International WorkBoat Show 2026
A trade show for the commercial workboat sector with exhibitors, special events and a conference program. It takes place in New Orleans.
This edition has ended. The details below are kept for reference. Check the organizer's site for the next edition.
December 2 to 4, 2026, Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA. 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 conference program with a published schedule. Source
- Underwater intervention content. Source
- Special events listed by the organizer. Source
What to plan
Parking and the venue
Parking
The center operates lots on its south end, including Lot F at 400 Calliope St. and Lot G at 355 Henderson St., with cashless payment through ParkMobile and ADA parking available. Source
Transit
Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.
Accessibility
The center lists ramps, automatic doors, elevators, braille signage and accessible parking. Guests needing interpreters or assisted listening should contact the organizer in advance. Source
Where to stay
Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.
Official housing page. Use it first: offers that use a show's name are not always connected to the organizer.
From the airport
Airports
Airport to the venue
The RTA Airport Express 202 links MSY to downtown stops at Elk Place at Cleveland and Union Passenger Terminal Bus Bay 2. Bus service boards at Level 1 Baggage Claim outside Door 2, Zones B4 and B5. Source
Rideshare
Ride apps pick up outside Level 1 Baggage Claim on the middle curb. Lyft riders exit Doors 7-9 and Uber riders exit Doors 9-11. Source
Taxis
Taxis load in a dedicated zone on the Arrivals Curb outside Level 1 Baggage Claim Door 7. The airport page names no companies. Source
Black car and SUV pickup
Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.
Public transit
JET's Veterans-Airport E1 runs to City Park Avenue and RTA's Airport Express 202 runs downtown. Both board outside Door 2 at Level 1 Baggage Claim. Source
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 International WorkBoat Show 2026?
December 2 to 4, 2026.
Where is International WorkBoat Show 2026 held?
Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA.
Where do I park for International WorkBoat Show 2026?
The center operates lots on its south end, including Lot F at 400 Calliope St. and Lot G at 355 Henderson St., with cashless payment through ParkMobile and ADA parking available.
How do I get to International WorkBoat Show 2026 from the airport?
The RTA Airport Express 202 links MSY to downtown stops at Elk Place at Cleveland and Union Passenger Terminal Bus Bay 2. Bus service boards at Level 1 Baggage Claim outside Door 2, Zones B4 and B5.
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Guides for any show
First time at a major show
A show floor rewards a plan. Decide what you need to learn before you see the program, then let the program fill the plan.
Show planning checklist
The same checklist works for a payments summit, a marketing conference and a machine tool show.
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. “International WorkBoat Show 2026 planning reference.” DA-EV-international-workboat-show-2026, version 1, as of 2026-11-02. https://thedeltaarc.com/events/international-workboat-show-2026/