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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

12.02.2026

Maritime Matters Episode 6: Hamburg as a Maritime Conference and Exhibition Hub

In this episode of Maritime Matters, host Dr Matthias Catón, welcomes Claus Ulrich Selbach, Vice President Exhibitions Maritime & Energy at Hamburg Messe und Congress. The discussion centres on Hamburg’s role as a maritime hub, the city’s unique advantages for convening the international shipping and energy industries, and the future of trade fairs, innovation, and cluster development. Listen to the epsiode now!

03.02.2026

New Tool: The Maritime Bunkering Compass

The Maritime Bunkering Compassenables users to access the regulations in force for bunkering conventional and alternative energy sources across Germany – featuring practical download options and a map-based interface. Explore the tool here.

03.02.2026

DMZ Delphi Survey on Wind Turbine Transports

As part of a DMZ Delphi survey on wind turbine transports, experts from industry, public administration, ports, and research were consulted on current challenges and potential solutions in the field of onshore wind energy logistics. The results are summarised 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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