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Welcome to SMM – The world's leading trade fair for the maritime industry.

With 45,000 participants from all over the world, SMM continues to cement its position as the most important event in the maritime industry calendar, year after year.

This extremely high number of visitors reflects the broad range on offer at this trade fair. SMM is attended by top shipbuilders, key players in the value chain, operators and service providers. It is a unique opportunity to share ideas and meet with representatives of industry, government, navies and the scientific community.

Thousand of SMM visitors also come to Hamburg to take part in or listen to the comprehensive series of choice supporting events.

Travel free of charge with public transport

For a fast, convenient and environmentally friendly journey, every SMM visitor ticket purchased via the online ticket shop in 2024 includes travel to and from the event by public transport within the hvv network. This will not only make travelling cheaper for all visitors, but using public transport instead of private cars will also make a significant contribution to reducing CO2 emissions.

The included hvv tickets make travelling by public transport more attractive, which leads to a lower impact on the environment and a reduction in the volume of traffic in the city. This supports SMM's sustainability strategy and improves air quality.

Digital Media Lounge

Visit our brand new Digital Media Lounge! Here, you’ll find a comprehensive overview of the magazines and online portals from our valued media partners at this year’s SMM.

Immerse yourself in the world of media, be inspired by informative content, and gain fascinating insights into the maritime industry. Of course, you can also access the Digital Media Lounge in our cozy Media Lounges at the Central Entrance and East Entrance during SMM 2024. There, you'll also find a curated selection of print publications from our media partners.

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SMM is where the international maritime industry meets at the German maritime centre Hamburg. For KfW IPEX-Bank as a financing partner to the maritime industry, SMM is a central platform for marketing sustainable financing solutions and the supplier approach in Germany and Europe. I am looking forward to exchanging ideas with our customers and partners and making new contacts from the maritime industry.

Tanja Georg
Director | Team Head Originsation & Structuring
KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH

The SMM is one of the most important events in the shipbuilding industry's calendar. In addition to presenting and getting to know innovations, it is particularly important to exchange at the fair and at the surrounding evening events. With the many participants from Germany as wells as from abroad, the fair offers a particularly good opportunity to establish new personal contacts and maintain existing ones in a relatively short time.

Knut Frömming
Head of Design
FSG-Nobiskrug Design GmbH

SMM being located in Hamburg, a key maritime hub in Europe, holds a special place for us at TURTLE as it brings together the maritime community in a way that no other event does. The diversity of participants and the depth of knowledge shared make it a valuable platform for us to learn, network, and collaborate on a global scale. The SMM provides value by showcasing the latest innovations and facilitating meaningful conversations about the challenges and opportunities that the industry faces.

Isabelle Rickmers
Founder and CEO
TURTLE GmbH