Specialist Groups
When joining the Society of Maritime Industries (SMI) companies are invited to select from a list of six broad market areas of interest to their business. Click the image or link below to find out more.
- Commercial Marine Group
- Digital Technology Group
- Maritime Autonomous Systems Group
- Maritime Defence & Security Group
- Marine Science & Technology Group
- Ports & Terminals Group
- SMIFutures
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General Oceans acquires RS Aqua
Growing underwater technology group, General Oceans, has acquired ocean technology specialists RS Aqua as of Monday 18th November 2024 in a move that will strengthen the positions of both companies.
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Sign Up NowWorkboat Working Group Annual Seminar
SMI is pleased to announce details of the SMI WWG Annual Seminar. Drawing from our online sessions and progress across the WWG workstreams, this seminar will focus on developing growth and prospects...SMI Annual Dinner 2024
The Society of Maritime Industries Annual Dinner will be held on Thursday 28th November 2024 at Merchant Taylors’ Hall, 30 Threadneedle Street, London, EC2R 8JB.Sea Asia 2025
Sea Asia, a premier maritime conference and exhibition and Asia's Anchor Maritime and Offshore Event, will return to Marina Bay Sands in Singapore March 2025. SMI is organising and managing...Ocean Business 2025
Ocean Business 2025 is the global meeting place for ocean science and technology professionals. Companies have the opportunity to connect with thousands of the industry’s brightest minds,...Nor-Shipping 2025
Nor-Shipping is an important meeting place for companies from across the entire maritime value chain and from around the globe. SMI will be organising and managing a UK Group Pavilion at...Seawork 2025
Seawork is Europe’s largest annual commercial marine and workboat exhibition, bringing together over 7,600 industry professionals, 10,500 items of equipment and services, together with over 70...DSEI 2025
Held at the easy to access ExCel exhibition centre every two years SMI has secured space in DSEI’s Naval Zone to support member companies. The Naval Zone at DSEI is an interactive...KORMARINE 2025
KORMARINE is the largest and most prestigious marine trade exhibition, fully supported by the world’s biggest Shipbuilders in Korea as well as leading international shipowners and offshore...Indo Pacific 2025
Attracting industry professionals from around Australia, the region and the world, Indo Pacific 2025 will see key players from the maritime and naval defence communities come together for three days...Europort 2025
Europort, organised in the world port city of Rotterdam, is the international maritime meeting place for innovative technology and complex shipbuilding. With an average of 25,000 professional...Marintec China 2025
Launched for over 40 years, Marintec China has become renowned as one of the most authoritative B2B platform for the International Maritime Industry. The 2023 edition of this biennial event...Asia Pacific Maritime (APM) 2026
APM (Asia Pacific Maritime) is the premier exhibition and conference in Asia showcasing a complete overview of the vessel sectors services and solutions, technology, vessel equipment, supplies, and...Member Zone
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