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Offshore Dialogue at SMM: More watts with fewer emissions

Rising sea levels, shrinking biodiversity, higher water temperatures: The oceans are suffering from climate change. Humanity must change its course rapidly. Many hopes are pinned on electricity generation on the water, which could propel the maritime energy transition, as well. At the Offshore Dialogue during SMM, experts will explore options for sustainable…

HMC Annual Report 2021

Encounters

Enjoying personal encounters was definitely one of the greatest desires people had in 2021. Making encounters possible is the core of our mission; it is what we do best. Read our 2021 Annual Report to learn what else we accomplished during the year!

Naval forces: Innovations for enhanced security

At the leading international maritime trade fair from 6 to 9 September 2022, numerous exhibitors will showcase technology innovations geared towards the needs of naval forces. In parallel with the exhibition, experts and high-ranking officials of international navies, the industry and international organisations will meet at the security conference MS&D to…

A race against time: the maritime industry and the climate target

Once again, SMM will be held in person from 6 to 9 September 2022. Scheduled for around four months ahead of the world’s leading trade fair, the international press conference provided the ideal opportunity for a high-quality panel of experts to get together and discuss the most urgent topics in the sector, with a focus on the question of how to make…

Towards climate-neutral shipping: The green revolution

In September the maritime sector will gather for SMM 2022 to discuss key industry topics. The all-important question is: How can shipping achieve climate-neutrality rapidly? The leading international maritime trade fair combines the know-how of experts from science, shipping, shipbuilding and the supply industry.

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The Next Phase Of The Digital Transformation

From ship design to ship management, and from the bridge to the engine room and the cargo hold, digitalisation has entered all aspects of ship operation. Identifying smart ways of combining digital technologies is one of the topics of this year’s Maritime Future Summit on 5 September 2022. Panel experts will discuss the latest digital trends, while SMM…

Hamburg Messe und Congress Expects Significant Upturn In 2022

When more than a dozen physical trade fairs were able to take place in autumn 2021, everything seemed to indicate that the exhibition business was recovering. But by the end of the year, the rapid spread of the omicron variant ofCovid-19 put an abrupt end to these hopes. With few exceptions, trade fairs and congresses scheduled for…

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