Ocean Connect Asia 2026 in Singapore explores autonomy enhanced opportunities in the region’s blue ocean and subsea economies

Singapore, 1^st October 2025 - The launch of Ocean Connect Asia (OCA) 2026 in Singapore is a response to demand for an event dedicated to the fast-expanding regional opportunities in the marine science and autonomous surface and subsea industries.

OCA 2026 will be held on the 31^st March & 1^st April in Sands Expo Convention, alongside Geo Connect Asia, the region’s leading geospatial and location intelligence event.OCA builds on the success of Marine & Hydro Asia 2025, which attracted 468 visitors as a pre-cursor to the 2026 launch of OCA.

With the theme, Innovation, Autonomy & Technologies for the Ocean & Marine Science Economies, the show and series of conferences will focus on key climate related challenges, energy market opportunities and geo-intelligence-based solutions to enhance and secure the livelihoods of more than 650 million people, who make up the ASEAN community.

Co-located with the region’s leading geospatial and location intelligence show, Geo Connect Asia, the focus on AI, autonomous, robotics and uncrewed solutions is a theme running across the whole event; the addition of Drones & Uncrewed Asia as a sister show enhances the interplay between technologies being applied to aerial, sea and subsea scenarios.

For the offshore and renewables industries OCA is a meeting place for specifiers, the subsea economy and developers from ASEAN, Australia and beyond, including offshore oil & gas, wind farm and subsea cable operators, amongst others.

According to Mordor Intelligence the global offshore autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) and remotely operated vehicle (ROV) industries are expected to grow globally by 7.69% CAGR per annum through to 2030 when the market size will reach US$ 4.10 billion. Mordon Intelligence quotes ‘the ASEAN countries, with their extensive coastlines and growing maritime infrastructures, present substantial opportunities for underwater vehicle deployment in port maintenance and offshore energy projects.’

OCA 2026 is supported by a growing list of industry organisations including SMI (Society of Maritime Industries), IMarEST (Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology), SUT (Society for Underwater Technology), Singapore and MyHNA (National Hydrographic Association Malaysia).

In endorsing their support Raj Nagalingam, Chairman of SUT Singapore commented, "As Singapore continues to strengthen its position as a regional hub for subsea and offshore technologies, SUT Singapore is proud to support the launch of Ocean Connect Asia. This initiative plays a vital role in raising awareness of a rapidly evolving industry shaped by innovation and transformation.

The Society for Underwater Technology (SUT) is an international, multidisciplinary learned society that brings together individuals and organisations with a shared interest in underwater technology, ocean science, and offshore engineering. Through its Singapore branch, SUT fosters collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and professional development across the region.

The rise of autonomous systems, robotics, and uncrewed solutions is redefining the landscape, and our members—alongside their partners and clients—are actively engaged in driving these advancements.

We look forward to contributing insights, fostering collaboration, and promoting meaningful dialogue at OCA 2026, as we work together to shape the future of the subsea and offshore sector."

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Ocean Connect Asia is organised by Singapore based Montgomery Events Asia, a member of the London based Montgomery Group.

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For further information, visit: www.oceanconnectasia.com

Issued in London & Singapore 1^st October 2025