Conference Overview

The 13th World Ocean Conference (WCO-2026 Bangkok) will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, from November 11th to 13th, 2026. As the most authoritative and largest event in the marine sector in Asia, the WCO series is dedicated to providing a multidisciplinary, information-rich, and collaborative platform for professionals in the field.

This conference builds a bridge for face-to-face communication among business leaders, academic researchers, and government officials from around the globe. Participants will jointly explore cutting-edge research technologies and application experiences, identify gaps in technological development, and build future collaboration networks. Over the three-day event, attendees will engage in a series of efficient and practical activities, including plenary forums, parallel sessions, a welcome dinner, exhibitions, poster presentations, and site visits.

Conference Highlights

· Over 100 Oral Presentations: Comprehensively covering hot topics and frontier technologies in the marine sector.

· Over 200 Global Professionals: Gathering together to create an unparalleled networking opportunity.

· A Variety of Activities: Including academic conferences, panel discussions, project matchmaking, investment and career development sessions, and site visits.

· Exhibition and Networking Opportunities: Showcase your latest research findings to the industry and establish new partnerships.

· Experience Bangkok: Explore Bangkok's famous attractions and historical sites in your spare time.

Distinguished Past Speakers

· Mr. Paul Holthus
Founder, CEO & President, World Ocean Council, USA

· Mr. Andreas Bullwinkel
CEO, Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven Jade Weser Port-Marketing GmbH & Co. KG, Germany

· Mr. Roger Johnston
CEO, Pilbara Ports Authority, Australia

· Mr. Kejun Li
Chairman, Communication Engineering Construction Branch, China Enterprises Association for Communications, China

· Dr. Andreas Nordseth
Director, Danish Maritime Authority, Denmark

· Mr. James Huang
Vice President, DNV GL, Norway

· Dr. Pichai Sonchaeng
Director, BUU Innopolis, Burapha University, Thailand

· Dr. Sergey A. OGAI
Rector & CEO, Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping, Russia

· Mr. Mikael Castanius
Director, Ports of Sweden, Sweden

· Dr. Ang Chin Hup
Senior Research Fellow, Maritime Economy and Industry Centre, Malaysian Maritime Institute, Malaysia

· Dr. Andrea Razeto
President, ICOMIA (International Council of Marine Industry Associations), Italy

· Dr. Eric Holliday
CEO, FISH Safety Foundation, New Zealand

· Dr. Kurt Kaltenegger
Vice President, ABB Technology Ventures, Switzerland

· Mr. P. Foerd Ames
Inventor & Owner, OWECO Ocean Wave Energy Company, USA

· Dr. Kjeld Aab
Director, MAN Energy Solutions, Denmark

· Dr. Eric Rolf Hansen
President, Economic Transformations Group (ETG), USA

· Ms. Xie Changqing
Chairman, China Maritime Arbitration Commission, China

· Ms. Barbara Amerio
President, Permare Group, Italy

· Mr. Pekka Sundman
Director, City Development Group, Turku, Finland

· Dr. Chitnis Ajay Hemant
Vice President, Maritime Foundation of India, India