Eine Ausstellungshalle mit sichtbaren Ständen, Ausstellenden und Besuchenden. Im Vordergrund und Hintergrund ist der Hauptgang der Halle erkennbar, der die Stände miteinander verbindet.

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Opening Hours

Di – Do  10 – 18
Fr  10 – 16 

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Address

Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH
Messeplatz 1
20357 Hamburg

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There are many ways to get to SMM! And best of all: we’ll cover the cost of your journey on local public transport.*

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Our new event and networking platform.

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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 is one of the most important international maritime platforms for engaging with customers, partners, and industry experts. Especially in times of technological change, personal dialogue is of particular value. Under the guiding principle “At your Side. At every Stage,” we demonstrate how SCHOTTEL supports its customers worldwide throughout the entire product lifecycle – from initial design to modernization.

Roland Schwandt 
Chief Executive Officer
SCHOTTEL GmbH

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

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
Everllence

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Konferenzprogramm auf der SMM

MS&D 2026: Chief of the German Navy Jan Christian Kaack to deliver farewell address

High-level international programme featuring National Armaments Director Vice Admiral Carsten Stawitzki and international industry representatives – strong representation from European navies

 

Schiffspropellerschraube vor dem Gebäude der Hamburg Messe und Congress im Rahmen der Weltleitmesse SMM

SMM’s landmark is back: Here we go!

35-tonne propeller in front of the Hamburg exhibition halls heralds the start of SMM 2026 – and demonstrates how modern ship technology can boost energy efficiency

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.
 

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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DNV
Platinum Sponsors
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Date

01
04
September
2026

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)