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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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

5. 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.