METSTRADE is the world’s largest trade exhibition of marine equipment, materials and systems. Make sure you don’t miss the opportunity to meet face-to-face with 18,000+ like-minded peers and 1,500+ exhibiting companies.

Traditionally regarded as the ultimate symbols of prestige and indulgence, superyachts are now evolving into powerful test-beds for innovation. Far beyond luxury, they are driving the adoption of technologies and practices that can influence the entire maritime industry. In this joint session, organized by KNVTS in collaboration with KIVI and NMT, we will explore how […]

The European Space Agency (ESA) will be hosting a free event highlighting the role of space technologies in advancing maritime decarbonisation at the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) in the Netherlands - the technical heart of ESA - on 19 November. This one-day programme will present the latest developments emerging from ESA’s maritime […]

The premier networking event and conference on the future of offshore wind. Explore grid solutions, Europe’s global market positiona, and scaling up offshore wind and its supply chain—shaping a resilient, innovative offshore industry for 2030 and beyond. Scaling and speeding up are more important than ever in the current European economy. Scaling up offshore wind, […]

Please note, this event will be in Dutch. Slecht nieuws over het Rotterdamse havencluster is er genoeg. Hoe komen we uit economische downturn? De haven moet weer groeien, produceren en handelen! Maar hoe doen we dat deze keer duurzaam en toekomstbestendig? Wat kunnen we nu al doen om te zorgen dat onze industrie morgen nog […]

Automation has fundamentally changed the maritime sector—but every system remains dependent on human intelligence to interpret, adapt, and make decisions. This lecture explores the evolving role of humans within increasingly autonomous maritime systems, from bridge operation to strategic decision-making. Using examples from recent and ongoing risk analyses in the North Sea, stationkeeping research in inland […]

Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC) is a leading international event in the offshore energy industry held each year in Amsterdam. OEEC serves as an essential gathering point for professionals, experts and companies active in the offshore energy sector and beyond. Covering a diverse spectrum, which includes offshore wind, hydrogen, oil & gas and marine […]

The Maritime Security & Defence Conference (MS&D) has been accompanying the maritime industry as part of SMM for 15 years and will also take place in the interim year for the first time. The premiere is 25 November 2025 – an exclusive in-person event designed to bring together experts and decision-makers for a day of […]

The future of maritime begins at The International WorkBoat Show, an industry tradition for over four decades. Each year, thousands of exhibitors and attendees come together to explore the latest in cutting-edge technology, breakthrough solutions, and essential connections that drive the commercial marine industry forward. Produced by the team behind WorkBoat Magazine and WorkBoat.com, The International WorkBoat Show is […]

A new-style international forum will be held on 10 and 11 December 2025 in London, England, and will cover the most pressing technical, regulatory and commercial issues in wreck‑removal and salvage operations. The International Salvage Union, International Underwriting Association, and International Group of P&I Clubs are working together to produce the Global Salvage & Wreck Forum. […]

The 13th annual World Ocean Summit will build on momentum from the 2025 summits in Tokyo and Cascais, and the United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, fostering new partnerships, action-plans and collaborations to accelerate ocean solutions. Discussions will focus on accelerating investment in blue initiatives, restoring marine and coastal ecosystems, strengthening indigenous knowledge and rights […]

Oceanology International, the world’s leading forum for ocean science, engineering and technology, returns to London’s ExCeL from 10th to 12th March 2026, to connect the global ocean community for three unmissable days of innovation, networking and thought leadership. Welcoming engineering, survey and science professionals from ocean industries including offshore energy, ocean observation and defence, the […]