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Thank you for a successful SMM 2024! 

For four days, the shipbuilding universe met in Hamburg for the 31st SMM. SMM 2024 once more delivered on its promise of being the highlight event of the international maritime sector. From 3 to 6 September 2024, more than 2,200 exhibiting companies turned Hamburg’s exhibition halls into the busy meeting hub of the global maritime community. Counting over 48,000 participants from more than 100 countries, SMM 2024 reaffirmed its position as the leading international maritime trade fair. 

The next SMM will take place in Hamburg from 1 to 4 September 2026.

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

 

 

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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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Green shipping: An ocean of tangible solutions at SMM 2024

For four days, the shipbuilding universe met in Hamburg for the 31st SMM. The mood was excellent at the leading international maritime trade fair as well-established enterprises and start-ups alike laid out before the maritime business world the technological innovations and solutions it needs to…

Maritime transition: Innovation and courage must be rewarded

The opening press conference for the leading international maritime trade fair gave a foretaste of the coming SMM days. Political and business leaders discussed current challenges and opportunities facing the shipping industry. The overarching topic was the decarbonisation of the shipping sector.…

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

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American Bureau of Shipping

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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)

      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.).