Shipbuilding & Fleet Management

900+ Attendees | 350+ Organisations | 45+ Speakers | 2 Conference Stages

The pressures reshaping yards and fleets run in two directions at once. On one side, yards are wrestling with growing vessel complexity, shifting rules mid-build, and the challenge of bringing new engineering and production technology into a process that runs from procurement through to commissioning. On the other, those already running fleets are contending with a widening set of operational demands, from performance and propulsion to AI and automation, data and connectivity, cyber resilience and environmental compliance, that have moved from side issues to daily priorities. Both sides have more information available than ever before; what separates the organisations pulling ahead from the rest is how consistently it gets turned into action.

SBFM 2027 is where these realities are explored through two days of live, in-depth sessions, direct conversation, and shared expertise.

Across two stages, more than 45 speakers address the challenges and opportunities ahead, covering the complete journey from build to voyage.

Now in its sixth year, we welcome more than 900 attendees from over 350 organisations, including shipbuilders, vessel owners, ship managers, manufacturers, consultancies, technology providers, government bodies and authorities, and the wider sector.

Attendance is complimentary for Shipyards, Vessel Owners and Operators, and Government and Regulatory Bodies, with a limited number of free passes for all other delegates. Full Access passes add one-to-one networking and on-demand content.

Platform Opens: Friday 15th January
SBFM 2027 opens, giving attendees access to connect and meet.

Conference Day One: Friday 22nd January
Live sessions, open Q&A, and networking with speakers and attendees.

Conference Day Two: Friday 5th February
Live sessions, open Q&A, and networking with speakers and attendees.

Stage 1: Design, Engineering, and Construction
Yards are being asked to do more with less margin. Vessels are more complex, regulatory requirements are shifting mid-programme, and the pressure to deliver on time and on budget has never been more acute. New design and engineering tools are changing what is possible, but adoption is uneven and integrating them across the full build process remains a work in progress for most organisations. The divide between what the best yards are achieving and what the rest are managing is widening.

Stage 2: Operations, Management, and Performance
Running a fleet today means managing more variables than ever before: operational performance and vessel optimisation, propulsion and energy efficiency, AI and automation, data and IT infrastructure, connectivity and cyber resilience, and environmental impact are now central to how operators stay competitive. The information exists to make better decisions, but turning it into meaningful action across diverse fleets is where the divergence between ambition and reality continues to deepen. Those pulling ahead have moved from reactive to anticipatory, building systems that keep results steady before problems emerge.

Speakers: Abance, Aras, Babcock, BMT, Cadmatic, Candela, Chantier Davie Canada, CIMdata, Cimolai Technology, Compute Maritime (CML), Dassault Systèmes, EcoNavis, Elomatic, Floorganise, Frazer-Nash Consultancy, Haskoning, HydroComp, JG Maritime Solutions, KRANENDONK, Maran Gas Maritime, MarRI-UK, MasterShip, Maya HTT, MSC, NAPA, Next Ocean, Novarc Technologies, Octave, Path Robotics, Shipsonic, SSI, Sustainable Shipping Initiative, Tecnar, VICUSdt, Yachtco Design Studio

