Marine Log’s 37th annual FERRIES Conference will take place in Seattle, WA, on October 29 & 30, 2024. FERRIES 2024 is an opportunity for the North American ferry industry to come together to share experiences, network, and discover new products and services.

The Sea Sisters Retreat is all about bringing maritime women together for fun, rest, relaxation and network building! This is our second annual event, and we look forward to building on the experience of our 2023 retreat.
The event will be held at NatureBridge Golden Gate, located at Fort Cronkhite in Sausalito, California. We hope you'll join us!

Hosted by the Equity Engagement Team at Maritime Blue. This two-day event is designed specifically for maritime employers to tackle important DEI topics and trends, helping to diversify the workforce in our industry. Led by the experienced Jenny Johnson from Maritime Inclusion Partners, participants will gain valuable insights and tools to create more inclusive workplaces.

The Teaching With Small Boats Alliance holds a biennial conference to bring together maritime educators and programs that strive to create a more maritime-based education standard. The goals of the conference are to facilitate collaboration, encourage idea sharing, identify and share best practices and projects, and strengthen connections between organizations and individuals.

Led by some of the best powerhouse speakers, the FABTECH Conference will provide insights, spotlight innovative strategies, and offer solutions to your ongoing list of manufacturing and production challenges. The Fabricators and Manufacturers Association (FMA), SME (formerly known as Society of Manufacturing Engineers), Precision Metalforming Association (PMA), American Welding Society (AWS) and Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI), co-sponsor the sessions on cutting, laser, finishing, forming & fabricating, job shop, management, marketing/sales, lean, automation, smart manufacturing, stamping, workforce development, and 3D/additive manufacturing.

Are you a marina or boatyard operator? You don’t want to miss this one-of-a-kind conference covering all of the unique topics related to marinas and boatyards. From the latest developments in coatings and and antifouling paints, crane and travelift inspections, stormwater treatment, insurance, electrical, and – of course – the always anticipated presentation on the state of boating and moorage. Registration opens July 2024

Join us for the 7th-Annual Women Offshore Conference, set to inspire and connect, October 10-11, 2024.

The 2024 Women Offshore Conference will unfold in person at Texas A&M in Galveston, located at the Aggie Special Events Center – Bldg 3035. Join us for an unparalleled gathering that will ignite your professional growth and inspire bold steps in the maritime and offshore industries.

If you build, design, service, or sell boats or marine products, IBEX is your must-attend marine industry event. North America’s leading technical boat-building showcase, IBEX delivers a unique forum where the marine industry can do business, share ideas, and accelerate new product development. Don’t miss the opportunity to do business with the entire marine industry.

Welcome to the largest wooden boat festival in North America, the place where kids and adults alike experience the magic of getting on the water, the beauty of wooden boats, and the richness of our maritime culture. Learn from the experts, swap stories with fellow wooden boat aficionados, and bring your family for a weekend they'll never forget. With so many different ways to adventure out on the water, there's no better opportunity to experience our Victorian seaport from the deck of a stunning wooden schooner or at the oars of a historic replica longboat. Come on down to Point Hudson and experience it all yourself: the boats, the craft, the community, the celebration.

Join us for the Career and Technical Education event of the year for Washington State!  Washington ACTE’s Summer Conference is the must-attend event for Career and Technical Education (CTE) professionals.  The WA-ACTE Summer Conference is happening August 4-7 at The Davenport Grand Hotel in Spokane, Washington.  Summer Conference will provide attendees program sessions, networking opportunities, exhibitor trade show, and much more!  We hope to see you in Spokane!

Autonomous Ship Expo and Conference 2024, to be held at RAI Amsterdam, Netherlands, June 18, 19 & 20, 2024, is dedicated solely to showcasing the latest and next-generation solutions and technologies to enable varying degrees of automation – from anti-collision assistance to fully autonomous operation – across the ship and cargo handling sectors.

Marine Log Ship Repair USA is the only ship repair event in North America that brings together shipyards, ship repair facilities, owner/operators, naval architects, suppliers and others allied to the industry.

GREEN TECH - NEXT STOP: HALIFAX IN 2024!

For the 17th edition of our conference, Green Marine is heading to the Canadian East Coast, more precisely to Halifax, Nova Scotia! Save the dates: the conference will take place from Wednesday, June 5 to Friday, June 7 at the Halifax Convention Center

Discover innovations in aluminum and shipbuilding, along with cutting-edge research guided by industry experts. Learn about the unique properties of aluminum, a powerful manufacturing material that presents welding challenges. Discover the crucial role of welding in commercial and Navy shipbuilding and gain insights into emerging technologies and materials shaping the industry. Register now to gain fresh knowledge, master new techniques, and earn PDHs.

Anacortes Boat & Yacht Show featuring Trawlerfest sails into Anacortes May 16 – 18, 2024! The show features new and brokerage boats of all sizes from your favorite brands, dealers, brokers, and exhibitors in one place, as well as seminars from experts and rendezvous evening activities.

The American Boating Congress (ABC) is the industry’s preeminent advocacy event—bringing together leaders from all sectors of recreational boating and fishing to advocate for the industry.
Join us in the nation’s capital as we work together to shape the decisions that impact your business and advance the recreational boating industry’s policy priorities.

To bring awareness and recognition to the hard-working professionals who work on boats, the American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) has designated the last week in April International Marine Service Technician Week. Businesses, associations, and boaters are encouraged to participate by celebrating and highlighting their marine technicians!
See ideas how to celebrate International Marine Service Technician Week. No matter how you choose to celebrate, the most important thing is to recognize the many marine technicians who keep boating safe, enjoyable, and reliable.

Regards to Rural is a unique event for community members and leaders throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond to discuss rural priorities, explore innovative economic models, obtain tools to make change in communities, and inspire action to help pave the way to rural vitality. Three Rivers Convention Center, Tri-Cities, WA