INMEX SMM India 2025: Transforming Blue Economy

INMEX SMM India 2025

INMEX SMM India 2025 is South Asia’s largest maritime exhibition and conference, scheduled for September 10-12, 2025, at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. 

Key Aspects of INMEX SMM India 2025:

Scale:

• It is the largest maritime exhibition and conference in South Asia, attracting over 250 exhibitors from more than 20 countries and 9,000 industry visitors. 

Focus Areas:

• The event covers a wide range of maritime aspects, including shipbuilding, marine equipment, port technology, offshore services, and maritime safety and security. 

Key Themes:

• The conference sessions and exhibitions focus on critical trends like digitalization, decarbonization, sustainability, and India’s Maritime Vision 2030. 

Networking:

• It provides a crucial platform for B2B matchmaking, fostering collaboration, and creating strategic partnerships between global investors, buyers, and maritime stakeholders. 

Location:

• The event takes place at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Goregaon, Mumbai. 

Organizer:

• INMEX SMM India is jointly organized by Informa Markets India and Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH.

About India’s Maritime Vision 2030:

• India’s Maritime Vision 2030 has been highlighted as a key roadmap for transforming the Indian maritime sector into a world-class, globally competitive, and sustainable ecosystem.
• The Government of India is focusing on port-led development under the Sagarmala Programme, boosting blue economy growth and strengthening coastal infrastructure.
• Recent updates include projects related to green shipping, digitalization of ports, and private sector participation.

Introduction:

• Launched by: Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW)
• Timeframe: Vision plan for the next 10 years (2020–2030)

Objective: To modernize Indian ports, increase cargo handling capacity, and make India a global maritime hub while ensuring sustainable and environmentally friendly practices.