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CLIA and Hamburg Messe strengthen partnership to advance the maritime sector

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the leading voice of the global cruise industry, and Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH (HMC) have reaffirmed their successful partnership by signing a new cooperation agreement. The agreement secures CLIA’s participation in two leading international…

Gateway to India's Maritime Future for Global Businesses

INMEX SMM India 2025, South Asia’s leading maritime trade fair and conference, will take place from 10 to 12 September 2025 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. It offers international businesses a key platform to showcase innovations and explore new market opportunities in one of the world’s…

Press Release: Save the Dates - INMEX SMM India 2025, Seatrade Europe 2025, and SMM 2026

Dear Members of the Media,

The maritime industry continues to undergo dynamic developments, characterized by innovation, global networking, challenging demands, and diverse opportunities.

The upcoming events INMEX SMM India 2025, Seatrade Europe 2025, and SMM 2026 offer international platforms…

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.…