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At the Shanghai International Procurement & Exhibition Center, the 11th Global FPSO & FLNG & FSRU Conference & Offshore Energy Full-Industry-Chain Expo and the 7th Asia Offshore Wind Energy Conference was held under the theme “Global Offshore Supply Chain, China Construction.” With the guiding principle of “integration of industry, academia, research and application,” the event successfully brought together nearly 2,000 industry leaders, 158 exhibitors and over 100 international guests to explore the future of deep-sea floating facilities and offshore wind power.

Data Overview

Date & Venue: October 30–31, 2024, Shanghai International Procurement & Exhibition Center
Organizers: Shanghai Shipbuilding Industry Association; Shanghai Industrial Cooperation Association; Decision-Makers Think Tank
Concurrent Events: 7th Asia Offshore Wind Energy Conference; Senior-Level Closed-Door Meetings;
On-site Shipyard Tours

Scale & Outcomes:

Attendance: 1,990 people (a 112% increase over 2023)
Exhibition Area: 7,000 m², showcasing 158 leading companies from China and abroad
Speakers: 158 (including 2 academicians of the Chinese Academy of Engineering)
Decision-Maker Representation: 63% (including 103 overseas delegates)

Opening Ceremony & Main Forum

Keynote Addresses
Academician Zhou Shouwei: Focused on the pivotal role of deep-sea floating facilities in high-quality oil & gas development, calling for deeper international collaboration.
Academician Lin Zhongqin: Unveiled the prospects for constructing and deploying an “All-Weather, Deep-Sea Floating Research Facility” (a remote-sea floating island).
Chairman Xiao Wenlin: From the perspective of the full value chain of advanced offshore engineering equipment, outlined how Shanghai is being built into a global offshore-engineering hub.

Executive Dialogue

Senior executives from more than ten industry leaders—including COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry, SBM Offshore, China Resources DaDong Shipping, Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, Wison Clean Energy, Yinson Production, and BW Offshore—engaged in in-depth discussions on hot topics such as supply-chain localization, cost and environmental management, decarbonization and digitalization, as well as financing and contract innovation.

Specialized Forums & Overseas Sessions

Senior-Level Closed-Door Roundtable: Intensive dialogue on industrial chain relocation, enhancing core competitiveness, and talent development.
FLNG & FSRU Sub-Forum: Hosted by Bureau Veritas, concentrating on cutting-edge technologies and risk management for liquefied natural gas carriers and regasification vessels.
Overseas Sessions: Delegates from Northern Ireland, Brazil, Myanmar, the Philippines, Vietnam and other international institutions joined local enterprises to discuss opportunities in offshore engineering and wind power, resulting in 729 on-site business matchmaking meetings.
Shipyard Visit: Conference delegates toured China State Shipbuilding Corporation’s Waigaoqiao Shipyard to witness the entire FPSO hull construction process firsthand, gaining an up-close appreciation of China’s offshore-engineering manufacturing prowess.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to every guest, exhibitor and partner for their strong support. Let us move forward together, powered by technological innovation and international cooperation, to forge a bright future for the high-end offshore-engineering industry!

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