KORMARINE Busan International Maritime Exhibition

[Exhibition Overview]

    KORMARINE, abbreviated in English as KORMARINE, is a leading professional maritime exhibition in Asia, and together with Germany's SMM, Norway's Nor-Shipping, and China's Marintec, is ranked as one of the world's top four maritime exhibitions. It consistently serves as a core platform for international cooperation and innovative exchange across the maritime industry chain.

[Scale of This Edition]

    This edition attracted 1,000 exhibitors from 40 countries and regions worldwide, including 450 local exhibitors from South Korea and 550 overseas exhibitors, showcasing a remarkable scale of participation.

    The export business matching session hosted by KOTRA reached a historic high in scale this time, attracting 80 buyers from 20 countries and regions, who engaged in customised trade negotiations with over 130 Korean companies. The event facilitated on-site orders amounting to USD 28 million, fully demonstrating the exhibition's effectiveness and international appeal.

[Core Highlights of the Exhibition]

    One of the major highlights of this exhibition is the newly launched NEXT ENERGY Future Energy Pavilion, focusing on the theme of "Carbon Neutrality and Energy Transition," presenting a comprehensive view of the transformation path of the maritime industry from cutting-edge technologies to applied solutions.

    Numerous global industry leaders brought their latest R&D achievements:

    - South Korea's three major shipbuilding giants—HD Hyundai, Samsung Heavy Industries, and Hanwha Ocean—made a collective appearance, showcasing the latest advancements including AI-based vessel management systems, carbon-free fuel carriers, and LNG-powered vessels.

    - On the overseas front, international giants such as ABB, Emerson, GE Vernova, WinGD, and Schneider Electric attended in full force, with 12 countries including the Netherlands, Norway, and Germany participating jointly in the form of national pavilions, collectively presenting the latest developments in global maritime technology.

[Exhibition Positioning]

    KORMARINE is not just a platform for showcasing the latest maritime technologies, but also an important window for driving carbon neutrality and digital transformation in the maritime industry. In the future, it will continue to strengthen its global influence and become a core link connecting the ocean, energy, and technology.