Kormarine 2027

Kormarine returns to Busan in October 2027 – here’s a recap of the event and our programme in 2025!

Kormarine highlights cutting-edge advancements in shipbuilding, maritime equipment, and technology, providing a premier platform for industry professionals to network and collaborate. Backed by Korea’s leading shipbuilders and global shipowners, it reinforces the country’s status as a shipbuilding leader. The four-day event comprises an exhibition and conference and is open to companies which design, manufacture, maintain, repair or modernise maritime equipment and promote, sell or provide maritime services.

In 2023, Kormarine welcomed more than 900 exhibitors from 40 countries across 40,000sqm of trade show floor. 27,000 visitors attended the event which included 12 National pavilions & 8 association pavilions.

The UK Pavilion occupied a 162 sqm space - our largest ever pavilion at Sea Asia - and hosted 24 companies. Our modular stand design was carefully developed to strike the right balance between being visually impactful and eye-catching, while ensuring good value for money for all participants.  Supported by a targeted programme of activities, the UK Pavilion focused on helping companies forge new partnerships and achieve real commercial outcomes, with UK exhibitors forecasting around £14 million in revenue generated from the event.

UK Pavilion Overview:

• A group presence of 18 companies (supported via Great Challenge funding and the British Embassy Seoul).
• AAM, ABL, Anemoi, Aveva, Babcock LGE, Echion, EcoNavis Solutions, FT Wind Sensors, Inmarsat, Mariner Systems, Protea, Rivertrace, Seetru, Silverstream, SpecTec, Stone Marine Propulsion, Survitec, Twiflex.
• 162sqm space with shared meeting area, 8 company exhibition stands, 10 ‘Meet & Greet’ Pods.
• Bespoke stand design, creating a space that was attractive, representative of UK capability, and impactful.

Pavilion Programme:

• Official Opening ceremony and luncheon attended by the Country Director, DBT and SMI, Tuesday 21^st October.
• Embassy hosted Seminar and technology showcase featuring UK exhibiting companies, Tuesday 21^st October.
• Embassy hosted evening Reception, also sponsored by Scottish Development International, approx. 120 UK and Korean attendees, Josun Busan, Tuesday 21^st.
• SMI/UKI hosted on-stand, morning Welcome reception, Wednesday 22^nd.  Welcome by DBT Country Director.

Performance and Outcomes:

• Data from UK Pavilion exhibitors suggests total forecast revenue within two years of attending the event: £2.82m to £4.04m Responding exhibitors forecast potential orders within two years, valued between £20,000 and £1.7 million.
• On average, the show delivered approx. 15 qualified leads per exhibitor (where reported).
• The majority rated the lead quality ‘more than expected’ or ‘in line’ with expectations.

Overall Sentiment

• Feedback from UK Pavilion exhibitors was positive, particularly highlighting the high-quality booth design, and the professional presentation of the UK group. Exhibitors reported strong lead generation and tangible commercial outcomes, confirming that the UK Pavilion continues to deliver real business benefits at Kormarine.

SMI will once again organise the UK Group Pavilion at Kormarine 2027 in its role as the official Country Pavilion organiser. T To register your interest in exhibiting within the UK Pavilion at  Kormarine 2027, please contact helen.stephen(at)maritimeindustries.org