1st Mare Forum Germany 2026

At a turning point for Europe and the global economy, where international trade flows are being reshaped, geopolitical relations are shifting, and shipping, energy security, and the energy transition have become strategic priorities, financial and investment decisions will play a decisive role in shaping the decades ahead.

Against this backdrop, Mare Forum will organise Mare Forum Germany 2026 on Monday, 31 August 2026, in Hamburg (Hafen Hotel) in the framework of SMM, with the central theme:

“How will Maritime Europe increase its competitiveness with the rest of the world?”

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, cybersecurity, digitalisation and AI, investments and finance, tech industries, regulations, port infrastructure development, maritime hubs collaboration, strategic initiatives, technological advancements, and the geopolitical factors.

P R O G R A M M E

[The conference programme and the list of speakers and panellists will be published soon - Stay tuned]

In a dynamic and interactive setting, leading executives from the maritime sector, policymakers, shipbuilders, financiers, innovators, shipowners (deep-sea and short-sea), and technology pioneers will engage in discussion and exchange sharp insights and strategic perspectives on building a stronger future for Maritime Europe.

During this one-day conference, the following strategic pillars will be addressed in a series of sessions:

- Geopolitics and shifting global trade patterns
- Regulatory developments and Europe’s global positioning
- Energy security and realistic transition pathways
- Europe’s maritime industrial edge: shipbuilding, robotics, ship recycling, circularity, navy and defence
- Critical raw materials and marine equipment manufacturing
- Cybersecurity, AI and digitalisation
- Access to capital, maritime finance and investment flows
- The Human Factor – investing in people and future talent
- Ports infrastructure imperatives
- European Maritime Hubs – services collaboration
- Conclusions and recommendations for the European and global industry

The conference will conclude with concrete conclusions and recommendations for the European and international maritime industry.

- Why You Can't-Miss This
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Mare Forum is more than a conference; it’s a forum of ideas, it’s an annual think tank shaping the future of shipping.
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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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