MS&D 2012 takes place in Hamburg – a veritable maritime metropolis boasting excellent infrastructure – and bears the Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH (HMC) hallmark of organisational excellence and experience.

The exhibition features demonstrations of state-of-the-art technology from world-leading manufacturers and specialist-solution providers – as well as accompanying workshops.

The conference, taking place directly adjacent to the exhibition, spotlights a fully comprehensive scope of subjects and technology – with participants coming from all over the world to experience the latest solutions and develop new ideas and strategies.

HMC enjoys outstanding contacts with the maritime community and thanks to its reputation and experience it attracts high-calibre delegations and industry representatives to MS&D from all around the world. An attractive supporting programme will complement the events on offer at MS&D 2012.

1,400 participants – ranging from civil institutions, maritime experts and military planners, together with numerous exhibitors – joined forces in Hamburg to make MS&D 2011 a genuine success. Don’t miss this exceptional opportunity to demonstrate your innovations and services to leading decision makers in the maritime industry.

MS&D 2012 will be held at the Hamburg Messe, one of the most modern trade fair grounds in Europe, boasting 87,000 sq m of attractively planned, state-of-the-art, multi-dimensional exhibition space. This superb location will offer MS&D 2012 participants an integrated and holistic experience as they convene to conduct business, exchange insights and see the latest in maritime security and defence technology.

Hamburg, Germany’s second-largest city, is one of the world’s key international logistics hubs. Its strategic and central location in Europe makes it easy to reach and ensures excellent connections to all major European markets. It is the bridge between the European continent and overseas, as well as being the most important foreign container port for Scandinavia and central/eastern Europe.

More than 100 international shipping companies have their headquarters in Hamburg. The city is also an important international insurance and banking centre. Furthermore, it is the world’s second-largest consular city, with over 100 consulates.

Hamburg was recently named by Stern magazine as the “Most popular city in Germany” and “Germany’s boomtown”. It enjoys a wealth and vitality matched by few other cities in the world.