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IMCA Global Summit 2026: 
Raising Standards. Empowering People. Sustaining the Future

28 – 29 October 2026, Antwerp, Belgium

The Global Summit is IMCA’s flagship event and will bring together hundreds of business leaders, decision-makers, and technical experts from across the world to shape the future of the marine construction industry.

As well as addressing today’s technical challenges, Global Summit 2026 will chart a course for 2030, defining how IMCA Members will work together to advance technical excellence and global standardisation, champion a safe, skilled, and diverse workforce, and support sustainability and operational efficiency in line with IMCA’s new 2030 strategy, which will be unveiled at the two-day conference.

Through practical discussion and collaboration, the event will tackle the challenges and opportunities shaping offshore operations, and will deliver actionable technical insights for attendees.

Why attend?

Attendees will gain: 

  • Actionable insights into current and future technical best practice,
  • The opportunity to influence the direction of new industry initiatives that raise performance, strengthen the workforce, and future-proof the offshore sector,
  • New relationships with peers, clients, and suppliers,
  • A strategic perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing offshore construction, and how IMCA is leading the industry’s response.

The IMCA Global Summit takes place at the unique venue ‘A Room with a ZOO’, in the heart of Antwerp, in Belgium. Delegates can take advantage of extensive networking opportunities over the two-day event and entertain guests at the Global Summit Gala Dinner and Awards on 28 October. 

Build your brand and raise your profile at IMCA Global Summit 2026

Partnership opportunities for Global Summit 2026 are available through our sponsorship and exhibition packages. Partnering with IMCA can help position brands to a large international audience of members and decision makers whose aim is to improve safety, efficiency, and performance in the marine energy sector, and connect with potential clients or showcase products and services.

Please contact [email protected] to find out more about the sponsorship and exhibition opportunities available.

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  • 37 countries represented
  • 51 engaging and dynamic speakers
  • 16 sponsors
  • 14 exhibitors
  • Six innovative awards

See more details at IMCA Global Summit 2025: a record-breaking gathering setting the course for the industry’s future

 

Event details:

A Room with a ZOO
Koningin Astridplein 20-26
2018 Antwerp
Belgium

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IMCA contacts

Iain Grainger

Iain Grainger

Chief Executive

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Meet our host-Susannah Streeter

Susannah is an award winning financial expert and a former BBC business anchor. She has been head of money and markets for the the UK's largest retail investment platform, and appears daily on radio and TV, updating audiences on economic trends affecting businesses and what it means for our finances. She is a keynote speaker at international events and chairs global conferences focusing on the economy, financial markets, energy and the environment. 


CPD Certified

CPD Certified: Attendance at this event qualifies for Continuing Professional Development accreditation.

We’re delighted to announce that ​Global Summit​ is CPD certified. That means by attending, you’ll not only gain valuable insights and practical knowledge, but you’ll also earn official Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits to support your career growth.

Don’t miss the opportunity to learn, network, and gain recognition for your professional development.