Since 2016, NAVEXPO has been a professional trade show dedicated to operational maritime solutions, designed to promote qualified meetings and technical exchanges.
In the exceptional setting of the Port of Lorient Centre, the show combines:
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a business area under marquees along the quay, bringing together many French and international companies presenting their expertise at stands,
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and a Dynamic Expo — NAVEXPO’s signature feature : vessels afloat with on-board visits / sea trials and various maritime drones in live demonstrations.
WHY VISIT NAVEXPO ?
NAVEXPO is dedicated to a professional audience made up of maritime operators, buyers and decision-makers.
Visiting NAVEXPO means:
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Comparing and testing, under real operating conditions, boats, drones, innovative and dual-use maritime solutions
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Engaging in technical discussions to better understand technological developments
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Identifying concrete solutions to real operational needs
Under a large exhibition marquee and along the pontoons, NAVEXPO brings together French and international exhibitors from a wide range of sectors:
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Drones, digital solutions, AI
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Maritime engineering, shipbuilding, onboard equipment
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Marine environment monitoring, maritime services
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Port infrastructure and equipment
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Safety equipment for vessels and seafarers
WHY EXHIBIT AT NAVEXPO ?
NAVEXPO is designed to provide exhibitors with an environment that encourages high-quality discussions and concrete business opportunities.
Exhibiting at NAVEXPO means:
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Meeting a qualified and engaged professional audience
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Benefiting from a human-scale trade show, promoting proximity and constructive exchanges
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Presenting your solutions in a credible operational environment
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Engaging directly with operators, buyers and technical decision-makers
Each year, more than 1,200 professional visitors from the civil and military maritime sectors attend NAVEXPO to meet future partners and identify practical solutions for their projects.
NAVEXPO attracts a highly qualified audience of French and international decision-makers, representing a wide range of sectors:
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Defence & Security
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Port Services
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Ports & Local Authorities
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Naval Industry
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Maritime & Underwater Works
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Hydrography & Marine Sciences
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Offshore Energy
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Maritime & Inland Waterway Mobility
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Merchant Shipping
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Fisheries & Aquaculture
Dynamic Expo
The Dynamic Expo complements the business area of the show and represents a unique added value for visitors.
Maritime drones
NAVEXPO features demonstrations of civil and military maritime drones (USV, UUV, ROV and UAV) in port waters, within a large dive basin (25 m³) and over the bay.
Fast craft
NAVEXPO showcases vessels afloat — interception and surveillance craft — under operational conditions. The comparative format allows on-board visits for operators (rescue, surveillance, interception, raid) and sea trials, including high-speed tests on the river or offshore Lorient.
Innovative vessels
NAVEXPO highlights professional vessels that incorporate technological innovations — electric, hybrid, hydrogen, foils, etc. — with on-board visits, technical exchanges and sea trials.
Innovative wind propulsion
NAVEXPO presents demonstrations of innovative wind propulsion solutions. Visitors can navigate onboard in representative conditions in the heart of the bay of Lorient.
Conferences
The conferences and round tables at NAVEXPO give the floor to maritime operators to discuss their realities, needs and concrete projects.
The show also welcomes companies offering innovative solutions, who present their technologies through real use cases, directly aligned with operator expectations.
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1,200 professional visitors – decision-maker profiles
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100 exhibitors – French and international
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25 boats, drones and innovative equipment in demonstrations and sea trials
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15 conferences and round tables
