Nor-Shipping 2023

Nor-Shipping is an important meeting place for companies from across the entire maritime value chain and from around the globe. Nor-Shipping has been an activity-filled arena attracting key maritime industry players from across the world for almost 58 years. The presence of leading heads from the entire maritime value chain and press, makes Nor-Shipping one of the world’s most recognized meeting places for strategic deal making and networking.

Nor-shipping showcases 22,500 square meters of the best and latest in maritime technology, services and solutions spread across six halls. The four-day event comprises an exhibition, conference and is open to exhibitors world-wide from companies or groups of companies which design, manufacture, maintain, repair or modernise maritime equipment and promote, sell or provide maritime services.

THE UK GROUP AT NORSHIPPING 2022

The Society of Maritime Industries is organising and managing the UK group of exhibitors in a dedicated high traffic space in Hall D.  SMI only get a limited amount of space to offer companies so please don’t delay if you’re interested in exhibiting.  The deadline for booking is 28^th November 2022.

THE ADVANTAGES OF JOINING THE UK GROUP ARE:

• SMI as the group organiser, deals directly with the Nor-Shipping exhibition organisers, co-ordinates payments, appoints agents and stand contractors, briefs the exhibitors, etc.
• SMI has secured a prime location in the exhibition hall for the UK Group exhibitors on self-build stands and an enhanced shell-scheme stands from 9 sqm in the UK Pavilion.  This means higher footfall to your stand than you would booking individually
• Participants exhibit as a co-located Group in the UK pavilion with strong visual UK ‘GREAT’ branding which attracts visitors and international delegation
• A British Embassy Networking Reception should take place as usual and Exhibitors, their clients and potential clients will be invited
• Branding to highlight the UK Pavilion
• A programme, managed by the UK Group staff, ensures that visiting delegations are routinely brought to all UK Group exhibitors.
• Interaction with the DIT MCCO team to maximise introductions and contacts at the event.

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We need a minimum of 8 companies to commit to this pavilion offer. If we do not recruit enough companies we will refer you to the UK sales team at the event organisers.  The Hall Dfloor plan can be viewed to the left here (UK Pavilion area is highlighted in green).  Floor plans can also be viewed here - https://nor-shipping.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/144/2022/10/Nor-Shipping-28-Hall-D_Farge.pdf

STANDS

Stand design:

The open stand design used in 2022 was very popular with the exhibitors as it encourages better flow of visitors between stands and increased visibility from all directions. 

Stand entitlement:

•  1 x 3 kw 1 phase 230V
• 1 x Dual socket
• Custom size carpet
• 1 x Counter with logo
• 4 x bar stools
• 1 x bar table
• Custom print graphic on one (back) wall (from graphic files provided according to technical specs to be supplied).  Additional charges for graphics depending on position in the pavilion can be supplied.
• Custom fili spot with long arm
• Includes the NOK10,000 exhibition registration fee

Extra Items such as display monitors and further display cabinets and furniture can be ordered directly online via the standbuilder at cost from logins provided.

Stand sizes and Prices:

• 9 square metre stands (3m wide x 3m deep) - £5,210
• 12 square metre stands (4m wide x 3m deep) - £6,940
• 27 square metre stands (9m wide x 3m deep) - £15,610

SMI Management Fee

• Member rate               £1,215 ex UK VAT (£1,458 inc VAT)
• Non-member rate       £1,425 ex UK VAT (£1,710 inc VAT)

ACTION

To reserve a place in the UK Group, please complete and return this booking form by November 28^th 2022.  For further information on the exhibition/UK Group, please contact Helen Stephen.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

All relevant costs have been calculated using current exchange rates at time of issue; we reserve the right to adjust the charges in the event of any significant change. The SMI Management Fee covers the costs of pre-event preparations, recruitment and administration prior to, during and after the event. In all cases, the SMI Management Fee is non-refundable.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT

The provision of space, agreements for individual stands, arrangements for design and construction of the UK pavilion stands and the administration of the UK Group, including additional charges, are covered in the attached Society of Maritime Industries (SMI) Terms and Conditions. These Terms and Conditions together with this “Offer” and the Rules and Regulations issued by the exhibition organiser are deemed to be incorporated in and form part of this contract. Details given are subject to any changes with particular regard to the exhibition organiser’s charges, government legislation, etc.

LIABILITY

No liability shall be attached to the Society of Maritime Industries or any of its constituent trade associations or groups or any member of its staff in respect of any accident, injury, loss or damage arising out of, or in any way connected with, the display of goods in pursuance of this event or in any other way whatsoever.

DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE (DIT) SUPPORT

Internationalisation Fund The DIT has launched its Internationalisation Fund which is available to eligible businesses in England to improve international trade performance through co-investment in approved activity. Funding is available to support SME participation in International Trade Fairs, is supported by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). Exclusions apply. Applications for businesses in London have now closed. Information regarding the additional export support for SMEs that is available in devolved administrations can also be supplied. For further details please contact Helen Stephen