Hamburg: There’s less than two months to go before the world’s largest shipping show kicks off in Hamburg. SMM is fast approaching, and with 90,000 sq m of exhibition space, more than 2,000 exhibitors and an expected 50,000 visitors, the exhibition is still number one in global shipping. Running from September 9 to 12, the theme of this event will be innovation.
On top of the exhibition there is a conference, which this time is a bit different in that each day is a different topic: finance, the environment, defence, offshore and recruitment will be spread over five days.
Bernd Aufderheide, president and ceo of organisers Hamburg Messe und Congress, says: “Every two years Hamburg assumes the role of world capital of the maritime business for the duration of SMM, which is a major meeting place of the decision makers of the maritime industry. SMM is, and will continue to be, the world’s leading trade fair for the maritime industry, hosted by one of the most attractive maritime and port cities of the world. Nowhere else you can find such a large, international audience in such an efficient and perfectly suited environment.”
Maritime CEO magazine will be distributed at SMM as well as sister title, SinoShip. The magazine will feature top shipowner profiles, leading markets commentary as well as our regular lifestyle section. [14/07/14]