Attendees: 3Dock, A.M. Nomikos & Son, A&P Group, A.P. Møller-Mærsk, Abance, Abeking & Rasmussen, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Abu Dhabi Ship Building, Accelint, AIMEN Centro Tecnológico, AITAC, AI Navais, Alan C McClure Associates, Alison Management Corporation, All Weather Shipping, Trading & Services, AML3D, Anaka Marine, Andriaki Shipping, Angelicoussis Group, Anglo-Eastern (UK), Anglo-Eastern, Anglo-Eastern Cruise Management, Ansys, Antwerp Maritime Academy, APCL Group, APCO Technologies, Aquatonomy, Aqua-Viz, Aquametro Oil & Marine AG, AmaWaterways, Appian, Aramco, Aras, ARES Shipyard, Artemis Technologies, Asso.subsea, ASTICAN, Atlantas Group, Austal, Austal USA, Austal USA Advanced Technologies, AVEVA, Automated Technologies Intl, Babcock Australasia, Babcock Canada, Babcock International, BAE Systems, BAE Systems Maritime, BAE Systems Naval Ships, Baku Shipyard, BBC Chartering, Bender, Belcan, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM), Bibby Marine, Blue Ridge Tech Solutions, Border Force (Home Office), Bosch Rexroth, BosTECK, BOURBON, BP, BP Shipping, Bravante Offshore, Brazilian Navy (Marinha do Brasil), Bronsolution, BSM Cruise Services, Bukser og Berging, Buoyancy Consultants, BW LNG, C-Job Naval Architects, CAD-IT UK, CAD-IT USA, Cadmatic, Cadmes, Calmac Ferries, Cammell Laird, Canfornav, Caracol, Cargill, Carnival Corporate Shipbuilding, Carnival Maritime, Carnival Shipbuilding, Carnival UK, CGE Blue Maritime Cluster, Chandris Hellas, Chantier Davie Canada, Chantiers de l'Atlantique, Chantier Naval de Madagasca, Chowgule and Company, Cimolai Technology, ClassNK, Clemtech, CMA CGM, CMA Ships Germany, CMB. TECH, Columbia Shipmanagement, Compass Ingeniería y Sistemas, Compute Maritime, CONTACT Software, Cosmoship Management, COTECMAR, CSP Abu Dhabi Terminal, Civmec Defence Industries, CORE POWER, Cyient, D5 Software, Dales Marine Services, Damen, Damen Naval, Damen Workboats, Damen Shipyards Antalya, Damen Shipyards Gorinchem, Damen Shipyards Sharjah, Damen Yachting, Danaos Shipping, Dassault Systèmes, DEARSAN Shipyard, Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), Delta Marine Industries, Denmark Embassy (Seoul), Department for Transport (DfT), DFDS, DLR Institute of Engineering Thermodynamics, DLR Institute of Maritime Energy Systems, DNV, DNY Finland, Drew Marine, Eastaway, Eastern Pacific Shipping, EcoShipYard, Edison Chouest Offshore, EDR Antwerp Shipyard, Engineering IDS, Entopy, Esigan, Estonian Navy, Euromar Technology, Everllence, Exmar, Expleo, fdquadro, Ferretti Group, Fincantieri, Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding, Fincantieri Marine Group, Fincantieri Marinette Marine, Finnish Border Guard, Fleet Management, Floorganise, Florida Institute of Technology, Fraser Shipyards, Freire Shipyard, FRIENDSHIP SYSTEMS, Friends Marine, French Navy, Future Proof Shipping, FVTR, G2 Ocean, Gastops, Gemak, Gefertec, Ghenova Ingeniería, GIT Coatings, Glamox, GMconcept, Greensea IQ, Griffon Marine, GSR Maritime, Gullco International, Hafnia, Hanwha Ocean, Hanwha Philly Shipyard, Hanwha Power Systems, Hapag-Lloyd, Haskoning, Heesen Yachts, Hellenic Center for Defense Innovation, Helmut Schmidt University, Helsinki Shipyard, Hempel, Hexagon, HGMütze Consulting, Höegh Autoliners, Home Office, Houston Engineering, Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), HydroComp, Hurtigruten, Indian Navy, Ingalls Shipbuilding, Inmarsat Global, Inocea Group, Innovate UK, InterMaritime Shipmanagement, International Maritime Industries (IMI), INTERTANKO, Irving Shipbuilding, Irving Oil, Isles of Scilly Steamship Group, Italian Navy, Jan De Nul, Jome Engineering, Jungle AI, Jifmar Group, Kawasaki Precision Machinery UK, Keel Marine, KISTERS, Kranendonk, KZ-Software, Lake Assault Boats, Lisnave Estaleiros Navais, Lloyd's Register, LMG Marin, Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC), Lunenburg Shipyard, Lungteh, Lürssen, Lyras Maritime, M2Intelligence, Maersk, Maersk Line, Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, Maritime & Coastguard Agency, Malin Group, Maran Shuttle Tankers, mariem solutions, Marine Specialised Technology (MST), Marino Group, Maritime Projects, MarRI-UK, MasterShip Software, Maya HTT, MB92, MC Shipping, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), Mejia Propeller Service, MEST Shipyard, Mercy Ships, Mercy Ships UK, Metal Shark Boats, MetalCraft Marine, Metalleco, Meyer Turku, Meyer Werft, Michigan University, Millenia