SMM 2024
Welcome to the most important industry event of the year: As the world`s leading trade fair and conference event for the maritime industry, SMM 2024 will bring together about 40,000 participants from over 120 countries and serve as a unique platform for business, the exchange of ideas and cooperation. On the exhibition floor, more than 2,000 companies will present state of the art technologies and services. Special areas such as Future Fuels Arena and AI CENTER offer access to special topics with great significance for maritime transition, and the high-profile conferences are set to take place on four stages directly in the halls with free admission for the first time. Seize the opportunity to make valuable contacts and discover why SMM is regarded as the networking hotspot for the maritime community – from the popular "Wine o`clock" to stand parties and the SMM Maritime Start-up Night, there are plenty of opportunities to meet established players and exciting newcomers.
The world’s leading trade fair for the maritime industry
With over 2,000 exhibitors and about 40,000 visitors from all over the world, SMM (Shipbuilding, Machinery and Marine Technology trade fair) continues to cement its position as the most imporant event in the maritime industry calendar.
The trade fair offers a perfect stage for gathering insights, networking, cementing business deals and contributing to debates with the thought leaders in this sector.
More than 2,000 exhibitors from all over the worldWith the last event, SMM again confirmed its position as the most important event in the maritime industry calendar.
The extremely high number of visitors in recent years underscores the diversity of the trade fair’s demographic: not only is SMM attended by top shipbuilders, key players in the value chain, operators and service providers, it is a unique chance to rub shoulders with representatives of industry, government, navies and the scientific community.
After the last SMM, exhibitors expressed total satisfaction with the fruitful discussions before, during and after the event, many of which opened the door to promising post-fair business.
SMM is a true reflection of industry trends. With over half of the visitors coming to observe new technology and innovations, exhibitors enjoy measurable success during and after the trade fair. Connections made at the trade fair often result in follow-up equipment and service sales in the millions of euros.
SMM has never been stronger in terms of international participation, business visitor profiles and government and naval organisation involvement.
If setting or witnessing trends is important to you, you’re in excellent company at SMM.
Marketing package for SMM 2024
Reinforce your presence at SMM by effective marketing activities. We can provide various advertising materials, some free and others on payment – simply request and use. For admission ticket vouchers, online advertising materials and printed matter – take a look and see what is best suited to your own advertising approach.
- Increase your visibility – communicate through print media as well as our website, apps and digital signage
- Increase your reach and attention of visitors
- Free WIFI in the halls for visitors ensures retrievability of your digital information in the online exhibitor directory
Scope of services of the Marketing PackageYour visitor planning centre
- Exhibitor directory digital via website and app with optimized search function for ideal findability of the exhibitors through:
- Comprehensive digital company profile (contact details, social media icons, website)
- 2 digital product descriptions
- 2 keyword assignments in online exhibitor directory
- 1 entry category listing
- 1 entry brand listing
- Synchronization and export of your exhibitor favorites (APP & Website-Feature)
- Lead tracking for exhibitors and visitors incl. export function (APP)
- Electronic ticket in smartphone to be used for admission and lead tracking (APP)
- Exhibitor directory via print: Company name, hall/ booth