Description

Ocean Connect Asia (OCA), formerly Marine & Hydro Asia, is the region’s dedicated platform for advancing marine, hydrographic, and uncrewed technologies across Southeast Asia’s vast and strategically vital waters and beyond. The event will take place on 31^st March & 1^st April 2026 in Singapore.

Building on five years of development alongside Geo Connect Asia, OCA attracts blue economy leaders, marine scientists, hydrographic experts, and uncrewed systems innovators, providing a space to exchange ideas and explore solutions for the region’s coastal, island, and ocean territories. Against the backdrop of ASEAN’s growing economic influence, OCA addresses key opportunities and challenges, from trade and energy development to climate change and shifting geopolitical dynamics.