Digital Offshore: Advancing Additive Manufacturing in the Maritime Sector

Canada Makes recently participated in the Digital Offshore conference, where President Alexandre Bois-Brochu joined industry leaders to explore the role of additive manufacturing in the offshore and maritime sectors. The event highlighted growing interest in technologies that support inventory optimization, maintenance and repair, and more agile, digital supply chains. Through panel discussions, site visits, and meetings with members and ecosystem partners across Atlantic Canada, the conference reinforced the importance of collaboration between industry and academia to advance regional capabilities. The full report provides an overview of key insights, connections made, and opportunities identified to support the continued adoption of additive manufacturing in offshore applications.