The Maritime Awards Gala is the event where the Dutch maritime sector's innovative top achievements are presented to the captains of industry. During the gala, you will meet industry contacts, enjoy a delicious dinner and witness the presentation of five prestigious Maritime Awards: The Ship of the Year Award, the Maritime Talent Award, the Maritime […]
Europort, organized in the world port city of Rotterdam, serves as the premier international maritime event for cutting-edge technology and complex shipbuilding. In 2023, the event attracted 24,470 professionals from 100 countries and featured 1,051 exhibitors, making it one of the world’s largest maritime B2B platforms for networking and knowledge exchange. With over 80 years […]
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 […]
Please note, this lecture will be in Dutch. Detectie en actie is vereist wanneer het echt fout gaat bij een Lithium brand. Tijdens de lezing wordt aandacht besteed aan de effecten en gevolgen bij een Lithium batterijbrand en de bestrijding ervan. Voorkomen is uiteraard altijd beter dan bestrijden. Maar wat is de impact als het […]