Coast
Navigate coastal challenges with industry-leading innovation
Navigate coastal challenges with industry-leading innovation
Coastal zones are where climate risk, critical infrastructure, and economic opportunity converge. COAST at Oceanology International is the premier hub for professionals tackling the unique challenges of these dynamic environments—from coastal defense and harbour expansion to shoreline monitoring and habitat restoration.
Who is COAST for?
COAST is designed for specialists and organisations who plan, design, and manage coastal and nearshore assets, including:
Coastal, harbour, and port engineers
Hydrographic surveyors and geospatial/GIS analysts
Environmental consultants and marine data specialists
Coastal planners, port authorities, and public agencies
This dedicated space offers a unique opportunity to see how global peers are addressing critical issues like erosion, flooding, navigation, maintenance, and long-term adaptation.
Discover more at COAST
Within the COAST zone and theatre, you can:
Source
cutting-edge solutions for high-energy, dynamic nearshore environments—including rocky coasts, sandy beaches, estuaries, and channels.
Explore
advanced technologies for coastal protection, erosion control, sediment transport analysis, shoreline stabilisation, and nature-based solutions.
Learn
how survey, sensing, modelling, and marine data platforms are driving better decisions in coastal infrastructure and environmental stewardship.
Unlock coastal advantage and innovation
As climate impacts intensify and trade demands grow, the pressures on coasts, ports, and harbours are unprecedented. COAST has been launched to:
Provide coastal and port professionals with a single, efficient platform to benchmark innovative approaches and suppliers.
Connect engineering, science, policy, and operations around critical topics like climate adaptation, blue economy, habitat restoration, predictive flooding models, and marine spatial planning.
Bridge coastal practice with the broader ocean-technology ecosystem showcased at Oceanology International.
By visiting COAST at Oi, you will gain the insights, technologies, and partnerships needed to shape the next generation of coastal and shallow water projects.
Get Involved
Get a head start on coastal innovation and shape what’s next in the industry.