SHIPTEC China — Dalian International Maritime Exhibition — 17th Edition
📍 Dalian, Liaoning — Dalian World Expo Center (Xinghai)
📅 28 Oct 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
Official fair website ↗Updated on 11 Jul 2026 · ⏱ 1 min read
About this fair
Northern China's leading maritime and industrial fair, in Dalian, a city with over a century of shipbuilding tradition and home to more than 150 shipyards in its metropolitan area. It covers naval design and construction, port equipment, marine engineering and shipping technology.
Most in-demand products
Naval design and construction, port equipment and machinery, marine engineering, navigation and shipping technology.
Sources and verification
Is this trade fair worth visiting?
✓ Yes
Yes, especially if you source Industrial Machinery, want to compare samples in person or negotiate with several manufacturers in a few days.
— Not necessarily
Probably not if your product belongs to a different sector than Industrial Machinery, you already have verified suppliers and only need repeat orders, or the potential volume does not justify the trip.
Tips for visitors
A fair highly specialized in heavy and naval industry, not consumer goods: mainly useful if your business buys machinery, naval components or port equipment, not finished retail product.
Location and what's nearby
Quick guide to Dalian
What to see
Zhongshan Square
Dalian's historic heart, surrounded by early 20th-century Russian and Japanese colonial architecture
Xinghai Square
Asia's largest urban square, next to the business district where the city's naval fair is held
Tiger Beach Ocean Park
Large marine park with an aquarium, polar world and tiger sculptures on the cliffs
Getting around
Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) is just 10-12 km from downtown, with over 100 domestic routes and 43 international routes to about 15 countries (Tokyo, Seoul, Osaka, Hong Kong, Singapore...). Metro Line 2 connects the airport directly to downtown (Zhongshan Square station) in 25-30 minutes. The city has two train stations: Dalian (downtown, Zhongshan District) and Dalian North (high-speed, with trains to Beijing in 4-4.5h). The metro has 6 lines; Line 1 has its own "Convention and Exhibition Center" station, very close to the Xinghai area where the city's naval fair is held.
On local networks in mainland China, some international services may be restricted or unavailable. If you rely on them for work, prepare a connectivity solution that complies with current rules before travelling and do not depend on a single app. Hong Kong operates under a different internet regime.
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