Pacific 2021 will not be held; renamed Indo Pacific for 2022

As we had reported earlier, AMDA Foundation has provided an update for the Pacific International Maritime Exposition which was to be held in August 2021, with that show now planned for May 2022 due to the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and renamed the Indo Pacific International Maritime Exposition instead. In its news release announcing the change, organisers AMDA Foundation notes that “the Indo Pacific has become increasingly central to world commerce, international stability and security. The Indian and Pacific Oceans include the world’s busiest trade corridors, driving commercial and geopolitical connections that embrace much of the globe. “Key Australian and international stakeholders, as well as the world’s naval defence and commercial maritime industries, are increasingly focused on the “Indo Pacific”. It is, therefore, appropriate that the name of the event, which provides a platform for discussion in the national interest among those key groups and is an essential engagement and promotional opportunity for industry, should reflect that focus.” The inaugural Indo Pacific exposition will also be held in Sydney, with precise dates will be announced shortly. AMDA says that once the the world has transitioned past the aftermath of the pandemic, it intends for its expositions will resume their normal biennial cycle, with Indo Pacific returning to its regular timing in the latter half of odd-numbered years i.e. during the second half 2023. Download the latest issue of APDR here. For Editorial Inquiries Contact: Editor Kym Bergmann at [email protected] Online Editorial Mike Yeo at [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries Contact Director of Sales Graham Joss at [email protected]