The Hamburg International Maritime Expo (SMM) is the most influential trading and technical platform for shipbuilding and maritime industry worldwide. It was first held in 1963 and has been recognized by 96% of exhibitors as the most international and representative exhibition for shipbuilding and marine machinery. The number of exhibitors, buyers, and visitors, as well as the transaction amount, have all seen significant growth every year.

The Hamburg International Maritime Exhibition (SMM) is renowned in the industry for its full exhibition halls, high-quality participating companies, cutting-edge technology, and diverse networking activities. It is expected to host over 2,100 international companies, with approximately one-tenth from Asia.

Following the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, Chinese exhibitors have returned strongly. 46 Chinese companies have confirmed their independent participation, including China State Shipbuilding Corporation, Haidawei Technology Group, and Qingdao Shuangrui Marine Environmental Engineering Co., Ltd. In addition, there are three Chinese national pavilions, covering a total area of 1,500 square meters. Selbach said, “We are very pleased about this. China is an important shipbuilding market. We are delighted to welcome more Chinese exhibitors and visitors, which will make SMM even more attractive.”

The leading maritime technology companies in Europe are also present, including MAN Energy Solutions, ABB, Kongsberg Maritime, Rolls-Royce, Wärtsilä, Siemens, Mecklenburger Metallguss, Reintjes, among others, who will showcase their innovations at the Hamburg Maritime Exhibition. (The content of this article is owned by Juzhan Network, unauthorized forwarding is prohibited)

The Hamburg International Maritime Exhibition (SMM) covers the entire value chain of the industry, gathering managers from around the world, and is the most important innovation and latest technology platform in the global maritime field. Under the slogan of "Driving Maritime Transformation", this exhibition will particularly focus on maritime energy transformation and digital transformation. There will also be highly attractive conferences during the exhibition, providing extensive networking opportunities.