Oceantic Network
The 2026 International Partnering Forum (IPF) takes place February 9-12 at The Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel. Review the travel information and tips below to maximize your planning.
The Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel is conveniently located close to a wide range of transportation options, including airports, buses, subway stations, and train stations. Explore the closest transportation options below.
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We are proud to host our upcoming event at the Sheraton New York Times Square; our official headquarter hotel. Perfectly situated in the heart of Manhattan, the Sheraton offers convenient access to not only the International Partnering Forum, but iconic attractions, Broadway theaters, world-class dining, and the excitement of Times Square—all just steps away. With modern, spacious accommodations and extensive on-site amenities, including a full-service fitness center, business facilities, and dining options, the Sheraton provides the ideal home base for attendees to relax, recharge, and stay connected throughout the event.
Oceantic Network has secured the following room rates as part of the hotel room block.
*Hotel room rates are subject to applicable state and local taxes, currently 14.75% and a $3.50 per room, per night occupancy tax.
Reservation link COMING SOON!
Check-In: 04:00 p.m.
Check-Out: 12:00 p.m.
This property has a smoke-free policy
Parking
140-166 W 53rd Street and W 52nd Street
On-site parking, fee: $85.00 (daily fee)
Hudson Market
American
Savor classic American favorites at Hudson Market, our signature in-house restaurant at Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel. Stop by for a buffet breakfast in Midtown Manhattan before heading out to explore the city. The last seating is at 9:30 am.
Open every day 6:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
+1 (212) 841-6551
Starbucks Café
American
Our main lobby features Starbucks drip coffee and a broad menu of Starbucks specialty beverages. Starbucks offers daily grab and go (hot items included).
Open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday from 6:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 6:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
+1 (212) 581-1000
Library Bar
American
After your day in midtown Manhattan, gather for light bites or indulge in classic American cuisine at our restaurant and bar near Times Square NYC. Grab lunch then catch up with friends and family over beer, wine or cocktails.
Open every day 4:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Oceantic Network is pleased to present the recipients of the 2025 Ventus Awards. The Ventus Awards are the industry’s highest level of professional recognition, celebrating the trailblazing people, companies, organizations, and work worldwide ushering in the global adoption of offshore wind energy. Winners represent the breadth of the offshore wind supply chain, from small businesses and multinational corporations, to organizations and educational institutions.
Congratulations to the 2025 Ventus Award recipients!
Heerema Engineering Solutions won the 2025 Ventus Award for their development of Metis, a parallel discrete event simulation tool, to ensure clients can gain insights into project durations, costs, and risks. Metis is a parallel discrete event simulation tool, which allows Heerema to simulate complex marine operations to assess the overall duration and also where challenges and potential delays could appear. Metis has diverse uses, able to be applied for clients in the early development phase of projects to perform a constructability analysis alongside CAPEX estimations to ensure an accurate budget and planning. Additionally, the tool can be used during projects to check whether operations are progressing according to plan, and where potential issues could occur that will affect the critical path.
Heerema Engineering Solutions (HES) serves clients globally in all key renewable markets and focuses on enabling, improving, and de-risking the construction of offshore wind farms. They offer custom engineering and consultancy services to developers, contractors, and suppliers within the offshore renewable industry, from early-phase development to offshore commissioning. HES seeks to advance the offshore wind energy industry by providing Metis as a tool to develop robust, cost-effective, and low risk offshore wind projects.
Sea Services North America, a co-op founded by fishermen for fishermen, were selected for its work to address long-standing safety deficiencies in the fishing industry. SSNA has created a scalable pipeline of highly trained fishermen and compliant vessels for offshore wind projects. Through rigorous training programs and vessel upgrades, SSNA has elevated safety standards for over 100 fishermen and 20 vessels across seven states to the highest international levels, benefiting OSW developers and generating over $12 million in income for fishing families
SSNA has expanded the co-op to seven states, including Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and Virginia, training over 100 fishermen and upgrading 20 vessels to meet international safety standards (STCW and MISW). The cooperative has fostered collaboration between two historically conflicting industries by prioritizing safety, training, and operational excellence. These efforts have significantly reduced risks for offshore wind developers, contributing to the de-risking of major projects.