Maritime, Ministry of Defence (MoD), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Moffatt & Nichol, MSC Cruise Management, National Research Council Canada, National Shipbuilding Office, National Shipbuilding Industries Company (NSIC), National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Naval Solutions, Navantia, Navantia Australia, Navantia UK, Newport News Shipbuilding, Nirsa, NORDEN, Nordic Hamburg Ship Management, North Star, Northstar Maritime, NORSTA Maritime, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norwind Offshore, Nova Systems, Novarc Technologies, NSB Group, NuCon, NVL, OCEA, OCEA UK, Ocean Infinity, Oceanco, Oceanwings, Oldendorff Carriers, ONGC, Ontario Shipyards, OSM Thome, Orbital Connect, Ozbros Engineering, Panama Maritime Authority, PaxOcean Engineering, Penzance Dry Dock, Peters Werft, Pendennis Shipyard, Peter Dohle Schiffahrts, PGZ Stocznia Wojenna, Physical Sciences Inc, Point Hope Maritime, Polish Shipping Company (Polsteam), POSH Saudi, Portuguese Navy, Predict Marine, Prostep, PTC, PWC, Razorleaf, Red Fort PPE Industries, Rethymnis & Kulukundis, Revolution Design, RightShip, RNDV, ROHI Global Services, Royal Australian Navy, Royal Caribbean Group, Royal Great Eastern Shipping Company, Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), Royal Navy, RSD, Sadhav Shipping, Sallaum Lines, Sanlorenzo, Sandock Austral, Saronic Technologies, São Miguel Shipyard, Scheepswerf Slob, Schnitger Corp, Scotline, Scottish Enterprise, Scorpio Marine Management, SeaBot Maritime, Seaone Marine, Seaspan, SeaRobotics, Seavizor, Sedef Gemi İnşaatı, Sefine Shipyard, Semantum, SevenCs, SH Defence, Shell, Shoreline Offshore, Siemens Digital Industries, Siemens, Signet Maritime Corporation, Silverstream Technologies, Singapore LNG Corporation, SINTEF Ocean, Silent Yachts, Sirtica Ship Management, SMI Group, Smit Lamnalco, Sofon, Sogestran, Solita, SSI, Stellenbosch University, Stockholm Repairyard, Stolt Nielsen, Stolt Tankers, Strategic Direction Maritime, Strathclyde University, Svitzer, Syncrolift, Synergy Marine Group, Systems Innovation Engineering, Swiftships, Tech 4.0, Tech Soft 3D, TechnipFMC, Thales, The Great Eastern Shipping Company, Thoe Marine, thyssenkrupp, TKMS, TKMS Estaleiro Brasil Sul, TMS, Torm, TOTE Services, Traneberget, Tropical Reef Shipyard, True North Competency Management, TrueProp Software, TUI Cruises, Turku University, TWI, TX Marine Messsysteme, UK Docks Marine Services, UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO), UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), UK Shipping Concierge, Ulstein, Ultranav, University College London (UCL), US Navy, V2 Boats, V.Group, Van Oord, Vard Fincantieri, VARD Group, VARD Marine, Venture Marine Services, Venture Ship Management Europe, Versatech Engineering, Versatile Marine, Veson Nautical, VesselsValue, Vesselity Maritime Analytics, VICUSdt, Vigor Marine Group, Visionsfinity Shipping, VULKAN Industries, Wah Kwong, Wah Kwong Ship Management, Wallem Shipmanagement, Wallenius Wilhelmsen, Warsash Maritime School, Wärtsilä, West Sea, WestSea - Viana Shipyard, Western Baltija Shipbuilding, Wight Shipyard Company, Wightlink, Wilhelmsen, Wilhelmsen Ahrenkiel Ship Management, Wilhelmsen Ship Management, Wilhelmsen Ships Service, Wincanton, Wise Of Trade, OOTB, Yachtco Design Studio, Yalova Shipyard, Zamil Shipyards, ZeroUSV, Zodiac Maritime

Speaking

Speaking at Shipbuilding & Fleet Management positions your organisation alongside more than 45 speakers addressing the needs and priorities shaping the sector. You'll present to an audience of over 900 professionals from more than 350 organisations.

It's your opportunity to speak on the challenges, technologies and approaches relevant to your area of expertise. Share practical experience, explain how you are addressing current issues, and contribute to discussions covering design, engineering, and build through to operations, management, and performance.

Interested in speaking? Get in touch here: Speaking

Full Access Attendee | What's Included:

• Live access to both conference days
• One-to-one networking with speakers and delegates before, during, and after the live days
• On-demand access to all sessions

Registration provides access for a full year, so you can revisit sessions and continue dialogue long after the conference days have ended.

* Please note that all attendee prices will increase once the event opens.

Agenda

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