11th Pan Asian Association of Maritime Engineering Societies (PAAMES) Forum
&
Advanced Maritime Engineering Conference (AMEC) 2025,
Singapore,
10-12 December 2025

HOSTED BY

Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers Singapore (SNAMES)

National University of Singapore (NUS)

ABOUT

Pan Asian Association of Maritime Engineering Societies (PAAMES) was organized to attain the objectives of

Promoting science and technology in maritime engineering,
Supporting the development of maritime industry,
Exchanging scientific information,
Improving the status of maritime engineers, and
Enhancing cooperation and collaboration among the member organizations in Asia-Pacific countries and regions.

Pan Asian Association of Maritime Engineering Societies (PAAMES) past events

The 1st PAAMES meeting was held in Shanghai, China from October 26-29, 2004 in conjunction with the 4th New S-Tech Conference. After the conference the International Standing Committee (ISC) of the 1st PAAMES decided to change the name of New-S Tech to Advanced Maritime Engineering Conference (AMEC) in order to widen the scope, and to strengthen the link with PAAMES.

The 2nd PAAMES meeting and AMEC 2006 were held in Cheju National University in Jeju Island, Korea from October 18-20, 2006.

The 3rd PAAMES meeting and AMEC 2008 were organized in Makuhari Messe, Chiba, Japan from October 20-22, 2008.

The 4th PAAMES meeting and AMEC 2010 took place in National University of Singapore, Singapore from December 6-8, 2010.

The 5th PAAMES and AMEC 2012 were hosted in the Evergreen International Convention Center, Taipei, Taiwan from December 10-12, 2012.

The 6th PAAMES meeting and AMEC 2014 was held in Zhejiang Hotel, Hangzhou, China from October 28-30, 2014.

The 7th PAAMES meeting and AMEC 2016 were held in the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Hong Kong, China from October 13-14, 2016.

The 8th PAAMES meeting and AMEC 2018 were organized in BEXCO, Busan, Korea, from October 16-19, 2018.

The 9th PAAMES meeting and AMEC 2021 were held in St. Petersburg Marine Technical University, St. Petersburg, Russia, from September 20-22, 2021.

The 10th PAAMES meeting and AMEC 2023 were held in Kyoto, Japan, during October 18-20, 2023, hosted by The Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers, The Japan Institute of Marine Engineering and Japan Institute of Navigation. 

THEME & SCOPE

Innovations for a Sustainable Maritime Future

Sustainable Maritime Practices and Decarbonization

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction
Energy Efficient Ship Design and Operation
Carbon Neutrality in Maritime Industry and Zero Emission Ships
Business Strategies for Maritime Sustainability
Marine Transportation of CO2, H2, and NH3 Carriers

Advanced Ship and Offshore Structure Design

Novel Marine Design Concepts
Offshore Design Methodology
Modular Design and Systems Engineering
Hybrid and Electric Propulsion
Wind Powered / Wind Assisted Ships
Offshore Wind Turbines, Semi-submersibles, Floating Fish Farms, or Floating Cities
Floating and Immersed Tunnels

Clean Fuels, Renewable Energy and Energy Transition

Alternative Fuels
Ocean Renewable Energy Technology (Tidal, Current, and Wave Energy Converters, Wind Turbines)
Fuel Cell and Battery Technologies
Energy Storage and Management

Digital Transformation and Smart Technologies

Digital Transition in Maritime Design
Smart Ships and Autonomous Vessels, Unmanned Systems
Current Situation and Development of Autonomous Shipping
Digital Shipyards and Smart Manufacturing

Safety and Regulatory Compliance

Development of International Regulations by IMO, regional, and national authorities
Classification Society Rules
Safety in Maritime Engineering

Underwater Technology

Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs)
Underwater Robotics and Sensing
Deep-Ocean Survey Technologies

Maritime Logistics, Management, and Business

Maritime Economics and Trade
Ship Management and Operations
Risk Management and Marine Insurance
Chartering and Broking
Port and Terminal Operations
Supply Chain Management and Optimization

Education, Training, Human Resources, and Other Topics

Maritime Education and Training
Human Factors in Maritime Operations
AI and Machine Learning in Maritime Engineering
Advanced Computational Methods
Circular Economy in Maritime Industry
Innovative Materials and Manufacturing Techniques
Other Topics in Maritime Engineering

SCHEDULE DETAILS

Event Schedules

PAAMES forum and lecture

Technical sessions and site visit

Technical sessions and conference dinner

** Event schedules to be updated

PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS

  • Chinese Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (CSNAME)
  • Fujian Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (FSNAME)
  • Hong Kong Institution of Engineers – Mechanical, Marine & Naval Architecture and Chemical Division (HKIE-MMNC)
  • Hong Kong Institute of Marine Technology (HKIMT)
  • Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers (JASNAOE)
  • Japan Institute of Marine Engineering (JIME)
  • Japan Institute of Navigation (JIN)
  • Jiangsu Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (JSNAME)
  • Korea Society of Marine Engineering (KOSME)
  • Korean Society of Ocean Engineers (KSOE)
  • North East Asia Division / South East Asia Division of Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (NEAD/SEAD of IMarEST)
  • Russian Scientific and Technical Society of Shipbuilders named after A.N. Krylov (NTOS)
  • Society of Naval Architects of Korea (SNAK)
  • Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers Singapore (SNAMES)
  • Society of Shipbuilding Engineering of Heilongjiang Province (SSEHP)
  • Shanghai Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SSNAME)
  • Taiwan Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (TSNAME)

WHO HELPS US

Conference Sponsors

To be announced

IMPORTANT DATES

31 Jan 2025

Call for
papers

by 15 Mar 2025

Abstract
(single page)

30 Apr 2025

Notification of
Abstract Acceptance

By 15 Jul 2025

Full Paper
Submission

10 – 12 Dec 2025

Dates of the
conference

12 Dec 2025

Conference
Banquet

  • Location

    National University of Singapore

  • Email

    technical@snames.org.sg