programme

World Conference on Floating Solutions 2026
DAY 1 — OFFSHORE ENGINEERING & FUTURE FLOATING SYSTEMS

08:30 – 09:00

Opening Ceremony & Welcome Address

Main Plenary Hall

09:00 – 9:20

Plenary Speech 1: Prof Aziz Merchant

Main Plenary Hall

9:20 – 9:50

Plenary Speech 2: Prof Torgeir Moan
Main Plenary Hall

9:50 – 10:35

Morning Tea Break & Networking

10:35 – 12:15

A1 — AI & Reduced-Order Models for Offshore Wind System

B1 — Marine Hydrodynamics 1

C1 — Symposium: Marine Renewable Systems 1

D1 — Floating Infrastructure & Qualification 1

12:15 – 13:45

Conference Lunch Break + Optional Networking Event

13:45 – 15:25

A2 — Smart Offshore Wind System & Digital Twins

B2 — Marine Hydrodynamics 2

C2 — Symposium: Marine Renewable Systems 2

D2 — Floating Infrastructure & Qualification 2

15:25 – 15:55

Afternoon Tea Break & Networking

15:55 – 18:15

A3 — Industrialisation, Control & Experimental Methods for Offshore Wind

B3 — Marine Hydrodynamics 3

C3 — Symposium: Marine Renewable Systems 3

D3 — Special Session: Equity, Law & Community Resilience in Amphibious & Floating Infrastructure

18:15 – 21:30

SFSS Welcome Reception

DAY 2 — DIGITAL TWIN, MATERIALS & INDUSTRIALISATION
08:30 – 9:00

Plenary Speech 3: Prof Dai Minhan

Main Plenary Hall
9:00 – 9:30
Plenary Speech 4: Prof Kim YongHwan
Main Plenary Hall
9:30 – 10:00
Plenary Speech 5: Prof Fu Shixiao
Main Plenary Hall

10:00 – 10:45

Morning Tea Break & Networking

10:45 – 12:25

A4 — Symposium: Design and Analysis of Offshore Wind Systems 1

B4 — Structural Mechanics & Specialised Structures 1

C4 — Aquaculture, Food & Integrated Floating Systems 1

D4 — Climate Adaptation & Ecological Design 1

12:25 – 13:55

Conference Lunch Break + Optional Networking Event

13:55 – 15:55

A5 — Symposium: Design and Analysis of Offshore Wind Systems 2

B5 — Structural Mechanics & Specialised Structures 2

C5 — Aquaculture, Food & Integrated Floating Systems 2

D5 — Climate Adaptation & Ecological Design 2

15:55 – 16:25

Afternoon Tea Break & Networking

16:25 – 17:45

A6 — Symposium: Design and Analysis of Offshore Wind Systems 3

B6 — Structural Mechanics & Specialised Structures 3

C6 — Other Floating Renewables

D6 — Climate Adaptation & Ecological Design 3

19:00 – 21:30

Conference Banquet Dinner
DAY 3 — FUTURE OF FLOATING SOLUTIONS

08:30 – 10:10

A7 — Loads & Dynamics of Offshore Wind 1  [View Details]

B7 — Symposium: Marine Operations & Installation

C7 — Symposium: Floating Solar 1

D7 — Floating Architecture & Sustainable Materials 1

10:10 – 10:40

Morning Tea Break & Networking

10:40 – 12:20

A8 — Loads & Dynamics of Offshore Wind 2

B8 — Symposium: Marine Operations & Installation

C8 — Symposium: Floating Solar 2

D8 — Floating Architecture & Sustainable Materials 2

12:20 – 13:30
Closing & Lunch

14:30 – 16:30

Technical Tour