Nor-Shipping is partnering with Marketing in Maritime  to deliver a dedicated Marketing & Communications Day and awards initiative at the 2027 event. The programme will bring together maritime marketing and communications professionals for a day of insights, inspiration and recognition.

The day will take place on Thursday 10 June on the new Focus Stage in the brand-new Hall G, a striking new glass area forming the new main entrance to the exhibition halls. Expert speakers and lively panel discussions will explore a wide range of topics shaping the rapidly evolving marketing and communications landscape, including communications strategy, AI tools, audience building and event mastery. Delegates can expect fresh thinking, practical ideas and plenty to take back to their team

The day will close with a new awards initiative, celebrating the very best in exhibition stand innovation and impactful pre-event marketing campaigns. The awards, which will include Stand of the Year and Voice of the Year, will give the industry’s most creative marketers a chance to showcase their work on one of maritime’s biggest stages.

The sessions and topics for the day will be developed in collaboration with the official Nor-Shipping Marketing & Communications Day committee and the #MiMCrowd. All sessions on the Focus Stage will be free and open to everyone with a Nor-Shipping visitor or exhibitor pass. Anyone interested in taking part should contact info@mimcrowd.com to find out more about the opportunities available.

Nor-Shipping celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2025 and has grown to become one of the leading global arenas for maritime excellence. Marketing in Maritime is a specialist learning and networking community aiming to elevate marketing to a strategic and commercially influential force in maritime, so the two organisations share a passion for an ambitious, forward-looking and thriving industry.

Sidsel Norvik, Director of Nor-Shipping, explains: “The theme of Nor-Shipping in 2027 is ‘NEXT’, and it’s designed to reflect and inspire the evolution of the maritime industry. We need innovation, ideas and creative thinkers to help navigate the way forward. Marketing and communications have always played an important role in our industry, and we want to give professionals in these fields a dedicated space at Nor-Shipping to gain new insights, develop their skills and connect with peers. By partnering with Marketing in Maritime, we can bring relevant expertise and fresh perspectives to this dedicated day, creating a valuable arena for professionals to share knowledge, exchange ideas and learn from each other.”

Andy Ford, Marketing in Maritime Director, says: “We are very excited about our new partnership with Nor-Shipping and the opportunity to put marketing and communications in the spotlight at the 2027 event. Maritime is a complex world and marketing professionals in the industry can learn a lot from each other and experts in the wider marketing sector to help them communicate with clarity and impact. The MiM team will work hard to deliver an excellent Marketing & Communications Day programme and to acknowledge best practice through the awards initiative.”