The SMM shipbuilding industry fair highlights key issues of maritime industry at its 25th anniversary event.

The 25th SMM, shipbuilding, machinery, marine technology international trade fair hamburg, at Hamburg Fair site from 4 to 7 September 2012

The 25th SMM Hamburg focuses on four major areas next year, covering the whole range of the maritime industry with its current key issues – Maritime environmental and climate protection, Maritime security, Offshore, and Finance. Each of these subjects has its own dedicated forum for outstanding in-depth coverage at the international conferences and workshops of the 25th SMM, shipbuilding, machinery, marine technology international trade fair hamburg, to be held at the Hamburg Fair site from 4 to 7 September 2012.

gmec, global maritime environmental congress will be a premium event at SMM 2012 – an environmental summit. It starts with a Round Table Discussion by leading experts, and continues with practical conference sessions. This will be the second gmec hosted by Hamburg Messe und Congress, and will have a new structure in 2012. As Chris Hayman, Steering Committee gmec, Chairman Seatrade Communications, explains, “It will discuss the latest solutions and technologies that help to meet the environment goals in shipping. It brings the international experts to Hamburg to report from their practical experience.”