Meet with over 300 of the industry’s leading international manufacturers and service providers… There is a fee to attend the Offshore Survey and Blue Economy conferences.

At the very heart of Ocean Business is an exhibition of over 300 companies,bringing together the world’s leading manufacturers and service providers in the industry. The purpose built exhibition centre is located directly on the waterfront of the National Oceanography Centre, an internationally renowned centre of excellence for oceanographic technology and sciences based in Southampton in the UK.

Get hands-on with new products and services in the training and demonstration sessions…

Ocean Business is unique! Not only can visitors meet face to face with exhibitors from around the world, but they also have the rare opportunity to attend over 180 hours of training and demonstration sessions and see the latest products and services in action. See these products and services demonstrated in their real environment. Eleven parallel sessions will be held across the three days, with sessions on board vessels, in dockside waters, in a test tank and in classrooms.

Hear from industry leaders at Offshore Survey, Ocean Careers and various associated meetings…

Offshore Survey, held along Ocean Business is a two day technical conference providing a valuable insight into technology, operations and business issues in the global field of offshore surveying. Also held alongside Ocean Business are various associated meetings held by industry professionals and Ocean Careers, a careers event offering advice on career opportunities within the ocean technology and marine science industry.

Network with over 5,000 international visitors at social events planned for every day…

Network with fellow industry colleagues at the complimentary welcome drinks before the show opens. Have fun tasting wines from exhibitors’ stands at the Ocean Business Wine Trail and enter a competition to win a case of wine. See live entertainment and experience excellent cuisine at the famous Gala Dinner held at the O2 Guildhall Southampton.