The recovery of world trade and the growing appeal of the shipbuilding markets in Turkey and neighbouring countries promise a “full house” for SMM Istanbul 2011. The organisers are Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH (HMC), which hosts SMM, the world’s leading shipbuilding fair, and the Turkish partner Goca Fuar Kongre ve Sergi Hizmetleri Ltd.Þti (Goca Exhibitions). They are expecting some 150 exhibitors from 30 nations at the second SMM Istanbul. That should make the modernised Lütfi Kirdar Convention & Exhibition Centre (ICEC) with the Rumeli Hall the first destination in the new year and the meeting point for the international shipbuilding industry from 26 to 28 January. The Turkish Ministry of Industry and Trade shows great interest in that, as the official supporter of SMM Istanbul.