# Hamburg SSM 2024

**URL:** <https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/hamburg-ssm-2024/70588>\
**Category:** Conferences & Events\
**Created:** [September 3, 2024, 12:10pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/hamburg-ssm-2024/70588 "2024-09-03T12:10:22Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 3, 2024, 12:10pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/hamburg-ssm-2024/70588/1 "2024-09-03T12:10:22Z")

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> **[Giant SMM opens for business - Splash247](https://splash247.com/smm-readies-to-open-its-doors/)**
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> The 31st SMM – the world’s largest shipping expo – opens its doors today across 90,000 sq m of exhibition space in Hamburg. With shipyard orderbooks in Asia extending through late into the 2020s, and billion dollar-plus newbuild contracts raining in,...

“Everybody” that counts in shipping are there:

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> The 31st SMM will focus on the maritime energy transition and the digital transformation with more than 2,000 international exhibitors from 70 nations packing out the 12 exhibition halls.  
> Ticket sales are reported to be very strong with organisers anticipating an attendance of more than 40,000

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**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2024, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/hamburg-ssm-2024/70588/2 "2024-09-03T20:58:53Z")

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> **[SMM 2024: uncrewed surface vessel snags vessel of the year title](https://www.rivieramm.com/news-content-hub/reach-subsea-usvs-prepared-for-technology-qualification-programme-82104)**
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> The first of two Reach Remote USVs built for offshore surveys and inspections will join Equinor for a technology qualification programme in Q4 2024

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> Speaking at the award ceremony, COO of Reach Subsea, Inge Grutle said “We are very proud to be awarded the Ship of the Year award for our first uncrewed vessel, _Reach Remote 1_, which we are confident will be the first in a series of many to support our ambition to give our clients sustainable access to the ocean space.”
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> Reach Subsea said the project has involved a range of companies in support of its ownership and initial design of the vessels, including KONGSBERG (design and turnkey contractor) Trosvik Maritime AS (shipyard), Massterly and Kystdesign for remote features and DNV, and the Norwegian Maritime Authorities (NMA).

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This pioneering project integrates USVs with ROVs, paving the way for advances in remote maritime technologies and marking a significant milestone in global maritime operations  
Illustration: Reach Subsea  
Source: [«Reach Remote 1» er Ship of The Year 2024](https://www.skipsrevyen.no/kongsberg-maritime-reach-remote-reach-subsea/reach-remote-1-er-ship-of-the-year-2024/1817270)

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**Post date:** [September 6, 2024, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/hamburg-ssm-2024/70588/3 "2024-09-06T15:38:23Z")

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More news from Hamburg SSM 2024:

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[https://splash247.com/27500-teu-chinese-debut-record-breaking-boxship-design-at-smm/](https://splash247.com/27500-teu-chinese-debut-record-breaking-boxship-design-at-smm/)[

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> The jumboisation of containerships has seen vessel capacities nearly quadruple in size this century. However, over the past year orders from global carriers have tended to be for ships in the 16,000 teu range, a more flexible size that can work across a range of tradelanes, rather than just the Asia-Europe route where today’s megamaxes are deployed.
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> SMM is set to close this evening. The 31st edition of the giant show focused on the maritime energy transition and the digital transformation with more than 2,000 international exhibitors from 70 nations packing out the 12 exhibition halls.