Exhibition Information

About The Event

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.

The upcoming edition will take place from 4 to 6 November 2026 at the Yenikapı Expo Center in Istanbul. Covering an area of 11,500 m², the exhibition is set to host over 150 national and international exhibitors, including dedicated country pavilions, and is expected to attract more than 7,000 industry professionals.

In its 2024 edition, Europort Istanbul successfully hosted 441 exhibitors from 35 countries featuring national pavilions from the Netherlands, Greece, Poland, and China and welcomed more than 7,700 maritime professionals from 52 countries.

About The Turkish Maritime Sector

Geographically positioned at the crossroads of Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East, Istanbul is the beating heart of Türkiye’s maritime industry. The wider region encompassing Tuzla, Yalova, and Kocaeli forms one of the world's most diverse, versatile, and capable shipbuilding clusters.

The Turkish maritime sector boasts over 85 active shipyards that have earned global recognition for their operational flexibility, high engineering competence, and competitive delivery times. Turkish shipyards deliver a wide spectrum of vessel types, including tankers, RoRo vessels, passenger ferries, fishing boats, tugs, workboats, naval and patrol ships, heavy lift and offshore support vessels, bulk and container carriers, and superyachts.

In recent years, there has been a notable rise in specialized, environmentally friendly projects, such as hybrid powered vessels and LNG fueled ships. While operating in a highly competitive global market, Turkish shipyards maintain strong activity levels, continuously supported by a steady flow of high value repair, conversion, and retrofitting contracts. Thanks to this extensive infrastructure and expertise, Istanbul continues to reinforce its role as one of the world's most dynamic maritime hubs bridging continents.

SEE U IN 2026

Exhibition Dates: 04 - 06 November 2026

Exhibition Venue: Yenikapı Expo Center / ISTANBUL

Exhibition Area: 11.500 m2

Exhibitors: +150 National and International Exhibitors & Country Pavilions

Represented Brands: +500

Represented Countries: +33

Professional Visitors: +7000

PUBLIC TRANSPORT:

Marmaray (45 Minutes)
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