Maritime & Shipbuilding Conferences & Events in the US
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This US maritime and shipbuilding calendar covers defense conferences, undersea warfare and naval technology forums, supplier meetings, technology expos, and professional gatherings focused on materials protection and maritime coatings. Typical participants include defense industry suppliers, naval and maritime professionals, engineers, researchers, government and military stakeholders, and technology organizations.
Recurring themes include naval defense, undersea systems, submarine and aircraft carrier supply chains, electric ship technologies, defense investment, corrosion protection, extreme environments, and coatings performance. Events are located in maritime and defense centers across the country, including San Diego, Seattle, Philadelphia, Providence, Washington, Mobile, and Columbus.
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Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium (UTIC) · Middletown (Providence), RI
Aerospace & Defense · Maritime & Shipbuilding · Robotics & AutomationThe opening program at the University of Rhode Island Bay Campus focuses on technology commercialization at URI, including a fireside chat, a tour of the URI Marine Robotics Laboratory and Ocean Technology Center, and collaboration opportunities involving research partnerships, technology licensing, and specialized facilities. The main forum examines geopolitical developments, emerging technologies, and capital trends shaping maritime defense. Topics include autonomous systems, subsea technologies, maritime cybersecurity, dual-use innovation, ocean surveillance, resilient supply chains, and next-generation defense infrastructure. Sessions cover “The New Era of Maritime Competition”; “Below the Surface and Beyond the Norm: How Evolving Maritime Threats are Accelerating Ocean Tech Innovation”; “Rebuilding the Naval Industrial Base”; “Dual-Use Innovation: Bridging Commercial and Defense”; startup presentations addressing naval operations, logistics, ISR, cyber defense, and autonomous systems; “Where Defense Capital Is Moving”; and “Winning the Innovation Race at Sea.” Discussion themes include geopolitical rivalry, contested sea lanes, naval strategy, scalable and attritable technology, workforce shortages, supply-chain vulnerabilities, aging infrastructure, procurement complexity, regulatory constraints, operational requirements, defense investment, accelerated adoption cycles, allied innovation ecosystems, and resilient maritime capabilities. The event is open to the general public and held at the Distribution A level. It is jointly sponsored and produced by UTIC and Blue Venture Forum.
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DEC
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THU
National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) · Philadelphia, PA
Aerospace & Defense · Maritime & ShipbuildingThe conference addresses congressional mandates in the National Defense Authorization Act and their implications for Navy, shipbuilder, and industry partners. Sessions cover current construction plans, industrial-base capacity and capability, Navy priorities for Maritime Industrial Base and Shipbuilding Industrial Base investments, the Columbia-class program, the Virginia-class submarine program, the Ford-class aircraft carrier program, shipyard procurement needs, and the AUKUS submarine program. The event also includes a technology exposition.
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WEST 2027
TopWEST Conference (AFCEA International & U.S. Naval Institute) · San Diego, CA
Aerospace & Defense · Electronics · Maritime & ShipbuildingSea Service leaders from the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, together with industry and academic experts, address rapidly changing threats and operational challenges. Content covers platforms, communications and technical systems, weapons, advanced technologies, and capabilities supporting maritime operations. The conference theme is “Generating Combat Power Across Multiple Global Maritime Fronts.” Programming includes keynotes, panels, special presentations, government and military speakers, and an expanded two-level exhibition area. WEST is co-hosted by AFCEA International and the U.S. Naval Institute.
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