KÜÇÜK VIRAMARITIME BASKI 2018 SSM HAMBURG

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Here are all the highlights of the
maritime trade fair at a glance
The maritime
industry will meet
in Hamburg for
SMM, the leading
international
maritime
trade fair.
Around 50,000
international
visitors are
expected to
attend, and
more than 2,200
exhibitors will be
present.
Hamburg, 01/08/2018 – From 4
to 7 September, emerging and
well-established companies will
once again present the entire
value chain of the maritime
sector in the exhibition halls of
Hamburg Messe und Congress
(HMC). As appropriate for the
age of the digital revolution and
the maritime energy turnaround,
this year’s SMM will put its main
emphasis on digitalisation and the
environment. An overview:
Facts & Figures:
• SMM takes place for the 28th
time
• Its honorary patron is Dr Angela
Merkel, Chancellor of The Federal
Republic of Germany
• The fair will reflect the entire
value chain of the maritime
industry
•Around 50,000 visitors from
more than 120 countries are
expected to attend
• More than 2,200 exhibitors from
69 countries will be present
• 29 national pavilions
• 24 political, business and
international naval delegations
(as of August 2018)
• More than 93,000 qm² of
exhibition space in 13 halls
• Hall A5 with focus on Green
Propulsion
• Five subject matter-specific
conferences with 70 international
speakers
• The Green, Digital, Security,
Cruise & Ferry, and Job Routes
will direct visitors to relevant
exhibitor stands
• SMM has an international
subsidiary: INMEX SMM India,
which will take place from 3 to 5
October 2019 in Mumbai
Novelties:
• 3D printing: Arranged together
with the Northern German
Maritime Cluster, the special
exhibition on 3D printing in the
maritime sector represents a
global debut. In Hall B6 visitors
will be able to talk to experts,
and witness live presentations
of additive production processes.
• Cruise & Ferry Route: Wellknown
companies from the Cruise
& Ferry segment will not only
occupy the entire Hall B5 but
Under the motto of “Trends in
SMMart Shipping”, the event will
occupy 13 halls and focus on all the
top items on the industry’s agenda.
For the first time there will also be
a special exhibition on 3D-printing
for the maritime industry, as well
as a new theme route for the Cruise
& Ferry segment. A comprehensive
conference programme will
accompany the four-day fair.
also parts of Hall B8. The new
Cruise & Ferry Route will help
visitors identify additional relevant
exhibitors.
• Future-looking topics: The
Offshore Dialogue on 6 September
will focus on topics such as Arctic
technologies and deep-sea mining.
• Cybersecurity: The maritime
security conference MS&D will
last two days this year (6 & 7
September) with cybersecurity
as one of the main topics.
• Job exchange: The Maritime
Career Market on Friday (7
September) will for the first time
offer interested young talents an
information forum with lectures
on maritime job profiles, and
advice for job applicants.
• New countries: Poland, Estonia
and Panama will be represented
by national pavilions. Namibia
will celebrate its fair debut as an
individual exhibitor.
• Ship-owning companies: The
renowned TradeWinds Shipowners
Forum takes place at SMM for the
first time.
Visitors of SMM 2018 can expect
the industry’s biggest and most
international showcase. More
than 2,200 exhibitors, including
both young and well-established
companies, will present their
innovations and product solutions
on site, including large-sized
items. For four days, decisionmakers
and experts from around
the world will be able to speak
personally with all stakeholders
relevant to the business. Apart
from providing a platform for
expert discussions and networking,
SMM is an ideal environment for
negotiating and closing national
and international business deals
within a short timeframe.
To see a list of all exhibitors,
please go to the List of Exhibitors.