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The #1 for innovation and networking 

Welcome to the most important industry event of the year: As the world's leading trade fair and conference event for the maritime industry, SMM 2024 will bring together about 40,000 participants from over 120 countries and serve as a unique platform for business, the exchange of ideas and cooperation. 

On the exhibition floor, more than 2,000 companies will present state of the art technologies and services. Special areas such as Future Fuels Area and AI CENTER offer access to special topics with great significance for maritime transition, and the high-profile conferences are set to take place on four stages directly in the halls with free admission for the first time. 

Use the brand new SMM Networking Platform to make valuable contacts as well as to create your personal event agenda in advance before you also experience live on site what makes SMM the networking hotspot of the maritime community – from the popular Wine o'clock to stand parties and the SMM Maritime Start-up Night, there are plenty of opportunities to meet established players and exciting newcomers. 

We look forward to welcoming you to the beautiful maritime metropolis of Hamburg!

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More topics and even more networking

We are constantly improving SMM to remain the state-of-the-art business and networking platform for the maritime industry. In response to rising market needs, we’ll continue to expand our special areas as well as offering you new possibilities for presentation, interaction and networking.

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Networking Platform


Whether at your desk or at the trade fair - with our desktop version and the corresponding mobile app, you have all the important information at your fingertips at all times!

SMM Guide

SMM Guide comes in handy if you like to have a compact print brochure with you that provides you with all the information you need to find the exhibitors you want to meet and the events you want to attend. Hall maps show the locations of exhibitors’ stands in both the 12 halls and the outdoor exhibition areas.

Simply pick up your SMM Guide at all entrances and many other touchpoints of the Hamburg Messe site or read the SMM Guide online!

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Press releases

A win-win constellation: cruise shipping meets shipbuilding at SMM

MARINE INTERIORS @SMM: The cruise industry is under enormous pressure to improve its sustainability fast. From 3 to 6 September 2024, SMM will deliver key input to support these efforts. Sustainability is a criterion in selecting ship interiors, as well, as the exhibitors at MARINE INTERIORS @SMM…

Greener, smarter, more efficient: SMM is a hot spot for maritime innovation

The maritime economy is in the midst of the green transition, and advanced technologies are the enablers of this sweeping transformation. At SMM, international exhibitors will showcase the latest products and ideas paving the way into the future of shipping.

SMM 2024 is set to be the major global event in the maritime calendar, providing us with an opportunity to meet and exchange ideas with key stakeholders across the industry. Well known for showcasing the latest technologies, we look forward to seeing what exciting innovations SMM will bring, particularly connected to the pressing topics like decarbonization and digitalization.

Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen
CEO Maritime
DNV

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It has always been important for SCHOTTEL to exhibit at SMM, the international maritime industry meeting place. This is where our customers come, and it offers the opportunity to make new contacts and initiate business deals. We very much value discussions with other experts on the challenges and opportunities in the industry, such as sustainability and digitalization.

Stefan Kaul
Chief Executive Officer
SCHOTTEL GmbH

I am excited to be participating in SMM 2024 in Hamburg as it presents an unparalleled opportunity to network and meet with key players in the global maritime industry. We look forward to showcasing our latest innovations and engaging with industry peers to identify opportunities for growth and development.

Henning Kuhlmann
Managing Director
Becker Marine Systems

We will definitely be back at SMM 2024. The entire international maritime industry gets together in Hamburg – it is the real leading trade fair in this business segment, and literally on our doorstep. We are very much looking forward to seeing old and new friends from all over the world.

Ronald & Tanja Hoppmann
General Management
WISKA Hoppmann GmbH

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The SMM Expo brings together key people in the marine industry and gives us a fantastic opportunity to collaborate with leaders, owners, yards, designers, competitors, suppliers and many more to progress the most important topics close to my heart– including decarbonisation, future fuels and innovative technologies to drive efficiency and sustainability. Every two years an extremely busy SMM puts Hamburg at the centre of the maritime world, we’re looking forward to being there in September 2024.

Henry Diepeveen
General Manager Sales, Germany-Poland-Switzerland
Wartsila Marine

As the world's leading trade fair for the maritime industry, SMM has been one of the most important events in our trade fair calendar for years. Every two years, VULKAN presents itself here as a technology and market leader in marine technology. SMM is the central meeting point for international industry leaders and an important platform for us to exchange ideas with customers and business partners.

