CEMT Members' Events


CEMT member Societies also organise a wide range of international activities,  including conferences, lectures and awards. Members of all Societies are welcome to participate in these activities. 
 


2026
 

SORTA 2026 Conference 

(Symposium on Ship Design, Marine Engineering and Technology), 


Belgrade, Serbia, from 7 to 10 October 2026, 

 

Organized by the Department of Naval Architecture, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Belgrade, SORTA 2026 Conference will bring together researchers, engineers, and industry professionals to discuss recent advances in ship design, marine engineering, and maritime technologies. SORTA is a well-established international symposium in naval architecture with a tradition of more than 45 years.

 

Further information about the symposium, submission procedures, key dates and registration details can also be found: https://sorta2026.org

 


 

20th Annual Conference of Marine Technology

Athens, 6-7 October 2026

The Annual Conference of Marine Technology is a conference with associated events, organized every year by the Hellenic Institute of Marine Technology (H.I.M.T.). This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Annual Conference, celebrating two decades of continuous presence and contribution to the maritime community. Over the pas t twenty years, the Conference has served as a consistent forum for knowledge exchange, innovation, and dialogue within the maritime sector.

The 2026 Annual Conference will be held on 6 and 7 October 2026, at Eugenides Foundation, Athens Greece. See https://www.elint.org.gr/conference/ for further details 


65th International Congress of Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering and Maritime Industry

 

Málaga, April 22-24th 2026

 

Members of CEMT member Societies are invited to the 65th International Congress of Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering and Maritime Industry, organised by the Spanish Naval Architect and Marine Engineering Association, and supported by the Confederation of European Maritime Technology Societies.

 

The topic of the Congress will be “Transforming the Industry: Innovation and Marine Engineering”, and will be structured in four pillars: Defense, Fishing,

Commercial and Passenger Industries and Offshore Wind Energy. Further details are at 65 Congreso

 


 

KNVTS Ship of the Year Award 


Every year, the KNVTS presents the ‘Ship of the Year Award’ and associated challenge trophy. This prestigious award goes to a ship designed and (largely) completed in the Netherlands that is particularly innovative in technical terms. With this award, we promote technical progress and reward the courage to experiment with new developments.

 

Further details of the Award, including previous winners, are at https://www.knvts.nl/en/ship-of-the-year   Invitations to submit nominations for the 2026 Award will be published in due course.