SMM 2026 – International Maritime Trade Fair
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- Dates
- Venue and location
- Hamburg Messe, Hamburg, GermanyAm Messeplatz 1, 20357 HamburgView venue & map: Hamburg Messe

About this exhibition
SMM is the world's most important maritime trade fair, held biennially in Hamburg and covering the complete spectrum of shipbuilding, offshore technology, and maritime services. The 2026 edition addresses zero-emission shipping, LNG and hydrogen propulsion systems, and autonomous vessel technology, attracting over 2,200 exhibitors from 65 nations. The accompanying maritime conference programme sets the global agenda for sustainable shipping and decarbonisation of the sea transport sector.
Exhibitor profile
Shipbuilders, naval architects, ship owners and operators, offshore energy companies, maritime equipment manufacturers, and port technology providers.
Visitor profile
50000
About the organiser
Hamburg
Speakers
Dr. Gerd Würsig, Detlef Trefzger, Kirsi Tikka, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Stefan Krüger, Felicity Tan
Sessions
Zero-Emission Shipping & Alternative Fuels; Autonomous & Connected Vessels; Offshore Energy Technology; Ship Design & Naval Architecture; Port & Terminal Automation
Sponsors
Wärtsilä Germany, MAN Energy Solutions, thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, DNV Germany, Rolls-Royce Power Systems
Partners
VSM – German Shipbuilding and Ocean Industries Association, VDMA Marine Equipment & Systems, IMO – International Maritime Organization, TU Hamburg
Venue
Hamburg Messe
St. Petersburger Str. 1, 20355 Hamburg, Germany
SMM 2026 – International Maritime Trade Fair takes place at Hamburg Messe, Hamburg.
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Airports, hotels, restaurants and hospitals near Hamburg Messe.
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