The International Conference on Ocean Energy (ICOE) 2026 is a real event, but organisers confirm the 11th ICOE (joint with Ocean Energy Europe) is held in The Hague, Netherlands, 5–7 October 2026 — not at the Viaduct Events Centre in Auckland as the directory recorded.
A directory listing recorded the International Conference on Ocean Energy (ICOE) 2026 in Auckland at the Viaduct Events Centre. The event is real, but the organisers confirm the 11th ICOE — delivered jointly with Ocean Energy Europe's annual Conference & Exhibition — is held in The Hague, Netherlands, on 5–7 October 2026. ICOE rotates internationally and no Auckland edition exists; the host city, country, venue and date on the listing are all incorrect. Held as a correction brief; this is not an NZ MICE event.
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