The SMM Hamburg International Maritime Exhibition is the world's leading international maritime trade fair, held biennially and organized by Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH. Since its founding in 1963, it has become an important platform for the maritime industry to showcase innovative achievements and promote global cooperation.

The previous exhibition was held at the Hamburg Messe und Congress in Germany from September 3 to 6, 2024, with an exhibition area of over 90,000 square meters. It attracted more than 2,200 exhibitors from 75 countries and regions, as well as approximately 50,000 professional visitors from over 130 countries and regions. As a benchmark exhibition in the maritime field, SMM covers the entire industry chain including shipbuilding, ship equipment, marine engineering, port technology, shipping logistics, and maritime services. It focuses on displaying cutting-edge technologies, products and solutions in the industry, such as digital shipbuilding technology, environmentally friendly ship power systems, intelligent shipping equipment, and maritime equipment related to offshore wind power. A series of professional forums and seminars are also held during the exhibition, bringing together experts, scholars and enterprise representatives from the global maritime field to discuss industry development trends and hot issues, providing abundant communication and cooperation opportunities for exhibitors and visitors.