27 February 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Largest ever International Maritime Exhibition
Sea Japan 2024 Opens in Tokyo in April
New Event: Offshore & Port Tech
Informa Markets Japan Co., Ltd. will hold the international maritime exhibition "Sea Japan 2024" and the colocated exhibition "Offshore & Port Tech 2024" at Tokyo Big Sight exhibition center from 10-12 April.
Sea Japan, which has been held biennially since 1994 this year will celebrate its 30th anniversary, will be thelargest ever, with the exhibition area expanded by 1.5 times since the last time it was held in 2022. In addition
to the shipbuilding, marine equipment and other technologies and services for the shipping industry, thisyear's event will also feature a new “Offshore & Port Tech” exhibition area focusing on offshore and port
technology. In total, 600 companies from 30 countries and regions will exhibit in the exhibition, which isexpected to attract 20,000 visitors over the three-day period.

General Information
Show Name: Sea Japan 2024
Co-located Event: Offshore & Port Tech 2024
Dates: 10th-12th April 2024
Venue: Tokyo Big Sight Exhibition Center, East Halls 1, 2 & 3
Organiser: Informa Markets Japan Co LtdSpecial Supporter: The Nippon Foundation
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, The Japan
Shipping Exchange, Inc., Japan Ship Machinery and Equipment Association, NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI(ClassNK), The Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers, Japan Passengerboat
Association, Japan Long Course Ferry Service Association, Japan External Trade Organization(JETRO),
National Maritime Research Institute(NMRI), Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology(JAMSTEC), Japan Ship Technology Research Association, Shipbuilding Research Centre of Japan,
Promotion and Research Institute for Ocean Economics, Ocean Mining Industry Promotion Roundtable,
Engineering Advancement Association of Japan

Highlights
Exhibition:
600 exhibitors (2022: 350 exhibitors, 2018: 580 exhibitors). The largest-ever number of exhibitors (theexhibition hall has be expanded from two halls to three halls).
10 overseas pavilions, and exhibitors from a total of 30 countries and regions.
Pavilions: China, South Korea, Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Norway, UK, Turkey, Poland, USA
More than exhibitor 80 presentation seminars, including numerous of presentations by first-time exhibiting
companies.

Seminars:
A total of 27 seminars and 75 lecturers will be held.
Sessions include:“International Maritime Seminars" featuring presentations by key persons from Norway, Singapore and China.
“Special Seminar" by Hiroyuki Yamato, President, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth and Technology (JAMSTEC)“ClassNK Seminar” Outlook on maritime “GX”.

“Satellite VDES Consortium Seminar” Linking the ocean and space.
“Coastal Shipping Seminar” organised by Kaiji Press.
“Women Panel Discussion” Future workstyle revolution & female career development in the maritime industry.
“National Maritime Research Institute Seminar” on state-of-the-art technology.
“The Japan Shipping Exchange Seminar” Current development status and prospects for practical use ofMASS.
“Promotion and Research Institute for Ocean Economics Mini symposium” Exploring a way for floating
offshore wind power and fisheries to coexist in Japan.
“Marine Open Innovation Institute Seminar” Pioneering oceanic digital transformation initiatives with Suruga
Bay as a testing ground.
“Engineering Advancement Association of Japan Seminar” Developing human resources for the next
generation of offshore wind.
“Ships and Marine Technology Seminar” organised by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism,ClassNK, Japan Ship Machinery and Equipment Association.
“Carbon Neutral Port (CNP) Seminar” organised by The Japan Maritime Daily

Special Joint Event:
The Japan Coast Guard's largest-ever survey vessel“Heiyo” will be open for inspection alongside Sea Japan
Date: Friday 12 April from 10:00～16:30 (boarding closes at 16:00)

Opening Ceremony:
Date: Wednesday 10 April, 10:15-10:40(held before the opening of the 'International Maritime Seminar')For up-to-date and more detailed information, please visit the Sea Japan website.
Official website: www.seajapan.ne.jp/enPress page: www.seajapan.ne.jp/en/press-2/(Logo data and photos can be downloaded)
Inquiries:
Sea Japan Secretariat OfficeInforma Markets Japan Co Ltd
Email: visitor@seajapan.ne.jp