08 May 2025 - The new European ocean age, Hamburg
Europe and the entire world are facing unprecedented challenges - and the ocean is our greatest common denominator. Based on Elisabeth Mann Borgese's concept of the "common heritage of the oceans" and with a particular focus on the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, we are looking at the extent to which Germany has already achieved the goals of this decade and what measures are still needed to promote the sustainable development of the oceans - and thus our own future.
13 May 2025 - Schiff und Schnack - the MCN regulars' table, Hamburg
After a successful start, the "Schiff und Schnack - the MCN regulars' table for maritime conversations and the sea" into the next round!
With this format, the Hamburg office aims to establish a platform for continuous professional exchange among our members. Use this opportunity to discuss maritime topics in an informal atmosphere, gather fresh ideas and expand your professional network.
20 May 2025 - Meet and greet with the MCN board, Schwerin
The Mecklenburg-Vorpommern office of the Maritime Cluster Northern Germany cordially invites you to a Meet & Greet with the MCN Board of Directors to Schwerin. The event will take place as part of the Executive Board meeting and offers you the opportunity to talk directly to the Executive Board and the employees of the MV office and find out about their work.
We are guests at the premises of the AIRSENSE Analytics GmbH in Schwerin who will introduce herself after a brief welcome and give us a look behind the scenes during a tour of the company.
22 May 2025 - AHOI Maritim! - The maritime industry introduces itself, Bremen
The Maritime Cluster Northern Germany and i2b next level invite you to a special networking event. We are bringing the young professional network i2b next level together with inspiring maritime industries and exciting companies. The programme section will paint a diverse picture of the maritime industry.
23 May 2025 - Maritime Business Lunch MV, Rostock
We cordially invite you to our second Maritime Breakfast this year, which we are organising as a Maritime Business Lunch. Our guest at the IHK Rostock are our topics "Navigation in the ice" and the presentation of the project Polarstern 2.
23 May 2025 - 46th ISF Conference: Information conference on ship operation research, Flensburg
Once again this year, the Maritime Centre at Flensburg University of Applied Sciences cordially invites you to the high-calibre 46th Information Conference on Ship Operations Research (ISF Conference). The conference will be kicked off with a cosy get-together on the saloon steamer Alexandra the evening before. The conference itself will take place on Friday 23 May 2025 at the C.ulturgut in Flensburg/Weiche.
27 May 2025 - Virtual regulars' table of the Personnel and Qualification specialist group, online
The virtual regulars' table takes place monthly and is intended to provide a framework for networking, exchanging views on current topics relating to personnel and qualification, and planning joint activities.
02 June 2025 - MCN Cup: Submission check, online
For the third time, the Maritime Cluster Northern Germany (MCN) is awarding the MCN Cup in four categories, thereby contributing to the promotion of Innovation and transformation approaches in the maritime industry to. The aim is to stimulate innovative solutions, make them and their developers more visible and thus accelerate the transformation process and technology transfer.
03 June 2025 - Maritime regulars' table: Nautical-Technical Inspectors' Circle, Hamburg
In cooperation with the NTIK, the MCN is once again offering its members and partners, as well as those interested in the industry, the opportunity to take part in the tried-and-tested Maritime Stammtisch format in 2025. The NTIK has been organising specialist evenings on topics that are important for shipping company inspectors since 1985. MCN members who register in the maritime calendar can take part in the event without being a member of the NTIK.
12 June 2025 - Cross Innovation Day 2025, Hamburg
In times of multiple crises, innovation work is more important than ever - but the economy is in a state of shock in many places. At the Cross Innovation Day in the Oberhafenquartier, the Cross Innovation Hub will demonstrate the opportunities that lie in cross-industry collaboration with the creative industries. On this day, representatives from SMEs, corporations, politics and administration will meet highly qualified experts from the creative industries and innovation management.
13 June 2025 - Supplier Day for the Kiel Naval Arsenal
The Kiel Naval Arsenal awards repair and maintenance contracts to companies.
We cordially invite you to attend the Supplier Day to find out more about the extensive tenders of the naval arsenal for the Kiel site and to participate in them if you are interested.
Participants will learn all about order sizes, content, time frames and award deadlines from Rainer Sacher, Senior Director of the Naval Arsenal.
The Schleswig-Holstein Contract Advisory Centre (ABST SH) will also be introducing itself.
17 June 2025 - Innovative factory planning for the maritime supply industry, Elsfleth
The maritime supply industry is largely made up of manufacturing companies. Manufacturing companies are confronted with a variety of challenges - from supply bottlenecks, uncertain supply chains and labour shortages to volatile market developments. However, with the help of innovative technologies and simulation approaches in factory planning and optimisation, risks in production can be minimised and existing risks can be managed, resources can be used more efficiently and company success can be secured in the long term. Dynamic assembly and production system planning can create transparency and planning reliability, especially when rapid adjustments and maximum efficiency are required, as in the maritime industry.
18 June 2025 - On board at ... German Aerospace Centre, Neustrelitz
At the DLR site in Neustrelitz, research and development work is focussed on the following topics Satellite data reception, satellite remote sensing, navigation, space weather, maritime traffic and maritime security. Around 110 employees work at the German Remote Sensing Data Centre, the Institute of Remote Sensing Technology, the Institute of Communication and Navigation and the Institute of Solar-Terrestrial Physics.
As part of its efforts to promote young talent, DLR also operates the DLR_School_Lab Neustrelitz. Here, exciting hands-on experiments teach physical knowledge and at the same time make science and technology fun.
20 June 2025 - Attention All Crew: Personnel knowledge for the maritime future #2, Online
This new series of events organised by the MCN's Personnel and Qualification Group is a quarterly online meeting to discuss personnel-related topics in the maritime environment. A keynote speech introduces the topic, which can then be discussed.
Topic #2: Psychosocial stress in seafaring professions, support and strategies of the German Seafarers' Mission to maintain mental health
26 June 2025 - Virtual regulars' table of the Personnel and Qualification specialist group, online
The virtual regulars' table takes place monthly and is intended to provide a framework for networking, exchanging views on current topics relating to personnel and qualification, and planning joint activities.
26/27 June 2025 - 11th Future Conference of the Maritime Industry, Rostock
The 11th Future Conference of the Maritime Industrywhich will take place on 26 and 27 June 2025 in Rostock, is dedicated to the sustainable maritime transformation.
Focussing on maritime energy and climate change, maritime security and the maritime industry of the future, experts will provide a compact overview of the current status of developments and their innovative application in practice. Representatives of maritime companies, science and politics from northern Germany and beyond will discuss trends and potential and exchange best practice examples. An accompanying exhibition and the evening reception on 26 June offer an exchange of experiences and space for personal networking in a pleasant atmosphere.
02/03 September 2025 - Organiser DWT - Berlin, KOSMOS Berlin
BWI Industry Days | The BWI Industry Days will also be held in 2025 - on 02 and 03 September at KOSMOS Berlin. Details on this event will follow.
09/10 September 2025 - Organiser DWT - Erfurt, Exhibition Centre
THE "Logistics event 2025". Registration is now open for exhibitors (classic exhibition stands are just as welcome as "heavy equipment" or lorries) and visitors.
18/19 September 2025 - MCN event - Dr. Brill + Partner GmbH, Norderney
Dr Brill + Partner GmbH - Institute for Antifouling and Biocorrosion - presents one of the most exciting research locations in Germany. Here they are testing what will be effective against fouling on maritime surfaces tomorrow.
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And don't forget, this year's Maritime Convention is taking place in Berlin on 12 November. However, participation is by invitation only, and the event is already fully booked.