InterConnect Shipbuilding

• DatesOctober 6–7, 2026
• VenuePalexpo Geneva
• LocationGeneva, Switzerland
• CategoryMarine & Maritime

About InterConnect Shipbuilding

InterConnect Shipbuilding is a marine and maritime industry event that took place October 6–7, 2026 at Palexpo Geneva in Geneva, Switzerland. It ran for two days, from Tuesday to Wednesday.

Shows like this one typically draw ship owners and operators, port authorities, shipbuilders, naval architects, marine equipment buyers and boating professionals. We have not been able to confirm an official website for this show yet, so contact the organizer before making any plans.

ShowFloorTips is an independent guide and is not affiliated with the organizer. Dates, venues and rules can change, so confirm the details with the organizer before you book.

What to expect at InterConnect Shipbuilding

Marine and maritime shows range from commercial shipping events to boat shows with in-water displays. Expect technical buyers, long sales cycles and international visitors.

Two days go by quickly. Book your most important meetings for the first morning, when visitors are fresh, and keep the second afternoon for follow-up conversations at the booth. At events like this, expect most visitors to be ship owners and operators and their colleagues, often with a short list of suppliers they want to see.

How exhibitors should prepare for InterConnect Shipbuilding

Most exhibitors start planning four months before a show: booth space and hotels first, then booth services and graphics about eight weeks out, freight and meetings four weeks out, and a final check of devices and staffing the week before.

Preparation tips for marine and maritime shows

• Check in-water or outdoor display rules and deadlines if you show vessels or large equipment.
• Bring certifications and class approvals relevant to your products.
• Prepare for international visitors with clear contact routes for each region.

Booth tips for InterConnect Shipbuilding

• Show equipment working or use models and video for large systems.
• Ask about fleet size, vessel types and upcoming refits or newbuilds.
• Keep technical documentation ready for engineers.
• Walk the hall at Palexpo Geneva during move-in to see which entrances and aisles carry the most traffic, and set up your booth so it faces that flow.
• Give every person on the booth a clear role (greeting, demos, qualifying) so nobody waits for someone else to start a conversation.
• If you expect local buyers in Switzerland, bring key material in the local language as well as English, and have prices ready in the local currency.
• Capture every conversation the moment it ends: scan the badge or card, add a one-line note about what the visitor needs, and rate the lead hot, warm or cold. Notes written that evening are already half forgotten.

For a full list of what to bring, use the free booth checklist, and plan the money side with the trade show ROI calculator.

Following up leads after InterConnect Shipbuilding

Most of the value of a trade show is created after it closes. Maritime projects follow refit and build schedules, so tie follow-up to those dates.

1. Within 24 hours
   Send a short personal email to every hot lead, mentioning one detail from your conversation.
2. Within 3 days
   Send what you promised at the booth and log every lead in your CRM with its rating and notes.
3. After two weeks
   Make a second, useful touch: a case study, a short video or an answer to their question.
4. After a month
   Review results: meetings booked, cost per lead, and whether the show is worth repeating.

Ready-to-edit messages for each step are in our trade show follow-up email templates.

Getting to Geneva

InterConnect Shipbuilding takes place at Palexpo Geneva in Geneva, Switzerland. Check the official website for the exact hall and address, then compare flights into the nearest major airport with train or car options from nearby cities.

Hotels closest to the venue sell out first during show week, and many organizers offer discounted room blocks that close weeks before the show, so book early. Our city travel guides cover hotels, transport and budgeting for the busiest show cities.

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