SMM Hamburg is the world’s leading trade fair and conference event for the maritime industry. SMM 2025 will bring together about 40,000 participants from over 120 countries and serve as a unique platform for business, the exchange of ideas and cooperation.
With over 2,000 exhibitors and about 40,000 visitors from all over the world, SMM continues to cement its position as the most important event in the maritime industry calendar. The show will take place from 10 to 12 September 2025 Hamburg, Germany.
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More than 2,000 companies will present state of the art technologies and services. Special areas such as Future Fuels Area and AI Centre offer access to special topics with great significance for maritime transition and the high-profile conferences are set to take place on four stages directly in the halls with free admission for the first time.
The trade fair offers a perfect stage for gathering insights, networking, cementing business deals and contributing to debates with the thought leaders in this sector. When it comes to meeting up with all the leading stakeholders of the global maritime industry, there’s no place like SMM. It’s here where the key players of the various sectors discuss and introduce solutions that define benchmarks for the age of Green and Smart Shipping.
The bi-annual trade fair and its accompanying conferences offer an unparalleled platform for inspiration, networking and business for exhibitors and visitors alike. Harbored by Hamburg, Germany’s beautiful maritime metropolis, SMM welcomes anyone who is interested in the future of the shipping industry.
Why Visit at SMM 2025 Hamburg?
With 50,000 visitors from all over the world, SMM continues to cement its position as the most important event in the maritime industry calendar, year after year. This extremely high number of visitors reflects the broad range on offer at this trade fair. SMM is attended by top shipbuilders, key players in the value chain, operators and service providers. It is a unique opportunity to share ideas and meet with representatives of industry, government, navies and the scientific community. Thousands of SMM visitors also come to Hamburg to take part in or listen to the comprehensive series of choice supporting events.