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Busan Metropolitan City to Host Offshore Korea 2026, an International Exhibition for the Offshore Energy and Plant Industry

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Chun Jae-soo) announced that it will host Offshore Korea 2026, an international exhibition for the offshore energy and plant industry, for three days from October 14 to 16 at BEXCO Exhibition Center 1.

The exhibition is designed to help companies in the shipbuilding, offshore plant, and marine energy sectors expand into overseas markets and promote technological exchanges.

The event is hosted by Busan Metropolitan City and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources and jointly organized by the Busan Marine Equipment Association, BEXCO, Kyeongyon Exhibition Corp., the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), and the Korea Offshore & Shipbuilding Association (KOSHIPA).

This year's exhibition will bring together approximately 170 companies from 15 countries and feature a total of 600 booths, including 443 corporate exhibition booths and facilities for conferences and other programs.

The exhibition will showcase technologies and products related to shipbuilding, offshore plants, marine equipment, and marine energy in one location. In particular, it will highlight technologies responding to global industry trends, including environmentally friendly solutions, decarbonization, and digital transformation, while promoting exchanges and cooperation across related industries.

Major Korean shipyards, including HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, Samsung Heavy Industries, Hanwha Ocean, and HJ Shipbuilding & Construction, will participate with large-scale exhibition booths to showcase their latest technologies and business capabilities. Group visits by shipyard employees are also being arranged to expand opportunities for technological and procurement cooperation with marine equipment manufacturers.

The Offshore Korea Technology Conference 2026 will be held during the exhibition, bringing together domestic and international experts and industry representatives to discuss current industry issues and strategies for addressing future challenges.

The conference will feature two keynote speeches, one panel discussion, and 26 presentations across six thematic sessions. Topics will include global market outlooks, clean energy, artificial intelligence (AI), and automation technologies. Global sessions featuring the United Kingdom and the United States will provide opportunities to share industry trends and explore potential areas of cooperation.

An integrated export consultation event linked to the exhibition will take place from October 14 to 15 to support participating companies in entering overseas markets.

The event will facilitate one-on-one export consultations and on-site meetings between approximately 40 overseas buyers and 70 Korean companies. Additional programs will include networking luncheons, export consulting services, and AI-powered digital marketing support.

Other programs will include a special AI Transformation (AX) Pavilion showcasing AI and digital technologies for the shipbuilding and maritime industries, as well as a university-linked job fair designed to connect participating companies with students for employment opportunities.

The opening ceremony will take place at 11:00 a.m. on October 14 at the entrance to Hall 2 of BEXCO Exhibition Center 1. The exhibition will be open to visitors from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily from October 14 to 16.

Mayor Chun Jae-soo stated, "I hope this exhibition will serve as a platform for technological exchanges addressing environmentally friendly solutions, decarbonization, and AI transformation, while creating opportunities for procurement and export cooperation between Korean and international companies."

He added, "Building on Busan's strong shipbuilding and maritime industrial foundation and technological capabilities, we will support technological innovation among local companies and help them expand into overseas markets. Through these efforts, we will develop Busan into a leading hub for innovation and international cooperation in the shipbuilding and marine energy industries."