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Seatrade Europe

The largest and longest-running European Cruise Event
15 – 17 September 2027

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ALL ABOUT PORTS

The platform for holistic port solutions
17 – 18 November 2027

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Book stand

Aufnahme auf der Vogelperspektive der Messe.

Exhibitor Directory 2026

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Seitliche Aufnahme von sieben Speakern auf der Bühne, die jeweils ein Mikrofon am Ohr tragen.

Programme 2026

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Hall plans 2026

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SMM 2026: The Maritime World Meets in Hamburg

SMM 2026 demonstrated once again how the maritime industry is shaping its future. 50,000 trade visitors and 2,300 exhibitors from 66 countries came together to discuss solutions for greater security, efficiency and sustainability. With participants from 134 nations, Hamburg once again became the global meeting place for the maritime community.

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SMM Connect
Everything for a connected trade fair experience

SMM Connect complements the physical trade fair with digital features, making preparation, organization, and follow-up more efficient.

The platform is available as desktop version and mobile app, offering all key information in one place – for a truly successful trade fair experience.

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SMM and MS&D are important platforms for identifying new technologies at an early stage and bringing innovations into operational use more quickly.

Rear Admiral Christian Bock
Head of the Bundeswehr Innovation Center

SMM is a unique meeting place for the maritime industry. Our exhibitors held numerous discussions with international business partners that will lead to new collaborations. We will be back in 2028 with a strong Danish presence.

Mie Jakobsen
Head of Marine
Danish Export Association

Decarbonisation remains important, but safety at sea and the protection of sea lanes are currently the number one priority. We need to get ships into the water quickly and significantly shorten procurement processes. Industry is ready: many of the products and technologies we need already exist and do not have to be developed from scratch.

Klaus Deleroi
Managing Director
REINTJES

At SMM 2026, we can clearly see that the conversations are becoming more specific: customers are asking less about the potential of AI and more about ready-to-use solutions for collision avoidance on board. The quality of the discussions was noticeably higher this year.

Patrick Haebig
Senior Sales Manager EMEA North
SEA.AI. Anschütz

Press releases

Großes Schiffspropeller-Modell vor dem Eingang der Hamburg Messe. Im Hintergrund die verglaste Fassade des Messegebäudes mit SMM-Banner und zahlreichen Besucherinnen und Besuchern vor dem Haupteingang.

09/04/2026

SMM 2026: Security becomes the dominant issue for the maritime industry

Four intensive days at the trade fair reveal a shift in priorities: decarbonisation remains a strategic goal, but security and resilience are increasingly shaping the agenda. At the same time, the industry continues to invest despite uncertainty and is calling for faster innovation and…

Podiumsdiskussion auf der SMM vor Publikum. Mehrere Sprecherinnen und Sprecher stehen auf einer Bühne vor einer großformatigen Veranstaltungswand zum Thema maritime Transformation.

09/01/2026

SMM 2026 kicks off: Maritime industry charts a new course

High-profile guests discuss the maritime agenda of the future. Clear message: Security and resilience are moving to the forefront of the industry.

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View from above of the Elbe and the port of Hamburg. The sun has just set and everything is illuminated.

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.

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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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