Japanese Shipbuilders Lead the World with Green Technologies

-- Latest eco-ship products on display at Sea Japan Exhibition

HONG KONG, April 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- New international regulations, such as those to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ships, along with the demand for lower operational costs are forcing ship owners to look for new advanced vessel types and technologies. Japanese shipbuilders and marine equipment manufacturers are leading the world in so-called Eco-Ship technologies, and they will be presenting their latest products at the Sea Japan international maritime exhibition that will be held from 9-11 April 2014 at the Tokyo Big Sight exhibition center.

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On display will be the latest generation of low fuel consumption diesel engines, hybrid power systems and waste heat recovery systems. In addition, shipbuilders will showcase various methods of reducing hull friction through the use of air lubrication systems and low-drag hull forms. Looking to the future there will be a number of innovative concept designs on display, such as solar power systems and rechargeable battery packs for cargo ships.

The biennial Sea Japan event is the largest maritime industry exhibition to be held in Japan and is organised by UBM Japan Co., Ltd, a UBM Asia company. A total of 488 companies from around the world will showcase their products and services for the shipping industry. Taking center stage will be a Japan maritime industry cluster pavilion. Mr. Christopher Eve, Managing Director of UBM Japan comments: "Having survived the high-yen era, Japanese shipbuilders and marine equipment manufacturers are incredibly competitive in terms of price and technology. Sea Japan is a showcase for the most advanced shipbuilding technologies in the world that will assist ship owners to remain competitive and green."

In addition to the three-day exhibition there is a full program of conferences and technical workshops. The exhibition will be opened on 9 April by Mr. Kotaro Nogami, Senior Vice Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

Notes to Editors

1. About UBM Asia (http://www.ubmasia.com/)

Owned by UBM plc listed on the London Stock Exchange, UBM Asia is Asia's leading exhibition organiser and the biggest commercial organiser in mainland China, India and Malaysia. Established with its headquarters in Hong Kong and subsidiary companies across Asia and in the US, UBM Asia has a strong global presence in 25 major cities with 30 offices and over 1,400 staff.

With a track record spanning over 30 years, UBM Asia operates in 21 market sectors with 160 dynamic face-to-face exhibitions, 75 high-level professional conferences, 28 targeted trade publications, 18 round-the-clock vertical portals and virtual event services for over 1,000,000 quality exhibitors, visitors, conference delegates, advertisers and subscribers from all over the world. We provide a one-stop diversified global service for high-value business matching, quality market news and online trading networks.

UBM Asia has extensive office networks in China, Southeast Asia and India, three of the world's fastest growing B2B events markets. UBM China has 11 offices in the major cities in mainland China, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Guzhen and Shenzhen, where we organise more than 70 exhibitions and conferences. In ASEAN, UBM Asia operates from its offices in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam and the Philippines with over 60 events in this region. UBM India teams in Mumbai, New Delhi, Bangalore and Chennai organise 20 exhibitions and 60 conferences every year across the country.

2. About UBM plc (www.ubm.com)

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