What's happening at Seatrade Maritime Crew Connect Global 2026
Your pass grants you access to all conference sessions and the exhibition floor. Join us to get actionable insights and discover the latest industry products.
Conference
The three-day agenda provides a crucial outlook on the current state of crewing and the factors shaping its future.
Over 85 industry experts and visionaries will share insight and best practices that can be applied in real-life situations.
Expo
The Expo brings together over 70 of the best industry suppliers - from technology and communication solutions providers to training and welfare solutions - offering a diverse showcase of how the industry is evolving to keep pace with the latest demands.
Awards
The Crew Connect Global Awards recognise the individuals, projects and innovations within the crewing sector who are driving progress.
The winners are announced at Seatrade Maritime Crew Connect Global, and provide a great networking opportunity.
Discover key conference themes
Geopolitics, Criminalisation, Accountability & the Dark Fleet
Day One confronts the geopolitical pressures reshaping seafarer safety and accountability. The conference opens with live polling to identify the most urgent geopolitical threats facing crews, followed by a keynote examining how sanctions, hybrid maritime warfare, and the dark fleet are creating unprecedented psychological burdens for seafarers.
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Key sessions include:
The Deployment Gap: What the Officer Shortage Actually Costs to Manage
Certification, Technology & the Energy Transition
Day Two tackles the technical and regulatory transformation reshaping maritime competency. The centrepiece is STCW Phase 2, examining the 22 identified gap areas — from emerging technology and mental health to gender sensitisation and alternative fuels — and the critical question of who decides the priority order.
Wednesday, 21 October 2026
Key sessions include:
STCW Phase 2: 22 Gaps, a New Timeline, and Who Decides the Priority Order
Wellbeing & Autonomy
Day Three centres the human dimension, examining wellbeing, autonomy, and the gap between industry investment and deteriorating outcomes. The SEAFiT Index reveals fitness scores declining to 70.1% despite growing welfare investment — prompting hard questions about why best practice hasn't become standard practice.
Thursday, 22 October 2026
Key sessions include:
The Fatigue Timebomb & Shore Leave Erosion: A Witness Stand
From Reactive to Proactive — Is the Industry Ready to Make Wellbeing a Mandatory Competency?
"One event that many people look forward to."
“I feel that Crew Connect Global is one event that many people in the maritime industry look forward to. There is a lot of expertise that comes together, providing a good reflection on current and past events, and the strategic view of the maritime landscape.”
Crewing Director, Wallem Group
Supplier Expo
2026 Exhibitors Snapshot
Ready to join the global crewing community?
Don’t miss your chance to connect with industry leaders at Seatrade Maritime Crew Connect Global 2026.
Discounts
We are delighted to offer discounts to a number of maritime associations, including FAME and a local residents discount. Plus, take 10% off for group bookings too.
Cadets, students and seafarers
If you are a cadet, student or a seafarer, you can attend Crew Connect Global for free. Please contact our Delegate Booking Team for more information.