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5 March 2026

IWD2026: SMIFutures, collaboration and shaping the maritime industries of the future

Hear from Emma Johnson, SMI Director on the role that collaboration and mentorship has played in her own career and the many ways that SMIFutures is seeking to shape the future of the maritime industry, a future with space for new and diverse voices.

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3 March 2026

Ferguson Marine Secures Four-Vessel Direct Award

The Scottish Government has announced its intention to directly award Ferguson Marine the contracts to build four vessels

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3 March 2026

£271 Million to Clean up Shipping and Power Coastal Communities

UK shipping and coastal communities are set to be transformed with a £271 million boost from the government

25 February 2026

Transport Select Committee Backs SMI Calls on Skills and Procurement

The House of Commons Transport Select Committee has published the final report of its inquiry into Skills for Transport Manufacturing

25 February 2026

Babcock’s Back-to-Back Milestones Signal Sustained Pace in Type 31 Programme

Babcock has marked two major milestones in the Royal Navy’s Type 31 Inspiration Class programme, with the steel cut for HMS Bulldog and the rollout of…

Events

25 Mar
25 Mar 2026 – 27 Mar 2026

Asia Pacific Maritime (APM) 2026

APM (Asia Pacific Maritime) is the premier exhibition and conference in Asia showcasing a complete overview of the vessel sectors services and solutions, technology, vessel equipment, supplies, and...
31 Mar
31 Mar 2026 – 1 Apr 2026

Ocean Connect Asia 2026

Ocean Connect Asia presents a regional meeting point to bring together the converging worlds of autonomy, robotics and uncrewed based solutions for the ocean and coastal economies. As the...
01 Jun
1 Jun 2026 – 5 Jun 2026

POSIDONIA 2026

Posidonia brings the whole shipping world to its exhibitors. The international shipping community attends in strength with national pavilions and thousands of visitors.
09 Jun
9 Jun 2026, 08:30 – 11 Jun 2026, 17:00

Seawork 2026

In 2026, we are once again partnering with Seawork, Europe’s largest commercial marine and workboat exhibition, to host a dedicated SMI Hub within the exhibition.
01 Sep
1 Sep 2026 – 4 Sep 2026

SMM 2026 (Shipbuilding, Machinery and Marine Technology trade fair)

When it comes to meeting up with all the leading protagonists of the global maritime industry, there’s no place like SMM, one of the leading international maritime trade fairs. 
13 Apr
13 Apr 2027, 09:00 – 15 Apr 2027, 17:00

Sea Asia 2027

SMI will once again organise the UK Group Pavilion at Sea Asia in its role as the official Country Pavilion organiser. The event will return, bigger and bolder on 16-18th March 2027. To register...
07 Jun
7 Jun 2027, 09:00 – 11 Jun 2027, 10:00

NorShipping 2027

SMI will once again organise the UK Group Pavilion at Nor-Shipping. The event will return, bigger and bolder in 2027. 
19 Oct
19 Oct 2027 – 22 Oct 2027

Kormarine 2027

Join SMI in the UK Pavilion at Kormarine a leading international marine exhibition held biennially in Busan, South Korea. Kormarine highlights cutting-edge advancements in shipbuilding, maritime...

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Evica Ltd are a UK OEM specialising in the design and manufacture of high-end LED lighting products. The Evica Search range delivers high intensity marine and land-based LED searchlights with unique…

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