SMM 2012 plans to celebrate its 25th anniversary with a new record of over 2000 exhibitors. From 4 to 7 September the organisation expects over 50,000 visitors in Hamburg from all over the world. SWZ Maritime's August edition pays special attention to this trade fair and its conference programme. Watch some photographs of the Hamburg area that we have enclosed in this news item to give you an impression.

Apart from the trade fair, SMM also has an extensive conference programme. The most important topics of these conferences are maritime safety, environment, offshore and ship financing. For more information about SMM, visit the SMM website or read the article in SWZ Maritime's August edition, to appear 24 August 2012.

Below also a promotional video of SMM.

Picture: The Hamburg trade fair site (all pictures by SWZ Maritime/G.J. de Boer)