Imabari Maritime Fair “Bari-Ship 2025” to be held next week

Syahrul Baihaqie
May 15
2 min read

Opening ceremony to be held on the first day, May 22

Informa Markets Japan Co Ltd will hold Imabari Maritime Fair, "Bari-Ship 2025" from 22- 24 May 2025 at Texport Imabari (Imabari, Japan). Opening ceremony to be held on the first day, May 22.

General Information

Exhibition Name: Bari-Ship 2025

Dates: 22 – 24 May 2025 / 10am – 5pm (until 4pm on the last day)

* Open to the general public on the last day

Venue: Texport Imabari

Organiser: Informa Markets Japan Co Ltd

In Partnership with: Imabari city, Imabari Maritime City Promotion Committee

Supporters: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, The Japanese Shipowners' Association, Japan Federation of Coastal Shipping Associations, The Shipbuilders' Association of Japan, The Cooperative Association of Japan Shipbuilders, Japan Ship Exporters' Association, Japan Ship Machinery and Equipment Association, ClassNK, The Japan Shipping Exchange, Inc, The Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers

Official Website and Materials

Website	https://www.bariship.com/en/
Floor Map	https://www.bariship.com/bs2025_floorplan_omote/
Press Release	https://www.bariship.com/en/pressrelease/

Opening ceremony will take place on the first day

Date and time: 22 May 2025, 9:30am - 10:00am

Venue: Texport Imabari (A Zone Entrance)

*In the event of rain or bad weather, it will be held in the Conference Room on the 2nd floor of Zone C.

Ceremony Program

1, Welcome speech from the Organiser

Mr. Christopher Eve, President, Informa Markets Japan Co Ltd

2, Welcome speech from Special Sponsors

Mr. Shigeki Tokunaga, Mayor, Imabari City

Mr. Yukito Higaki, Chairman, Imabari Maritime City Promotion Committee

3, Greetings from Guest of Honor

Mr. Tokihiro Nakamura, Governor, Ehime Prefecture

4, Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Member of the Imabari Maritime City Promotion Committee

GUEST: Minister of Maritime Affairs and Administrator of the Panama Maritime

Authority His Excellency

Mr. LUIS ALBERTO ROQUEBERT VANEGAS

Educational events for the general public

A special feature of Bari-Ship is that it is open to the general public on the third day. This allows the local community, many of whom have family members working in the maritime industry, to gain a better understanding of the various aspects of the industry. In addition to access to the exhibition, several shipyards and marine equipment manufactures hold open days at their yards and factories. A number of special events are held. By generating interest in the maritime industry, which people don't often have the opportunity to engage with, the aim is to revitalize local industries and ultimately foster the development of the next generation of professionals involved in Japan's maritime industry.

List of corporate open days:

Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co., Ltd.
BEMAC Corporation
Ushio Reinetsu Co., Ltd.
Manabe Zoki Co., Ltd.

Inquiries

Sea Japan Secretariat Office

Informa Markets Japan Co Ltd

Email: visitor@seajapan.ne.jp