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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.

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06.11.2025

Publication of the standardization roadmap for hydrogen technologies 2025

After almost three years of development work, the final results of the 2025 standardisation roadmap for hydrogen technologies have been finalised. The DMZ represented the perspective of the maritime transport sector in the development of the strategy plan. Find out more about the project here.

01.11.2025

Maritime Matters Episode 3: Coastal Shipping in India

Explore India’s coastal shipping ambitions and the opportunities they present for global businesses, including German companies. Captain Vikas Vij and Ravi Kumar Moka share insights on boosting India’s coastal network, shipbuilding targets, digital transformation and more. Listen to the episode here.

09.10.2025

Maritime Matters Episode 2: The Waterborne Technology Platform and the EU’s R&D&I Policy

In this episode of Maritime Matters, Dr Matthias Catón talks to Jaap Gebraad, Secretary General of the Waterborne Technology Platform. Key topics of their conversation are European strategies to establish climate-friendly shipping and a digital industry, the need of cooperation, ways for companies to actively get involved and much more. Listen to the episode now!

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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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