Having successfully organised similar events over several years, we are delighted to bring you the MTB - 'Meet the Buyer' programme.

These meetings have changed the way companies conduct their business as they offer both buyers and suppliers an opportunity to meet, network and conduct business in a way that is simply not possible in other forms of marketing.

We hope you enjoy our new website.

Annette Cox

Copland Events

22nd - 25th September 2010

Having researched this market and obtained over 2,000 Workboat Operators we are pleased to announce the launch of this new and exciting event for September 2010.

 MTB is a highly focused programme of one to one appointments between Senior Managers, Technical Purchasing Managers, General Managers, Operation Managers and other individuals responsible for purchasing within Workboat Companies together with Supplier Companies from all areas of the industry.   Workboat Owners and Operators include supply boats, dredgers, tugs, survey vessels, fishing vessels, pontoons, cranes, floating cranes, jack up rigs, ROV’s, river / coastal / short sea barges etc.

13th - 16th October 2010

Monte Carlo is now booked and will be held at the Fairmont Hotel.  Buyer bookings have been arriving steadily over the last few weeks and we already have over 100 registered to attend.  There is room for a few more but please don't delay sending your booking form back for too long.

Please register now! 

10th - 13th November 2010

Over 70 Buyers have confirmed their attendance for our well respected Shipyards event. MTB Shipyards evolved from the need for a dedicated event for Senior Buyers from Shipyards to meet new Suppliers. This November is the perfect opportunity for you to take advantage of a captive audience of Buyers from over 20 countries in one location, the beautiful city of Dubai.

16th - 19th February 2011

MTB - Oil & Gas in Dubai during 2010 proved extremely succesful and therefore it has been decided to return to the Middle East.  Abu Dhabi has a growing Oil & Gas Market. 

9th - 12th March 2011

Having researched this market in the Americas and obtained over 1,000 Workboat Owners/Operators we will launch this new event for March 2011.

 MTB is a highly focused programme of one to one appointments between Senior Managers, Technical Purchasing Managers, General Managers, Operation Managers and other individuals responsible for purchasing within Workboat Companies in the Americas together with Supplier Companies from all areas of the industry.   Workboat Owners and Operators include supply boats, dredgers, tugs, survey vessels, fishing vessels, pontoons, cranes, floating cranes, jack up rigs, ROV’s, LO/LO's, river / coastal / short sea barges etc.

6th - 9th April 2011

MTB 2011 in Hong Kong!

4th - 7th May 2011

MTB - Shipyards will split into two events during 2011.  The Far East event will be held in Singapore during May 2011. 

21st - 24th September 2011

Following on from the success in launching MTB Workboats into the Workboat market, we are pleased to confirm that the second innovative "Meet the Buyer" concept will be held in September 2011 for the European and Middle Eastern Workboat market.

This is the perfect opportunity for you to sit face-to-face with the senior purchasing personell from some of the most exciting owners/operators in the industry.

12th - 15th October 2011

For 2011 we asked the attendees where they would like our 5th Anniversary of MTB to be held and Dubrovnik was chosen.

9th - 12th November 2011

Shipyards 2011 will be split into two events to give a greater opportunity to meet with a greater number of yards throughout the world.