Argentina's 9th International Maritime Exhibition EINaval Set for November 18–20, with 80+ Companies Exhibiting and Delegations from Over Ten Countries Heading to Mar del Plata

The Argentine Association of Shipbuilding Industries of Buenos Aires Province (ABIN) held a press conference at the headquarters of the Mar del Plata Tourism and Culture Administration, announcing that the 9th International Maritime Exhibition EINaval 2026 will be held from November 18 to 20 in the exhibition halls of the Gran Hotel Provincial in Mar del Plata. The exhibition is free to attend.

The press conference was attended by Marcelo Dominguez and Sandra Cipolla, relevant officials from ABIN and SPI Astilleros, and Diego Juárez, head of the Mar del Plata Tourism and Culture Administration, who at the same event presented the business community with the certification document designating the exhibition as an activity of "tourist interest." According to information released at the press conference, this year's exhibition will bring together more than 80 companies at its stands, and the event is expected to attract over two thousand attendees.

At the press conference, Cipolla explained the reasoning behind choosing the venue for the press conference, saying she hoped the city would embrace EINaval 2026 and that it would extend beyond the industry to reach the community. She also stated that Mar del Plata is a pioneer in shipbuilding in Buenos Aires Province and across the country.

Exhibitors and participants come from multiple Argentine provinces, and there will be delegations and invited guests from Spain, Germany, Iceland, Brazil, Ecuador, Chile, Colombia, China, Japan and Norway.

This year's exhibition is organized around three components: a commercial component, in which companies will showcase their products and services in an area three times larger than in previous editions; a conference and technical lecture component, including keynote speeches; and a space for industry associations. Cipolla said, "We are part of the future, we are part of the solution," and thanked the Tourism and Culture Administration for its support in promoting the exhibition.

Dominguez said the exhibition will highlight the potential of Argentina's shipbuilding industry and the potential that Mar del Plata possesses through cross-sector collaboration among all parties involved. The ABIN president mentioned the need to showcase a Mar del Plata that has significant industrial capacity and is connected with other productive sectors.

The opening ceremony is scheduled for 10:00 on Wednesday, November 18, followed by the inauguration of the conference area and the commercial exhibition area. The first panel discussion is titled "Industry, Competitiveness and Productive Development in the 21st Century," with participants including Elio Del Re of the Argentine Association of Metal Industries, Alejandro Gentile of the Industrial Union of Buenos Aires Province, Enrique Mallón of the Spanish Metal Industry Association, and Rafael Geney of the Colombian Metal Federation.

The afternoon discussion sessions on the opening day will successively cover "Logistics, Infrastructure and Inland Waterway and Maritime Transport: Challenges and Opportunities for Productive Development and Regional Integration" and "The Shipbuilding Industry and the Challenges of the Current International Situation," concluding with the launch of the book Horacio Tettamanti: A Flash of Logistics.

The first keynote speech on Thursday, November 19, will focus on a sensitive issue on the fisheries agenda—"The Sea and World Power: Challenges of the Law of the Sea in a Transforming International Landscape," delivered by Paula Vernet, a member of the Argentine National Commission on the Outer Limit of the Continental Shelf (COPLA).