Transportation
Inland Marine Expo 2026
May 27–29, 2026
Nashville, TN
Event Date
May 27–29, 2026
Location
Nashville, TN
May 27–29, 2026
Nashville, TN
215
Inland Marine Expo 2026 is a Transportation show in Nashville, TN with approximately 215 exhibitors expected.
More detailed information about this show will be added soon.
Attendees can register online through the official IMX registration portal, accessible via the Register link at inlandmarineexpo.com. The official Registration Brochure is available for download at inlandmarineexpo.com/registration-brochure/ and includes the full event schedule, education session topics, a complete A-to-Z exhibitor list with floorplan, and hotel room block details. Specific pass types and pricing are outlined in the brochure. For questions, the organizer can be reached at 314-241-7354 or through the Contact Us page on the official website.
The Inland Marine Expo is produced by The Waterways Journal, which has served as the news journal of record for the towing and barge industry on U.S. inland waterways since 1887. The publication reaches more than 16,000 readers industry-wide — from CEOs to deckhands — and IMX was established as the industry's dedicated annual forum for commerce, education, and networking. For 2026, the show expands its reach through support from Bound Media partner publications Great Lakes/Seaway Review and International Dredging Review, broadening its coverage across the full spectrum of U.S. commercial waterway operations.
Detailed exhibitor list is being compiled. Check back soon or visit the official show website for the most current information.
201 Rep. John Lewis Way South, Nashville, TN 37203
The Music City Center is Nashville's flagship downtown convention facility, opened in 2013 and purpose-built to host large, city-wide conventions. The complex spans 2.1 million square feet of modern event and meeting space and is situated in the heart of downtown, adjacent to Bridgestone Arena and the Country Music Hall of Fame. The facility offers expansive exhibit halls, flexible meeting rooms, and full convention amenities. A Music City Center Wayfinding App — available on iOS and Android — provides turn-by-turn, photo-based directions to help attendees navigate the building. The venue is within easy walking distance of numerous downtown hotels and entertainment districts.
Music City Center is home to the largest covered parking garage in downtown Nashville. The three-level structure provides 1,800 spaces and operates with 24-hour roving security. A fully automated payment system accepts debit and credit cards upon exit. The venue notes its rates as reasonable by downtown standards. Rideshare drop-off is also convenient directly at the convention center, and the walkable downtown core allows attendees to park once and move freely on foot throughout the event.
Nashville's central location makes the Inland Marine Expo conveniently drivable for a large portion of attendees across the Midwest and Southeast. Nashville International Airport (BNA) is approximately 16 minutes from downtown and Music City Center. From BNA, rideshare services and taxis provide direct access to the venue and all official hotels. Once downtown, nearly all IMX partner hotels are within easy walking distance of Music City Center, making it practical to park once and walk throughout the event. The Music City Center Wayfinding App (available on iOS and Android) assists with navigation inside the building.
All hotels listed below are within walking distance of Music City Center and were part of the official #IMX2026 negotiated room block. Several blocks are sold out; rooms at standard rates may still be available by contacting hotels directly.
The Waterways Journal
IMX 2026 runs May 27–29, 2026, at the Music City Center, located at 201 Rep. John Lewis Way South in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. The Music City Center is a 2.1 million square foot convention facility that opened in 2013.
IMX is designed for professionals across the inland and intracoastal marine transportation industry, including commercial marine transportation providers operating towboats, barges, ships, and ferries; port and terminal operators; shipyards; dredging companies; marine contractors; engineers; divers; surveyors; consultants; and related government agencies.
Attendees can register online through the official registration portal at inlandmarineexpo.com. The Registration Brochure — available for free download on the site — outlines pass types, pricing, the full schedule, the exhibitor list with floorplan, and hotel room block details.
IMX features an expansive exhibitor floor, education sessions led by top industry experts and nationally recognized speakers, and networking events around Nashville. Award ceremonies — including the 40 Under 40 Award and the Mike Rushing Legacy Service Award — are also highlights of the program.
Yes — the IMX organizers negotiated a room block at multiple hotels all within walking distance of Music City Center, including the Drury Plaza Hotel Nashville Downtown, Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown, Hilton Garden Inn Nashville Downtown, Home2 Suites, and Embassy Suites Nashville Downtown, among others. Several room blocks are now sold out, but rooms at standard rates may still be available by contacting hotels directly.
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