Ankeri was pleased to exhibit at SMM Hamburg 2024, the leading maritime industry event that brought together over 2,000 companies and more than 48,000 attendees worldwide this year. Our participation allowed us to engage with industry leaders, showcase our innovative software solutions, meet old friends, and establish new connections within the maritime community. We’re excited to highlight some of the key moments of the week!
We welcomed a substantial number of visitors to our booth throughout the week. From charter party management to fleet data consolidation and decarbonization tools, attendees had the opportunity to experience interactive demos of Ankeri's holistic solutions. We were also pleased to unveil our latest feature, Chartering Invoices. This innovative feature simplifies hire invoice management, improving operational efficiency for our clients. The implementation of this tool by our long-term trusted customer Ernst Russ AG as one of the first adopters of this functionality was featured in Smart Maritime Network.
Our participation at SMM was further highlighted in an interview with Joern Springer, our VP of Customer Success, featured in HANSA - International Maritime Journal, 2nd Day of the SMM Daily Newswire. The coverage also detailed how Ankeri’s modular software supports shipping companies in becoming data-driven, reducing environmental impact, and improving performance and profitability.
On the early morning of Day 3, our CEO, Kristinn Aspelund, kicked off the SMM Business Run in Hamburg, a premier networking event for the maritime and transportation industries. On the same day, we were honored to take part in the SMM Maritime Start-up Night award ceremony, reflecting on our growth since winning the award two years ago. The progress we have made in scaling up our solutions has been significant, and this event provided a great opportunity to celebrate our success.
In keeping with tradition, our team offered our booth visitors a taste of Icelandic culture with specialties such as fish jerky and beef jerky from our friends in Feed the Viking, and of course our unique shark meat on Day 4. This tradition began with our founders bringing Brennivín (Iceland's signature distilled beverage) and Hákarl (fermented shark) to earlier events and has continued to be a highlight for many. Seeing the excitement of visitors trying these Icelandic delicacies, especially the shark meat was great! To our neighboring stands, sorry about the smell.
Our time at SMM Hamburg allowed us not only to engage with maritime industry peers but also to immerse ourselves in the vibrant atmosphere of Hamburg and strengthen relationships with our valued customers and partners. Building on the success of SMM 2022, where we were awarded Maritime Startup of the Year, we continue to drive positive momentum. Our focus remains on scaling our product maturity, expanding our team with exceptional talent, and forging new partnerships to bring valuable software solutions to the maritime shipping industry.
We extend our gratitude to all who visited us at SMM Hamburg 2024. We look forward to continuing our journey of growth, innovation, and shared success in the maritime industry. Thank you for being part of our story at Ankeri, see you at SMM 2026!
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