Trade Mission: Louisiana Shipyards & Vessel Operators

Norwegian maritime companies that supply products and services to the commercial vessel industry. This trade-only exhibition is aimed at commercial vessel owners and operators, shipyards and boatbuilders, engineers and naval architects, equipment manufacturers and distributors, port authorities, marine surveyors, military and government procurement professionals, as well as companies involved in oil exploration and production.

Take part in our events and programmes. Build connections with commercial vessel owners, shipyards, port authorities, military procurement organisations and offshore operators. You may also have the opportunity to visit relevant companies in the Gulf Coast region. The events and programmes will take place in New Orleans in December 2026, when maritime business activity in the region is high.

Commercial maritime, shipbuilding and repair, offshore energy, marine services and subsea technology.

Relevant products and services
The product categories most in demand at the trade fair are deck equipment and systems, shipbuilding and repair, shipbuilding materials, electrical systems and components, navigation electronics, maintenance services and systems, below-deck equipment, control, sensor and communication systems, surface treatments and coatings, and safety and rescue equipment. The conference programme also covers topics such as automation, sustainable vessel technology, digital fleet management and offshore exploration.

📅 Date: 30 November–1 December 2026

📍 Venue: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, Louisiana

⏳ Registration deadline: 15 October 2026

💰 Price: NOK 26,500 excluding VAT. (Travel expenses are additional.)

The market visit will be conducted in English, and everyone who registers their interest will be contacted by 1 November.

This trade delegation will take place two days before the International WorkBoat Show (2–4 December 2026, Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA). The International WorkBoat Show is the leading trade show for the commercial maritime industry in the US, with a history spanning more than 40 years. The main visitor segments are vessel owners and operators, shipbuilding and repair, marine services, naval architecture and engineering, and defence and military.

Eligibility to participate
To be eligible to participate, your company must acknowledge and meet our requirements for responsible business conduct and ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance). You must operate in accordance with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. This includes conducting business responsibly, respecting human rights, providing decent working conditions, protecting the environment and preventing corruption. You must carry out your own due diligence assessments (risk assessments) to avoid harm and manage potential risks through appropriate internal control systems and guidelines. If we identify serious breaches of these requirements, we may terminate the agreement with immediate effect.

You also get

When you take part in a Trade Mission, you have a unique opportunity to promote your company on BusinessNorway.com – Norway's international portal connecting foreign companies with Norwegian suppliers.

As a Trade Mission participant, you can create a company page on BusinessNorway.com featuring an English-language profile article about your company. You will also have a dedicated ‘solution’ page where you can showcase selected solutions. This gives you faster access to potential customers, partners and investors while increasing your digital visibility in key markets.