Trade Mission: Louisiana Shipyards & Vessel Operators
Bli med til New Orleans – en av verdens ledende møteplasser for den kommersielle maritime industrien. Møt beslutningstakere, utforsk nye løsninger og bygg nettverk i et marked med stor kjøpekraft og høy etterspørsel etter innovative maritime produkter og tjenester.
Target audience:
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.
What makes this market relevant:
Take part in our events and explore our services. Build connections with commercial vessel owners, shipyards, port authorities, military procurement teams and offshore operators. You may also have the opportunity to visit relevant companies in the Gulf Coast region. Our events and services will take place in New Orleans in December 2026, when maritime business activity in the region is high.
Sector:
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.
Practical information
📅 Date: 30 November–1 December 2026
📍 Location: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
⏳ Registration deadline: 1 November 2026
💰 Price: NOK 26,500 excluding VAT. (Travel expenses are additional.)
The market visit will be conducted in English, and we will contact everyone who registers their interest 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). With a history spanning more than 40 years, the International WorkBoat Show is the leading trade show for the commercial maritime industry in the US. 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 qualify for participation, your company must acknowledge and meet our requirements for responsible business conduct and ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance). You must conduct your business in line with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. This includes operating 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.
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