Association of British Columbia Marine Industries - ABCMI

04/08/2026

🍾⚓ We are so close to our now SOLD OUT event and we can't wait! ⚓🎉

The Association of British Columbia Marine Industries (ABCMI) & COAST - Centre for Ocean Applied Sustainable Technologies Defence & Security Innovation Forum is April 21 & 22, 2026 in Vancouver Convention Centre! 🇨🇦

We are excited about this two-day event bringing together leaders from the Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Coast Guard, Department of National Defence, and industry innovators to tackle the big questions shaping Canada's maritime defence and security future. From AI in the maritime sector to defence funding and workforce development — the agenda is packed.

A huge THANK YOU to our incredible sponsors and exhibitors who make this Forum possible:

🏅 Sponsors — Your investment drives meaningful conversations and real industry impact!
Government of Canada: Trade Commissioner Service - Global Affairs Canada & Pacific Economic Development Canada | Développement économique Canada pour le Pacifique
OSI Maritime Systems
UBC Pacific Rim Initiative for Sustainable Marine Systems, Aerospace and Subsea Innovation (MASI)
Babcock Canada Inc.
Seaspan ULC
Safran
BDC
Dewis Ventures

🤝 Exhibitors — We are thrilled to have you showcasing your innovations!

Babcock Canada Inc.
BRNKL by Barnacle Systems
Genoa Design International Ltd.
Trade Commissioner Service - Global Affairs Canada
Helm Operations
Jastram Technologies
MarineLabs
OSI Maritime Systems
UBC Pacific Rim Initiative for Sustainable Marine Systems, Aerospace and Subsea Innovation (MASI)
Seaspan ULC
Iris Dynamics Ltd.
Ping DSP

02/24/2026

🎯 Big ideas. Bold oceans. Real innovation.

The Association of British Columbia Marine Industries (ABCMI) and COAST (Centre for Ocean Applied Sustainable Technologies) are partnering once again to bring you the Defence & Security Innovation Forum in Vancouver this April 21-22 at the Vancouver Convention Centre. We’ll bring together the minds and makers shaping the future of Canada’s marine and defence industry.

Panels. Partnerships. New tech. New talent. Real conversations about what’s next for our ocean maritime economy.

If you’re building, designing, leading, or dreaming in the marine space… this is your room.

Exhibit spaces are sold out but a few sponsorship opportunities remain.

🎟️ Get your ticket before it’s too late 👉🏼:https://www.abcmi.ca/events/innovation-forum.

A huge shout out and much gratitude to our sponsors for making this happen:
OSI Maritime Systems
Safran
Trade Commissioner Service | Service des délégués commerciaux Government of Canada.

🤗 We hope to see you there!

01/23/2026

🍾🙌🏽🎉 The Association of British Columbia Marine Industries (ABCMI) is proud to announce McRae Marine Electrical & Electronics as our first conference sponsor for our 2026 Business Opportunities Conference and Trade Show coming to Vancouver, BC this October 20-21! We cannot be more proud and even more excited to share this great news!🍾🙌🏽🎉

While the event is out just shy of nine months, McRae Marine Electrical & Electronics understands that seizing an opportunity to have the most exposure at the biggest marine industry event of the year is important to their growth and positive impact on BC. And we believe it is for you too!

It’s not too early to secure your space and become a sponsor! Sponsors not only get promotional benefits, but also share in the collaboration to make this year’s event even greater than before.

So don’t hesitate! Become a sponsor today! Tiered sponsorship packages are listed on our event registration page: https://www.abcmi.ca/events/abcmi-business-opportunities-conference-trade-show-2.

Join McRae Marine Electrical & Electronics among the many others to showcase your business at our annual sell-out event!

Visit: https://www.abcmi.ca/events/abcmi-business-opportunities-conference-trade-show-2 and become a sponsor today!! 🤗

01/13/2026

✨ The Association of British Columbia Marine Industries (ABCMI), in partnership with BC Ferries, is pleased to host a forum in Victoria, on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, on the identification of business opportunities with BC Ferries and on the delivery of products and services to the corporation. ✨

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now to access the latest and greatest business opportunities with BC Ferries: https://www.abcmi.ca/events/bc-ferries-business-opportunities-forum-3

Have an innovation, idea, product or service you want to create for BC? This event will provide an Industry Show Case opportunity for ABCMI Members to pitch their product and/or service to BC Ferries and to industry.

If you have something that you'd like BC Ferries to hear about, don't delay! Email Alex to express your interest 👉[email protected] by January 21st!

Secure your spot today for ABCMI's first networking event of 2026! https://www.abcmi.ca/events/bc-ferries-business-opportunities-forum-3

See you there 🤗 !

11/11/2025

Veterans of Canada include women, youth, immigrants and Indigenous people. This day is a day we pause to reflect on the sacrifices of so many.

To learn about the history of the Poppy flower and why it was chosen, please read about its history here from the Canadian Legon: https://legion.ca/.

To read about the many diverse groups who also served, including Chinese, Japanese and Sikh: https://www.warmuseum.ca/your-stories/communities and Indigenous People https://www.warmuseum.ca/firstworldwar/history/people/in-uniform/first-nations-soldiers/, visit the Canadian War Museum site.

