After more than two decades of history, Seatec is undergoing a transformation and ushering in a new era. The historic Italian exhibition dedicated to shipbuilding and recreational boating supplies is taking an evolutionary leap and becoming Seatechnology, choosing to become an integral part of the Tuscany Yachting Week programme, the event that in recent years has consolidated Versilia and the Apuan coast as the epicentre of high-end boating in the Mediterranean.
On 12 and 13 March 2026, a new hub designed to connect skills, technologies and visions will take shape at CarraraFiere. No longer just an exhibition showcase, but a relational platform that serves as a starting point for those working in the yachting industry. The claim ‘Your start-hub to Yachting Industry’ sums up this ambition: to offer a place where innovation meets the market and ideas find concrete interlocutors.
The transformation reflects a specific need in the sector: to integrate technical knowledge, applied research and business opportunities in a single coherent context. Seatechnology thus presents itself as an ecosystem in which companies, designers, shipyards, suppliers and professionals can discuss technologies, materials, production processes and organisational models destined to redefine the nautical sector in the coming years.
This setting also sees the return of the 17th edition of Compotec Marine, the national benchmark for composite materials and their applications in the marine sector, a strategic segment for structural innovation and the pursuit of ever-higher performance.
The 2026 edition moves along lines that describe the present and anticipate the future. Artificial intelligence is becoming a permanent feature of industrial debate, not as an abstract concept but as an operational lever capable of influencing production processes, data analysis and predictive maintenance. The focus is on concrete applications in on-board systems and information flow management, with a pragmatic approach that focuses on efficiency and optimisation.
At the same time, sustainability runs through the entire event as a design and strategic criterion. From the choice of materials to the reduction of energy consumption, from resource management to the review of production processes, the issue is addressed as an integral part of industrial competitiveness, not simply as regulatory compliance. In this scenario, ecological transition becomes a field of technical and cultural innovation.
One of the distinctive features of Seatechnology is its desire to foster targeted connections. Structured B2B meetings offer opportunities for direct discussion between shipyards, suppliers and operators in the supply chain, creating spaces where projects and skills can effectively intersect. At the same time, the training area offers professional development opportunities for technicians and designers, with regulatory insights and real-life case studies that strengthen the sector’s knowledge base.
The exhibition space completes the picture, offering an overview of the most advanced solutions in terms of components, software, on-board systems and materials. It is not just a matter of presenting products, but of recounting technological trajectories and development models that are transforming the supply chain. Alongside this, specific attention is paid to the role of marinas in the Mediterranean, their interconnection and their growing strategic centrality in the nautical value chain, as well as to the dialogue between shipyards and suppliers, a key element for the competitiveness of the system.
With Seatechnology, Seatec’s legacy is projected into a broader and more contemporary dimension. Tuscany strengthens its position as an international hub for the yachting industry, and Carrara becomes, for a few days, the place where technology, industry and vision come together to chart the course for the future of boating.
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