POSIDONIA 2026

6th to 7th May 2026 - Heraklion, Crete, Greece

ABOUT POSIDONIA

Posidonia brings the whole shipping world to its exhibitors. The international shipping community attends in strength with national pavilions and thousands of visitors. In 2022, 1,964 exhibitors from 88 countries and 28,892 visitors from 103 countries - 40,950 participants overall attended in strength as the event returned to the international maritime events calendar. 

The $156bn value Greek fleet represents 20% of global and 59% of European capacity. It represents a multi-billion-dollar opportunity for the whole spectrum of marine services, equipment and technology, with oil tankers and LNG and LPG carriers under construction, along with dry bulk carriers and container ships. Greek shipowners are constantly investing in new, energy efficient ships and environmentally friendly equipment. The average age of the Greek-owned fleet (9.99 years) is lower than the world average (10.28 years).

Posidonia takes its exhibitors to the heart of this community, giving them unmatched access to owners and managers keen to engage with suppliers and service companies for their shipping operations and fleet renewal. Technical and operations executives from all over the world will also be keen to engage with exhibitors – not only to discuss solutions but to make decisions. 

THE UK GROUP AT POSIDONIA

The Society of Maritime Industries (SMI) is the group organiser for the UK Group. The advantages of joining the UK Group are:

·        SMI as the group organiser, deals directly with the Posidonia exhibition organisers, co-ordinates payments, appoints agents and stand contractors, briefs the exhibitors, etc.

·        Participants exhibit as a co-located Group in the UK pavilion with strong visual UK branding which attracts visitors and international delegations.

·        A British Embassy Networking Reception should take place as usual and Exhibitors and their clients and potential clients will be invited.

·        Free listing in the Posidonia Show Guide, Posidonia website, mobile app

·        Free electronic visitor invitations for exhibitors and free listing of exhibitors’ press releases on the Posidonia website

·        Social media (LinkedIn/Twitter) promotion of the pavilion

·        Branding to highlight the UK Pavilion

·        A programme, managed by the UK Group staff, ensures that visiting delegations are routinely brought to all UK Group exhibitors.

·        Interaction with the Department for Business and Trade teams to maximise introductions and contacts at the event.
 

STAND ENTITLEMENT

·        1 x Info desk with logo

·        1 x glass table, 3 x chair, 1 x bar stool

·        Custom print graphic on one (back) wall (from graphic files provided according to technical specs to be supplied). 

·        One ground socket (500 Watt, positioned next to info desk, power consumption is included in the package)

·        Custom size carpet

·        Spotlights

·        Waste bin

Extra Items such as display monitors and extra display cabinets and furniture can be ordered directly online via the stand builder at cost from logins provided.

Your Stand Graphics will be printed and mounted by the stand builder, SMI will co-ordinate your graphics requirement with the stand builder.

An example floor plan from 2024:

To register your interest in the UK Group, please complete the below form.