New concept, new momentum: SMM Istanbul (26/27 February 2014 in Istanbul) clearly had a lasting positive impact with exhibitors and visitors alike: "SMM Istanbul has blown plenty of sea wind into the sails of the Turkish shipbuilding industry. I am convinced this wind will empower our industry, carrying it far out into the oceans of the world, aided by the Turkish Maritime and Naval Summit at SMM Hamburg 2014," said Türker Ertürk, retired admiral and former commander of the Turkish Naval Academy. As part of SMM, the leading international maritime trade fair Hamburg to be held in September this year, the Turkish Maritime and Naval Summit will address current topics of the Turkish maritime industry.
Meanwhile the fair organiser, HMC International GmbH, has set the date for the next SMM Istanbul, the "international maritime conference and exhibition istanbul". It will take place on 24 and 25 February 2016. "We are looking forward to welcoming leading representatives of the Turkish shipbuilding industry once again in 2016. We will provide insights into future development trends in Turkey and discuss key topics of the global shipbuilding and supply industry," says Bernd Aufderheide, Chairman of the Executive Board of Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH. The new convention concept will be maintained for the next event. It worked extremely well from the very beginning, promoting an effective interaction between decision-makers from the maritime industry, says Aufderheide.
SMM Istanbul, one of two international subsidiaries of SMM, the leading international maritime trade fair in Hamburg, is considered to be an important gathering place for the Turkish shipbuilding industry. SMM India, the international maritime trade fair mumbai, is where the leading Indian shipbuilders gather. It will take place from 2 to 04 April 2015 in Mumbai. For further information on both events visit www.smm-india.com and www.smm-istanbul.com. Both trade events bring the SMM trade fair to the respective regional markets. Their "mother" fair, SMM Hamburg, the leading international maritime trade fair, will be held for the 26th time from 9 to 12 September 2014.
To view the current trailer from the recent SMM Istanbul convention in February, go to:
www.smm-istanbul.com/trailer
Press contact: Esther Scholz, telephone: +49 (0)40 -3569-2453
E-mail: esther.scholz@hamburg-messe.de