ABCMI Trade Show Vancouver 2025

ABCMI Trade Show Vancouver 2025

What is the ABCMI Trade Mission / Conference

  • Hosted by the Association of British Columbia Marine Industries (ABCMI), this event is known as the Business Opportunities Conference & Trade Show. (Oceans Advance)
  • Date & Location: October 21-22, 2025 in Vancouver, BC, at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
  • It includes a trade mission component via Oceans Advance in partnership with ACOA (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency), plus Atlantic partners. (investnovascotia.ca)
  • The trade mission takes place Oct 20-23, with networking receptions, industry site-visits/tours, and an “Atlantic Canada booth” for participating companies.

Purpose & Key Goals

  • Business Development / Market Expansion
    The event is aimed at marine / ocean tech / supply chain companies looking to connect with BC’s marine sector (shipbuilding, marine transportation, defence, procurement). It gives businesses a chance to explore new contracts, partnerships, and exposure in Western Canada.
  • Visibility & Showcase
    Through exhibiting in the Atlantic Canada booth, companies get the chance to showcase their products or services to a broader audience, including buyers and prime contractors.
  • Networking & Relationship-Building
    Events like receptions, tours, and trade show presence are built in to help participants meet industry leaders, procurement reps, and stakeholders in marine & defence sectors. Useful to build credibility and find leads.
Marine Renwables Canada 2025

Marine Renwables Canada 2025

Marine Renewables Canada 2025 — Conference Overview & Purpose

Marine Renewables Canada 2025, taking place November 12-14, 2025 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, is the premier industry gathering for Canada’s marine renewable energy sector. (Marine Renewables Canada)

Purpose & Key Objectives:

  • To bring together leaders, innovators, researchers, developers, policymakers, and supply-chain stakeholders in offshore wind, tidal, wave, and river current energy to share insights, latest technological advances, and policy updates. (Marine Renewables Conference –)
  • To showcase the latest innovations and products via the first-ever full exhibition & trade show at MRC 2025, allowing companies to display capabilities and services to a wide audience. (Marine Renewables Canada)
  • To foster collaboration and partnerships through enhanced networking, B2B meetings, and international delegate programs. (Marine Renewables Canada)
  • To explore market trends, regulatory and policy frameworks, Indigenous perspectives, and supply-chain development, supporting growth of the marine renewables sector in Canada. (Marine Renewables Conference )

ROMOR is proud to attend Marine Renewables Canada 2025 in Halifax (Nov 12-14).
Alongside our top supplier partners — AAE Technologies, Walker Subsea, and McLane — we look forward to connecting with industry leaders, showcasing innovative marine technologies, and supporting the growth of offshore wind, tidal, wave, and river current energy in Canada. This conference is a key opportunity to strengthen partnerships, share expertise, and advance solutions that enable a sustainable marine energy future.

Oceans Great Lakes 2025

Oceans Great Lakes 2025

OCEANS 2025 Great Lakes (Sept 29-Oct 2, 2025 — Navy Pier, Chicago) is a leading gathering for the marine, freshwater, and ocean-science/technology community, hosted jointly by the Marine Technology Society (MTS) and the IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society (OES). (Ocean Science & Technology)

Key Objectives:

  • To bring industry, academia, government, and innovators together to share cutting-edge research, technology, and best practices in marine and freshwater environments. (ecomagazine.com)
  • To spotlight solutions for current and emerging challenges — including sustainable resource management, environmental monitoring, underwater acoustics, and freshwater systems like the Great Lakes. (Sea Technology magazine)
  • To facilitate hands-on demonstration and testing through live, on-water demos and exhibit halls, allowing attendees to see new technologies in action. (Sea Technology magazine)
  • To enable networking, partnerships, and collaborations that can drive ROMOR’s goals in marine/freshwater tech deployment, R&D, and commercial applications.

Why OCEANS 2025 Matters for ROMOR

  1. Showcase ROMOR’s Expertise in Complex Marine Systems
  • With 40+ years of experience in marine technology brokerage, consulting, and deployment, ROMOR is positioned to share its unique perspective on bridging science, engineering, and commercialization.
  • The conference theme — integrating marine and freshwater systems — aligns directly with ROMOR’s solutions for scientists, engineers, and innovators deploying equipment in both ocean and Great Lakes environments.
  1. Connect with Target Clients & Partners
  • Attendees include scientists, engineers, defense agencies, energy providers, and technology developers — all groups who benefit from ROMOR’s expertise in selecting and integrating instruments.
  • Networking sessions and the exhibit hall provide opportunities to strengthen relationships with existing suppliers and discover new technologies to add to ROMOR’s portfolio.
  1. Stay Ahead of Emerging Applications
  • Technical sessions cover areas like environmental monitoring, fisheries, energy systems, and defense applications — markets where ROMOR already has credibility and can expand its role.
  • Live on-water demos and field tech previews allow ROMOR to see next-generation instruments and platforms in action, giving insight into what clients will be asking for in the coming years.
  1. Position ROMOR as a Solutions Partner
  • By attending, ROMOR reinforces its brand as not just a broker, but a trusted advisor helping clients:
    • Define applications
    • Identify the right equipment
    • Compare ROI of products/solutions
    • Expand deployment possibilities
  1. Explore Growth Opportunities in the Great Lakes Region
  • With the conference centered on the Great Lakes, it’s a chance for ROMOR to learn more about regional challenges (freshwater management, invasive species, climate impacts) and meet stakeholders in U.S. and Canadian Great Lakes research initiatives.