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Awarded: CCH – Congress Center Hamburg wins BDA Hamburg Architecture Prize 2022

The best modern buildings in Hamburg were recognized with two awards last night, the renowned “BDA Hamburg Architektur Preis” and the “BDA / Hamburger Abendblatt Publikums Architektur Preis”. The new CCH – Congress Center Hamburg is among the winners of the BDA Hamburg Architecture Award. The jury selected Hamburg’s convention center as one of the three…

Polaris presents a playable adventure park including Nintendo, Warner Bros., Canon, TikTok and many other participants

New grandstand system turns exhibition halls into an arena

A mobile grandstand system is available on Hamburg’s exhibition campus as of immediately, providing even greater flexibility for tailoring event formats to individual needs. Taken together the grandstands provide seats for an audience of 4,332. The system not only expands the range of options Hamburg Messe und Congress (HMC) can offer at its facilities but…

Ein goldenes Windrad, welches vor dem Hamburg Messe Gebäude installiert wird. Das Messegebäude wird schräg von unten gezeigt.

The leading international maritime trade fair: Shipping sector sets a clear course for climate protection

Friday was the closing day of the 30th SMM which took place on Hamburg’s exhibition campus from 6 to 9 September. During the anniversary edition of the flagship fair the maritime industry demonstrated its commitment to tackling the energy transition. Organisers, exhibitors and trade visitors alike delivered a positive summary of the event.

SMM 2022 Opening

SMM, the leading international maritime trade fair, is back

After a four-year break from live exhibitions, the maritime community is meeting in Hamburg again from 6 to 9 September 2022. The opening press conference for the flagship fair gave a foretaste of the next four SMM days. Supply chain disruption, alternative propulsion technologies, e-fuels – political and business leaders discussed current challenges facing…

NGO vs. shipowners: Hand in hand for clean shipping?

gmec, the global maritime environmental congress, will open its doors to the general public for the first time. As part of the conference on 7 September there will be a public panel discussion that is open to everyone who has an interest in the topic. Environmental campaigners will debate with leaders of the maritime industry about climate protection in…

SMM 2022: Everything at a glance

The countdown is on: From 6 to 9 September 2022 the Who’s Who of the maritime sector will meet in Hamburg. For nearly 60 years SMM has been a magnet for shipowners, suppliers, shipyards and industry visitors from all around the world. Some thoughts on what makes the event so attractive, what innovations it will showcase, and what else the leading…

MARINE INTERIORS area @SMM: The cruise industry is back on course

After a global ban on cruises was imposed in April 2020, cruise ships around the world have now resumed operation – and the demand is strong. For the first time this year, the leaders of the passenger ship building sector will meet on European soil in the MARINE INTERIORS area @SMM from 6 to 9 September 2022. A broad spectrum of exhibitor stands will be…

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