Björn Peters
Head of Marketing
VULKAN Group Management

For many years, the SMM has been the perfect place to increase PALFINGER MARINE’s standing as a complete marine solutions provider. As we continue our mission to shape the future of the maritime and offshore industry together – with our customers, partners, and friends – we are very enthusiastic about gathering inspiration and reconnecting at the SMM 2024.

Klaus Schreiber
Vice President Sales & Service, Region Marine
PALFINGER MARINE

Klaus Schreiber von PALFINGER

SMM is one of the great fixed stars in the maritime cosmos. It provides orientation and joins the maritime industry from all over the world in Hamburg - and has done so for many years.

Dr. Uwe Lauber
Chief Executive Officer & Chief Sales Officer
MAN Energy Solutions 

There is no better place than SMM to meet and discuss with all our partners and customers. Bringing ship owners, shipyards and equipment manufacturers together at one trade fair is unique. Just like the positive atmosphere at SMM, it energises us every day. We expect many new customers at SMM 2024 who are interested in our technology for more sustainable shipping: from automation technology for wind-assisted propulsion to fast and error-free energy management control. At SMM, we would like to discuss how standardisation contributes to greater safety and healthier competition and look forward to receiving feedback on our technology for autonomous driving.

Ronald Epskamp
Manager Office Benelux, Manager Business Unit Maritime
Bachmann electronic

Hamburg
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The Hamburg experience

The city is known to have more bridges than Amsterdam and Venice together, but what strikes even more is that it bridges maritime tradition and modernity in many ways. The city brims with architectural greatness, an abundance of culture and nightlife beyond compare. On top of that, it offers space to relax. 
 

SMM through the years


For six decades now, SMM has been pursuing its mission to continuously build and expand a unique platform that highlights innovations and initiatives, encourages dialogue and cooperation, and helps drive business forward.

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Main Sponsor
DNV
Platinum Sponsors
REINTJES
MAN Energy Solutions

Gold Sponsors

Logo Lloyds Register
American Bureau of Shipping

Bronze Sponsors

Ascenz*marorka Logo.
Clia Logo.
Logo marinetraffic - a kpler product
Further Sponsors
[Translate to EN:] Logo MMG Mecklenburger Metallguss
Conference Partners
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GMT – German Association for Marine Technology
Hansa – International Maritime Journal
Seatrade Maritime
Tradewinds Logo
Supporters
Clia Logo.
Endorsing Associations
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WISTA
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Logo GISBIR - Turkish Shipbuilders Association
ASMI

Media cooperations

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ELNAVI MONTHLY SHIPPING REVIEW
Verband Deutscher Reeder
Cleaner Seas
International Cruise Ship Industry Logo.
BINNENSCHIFFFAHRT
7DENİZ Logo.
The Japan Maritime Daily
Deniz Endüstri Logo.

Date

03
06
September
2024

Opening hours

Tue – Thu 10 – 18
Fri 10 – 16

      Address

      Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH
      Messeplatz 1
      20357 Hamburg

      Entrances

      Central Entrance (Messeplatz)
      East Entrance (Bei den Kirchhöfen)
      South Entrance (Karolinenstrasse)
      West Entrance (Lagerstrasse)
       

      Halls

      Halls A1 - A4
      Halls B1 - B8

      Exhibitors watch out! Scammers offer visitor lists

      We are currently observing that more and more emails are being sent to our exhibitors from fake accounts offering to buy visitor lists for the trade fairs we organize. Some of the emails use our protected trademarks. Do not be irritated by this and do not reply to these emails.

      We do not offer visitor lists for sale and do not send any such emails. If you receive such an email, please forward it to us. We will send a warning letter to the sender.

      For more information, please visit the website of AUMA (Ausstellungs- und Messe-Ausschuss der Deutschen Wirtschaft e. V.)

      Watch out for untrustworthy exhibitor directory offers

      We are currently observing that more and more letters are being sent to our exhibitors from publishers of unofficial exhibitor directories offering entries in these sub-standard online directories. However, the letters hide long-term payment obligations in the small print. Don't be irritated by this and do not reply to these letters.

      Further information on this and what you should do if you receive such a registration offer can be found on the AUMA website (Ausstellungs- und Messe-Ausschuss der Deutschen Wirtschaft e. V.).