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Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA)

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Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA)

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LIMA started in 1991 with a little over 100 exhibiting companies with the aim of making Langkawi a place for light aircraft and experimental flying unhindered by heavy traffic, modeled after the EAA Air Venture in the United States. LIMA has now grown into a maritime exhibition and is also one of the largest maritime and air exhibitions in Asia Pacific. Nowadays, a four-hour flying display is held every day throughout the show. In addition to the aircraft at the air show there were also several helicopters on display at the maritime exhibition. Every day there is also a demonstration that takes place at the port showing the skills of the APMM, the Malaysian Police or the Malaysian Navy.

As LIMA approaches its third decade, it aims to distance itself from the traditional "defense only" focus with a "Commercial Liaison Defense & Intelligence" theme. The Malaysian Ministry of Defense (MINDEF) and the Ministry of Transport (MOT) have supported this effort by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI), through the National Aerospace Industry Coordinating Office (NAICO), Malaysian Foreign Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE). ) and the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), with a defense-commercial participation ratio of 60:40 this year.

Langkawi's skies and seas once again roared with the roar of jet engines as it hosted the 15th edition of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) from 26-30 March 2019. More than 400 local and international companies participated this year with a total of approx. approximately 42,000 trade visitors from 63 countries were recorded during the trade day. On the last two public days, a total of 237,114 public visitors witnessed various performances, demonstrations and exhibitions at the Mahsuri International Exhibition Center (MIEC) and Resorts World Langkawi (RWL). Over 40 static aircraft and 60 flying aircraft, and over 35 ships were involved in static surveys, air shows and fleets at both venues.

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LIMA's objective it's to discover and share all the novelties and innovations (in technological and security terms) in the industry and, of course, to find new partnerships and business agreements.

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The event is one of the largest maritime and aerospace exhibitions in the Asia-Pacific, and focuses mainly on the defense industry, but also supports civilian industry. In 2013, LIMA recorded an overall growth of 10%, with 433 exhibitors from 31 countries, 333 defense delegations from 38 countries, 632 media personnel from 127 agencies, 68 ships and 78 aircraft attending the exhibition. The 5-day event also saw 38,421 trade visitors from both the defense and commercial sectors from around the world,[2] as well as 135,691 public visitors.

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The Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) is a maritime and aerospace exhibition that takes place every two years in Langkawi, Malaysia. The last event took place in 2019. Exhibitors involved in the event displayed their products in the purpose-built Mahsuri International Exhibition Center (MIEC), adjacent to the terminal at Langkawi International Airport. The maritime exhibition took place at Resort World Langkawi while the aerospace exhibition took place at Langkawi International Airport. The places are all close to each other. The event is supported by the Malaysian government and industry associations.