SEA JAPAN 2026

The 16th edition of the Sea Japan international maritime exhibition and conference will take place at Tokyo Big Sight from 22–24 April 2026. This premier event is expected to attract around 600 exhibitors from more than 30 countries and regions, bringing together leading shipowners, shipbuilders, and maritime industry stakeholders from across Japan and the globe.

Building on the record-breaking success of 2024, the 2026 edition will offer a unique opportunity for international enterprises to showcase their cutting-edge technologies and solutions to potential partners and buyers in the Japanese market - a recognised world leader in shipbuilding and marine engineering.

Sea Japan 2026 will once again be held alongside Offshore & Port Tech, creating a dynamic platform for knowledge exchange between emerging ocean-based industries and the traditional maritime sector. Key themes will include the blue economy, advancements in marine renewable energy such as offshore wind power, digitalisation of port operations, and pathways to achieving carbon neutrality in the maritime and port sectors.

Japan’s maritime market is mature, trusted, and forward-looking. If you have outstanding products, services, or innovations to share, Sea Japan 2026 is your gateway to meeting high-quality buyers and building lasting partnerships.

The UK GROUP at Sea Japan 2024

The Society of Maritime Industries (SMI) is the organiser for the UK Group. Companies are hereby invited to join the UK Group

The advantages of joining the UK Group are:

•  SMI as the group organiser, deals directly with the Sea Japan exhibition organisers, co-ordinates payments, appoints agents and stand contractors, briefs the exhibitors, etc.
• Participants exhibit as a co-located Group in the UK pavilion with strong visual UK branding which attracts visitors and international delegations. 
•  Social media (LinkedIn/Twitter) promotion of the pavilion.
• We need a minimum of 6 companies to commit to this pavilion offer. If we do not recruit enough companies we will refer you over to the sales team at Informa – the event organisers. 

Pavilion Location

The UK Pavilion is located in a prime location at the front of the exhibition hall. The floor plan is shown below.  We will use an enhanced shell-scheme and each stand will be finished to a high standard with strong, visible, UK branding.

Stand & Graphics
  

Each stand will be carpeted and fitted with furniture - your package includes, Information Counter, 4x Chair, Round table, Wastepaper basket, 5Amp/220V Socket, Spotlights. Any other additions to the standard package must be organised directly with the show organisers and payment settled by the exhibitor separately.

Once the standbuilder has been appointed we will work with them to get the best possible price for having graphics produced and mounted at the show. Your Stand Graphics can be printed and mounted by the standbuilder, SMI will provide an outline of graphics costs and co-ordinate with the standbuilder

Stands will be available from 9sqm (larger stands available in 3sqm increments).  Booking quickly is of prime importance as it is normally impossible to increase our space allocation and the show will be sold out.

Cost of Participating

Stands in UK pavilion (minimum 9 sqm) as per the package listed above.

• 9sqm stand - £6,915
• 12sqm stand - £9,220
• 18sqm stand - £13,830

Plus, the SMI Management Fee for UK Group exhibitors in UK pavilion:

• Member rate: £1,215 ex UK VAT (£1,458 inc VAT)
• Non-Member rate: £1,425 ex UK VAT (£1,710 inc VAT)

Action 

To reserve your place,please complete the online booking form on our external page here, by January 16^th or earlier if all our space allocation is reserved sooner.  For further information on the exhibition/UK Group, please contact Helen Stephen on: T: 020 7628 2555, E: helen.stephen(at)maritimeindustries.org