Maintenance and Repairs

WorkBoat Maintenance & Repair

Conference and Expo

April 14-16, 2015

Morial Convention Center
New Orleans, La

View the press release here.

WorkBoat Maintenance & Repair Conference and Expo is produced by organizers of the award winning International WorkBoat Show and WorkBoat magazine. This multi-faceted event provides a hyper focused education program and exhibit hall specifically designed for fleet maintenance managers, port captains and engineers, vessel owner and operators, shipyard owners and operators, dry-dock operators and project managers and engineers.

In addition to the conference and expo, multiple networking events including a welcome reception, daily happy hour and networking coffee breaks, will highlight the event for attendees and exhibitors as THE place to focus on the issues and solutions surrounding maintenance and repair.

The inaugural event will be held in New Orleans, the heart of the commercial vessel market and the place where WorkBoat’s ties to the industry are strong and thriving.

For information on exhibiting please contact Chris Dimmerling at 207-842-5666 or [email protected]

Exhibit Hall Hours

Tuesday - Thursday | April 14-16, 2015
Tuesday: Welcome Reception on the Exhibit Floor 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Wednesday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Attendee Profile

Fleet maintenance managers
Drydock owners and operators
Shipyard owners and operators
Fleet operations directors
Vessel owners and operators
Port captain
Engineer
Project manager

Exhibitor Profile

Hull blasting/cleaning equipment
Hull coatings
Spare parts component suppliers
Hull inspection equipment
Ultrasonic testing equipment
Non-destructive testing equipment
Boat-lifting equipment
Drydock tools and equipment
Underwater ship inspection surveys
Underwater repair technology
Marine engine maintenance equipment
Maintenance of marine engine control systems
Marine transmission maintenance systems
Predictive maintenance systems
Engine and oil analysis equipment
Wear particle indicators
Vibration analysis systems
On-ship/onboard visual monitoring display equipment
Bow stem slamming and strain monitoring
Water quality monitoring
Ship maintenance software

Conference Program Hours

April 14 - 16, 2015
Tuesday: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Wednesday: General Sessions presented on Exhibit Floor
Thursday: General Sessions presented on Exhibit Floor

Conference Program Topics

Safety equipment maintenance and training
Fleet management systems
Spare part procurement
Operational efficiency
Ship/asset life management and extension
Structure and Hull Maintenance
Engine and propulsion systems
Power and electrical systems
Hydraulic systems
Offshore structures
Condition-based maintenance & monitoring
Drydock selection
Voyage and in-situ repairs
Maintenance Management and Planning
Propulsion System Maintenance
Remote Monitoring
Repair and Retrofitting

A formal call for proposals will be sent out soon. If you have topics you would like to present please contact Lisa Keller at 207-842-5624 or [email protected]

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Networking Opportunities

Multiple networking events will be held throughout the conference and expo to ensure maximum interaction between attendees, exhibitors and conference speakers.

Welcome Cocktail Reception on the Exhibit Floor
Complimentary Keynote Breakfast on the Exhibit Floor for exhibitors and attendees
Daily Happy Hour on the Exhibit Floor
Networking Coffee Breaks
Conference Networking Lounge
Exhibitor Lounge
VIP Lounge