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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.

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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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

Gold Sponsors

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Further 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)

      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.

      Our official partner for all types of directories and related marketing products is NEUREUTER FAIR MEDIA.

      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.).