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10/16/2025

🌟 We are ZERO months and weeks to go until our Business Opportunities Conference & Trade Show happens on October 21-22, in beautiful downtown Vancouver, BC! 🌟

With a sold out attendance, record-number exhibitors, and a full line up of BC's finest marine industry leaders, the Association of British Columbia Marine Industries (ABCMI) is proud for the impact and innovation this event will have on BC and Canada.

And if you didn't get a ticket or aren't able to attend, don't worry - we'll be sharing the highlights of this event in the coming weeks. 🥳

Be on the lookout in January of 2026, when tickets go on sale for our next Business Opportunities Conference and Trade Show for 2026!

09/30/2025

09/25/2025

🚢 Record-breaking demand! The ABCMI Business Opportunities Conference & Trade Show (Oct 21–22, Vancouver) is almost SOLD OUT.

Why attend?

🌊 Discover the latest opportunities in Canada’s marine & defence sectors

🌊 Network with industry leaders, innovators, and government decision-makers

🌊 Experience a SOLD-OUT trade show packed with cutting-edge tech

🎟️ Delegate tickets are still available — but going fast. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the conversation shaping BC’s marine industry.

👉 Register today: https://www.abcmi.ca/events/abcmi-business-opportunities-conference-trade-show-1

09/17/2025

📣 The Business Oppportunities Conference & Trade Show is coming up!! Are you ready!? 🤗

The Association of British Columbia Marine Industries (ABCMI) is hosting its largest and most anticipated event of the year NEXT MONTH. If you don't have your ticket yet, you had better buy one while they are still available. We're approaching a sell out 📣

Happening October 21–22 at the Vancouver Convention Centre, this flagship event brings together leading companies from across Canada in the marine and defence sectors. An incredible time to connect, network and showcase your business to the wider marine and defence industry in British Columbia. Tickets are selling very quickly and this event will sell out!

Be a part of:

🎟️ Almost 400 delegates in attendance from all over BC and Canada.
🎟️ A dynamic networking event to make those partnerships happen.
🎟️ A SOLD OUT trade show with a record number of exhibitors.
🎟️ The latest industry information and thought leadership of BC's marine industry.
🎟️ A pre-conference networking mixer on October 20 at Steamworks Brewpub.
🎟️ A TKMS Supplier Engagement event on October 23 (registration coming soon).
🎟️ And so much more!!

Don't miss out. Secure your tickets today! https://www.abcmi.ca/events/abcmi-business-opportunities-conference-trade-show-1

🙏 These high-quality, high-impact events are only possible thanks to the generous support of our sponsors. Connect with them at the trade show.

🌟🌟🌟Platinum Sponsors🌟🌟🌟
Kongsberg Maritime
Seaspan ULC
BC Ferries
TKMS

🌟🌟Gold Sponsors🌟🌟
Arrow Transportation Systems Inc.
Meridian Marine Industries Inc.
BMT
OSI Maritime Systems
Babcock - Marine sector

🌟Silver Sponsors🌟
Bernard LLP
Glamox Marine, Offshore & Wind
FABSTATION
EagleCraft Boats
Robert Allan Ltd.
ABB Process Automation
McRae Marine Electrical & Electronics
Genoa Design International Ltd.

07/30/2025

📣 Attention!! 📣 We are just three months away from BC’s biggest marine and defence industry event of the year. 🙌🏽

On October 21-22, 2025, the Association of British Columbia Marine Industries (ABCMI) will be hosting its annual Business Opportunities Conference and Trade Show at the Vancouver Convention Centre in beautiful downtown Vancouver, BC.

Be a part of:

🎟️ 400 delegates in attendance from all over BC and Canada.
🎟️ A dynamic networking event to make those partnerships happen.
🎟️ A sold out trade show with over 30 exhibitors presenting their latest innovations.
🎟️ The latest industry information and thought leadership of BC's marine industry.
🎟️ A pre-conference networking mixer on October 20th.
🎟️ And so much more!

So before you head off for the long weekend, secure your spot and purchase your ticket: https://www.abcmi.ca/events/abcmi-business-opportunities-conference-trade-show-1! This event is sure to sell out so make it happen today! 😊 🤗

07/23/2025

“It is about laying the groundwork for others’ success and then standing back and letting them shine.” Chris Hadfield

🌟 Bring out the champagne 🍾 and celebrate with us! 🌟

In the past ten years, the Association of British Columbia Marine Industries (ABCMI) realized that the best way to support a resourceful and innovative industry is to lay the groundwork for others and then watch them shine.

We are honoured to be celebrating ten years of creating platforms, resources, advocacy, networks, opportunities, and growth for a thriving marine industry in Western Canada. Our members, our partners, our staff, and our networks are the shining testimony of what we are so thankful to behold and to applaud.

What began as a small office in the Industrial Marine and Applied Research Centre on the land of the Songhees First Nation in Esquimalt, BC, has become a global partnership of industry leaders, innovators and organizations that recognize what we have in British Columbia is not only something special but something worth amplifying. We have come a long way and are excited for the path ahead, the opportunities not yet explored, and the connections not yet made.

Thank you. Thank you for being a part of our continually growing Association. Thank you for putting Canadian 🇨🇦 businesses at the front, investing, and evolving into the latest innovations and ideas. Thank you for trusting us with advocacy on behalf of our industry and businesses. Thank you for being a part of the ever-growing, always-evolving heart of British Columbia’s marine industry.

We are thankful for what we have accomplished together and look forward to the future with you.

To learn more about our history, our members, and our programs, visit: https://www.abcmi.ca/cpages/abcmi-anniversary