About the Event

SMM 2026 runs September 1-4, 2026 at Hamburg Messe und Congress. It's the world's leading trade fair for the maritime industry, held every two years, with 12 halls, more than 2,200 exhibitors and around 45,000 expected visitors.

Audience & Attendees

SMM brings together shipbuilders, key value-chain players, operators, service providers, government representatives, navies, and the scientific community. DNV is the Main Sponsor, with Platinum Sponsors including REINTJES, Everllence, and Noatum Maritime.

Programme Structure

The event runs across five stages and five specialist conferences: the Maritime Future Summit, gmec (Global Maritime Environmental Congress), MS&D (Maritime Security & Defence Conference), Offshore Dialogue, and the TradeWinds Shipowners Forum. New for 2026 is a dedicated Naval Hall (Hall B8) bringing together exhibition, conference programme, and networking for maritime security and defence, plus the new ALL ABOUT PORTS platform for port industry solutions.

Main Topics

The programme covers decarbonisation, digitalisation, and safety and innovation in shipbuilding, marine engineering, and offshore systems, organized around theme routes including Cruise & Ferry, Digital, Energy Efficiency, Job, Security & Defence, and Start-up. Special areas include the Energy Efficiency Hub, the Maritime Career Market, and Start-ups@SMM.

Closing Session

The fair runs through its final day, September 4, 2026, in Hamburg.

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