About the Society of Maritime Industries

About the Society of Maritime Industries

16 Oct
16 Oct 2024, 12:00 – 15:00

Defence Attaché Networking Lunch Reception

SMI is pleased to host a lunchtime reception at the In and Out Club on the 16th October from 12pm-3pm  to connect members of the maritime enterprise with members of the defence attache/naval...
04 Nov
4 Nov 2024 – 7 Nov 2024

Euronaval 2024

SMI will be co-ordinating and organising the UK Pavilion and group activities at Euronaval 2024. The 29th edition of Euronaval will provide attendees with a fresh venue, opportunities for...
07 Nov
7 Nov 2024, 10:00 – 13:30

Annual Current Trends in Shipping Review 2024

An in-person symposium taking place 7th November 2024, 10.00 – 13.30 Kindly hosted by Clyde & Co at The St Botolph Building, 138 Houndsditch, London EC3A 7AR.
27 Nov
27 Nov 2024, 09:30 – 17:30

Workboat Working Group Annual Seminar

SMI is pleased to announce details of the SMI WWG Annual Seminar. Drawing from our online sessions and progress across the WWG workstreams, this seminar will focus on developing growth and prospects...
28 Nov
28 Nov 2024, 19:00 – 23:00

SMI Annual Dinner 2024

The Society of Maritime Industries Annual Dinner will be held on Thursday 28th November 2024 at Merchant Taylors’ Hall, 30 Threadneedle Street, London, EC2R 8JB.
03 Dec
3 Dec 2024 – 6 Dec 2024

ExpoNaval 2024

ExpoNaval 2024, is organised by FISA, of the GL events Group. Since 1998, this international fair has taken place every two years. It has since established itself as the most important...
25 Mar
25 Mar 2025 – 27 Mar 2025

Sea Asia 2025

Sea Asia, a premier maritime conference and exhibition and Asia's Anchor Maritime and Offshore Event, will return to Marina Bay Sands in Singapore March 2025. SMI is organising and managing...
08 Apr
8 Apr 2025 – 10 Apr 2025

Ocean Business 2025

Ocean Business 2025 is the global meeting place for ocean science and technology professionals. Companies have the opportunity to connect with thousands of the industry’s brightest minds,...
06 May
6 May 2025 – 8 May 2025

IMDEX Asia 2025

As Asia's leading naval and maritime defence event, IMDEX Asia has mustered the world’s naval elite and the finest fleets of maritime innovations.  SMI will be organising and...
02 Jun
2 Jun 2025 – 6 Jun 2025

Nor-Shipping 2025

Nor-Shipping is an important meeting place for companies from across the entire maritime value chain and from around the globe.  SMI will be organising and managing a UK Group Pavilion at...
10 Jun
10 Jun 2025 – 12 Jun 2025

Seawork 2025

Seawork is Europe’s largest annual commercial marine and workboat exhibition, bringing together over 7,600 industry professionals, 10,500 items of equipment and services, together with over 70...
09 Sep
9 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2025

DSEI 2025

Held at the easy to access ExCel exhibition centre every two years SMI has secured space in DSEI’s Naval Zone to support member companies.  The Naval Zone at DSEI is an interactive...
21 Oct
21 Oct 2025 – 24 Oct 2025

KORMARINE 2025

KORMARINE is the largest and most prestigious marine trade exhibition, fully supported by the world’s biggest Shipbuilders in Korea as well as leading international shipowners and offshore...
04 Nov
4 Nov 2025 – 6 Nov 2025

Indo Pacific 2025

Attracting industry professionals from around Australia, the region and the world, Indo Pacific 2025 will see key players from the maritime and naval defence communities come together for three days...
07 Nov
7 Nov 2025 – 10 Nov 2025

Europort 2025

Europort, organised in the world port city of Rotterdam, is the international maritime meeting place for innovative technology and complex shipbuilding. With an average of 25,000 professional...

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Marine Autonomy Challenge (MAChallenge)

This exciting challenge is open to teams of students studying at UK universities. The first phase involves a video submission and the finals take place in November this year. Each qualifying team will be provided with an industry simulator to enable them to build the autonomous behaviours required to achieve a series of challenges.

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