Seatrade Maritime Logistics Middle East Announces 2025 Dates
The upcoming 3-day exhibition and conference will once again be hosted at the Dubai World Trade Center, bringing together maritime leaders, experts, and policymakers from around the world for a crucial industry event.
The previous edition, held in May 2023 under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, experienced a remarkable growth in attendance, surging by 190% to reach a record-breaking figure of 7,394 participants from 94 countries.
In a bid to surpass previous achievements, Seatrade Maritime, the event’s organizers and part of the Informa Markets’ events portfolio are aiming for the 2025 edition to break all records over the event’s 20-year history. They plan to introduce new features, forge partnerships, and enhance the prominence of the event, which serves as the flagship exhibition and conference of UAE Maritime Week.
H.E Eng. Hessa AlMalek, Advisor to the Minister for Maritime Transport Affairs at The UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, expressed the ministry’s commitment to working closely with industry stakeholders to strengthen the maritime regulatory framework, enhance human investment in the sector, and improve the business environment.
She highlighted the significance of events like Seatrade Maritime & Logistics Middle East in providing solutions to challenges and uncovering future opportunities for the sector. Anticipating that the upgraded 2025 edition will continue to revolutionize the maritime industry, she emphasized its essential role amid global changes in the business landscape.
Group Director, Seatrade Maritime, Chris Morley said: “Seatrade Maritime Logistics Middle East continues to grow demonstrating our willingness to evolve the exhibition & conference to include more interactivity, innovation, and excitement; embrace new engaging content; engage with new speakers and constantly endeavor to be at the forefront of our industry.”
Morley added, “Last year saw a surge in companies wanting to do business as part of this important week in the industry’s calendar and this resulted in the signing of ground-breaking deals and partnerships, the most prominent being the signing of eight MoUs between the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure and renowned public and private organizations across the UAE for the ‘Blue Pass’ initiative.
Morley further explained, “In addition, through our thought-provoking convention agenda, the event provided a powerful platform to emphasize maritime sustainability, address environmental concerns, and engage in policy and regulatory discussions.
All of which we intend to build on for 2025 with the support of the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure and all of our loyal supporting organization friends and partners.”
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To ensure the success of the 2025 edition, Seatrade Maritime has scheduled a management road trip in April 2024, featuring frequent meetings with regional stakeholders. The road trip will commence with an industry round table led by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MOEI) in partnership with Seatrade Maritime.
Following this, there will be a Seatrade Maritime Logistics Middle East (SMLME) steering group gathering, and the road trip will culminate with an industry networking function. This strategic approach aims to foster collaboration, gather insights, and strengthen partnerships to enhance the impact and relevance of the upcoming maritime event.
