SMM Istanbul –
Industry meeting point for the Turkish shipping industry
The Turkish shipping industry is aiming to regain its strong posi-
tion on the world markets. The SMM Istanbul – an offshoot of the
SMM in Hamburg – is making an important contribution to this. It is
organised by HMC in cooperation with HMC’s Turkish partner Goca
Exhibitions. The fair was held in 2014 for the first time ever in the
Asian part of the vibrant city on the Bosporus.
Next event:
24 – 25 February 2016, Istanbul
INMEX SMM India – South Asia’s largest maritime event
SMM India, a subsidiary of the Hamburg SMM, has been an estab-
lished meeting place for the subcontinent’s maritime community
since its debut in 2009. In anticipation of the growth in India’s
maritime industry, Informa Exhibitions, which organises the INMEX
India, and HMC forged a strategic partnership in 2014 to jointly pre-
sent the INMEX SMM India, South Asia’s largest maritime event,
in 2015.
Next event:
23 – 25 September 2015, Mumbai
SMM – The leading international maritime trade fair
Welcome on board! Since its inception in 1963, the SMM – the lead-
ing international maritime trade fair Hamburg – has provided new
ideas and impetus for the international maritime industry and is an
ideal platform for exchanging experience, drawing inspiration and
concluding transactions. The extremely positive feedback from visi-
tors – 94 percent would recommend the trade fair – and the broad
offering are a reflection of the SMM’s importance. Products range
from large-scale industrial engineering for ships and shipyards to
ship equipment and fittings to cargo handling systems, offshore
engineering and maritime services.
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Next event: 6 – 9 September 2016
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The focal points of HMC’s
trade fairs are also a reflection
of Hamburg’s most successful
industries, which include the
maritime industry, aviation, life
science and renewable energy.
TRADE FAIRS
AS MEETING PLACES
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