24 May 2023

PRESS RELEASE

Imabari Maritime Fair “Bari-Ship 2023”
25-27 May 2023
Over 350 exhibitors gather in Japan’s largest maritime city
Informa Markets Japan Co Ltd will hold Imabari Maritime Fair, "Bari-Ship 2023" from 25 - 27 May 2023 at
Texport Imabari (Imabari, Japan).

351 companies and organizations exhibiting, the largest exhibition area ever!
Bari-Ship is being held for the first time in four years. It will be the largest scale ever (net exhibit space:
3,503sqm), with 351 exhibitors and is expected to attract 9,000 business visitors over three days. Under
the theme of "Ships of the Future, Today", maritime-related companies and associations will exhibit theirlatest products, technologies, and services in the exhibition area and participate in business meetings. The
last day of the event will be open to the general public, and a variety of events will be held concurrently thatwill allow the general public and children to experience the dynamism of the maritime industry. In total,
18,000 business and general visitors are expected to attend during the show.
Mr. Christopher Eve, Managing Director of Informa Markets Japan Co Ltd, the organizer of Bari-Ship,commented, “Over three days, companies from throughout Japan as well as from abroad will gather inJapan’s leading maritime city of Imabari to display the latest products and technology, discuss industry
trends and business opportunities, and to forge the future direction of the shipbuilding and shipping
industry.”

General Information
Show Name: Imabari Maritime Fair 2023, “Bari-Ship 2023”
Dates: 25 – 27 May 2023 / 10am – 5pm (until 4pm on the last day)* Open to the general public on the last day
Venue: Texport Imabari and surrounding venues
Organiser: Informa Markets Japan Co LtdSpecial Sponsor: Imabari city, Imabari Maritime City Promotion Committee
Supporters: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, The Japanese Shipowners'
Association, Japan Federation of Coastal Shipping Associations, The Shipbuilders' Association of Japan,
The Cooperative Association of Japan Shipbuilders, Japan Ship Exporters' Association, Japan Ship
Machinery and Equipment Association, ClassNK, The Japan Shipping Exchange, Inc, The Japan Society ofNaval Architects and Ocean Engineers

Opening ceremony will take place on the first day
Date and time: 25 May 2023, 9:30am - 10:00am
Venue: Texport ImabariCeremony Program
1, Welcome speech from the Organiser
Mr. Christopher Eve, President, Informa Markets Japan Co Ltd
2, Welcome speech from Special Sponsors
Mr. Shigeki Tokunaga, Mayor, Imabari City
Mr. Yukito Higaki, Chairman, Imabari Maritime City Promotion Committee
3, Greetings from Guest of Honor
Mr. Tokihiro Nakamura, Governor, Ehime Prefecture* Represented by Mr. Hideki Tanaka, Deputy Governor, Ehime Prefecture
4, Ribbon Cutting Ceremony*Schedule is subject to change.

Educational events for the general public
A special feature of Bari-Ship is that it is open to the general public on the third day. This allows the local
community, many of whom have family members working in the maritime industry, to gain a better
understanding of the various aspects of the industry. In addition to access to the exhibition, several
shipyards and marine equipment manufactures hold open days at their yards and factories. A number of
special events are held, such as creating future ships with Lego blocks. By generating interest in themaritime industry, which people don't often have the opportunity to engage with, the aim is to revitalize
local industries and ultimately foster the development of the next generation of professionals involved inJapan's maritime industry.

List of corporate open days:-Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.

-Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co., Ltd.

-Higaki Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.

-BEMAC Corporation-Ushio Reinetsu Co., Ltd.

-Manabe Zoki Co., Ltd.

Official Website and Materials
Websitehttps://www.bariship.com/en/

Visitor Registration

https://www.bariship.com/en/benefits_registration/

Floor Map

https://www.bariship.com/en/visit-2/floor-map/

Press Release

https://www.bariship.com/en/press-release_jp/【Inquiry】
Informa Markets Japan Co Ltd
Email：visitor@bariship.com URL: www.bariship.com
Contact: Takeaki Hirabara