220 exhibitors attend Seatrade in Abu Dhabi

SOMWME is the region's leading event for the workboat and offshore marine industries which will focus on the challenges and opportunities facing owners, operators and regional governments involved in the offshore marine and workboats sector.

Abu Dhabi: The biennial Seatrade Offshore Marine and Workboats Middle East conference and exhibition (SOMWME) was inaugurated on Monday by Abu Dhabi Ports chief executive Capt Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec).
Following the official opening ceremony, Capt Al Shamisi, who was accompanied by senior industry figures and other dignitaries, was given a personal tour of the 220 exhibiting companies at this year's event. Capt Al Shamisi also delivered the keynote presentation at the SOMWME conference.
"This year's showcase is spread over 4,320 square metres of exhibition space a 11 per cent increase over 2013, featuring 220 exhibiting companies with more than 5,000 pre-registered attendees," said Emma Howell, Head of Marketing, Middle East, Seatrade.
SOMWME is the region's leading event for the workboat and offshore marine industries which will focus on the challenges and opportunities facing owners, operators and regional governments involved in the offshore marine and workboats sector with a series of dedicated conference and networking sessions examining the prospects for new commercial developments and exciting technological innovation.
"SOMWME 2015 has built on the success of the 2013 exhibition and conference, which generated $850 million in onsite orders; welcomed almost 5,000 participants (a 46 per cent increase over 2011) from 54 countries, 211 exhibiting companies and increased its floor space by eight per cent to nearly 3,880 square metres," Howell added.
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