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O
cean Business 2015 will take
place April 14 to 16 at the Na-
tional Oceanography Centre, which
is located in Southampton, England.
This year, the show is expected to
welcome more than 5,000 visitors,
who will hail from more than 65
countries.
Global Exhibitors
At the very heart of this year's Ocean Business is an exhi-
bition that will feature more than 300 companies, bringing
together the world's leading manufacturers and service pro-
viders in the industry. The purpose-built exhibition center is
located directly on the waterfront at the National Oceanog-
raphy Centre in Southampton, and it will provide the visitor
with the opportunity to visit companies that will be display-
ing the very latest in the industry all under one roof, all free
of charge.
Although there is a fee to attend the conference, the
training, demonstration sessions and exhibition do not re-
quire a conference pass to attend.
Get Hands-On With the Latest
Technology, Services
Ocean Business is unique—not
only can visitors meet face to face
with exhibitors from around the
world, they also have the rare oppor-
tunity to attend more than 180 hours
of training and demonstration sessions and see the latest prod-
ucts and services in action, again, all free of charge. Visitors
will be able to see these products and services demonstrated
in a real-world environment. Eleven parallel sessions will be
held across the three days of the show, with sessions on board
vessels, in dockside waters, in a test tank and in classrooms.
"We have followed the same winning formula as previ-
ous events, with a three-day program of hands-on training
and demonstration workshops," said Event Director Versha
Carter. "This format really works as buyers can actually test
drive equipment before purchasing."
Offshore Survey Conference
Ocean Business also offers Offshore Survey, a techni-
cal conference that runs two days and promises to provide
Ocean Business
ST Conference Preview
A scene from a recent show.