Membership

Become a Member and benefit from a unique network in marine technology

Your Benefits as a Member

  • The GMT is recognized as a non-profit organization and represents the interests of German companies and research institutions in the field of marine technology nationwide to the public and political decision-makers.
  • An essential goal of GMT is the close networking and cooperation with regard to the economy and science of marine technology.
  • With GMT membership, companies and scientific institutions have a technically specific, high-quality network characterized by individuality and personality.
  • Collaboration in the various internal GMT working groups makes it possible to jointly promote innovative technologies and actively shape future research priorities, international standards and economic policy framework conditions.
  • During the GMT network meeting "Meet the Members" companies and scientific institutions from the circle of members introduce themselves several times a year.
  • The GMT positions the topics of the maritime technology in the ministries and authorities of the federation and the countries. She has u.a. co-design the Maritime Research Program 2018-2022 and the new funding directive Real-time Technologies for Maritime Security. Currently, GMT is actively involved in updating the Maritime Agenda 2025, the National Maritime Technologies Master Plan, and the concept of the 11th National Maritime Conference.
  • Members are informed about tenders, delegation trips and cross-industry activities.
  • The GMT organizes parliamentary evenings both in the state representations in Berlin as well as in the federal states, thereby offering its members a platform to present themselves to politics there.
  • GMT members benefit from special rates at lectures and maritime conferences, e.g. International Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering Conference (OMAE).
  • Members can use special offers such as trade fair joint stands (including the InWaterTec joint stand since 2006 at the SMM in Hamburg) and exhibitions. At many fairs and conferences, GMT is also represented as a representative of its members.
  • GMT has a media partnership with the trade magazines Schiff & Hafen and Ship & Offshore. GMT members have the opportunity to publish publications in these two journals.
  • GMT works together with the German Maritime Competence Network (DMKN) so that members can place a free entry of their company profile in the provider directory. The DMKN offers its members 30 percent discount on all DMKN services.
  • GMT works with maritime associations and organizations to engage members in joint activities.
  • Members are informed on a quarterly basis by means of a GMT newsletter about all activities of GMT.
We would be happy to welcome you as a new member of GMT and are available to answer your questions at any time.

Become a Member!

To apply for a membership the following documents are available for download:
It is requested that the completed application for membership is sent by letter
(or in advance by e-mail with subsequent confirmation) to the following address:
Gesellschaft für Maritime Technik e.V.
– GMT-Geschäftstelle –
Bramfelder Str. 164
22305 Hamburg

Phone: 040 - 239 35 769
Mobile Phone: 0171 - 202 12 65
E-Mail: gmt@maritime-technik.de
According to the decided contribution scheme the following annual membership fees are payable from 01  Jan 2023:
Kind of Membership
Annual Fee (in Euro)
Companies of 1 or 2 Employees  
350,-
Companies of more than 2 Employees 
820,-
Companies of more than 10 Employees 
1.400,-
Companies of more than 50 Employees 
2.100,-
Companies of more than 250 Employees 
2.800,-
Companies of more than 500 Employees)
3.500,-
University Institutes
700,-
Non-university research Institutions 
1000,-
Major Research Institutions
1.400,-
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