International decision-makers from the industry, politics, science and numerous international organisations gather at SMM to discuss matters of critical importance for the future, promote technological solutions, and build strategic partnerships – whether at the conferences, the exhibition stands or the curated networking opportunities. The acceptance of the event patronage by Chancellor Friedrich Merz underlines the political, economic and societal relevance of SMM 2026.   Read more: here

Every first weekend of September, you can discover the Port of Rotterdam during the World Port Days. Mark the 49th edition in your calendar: September 4, 5, and 6, 2026.

Europort, organized in the world port city of Rotterdam, serves as the premier international maritime event for cutting-edge technology and complex shipbuilding. In 2025, the event attracted 23,113 professionals from 86 countries and featured 1,100 exhibitors, making it one of the world’s largest maritime B2B platforms for networking and knowledge exchange. Europort covers all aspects of the maritime industry, with a particular emphasis on high-tech vessels. The exhibition promises to be a true display of the latest advancements in maritime technology. Read more: here

Intermodal Europe is Europe's leading annual event for the container shipping, transport, and intermodal logistics industry. Across three days, suppliers and service providers come together to provide thousands of attendees with a diverse and dynamic marketplace in which to do business. Established brands sit alongside forward-thinking start-ups, together showcasing the very best technologies, innovations, products and services. Throughout Intermodal Europe, an abundance of networking opportunities await. From bumping into familiar faces, to building relationships with new names, Intermodal Europe is a hotpot for forging strong connections that stand the test of time. Read more: here.

The next Autonomous Inland & Short Sea Shipping Conference will take place in March 2027 in Düsseldorf in conjunction with XPONENTIAL EUROPE.  The Autonomous Inland and Short Sea Shipping Conference was established in 2019 as an annual conference. The conference promotes technical and scientific exchange among industry, academia and authorities in the fields of autonomous inland and short sea shipping as well as port logistics, smart waterborne logistics and related subjects. Contributions related to ship automation, remote operation and assistance systems, model-building, simulators and digital twins, smart port logistics, traffic planning and simulation, transport chain digitalization, emission reduction by assistance systems and automation, research platforms, test fields and infrastructure etc. are very welcome. Read more: here.

A key pan-European conference which focuses on short sea / feeder shipping & sustainable logistics. View the event website here.