Europort Istanbul 2024 / Post Show Report
Europort Istanbul Makes International Comeback
Europort Istanbul, the premier international exhibition for the maritime industry encompassing shipbuilding, shipping, and marine equipment is held biennially. It has become a widely recognized meeting platform for industry professionals from Turkey and abroad, serving as a key venue for announcing new products, conducting business negotiations, discovering new partners, and building robust industry networks.

From 4 to 6 November 2026, Europort Istanbul will again open doors at the Yenikapı Expo Center in Istanbul. Since many years Europort Istanbul has been the premier international business platform to connect Turkish and overseas shipbuilders, shipping companies, maritime authorities and equipment and service providers. This year, the event will host 300 exhibiting companies from more than 30 countries, dedicated pavilions from The Netherlands, China, Poland and Africa and is expected to welcome around 7,000 visitors from around the world.
EXHIBITOR PROFILE
EXHIBITORS
441
COUNTRIES
35
CONSIDER
RETURNING
80%
AVERAGE
EXHIBITOR SCORE
7
VISITOR PROFILE
VISITORS
5,734
COUNTRIES
52
INTERNATIONAL
16%
AVERAGE VISITOR SCORE
7,3
VISITORS BY MARKET ACTIVITY
SEA SHIPPING
78%
OFFSHORE VESSELS
43%
WORKBOATS
31%
Dredging vessels
29%
Cruise ships & Ferries
29%
Construction Vessels
26%
Mega Yachts
24%
Fishery
21%
Naval & Patrol Vessels
21%
VISITORS BY NATURE OF BUSINESS
Supply industry
26%
Ship owner, Management AND brokerage
22%
Maritime services
21%
Shipyard (building, repair and maintenance)
16%
Engineering, design, R&D
7%
Government - Port and Trade authorities
4%
Media and press
4%
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