B2B@MEER KONTAKTE 2019 is part of MEER KONTAKTE, the networking fair of Maritime Cluster Northern Germany. The fair opens for two days of exhibition, lectures, presentations, tours and discussions. Participation is free of charge, no registration is needed:

23th October 2019 - Wednesday, 9am-6pm /  24th October 2019 - Thursday, 9am-3pm

Except for International Maritime Business Breakfast and B2B@MEER KONTAKTE, the programme of  MEER KONTAKTE will be in German language. The detailed programme in German language is available here.

Enterprise Europe Networks offers a special programme for international delegates joining the EEN company mission to MEER KONTAKTE:

Wednesday 23 Oct 2019 (optional)

• Individual arrival
• Participation in MEER KONTAKTE with exhibition, opening ceremony, round table „Sea our future – Maritime industry and marine protection“, and thematic workshops (German language).
• In the evening: Welcome of international delegates, joint dinner (at your own expenses).

Thursday 24 Oct 2019 - Main day of company mission

• 09:30-10:30 International Maritime Breakfast
• 10:30-14:00 B2B@MEER KONTAKTE
• Afternoon: Site visits A, B or C at
  • A: Visit German Naval Yards Kiel: German Naval Yards Kiel specialises in the design and construction of highly-integrated naval vessels. These include frigates, corvettes and offshore patrol vessels. https://www.germannaval.com/
  • B: Visit Zöllner Signal GmbH: The family business is a traditional manufacturer of acoustic signalling systems in the ship industry and it was able to become the world-wide market leader. The product portfolio ranges from high quality signal horns for ships of all length to luxurious models for mega yachts. https://www.zoellner.de/
  • C: Visit the Kiel University of Applied Sciences: The Kiel University of Applied Sciences is long since busy with researching mechatronics and power electronics as well as marine and offshore technology. The Yacht Research Unit (YRU) with a twist-flow wind channel, and a ship model basin provide test laboratories to optimise sailing yachts, do hydrodynamic simulations, develop and test offshore systems, and conduct marine R&D projects. https://www.fh-kiel.de/ 
• Evening: joint networking dinner of international delegates (at your own expenses).

Friday 25 Oct 2019 (optional)

Join our visit at the University of Applied Sciences Flensburg, visit Hamburg Boat Show, or organize your own individual meetings:

• A: Enterprise Europe Network partners TUTECH and WTSH in close cooperation with MCN offer to pre-arranged individual company meetings in Hamburg and/or Schleswig-Holstein on Friday. We help to prepare logistics, but international participants will not be accompanied at individual meetings.
• B: Visit the University of Applied Sciences Flensburg: The broad range of teaching and research fields at Flensburg University of Applied Sciences include maritime technologies, business and energy as well as biotechnology, communication and engineering. The centrepiece of the Institute for Nautics and Maritime Technology is the Centre for Maritime Studies which is home to one of the biggest ship bridge simulators in Europe. https://hs-flensburg.de/
• C: Visit Hamburg boat show: Companies, associations and institutions of all facets of water sports will show their latest products, trends and developments ‘by boaters for boaters’. https://www.hamburg-boat-show.de

Participation in additional programme of company mission is free of charge. Registration is needed. Please let us know about your interest: een@tutech.de