1st Mare Forum Germany 2026

Competitiveness - Maritime Europe vs The World

The Mare Forum Odyssey Continues – Next Stop: Hamburg. At a turning point for Europe and the world, where global trade is being reshaped, geopolitical balances are shifting, shipping, energy security and transition have become strategic imperatives, and finance and investment decisions will define the decades to come, Mare Forum Germany comes to Hamburg, in the occasion of the SMM Exhibition. In this critical moment, Mare Forum brings together Germany’s, Europe’s, and the world’s leading maritime thinkers and decision-makers for a high-level, in-person strategic dialogue focused on one fundamental question: How can Maritime Europe strengthen and increase its competitiveness and shape its future in an increasingly complex and contested global order? (Scroll down 🔻)

Building on a long series of impactful debates worldwide, Mare Forum once again provides a neutral, high-trust platform where leaders from shipping, shipbuilding, ports, energy, finance, technology, policy, and innovation come together, not to deliver scripted speeches, but to challenge assumptions, exchange real-world insights, and co-design solutions for the future.

- A Holistic Debate on Europe’s Maritime Future

‍The conference will address the entire maritime value chain, exploring the interconnected forces shaping Europe’s competitiveness, including:
shipbuilding, shipping, ports, capital, energy security and energy transition, fuels, circularity, ship recycling, critical raw materials needs, investing in people, digitalisation and AI, investments and finance, tech industries, regulations, infrastructure development, strategic initiatives, technological advancements, and the geopolitical factors.

How can Maritime Europe strengthen its competitiveness in an increasingly complex, highly competitive global market?

This question is relevant to assessing whether maritime Europe might lose or increase its competitiveness to Asia, the United States, and the rest of the world and will be discussed holistically in a roundtable format featuring leading European and international executives from the maritime industry. They will exchange their thoughts, ideas, and visions and try to answer the question above.

- Why You Can't-Miss This
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Mare Forum is more than a conference; it’s an annual think tank where the future of shipping is shaped. `
If you want answers, connections, and inspiration, this is where you’ll find them. Don’t miss this opportunity to join the conversation defining the maritime industry’s future.

‍Be There. Be Heard. Be Part of It. 

We look forward to your participation in an exciting and invigorating event in Hamburg.
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