SMM 2026 – The World’s Leading Maritime Industry Event
SMM is the world’s leading maritime industry event, taking place in Hamburg from 1-4 September 2026.
Opening hours: Tue-Thu 10:00-18:00, Fri 10:00-16:00.
Key highlights:
– Exhibitor Directory 2026 available online
– SMM Connect: AI-powered networking platform (desktop and mobile app)
– Conferences: Maritime Future Summit, gmec (Global Maritime Environmental Congress), MS&D (Maritime Security & Defence Conference), Offshore Dialogue, TradeWinds Shipowners Forum
– Transition Stages: Energy Efficiency Stage, Exhibitor Innovation Stage, Digital Stage, Naval Stage, Open Stage
– Special Areas: Energy Efficiency Hub, Maritime Career Market, MS&D Expo, Start-ups@SMM, Young Innovators
– Theme Routes: Cruise & Ferry Route, Digital Route, Energy Efficiency Route, Job Route, Security & Defence Route, Start-up Route
– New in 2026: ALL ABOUT PORTS platform for holistic port solutions
Featured speakers and industry leaders include Friedrich Merz (Federal Chancellor), Roland Schwandt (SCHOTTEL), Henry Diepeveen (Wärtsilä), Björn Peters (VULKAN), and Dr. Uwe Lauber (Everllence).
Sponsors include DNV (Main Sponsor), Noatum Maritime, REINTJES, Everllence (Platinum), Rheinmetall, Inmarsat, Lloyd’s Register, ABS, CCS, Vickers Oils (Gold), and others.
