1. INMEX and SMM India on the Crest of a WaveGlobal exhibition organizers join forces to launch Indian subcontinents largestmaritime event INMEX SMM India.Mumbai, India, September 06, 2014 -- Taking advantage of the expected growth the Indianmaritime industry is set to witness over the next six years, Informa Exhibitions, organizers ofINMEX India, has entered in to a strategic collaboration with Hamburg Messe und CongressGmbH, organisers of SMM India, to form South Asias largest maritime exhibition andconference.The unified edition of INMEX SMM India will take place on 23 25 September 2015, at theBombay Exhibition Centre, providing the maritime sector with the best of both events on oneintegrated platform. Features for the inaugural edition of the show include a conference, whichis set to address present and future trends within the maritime sector, an international B2BBuyers Programme and a dedicated Product Demonstration Area, providing exhibitors aplatform to showcase the latest enhancements in maritime technology.Daily workshops will also be conducted by international industry experts to provide guidanceon several technical areas, including development of operating procedures and on-board safetymanagement systems.Indias port traffic has increased from 368 million tons in 2001 to 935 million tons in 2013, andaccording to the India Maritime Agenda,ports throughout are expected to increase to 2,500million tons by 2020. In a recent announcement, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said thegovernment will pursue a port-led model of economic development that comprises ports,special economic zones (SEZs), rail, road, air and waterway connectivity with the hinterland.INMEX India, which was launched in 1999, has established itself as the regions most prominentevent for the Indian maritime market, hosting over 500 exhibitors from 40 countries andattracting over 6,000 visitors and delegates to the event in 2013.We are delighted to now bring INMEX-SMM together as one event to offer a wider audienceand maximize returns for our clients.The alliance plays to the strengths of both partners: withour understanding and knowledge of the Indian market and SMMs strong internationalreputation, we are confident that the collaboration of the events will be welcomed by themaritime industry. said Nicky Mason, Chief Operating Officer, Informa Exhibitions.

2. SMM India, part of the highly successful series of global maritime events run by HamburgMesse und Congress, is a well-established meeting place for the maritime community in theIndian subcontinent, attracting international exhibitors from all around the world, includingnational pavilions from Germany, Denmark and Finland.Commenting on the partnership, Bernd Aufderheide, CEO and President of Hamburg Messe undCongress GmbH. said: "We are excited about the prospect of further developing SMM India byworking together with INMEX India and jointly offering an unmatched maritime event on thesubcontinent. Exhibitors and visitors alike will profit from our collaboration."For more information, please visit http://www.inmex-smm-india.com.Informa Exhibitions organises over 100 business to business exhibitions annually via a globalnetwork of offices in the UK, India, UAE, Canada, Brazil, Singapore, China and Australia. Some ofthe leading brands include Inmex India, Middle East Electricity, Arab Health and Cityscapeamong several others.Hamburg Messe und Congress International are expert organisers of maritime events, hostingthe worlds leading maritime trade fair in Hamburg, Germany, in addition to SMM Istanbul andother exhibitions running internationally.Press & Media Contact:Mitesh KapadiaSentinel Public Relations Pvt Ltd / Sentinel Advertising ServicesB-603, Samajdeep, Near Bhanu Park/Seasons RestaurantAdukia Road, Off S V RoadKandivli (W), Mumbai 400 067 IndiaTel: (91 22) 28625131/32Fax: (91 22) 28625133Cel: +91 98205 03876mitesh@publicrelationindia.comhttp://www.publicrelationindia.comhttp://www.inmex-smm-india.com