46th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore & Arctic Engineering

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.

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, multipurpose 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).

Key dates

  • 24 November 2026 Abstract submission
  • 1 December 2026 Notification of abstract acceptance
  • 14 January 2027 Full-length paper submission and opening of the electronic copyright process
  • 4 February 2027 Completion of paper review
  • 11 February 2027 Paper acceptance notification
  • 25 February 2027 Submission of revised paper, if required
  • 11 March 2027 Notification of acceptance of revised papers
  • 18 March 2027 Copyright form submission
  • 22 March 2027 Final paper submission
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