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Exhibitions Oceanology International 2020

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Oceanology International preps to mark its half-century in style

Oi London 2020 event builds upon a wealth of previous events to herald a new chapter in ocean science and technology uch has (and hasn’t) try-supporting champion of bene? cial focus, due for launch in Abu Dhabi in changed in the half-cen- ocean science and technology innova- September 2020. This impressive expan- tury since Oceanology In- tions – and that in itself should be cause sion is re? ected by the way the numbers

Mternational staged its ? rst, for celebration. are already stacking up for the London comparatively low-key event in the UK Oi 2020, a special 50th anniversary 2020 event: more than 8,000 visitors are city of Brighton. The inaugural Oi expo presentation, will be held in the long- expected, making this landmark show attracted a small but dedicated band of running exhibition and conference’s the largest undertaking in Oi’s history.

600 exhibitors and visitors, and merit- habitual UK venue, ExCel London, on Accordingly, organisers Reed Exhibi- ed a brief, typically upbeat mention in March 17-19, 2020. Indicative of the tions have commandeered 17,000+m2 a Pathé newsreel of the day. However, franchise’s still snowballing global pro- of ? oorspace in ExCel London to make if the optimistic reportage of the 1960s ? le, Oi has now made strong inroads room for over 500 exhibiting companies feels a world away from the grave en- into new international markets with the and organisations from 70 countries. vironmental and economic portents of introduction of sister expos in China USV supplier OceanAlpha Group Ltd today, it should be borne in mind that and the Americas (since 2013 and 2017 (stand G450) is just one example of

Oi is not only still with us, but now has respectively), plus a forthcoming series companies well placed to take advan- more in? uence than ever as an indus- with a Middle Eastern and Indian Ocean tage of the ExCel’s proximity to the www.marinetechnologynews.com

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