OI Coming to North America in 2017

Oceanology International (OI), the exhibition and conference for the ocean science and marine technology community, announced the launch of the biennial Oceanology International North America (OINA) being held for the first time in San Diego on February 14-16, 2017.

“We’ve been regularly asked whether we could re-create the OI London magic in the world’s largest marine technology market, North America ... and now we have,” said Event Director, Jonathan Heastie of Reed Exhibitions. 

“Like OI London over its 46 year history, OINA will bring together all elements and communities within the North American ocean science and marine technology market. This includes ensuring we bring together multiple buyers from differing industries, all united by the use of technology, but in a myriad of different ways. We are looking forward to working with all the industry stakeholders to deliver a world-leading event for the benefit of its participants,” Jonathan added.

The two events will alternate. OI London is being held March 15-17, 2016 and will repeat in 2018, 2020 and so on, and OINA launches in 2017 with subsequent events in 2019, 2021 and further ‘odd years’. 

OI China, launched in 2013, will continue to be a Fall event in Shanghai (OI China 2015 is being staged November 3-5, 2015). OI London 2014 attracted 8,400 attendees from 52 countries - an increase of 10 percent over 2012. Exhibitor figures were higher than ever before with 528 exhibiting companies from 35 countries.

Vessel movements in the display area outside the London show also proved a recordbreaker with 148 movements during the three days with 1198 people aboard and a record number of 13 visiting vessels. The organizers and supporting partners of OINA 2017 will work with the Unified Port of San Diego to organize similar opportunity for exhibitors and visitors.