Coming Up: INDO PACIFIC 2022

Organisers of the INDO PACIFIC 2022 International Maritime Exposition have declared it’s “full steam ahead” for the 2022 event, set for 10-12 May in Sydney.

INDO PACIFIC 2022 will be a critical platform for engagement, with the Royal Australian Navy in the midst of the largest acquisition program in its history, and with the world’s commercial industry now mapping out a strategy for recovery in the wake of the Covid pandemic.

Indo Pacific is Australia’s global maritime business event, attracting senior merchant marine, shore services, maritime and defence industry, military and government decision-makers from around the world.

It combines a three-day conference program with an industry exhibition and networking and engagement opportunities that bring the civil and defence maritime communities together to discuss topics affecting the industry today and promote industry capability.

Major conferences for the 2022 event will include the Royal Australian Navy’s own Sea Power Conference, the Australian Association for Uncrewed Systems’ Autonomy in the Maritime Domain conference, and the International Maritime Conference, a joint venture between The Royal Institution of Naval Architects, The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology and Engineers Australia.

In 2019 the exposition, then called “Pacific”, hosted more than 650 participating exhibitor companies

Ian Honnery, Chief Executive of INDO PACIFIC 2022 organiser AMDA Foundation

from 22 nations. It attracted more than 21,000 attendances across three days, including 182 industry, defence, government and scientific delegations from 48 countries.

Ian Honnery, Chief Executive of INDO PACIFIC 2022 organiser AMDA Foundation, said the longawaited reopening of Australia’s international borders on 21 February had already generated a new wave of world-wide interest to join the strong Australian industry presence, with INDO PACIFIC 2022 now on course to be the largest in the event’s three-decade history.

“The board of AMDA Foundation has reviewed the passage of the pandemic and is resolutely determined that INDO PACIFIC 2022 in May is set to be the world’s premier naval and maritime industry event this year,” he said.

“Australia is open for business. And Sydney, our international

city on the world’s most beautiful harbour, is buzzing with vibrant energy. INDO PACIFIC 2022 will be a hive of business activity for the defence and maritime sectors as they take advantage of the return to in-person engagement and an unprecedented naval defence and civil maritime market, as well as the delights of beautiful weather, a sparkling harbour and the warm welcome of an exciting city alive to visitors from around the world.”

“As host for the Royal Australian Navy’s own Sea Power Conference, and with the International Maritime Conference covering both civil and defence sectors, INDO PACIFIC 2022 will be at the centre of everything maritime for its three days in May,” Mr Honnery said.

“Everything we have been hearing from the maritime community and industry is that they are excited at the prospect of returning to faceto-face engagement and renewing business relationships in person in the wake of the pandemic.

“With the strong support already evident from Defence and Navy, from industry and from principal sponsor the New South Wales Government, we are already seeing the possibility of a sold-out exhibition floor and expect the 2022 event will surpass even 2019’s record numbers.

“Like any responsible organisation we will, of course, continue to monitor the possible impact of a Covid event. But none are presently on the horizon and the already remote prospect of such an event occurring is getting less and less likely with every passing day. It’s full steam ahead!”