OMAE 2026: Blue Economy Symposium

For over four decades, the OMAE conference has been the premier annual event to showcase leading-edge innovations and technological achievements in offshore engineering.

OMAE is where researchers present new advances in offshore and ship structures, reliable production methods, ocean engineering technology, and arctic sciences.

THE BLUE ECONOMY SYMPOSIUM

The long-term strategy of the Blue Economy is aimed at unlocking the potential of the ocean resources through the sustainable development of offshore seafood and renewable energy production systems. This Blue Economy symposium was initiated in the OMAE@42nd International Conference on Ocean, Offshore & Arctic Engineering, held in Melbourne in 2023.

Owing to its success, the symposium has become a permanent feature symposium in OMAE and it covers emerging technologies in the context of the blue economy with a focus on aquaculture and renewable energy applications.

KEY DATES

• Abstract Submission: October 20, 2025
• Official Abstract Acceptance: October 27, 2025
• Draft Paper/Presentation Only Extended Abstract Submission: January 6, 2026
• Paper Reviews Completed: January 26, 2026
• Paper Decision Notification: February 2, 2026
• Revised Paper Submission: February 17, 2026
• Revised Paper Notification: March 5, 2026
• Copyright Agreement Completion: March 12, 2026
• Final Paper Submission/ Author Registration Deadline: March 16, 2026

TECHNICAL PROGRAM

Technical areas currently covered by Blue Economy Symposium are offshore aquaculture farming infrastructure (e.g., fish pen designs, seaweed/kelp production systems, mooring and anchoring systems), offshore artificial reefs, offshore aquaculture service vessels, multi-purpose offshore platforms (e.g., large integrated or co-located floating platforms for aquaculture farms and offshore renewable energy systems, wind-wave farms, hydrogen-powered vessels, floating energy islands, and floating laboratories), and offshore hi-technologies for aquaculture farms and offshore renewable energy systems (e.g., autonomous marine systems, antibiofouling and net-cleaning solutions).