Al Khobar hosts the Marine Maintenance & Coating Conference & Expo 2026 next week, from 24 to 26 August, at the Kempinski Al Othman Hotel, with specialists and leaders from the shipping, marine maintenance, industrial coatings and asset protection sectors.

The event comes as the Kingdom expands its industrial, maritime and logistics sectors, creating a platform that brings ship owners, maritime authorities, operators of marine facilities and providers of maintenance, coating and corrosion-control technology together to exchange expertise and present solutions that raise the efficiency of assets and extend their operating life.

Advanced Solutions for Maintenance and Marine Asset Protection

The conference and expo focus on the technologies used in marine maintenance, asset life-cycle management, corrosion control and protective coatings, fields directly tied to the safety and efficiency of ships and marine facilities.

The event allows specialized companies to present the latest coating solutions and inspection, maintenance and protection technologies, and to discuss practices that help cut operating costs, reduce downtime and preserve assets for longer.

Commercial and Defense Fleets and Marine Facilities

The event's scope extends to the needs of commercial and defense fleets and marine facilities, with a focus on developing infrastructure and raising the efficiency of maintenance and asset management.

The conference also provides a space for dialogue among experts, operators and technology providers, helping to identify the operational challenges facing the sector and put forward practical, applicable solutions.