SMM 2006: On a Wave of Success

摘要

The »SMM 2006«, 22nd Shipbuilding, Machinery & Marine technology, international trade fair in Hamburg, closed on Friday at the end of this time only four-day event, setting up a new visitor record. The event went very successfully for the 1,669 exhibitors from 50 nations. Seldom has the mood been so good among SMM exhibitors. A key element in that was the attendance by a total of more than 45,000 trade visitors from all continents (the »SMM 2004«, which lasted five days, counted 42,151 trade visitors). The largest visitor group at the SMM was from the ship-owners and shipping companies, accounting for 18 %; they were directly followed by the shipyards. The percentage of foreign visitors was up substantially this year again, to 38 % (2004: 34 %). A large proportion of trade visitors at the »SMM 2006« were decision makers within their organisations, that is 72 % (2004: 70 %).