Logistics, transport and aerospace

CMA Shipping 2027

A shipping conference and supplier expo for maritime professionals. It runs over three days in Houston.

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March 16 to 18, 2027, The Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria, Houston, TX. Dates confirmed on the organizer's page: 2026-11-02. Recheck before you book, since organizers change details.

Independent planning reference. Delta Arc is not the organizer and does not sell tickets. Delta Arc has not announced attendance at this event, and listing it is not an endorsement.

What to see

  • A three-day conference on trends and industry challenges. Source
  • A supplier expo with more than 80 suppliers and service providers, per the organizer. Source

What to plan

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Parking and the venue

Parking

The organizer says parking at The Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria is available to attendees. Source

Transit

The organizer names George Bush Intercontinental and William P. Hobby as Houston's airports, with the Houston railway station near downtown. Source

Accessibility

Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.

Where to stay

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Official housing page. Use it first: offers that use a show's name are not always connected to the organizer.

From the airport

Travel details for the Houston area.

Airports

Airport to the venue

METRO's 500 IAH Downtown Direct runs nonstop from Terminal E, Level 2, outside Door E201. METRO lists a 500 Downtown Direct stop at the George R. Brown North Transit Center Garage. Source

Rideshare

At IAH, ride apps pick up outside Baggage Claim at Door A-114, Doors C-103 and C-104, and Terminal E Level 2 Zone 5. At Hobby, pickup is Curb Zone 5, near Baggage Claim Carousel No. 4. Source

Taxis

At IAH, taxis load outside Baggage Claim at Doors A-115, C-105 and E-103, and at Hobby in Curb Zone 2. The airport system says all airport taxis are licensed and drivers complete training, and it names no companies. Source

Black car and SUV pickup

Limousine drivers picking up at the airports must be badged and may not solicit riders. Do not accept a ride without a prearranged reservation. The airport pages name no operators. Source

Public transit

METRO's 500 IAH Downtown Direct runs nonstop from Terminal E, and a local route leaves from Terminal C outside Door C105 for the Downtown Transit Center. METRORail then serves downtown. Source

Houston travel guide →

Questions worth asking there

A claim at a show is a starting point. These questions help you test it.

  • Which vessels, routes and sea conditions produced this fuel, emissions or performance figure?
  • Has a classification society or regulator reviewed the claim?
  • What operating data covers a full season or dry-dock cycle?
  • Which owner or operator can confirm the result directly?

Common questions

When is CMA Shipping 2027?

March 16 to 18, 2027.

Where is CMA Shipping 2027 held?

The Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria, Houston, TX.

Where do I park for CMA Shipping 2027?

The organizer says parking at The Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria is available to attendees.

How do I get to CMA Shipping 2027 from the airport?

METRO's 500 IAH Downtown Direct runs nonstop from Terminal E, Level 2, outside Door E201. METRO lists a 500 Downtown Direct stop at the George R. Brown North Transit Center Garage.

All the way through

Before, during and after

Before the show

Set the decision you want to improve, then plan the trip.

During the show

Test any claim on the floor, from your phone, in six questions.

After the show

Turn notes into a decision while they are fresh.

Where next

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Parking and getting there

Parking and transit change by event and by day. The venue and the transit agency are the sources to trust, close to the date.

Hotels and travel

Use the organizer's official housing page as your starting point. Third-party offers that use a show's name are not always connected to the organizer.

During the show

A claim on a show floor sounds as firm as a published figure. It usually is not. Keep the same few questions in your pocket, and class what you hear.

Meeting planner

A meeting earns its time when both sides know the question before they sit down.

After the show

The value of a show is decided in the two weeks afterward, when notes turn into decisions or get lost.

How to cite this page. Delta Arc, LLC. “CMA Shipping 2027 planning reference.” DA-EV-cma-shipping-2027, version 1, as of 2026-11-02. https://thedeltaarc.com/events/cma-shipping-2027/

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