The company will expand readership and create an awards program and events for the marine and offshore sectors.
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Steven Tan, founder of the Marine & Industrial Report (L) with Tim Charlton, managing director of Charlton Media Group (R). Photo credit: Charlton Media Group
SINGAPORE, Dec. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Charlton Media Group is marking its entry into the marine and offshore industries by acquiring Singapore-based Marine & Industrial Report.
The Marine & Industrial Report is a respected publication with 47 years of history. It was launched by Mr. Steven Tan in 1977 to report on Singapore's marine and offshore industry. It also provides trade information on the shipbuilding and repair industry, marine and offshore equipment supplies, and the latest industry tech.
The flagship publication has enjoyed a tremendously loyal reader and advertiser base amongst Singapore's marine, shipbuilding and offshore industries. Under the leadership of Mr. Tan, the publication has borne witness to the incredible growth of the marine industry. It has been there to report on and celebrate major milestones in its almost 50 years of continuous publication.
"Our publication has evolved significantly since 1977, reflecting changes in society, culture, and technology. We're proud to have maintained our commitment to quality content and adapting to the needs and interests of our readers," Mr. Tan said. "From the first publication, all in black and white, to the latest one all in colour. We help the advertisers really reach out to the buyers," he said.
Charlton Media Group managing director Tim Charlton paid tribute to Mr. Tan, who, together with his wife Jackie Tee, has devoted a lifetime to the industry, growing the publication to make it the industry standard it is today.
"We all stand on the shoulders of giants, and the Marine & Industrial Report is the flagship publication for the industry in Singapore and beyond. Steven has created a lasting legacy, and one of the first things we will do is digitise the past issues going 1977, which will give access to the community to the complete record of marine and shipbuilding in Singapore," Mr. Charlton said.
"We look forward to developing new events, awards programmes, and digital platforms around the prestigious title to bring it to a broader audience and expand its reach beyond Singapore," Charlton added.
This is the second trade media B2B publication that the Charlton Media Group acquired in 2024, following the purchase of Travel Daily Media in February 2024. The group also acquired Asia Pacific Broadcasting in 2023 and Retail Asia in 2019. Charlton Media Group currently publishes 12 trade media print publications such as the Singapore Business Review and Asian Banking & Finance, and operates 19 websites and dozens of related conferences and awards programmes. It is now one of Asia's largest B2B trade media publishers, with offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Manila, and Thailand.