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OUR AIM: STRENGTHENING THE MARITIME SECTOR

The German Maritime Centre is an independent institution that supports the maritime sector. We focus on innovative strength and the topics of the future to ensure that the industry continues to occupy a leading position in international competition.

News

03.06.2026

Project: Research Landscape for Autonomous Ships

Autonomous navigation and assistance systems will become part of everyday shipping life in the future: the digitalisation, automation and remote control of ships are currently being tested extensively in Germany. The DMZ project provides a structured overview of the diversity of these initiatives – and highlights just how strong the innovative power of the German maritime sector is already today. Find our more about the project here.

02.06.2026

GSIS and DMZ Establish Strategic Partnership

The Global Security and Innovation Summit (GSIS) and the German Maritime Centre (Deutsches Maritimes Zentrum e.V., DMZ) have entered into a strategic partnership. The cooperation brings expertise from shipping, ports and critical infrastructure into the strategic dialogue of GSIS. Learn more about the strategic partnership here.

14.05.2026

Maritime Matters Episode 9 with Burkard Sommer (PwC)

Discover how innovation, competition, and resilience are shaping the German maritime sector amid global transformation: Host Dr Matthias Catón welcomes Burkhard Sommer, PwC partner and head of the Maritime Competence Centre. Listen to the full episode here!

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Topics & Projects

Our overview presents the topics and projects we are currently involved in – spanning a wide range of areas within the maritime industry.

Tools

The interactive maritime map provides information about the maritime sector in Germany. It visualises stakeholders, ports, educational institutions, and organisations – including additional details and contact information. Explore the map now and discover Germany’s maritime sector.

The Maritime Funding Compass Europe is an interactive tool that provides an overview of current EU funding calls for the maritime sector. Users can browse relevant programmes and find brief descriptions, funding conditions, links, and contact details.

The Maritime Pathfinder is an online platform offering accessible teaching materials related to the maritime sector. It provides valuable resources for information, teaching, and learning, along with potential excursion destinations and partnerships for lessons and career orientation.

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The Maritime Bunkering Compass provides an interactive overview of the regulations in force for bunkering conventional and alternative energy sources across Germany – featuring a practical download option and a map-based view. Explore the regulations now.

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Talents for Sustainable Change

Discover all maritime apprenticeships and bachelor’s degree programmes in our flip catalog.

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