WHY VISIT?
This exhibition offers a comprehensive experience, featuring cutting-edge product launches, an insightful conference programme, and captivating demonstrations. Attendees can engage in hands-on showcases, interactive exhibits, and in-depth discussions with experts, gaining valuable insights into emerging technologies and best practices.
Seawork also serves as a vital networking hub, fostering collaboration and partnerships among professionals from diverse sectors, including vessel design, marine engineering, offshore renewables, and port operations.
Conference ProgrammeThe Seawork free-to-attend conference sessions and business briefings are held across the three days of Seawork. The conferences cover a variety of topics across the Commercial Marine & Marine Civils sectors and feature sessions and presentations from our Supporting Associations.
Innovations ShowcaseThe Innovations Showcase provides visitors with the opportunity to see the latest in equipment, services, projects and vessels that have been introduced to the Commercial Marine market in the last 12 months.
Training & Careers DayWe will be bringing students and young people aged 13 upwards from local schools / colleges / training centres / universities to see first-hand what a job in the commercial marine industry could look like and to gain some valuable insight on the opportunities available. Students will attend two dedicated careers events and can then tour the exhibition.
Vessels AfloatThe purpose-built pontoons, situated right outside the exhibition halls, host over 70 vessels and a floating plant, in a real operational environment in one of Europe’s busiest ports. Approved vessel and floating plant demonstrations are permitted at all times during the exhibition opening hours.
UK Government SupportMeet representatives from the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), National Shipbuilding Office (NSO), Ministry of Defence (MOD), UK Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA), UK Export Finance (UKEF) and The Royal Navy at specific business briefings and on their stand.
Seawork AwardsThe prestigious Seawork Awards, incorporating the Innovation Awards, attracts entries from across Europe, recognising the depth of excellence in the commercial marine industry. The Seawork Awards celebrate the outstanding individuals and innovative companies that comprise this vibrant and productive industry sector. All awards are open for nominations.
SEAWORK 2026 DATES & TIMES
09:30 - 17:30 Tuesday 9 June 2026
09:30 - 17:30 Wednesday 10 June 2026
09:30 - 16:00 Thursday 11 June 2026
SEAWORK 2027 DATES
Tuesday 15 June 2027
Wednesday 16 June 2027
Thursday 17 June 2027