANTS
MOTEURS BAUDOUIN
MTU ASIA
NIIGATA POWER SYSTEMS (SINGAPORE)
NUFOSS SERVICES
ODC MARINE
PALMARINE OVERSEAS
PETROMIN (AP ENERGY BUSINESS PUBLICATIONS)
PORTS WORLD
PT STEADFAST MARINE
RADIO HOLLAND SINGAPORE
REDWISE MARITIME SERVICES
REINTJES ASIA PACIFIC
RICHARDSON DEVINE MARINE CONSTRUCTIONS
RICO
RIQ
R W FERNSTRUM
SAMSON MARITIME
SCANA VOLDA
SEA MARSHALL SINGAPORE
SHIP & BOAT INTERNATIONAL
SHIPPING SOFTWARE TRADING / TORBO ARABIA
SIKA (SINGAPORE)
SOON LIAN HARDWARE
STONE MARINE SINGAPORE
STRATEGIC MARINE
THRUSTMASTER ASIA PACIFIC
TRACTORS SINGAPORE
TRANSPORT SEATING TECHNOLOGY
TWIN DISC (FAR EAST)
UES SEATING SOLUTIONS (A DIVISION OF UES INTERNATIONAL)
VOITH TURBO
WEKA ASIA
WEKA BOXCOOLERS
WEST MARINE ENGINEERING
WORLD MARINE EQUIPMENT
XIN MING HUA
ZF SOUTH EAST ASIA
Asian Shipping and Work Boat 2009 continues on Wednesday and Thursday of this week:
See all the latest equipment, discover ship and boat building innovation, network with the marine industry and catch up with old friends from all over the world.
Venue: – Hall 401, Suntec, SINGAPORE
Opening hours are as follows: –
Tuesday, February 24 10:00 – 18:00
Wednesday February 25 10:00 – 18:00
Thursday February 26 10:00 – 17:00
ENTRY IS FREE
Or, just turn up!!
For more information, visit Baird Events on the web here.
Look forward to seeing you there,
From all at Baird Publications.