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CMA Shipping 2027

CMA Shipping puts the business of running ships at the center of a conference and supplier expo.

Mar 16-18, 2027 · The Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria

Exhibitors expected
80
Visitors expected
1,000
Exhibitors on this year's list
42
Show days
3

The Connecticut Maritime Association and Seatrade Maritime bring together shipowners, operators, managers and the specialists who support their fleets. Classification, finance, communications, fuel treatment and environmental technology sit alongside discussions of global trade and the commercial outlook for shipping. The organizer expects more than 1,000 maritime professionals for 2027.

Founded in 1985, CMA has kept the association connection that distinguishes it from a broad marine equipment fair. Its Commodore award and gala give the gathering an established social center, while the supplier floor brings technical and service businesses into the same setting as the conference. The move to Houston in 2027 places that format in a different US shipping hub, with the Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria hosting the event.

How it compares

  1. This show: CMA ShippingHouston, 1,000
  2. Nor-ShippingLillestrøm, every two years
  3. SMMHamburg, every two years

CMA is a concentrated choice for shipping management and maritime services in North America. A supplier selling classification advice, vessel communications or operating efficiency can combine conversations on the expo floor with the commercial and regulatory questions addressed by the conference. The hotel format also makes the receptions and Commodore dinner part of the business setting.

For an extensive equipment sourcing trip, SMM in Hamburg offers a much broader field. Its 2026 fair brought together 2,300 exhibitors and 50,000 trade visitors across shipbuilding and marine technology. That scale suits teams comparing several equipment categories, shipyard capabilities or manufacturing suppliers. CMA's smaller supplier floor is easier to combine with a shipping conference, but it serves a different purchasing task.

Nor-Shipping combines a supplier exhibition at NOVA SPEKTRUM in Lillestrøm with conferences and a wider Norwegian maritime program. It is a strong option for international owner relationships, technology partnerships and connections to the Norwegian cluster. CMA fits a visit centered on North American shipping conversations, particularly when the conference and association network matter as much as the products on the stands.

CMA Shipping is the right trip for fleet leaders and maritime service suppliers who want North American shipping conversations with a supplier expo and an established association network.

Who exhibits

The supplier mix reaches from vessel hardware to the services that keep fleets operating. Herbert Engineering and Everllence sit alongside classification names DNV and Lloyd's Register, while Aderco and Innospec address fuel and operating performance. Marlink adds vessel connectivity, and NAVTOR and Stormgeo cover navigation and voyage support. This is a useful combination for operators whose questions cross technical, compliance and commercial teams. The floor spans several parts of the vessel operating chain.

  1. SGS

  2. Raymarine

  3. Everllence

  4. Marlink

  5. Herbert Engineering

  6. Aderco

42 companies are on the list. A HallBrief brief ranks every one against your goals and finds who to meet at each. Get a brief

CMA Shipping 2027

CMA Shipping 2027 moves to Houston, bringing its conference and supplier expo to the Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria. The Commodore program will honor Karrie Trauth, Shell's Executive Vice President of Shipping & Maritime and President of the UK Chamber of Shipping. The CMA Maritime Student Task Force also returns, connecting maritime professionals with students from high school through postgraduate study. Alongside the technical suppliers, these programs give the gathering a leadership and career-development dimension.

  • The Commodore program offers a shipping leadership focus around Shell's Karrie Trauth; connect discussions on fleet operations with her role in shipping and maritime at Shell.
  • If maritime recruitment is part of your visit, the CMA Maritime Student Task Force brings high school, graduate and postgraduate students into the professional gathering.

What your brief includes

The full exhibitor list, and what to do with it.

  1. Halvorsen ProzesstechnikIndustrial machinery / Germany#3
  2. Alpenküche SystemeCommercial kitchens / Austria#4
  3. Brauwerk WielandBeverages / Germany#5
  4. 39 more, ranked for your goals

#3Halvorsen Prozesstechnikof 42

Why it matters
Their hygienic conveyor line fits the plant expansion you described.
Who to meet
Head of Key Accounts, Food Processing
What to ask
Lead times for installations in 2027.

Example from a sample brief. The company is fictional.

How a brief is made

  1. Tell us your goals

    A short interview: what you want from CMA Shipping and which kinds of partners you are after.

  2. We research each company, one by one

    For each company: what it makes, who it sells to, how it fits your goals and who buys there. Then we compare them side by side and rank the ones worth your time.

  3. Walk in with a plan

    A ranked list, a deep dive on each of your top picks, the people to meet and a strategy deck, all before the doors open.

Walk into CMA Shipping knowing who to meet.

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