GMAA General Assembly and Annual Dinner 2024

In the picture from left to right: Peter Wölk (member of the Legal Award Committee), Lara Riese (award winner), Gregor Harbs (GMMA Chairman) and Dr. Martin Lögering (member of the Legal Award Committee)  

Traditionally, the GMAA's Annual General Meeting and Annual Dinner took place in Hamburg on the Day of Repentance, 20 November 2024. This year, the event was once again held at the Übersee-Club, which, with its rich history and special ambience, gives the get-together a very special touch. The after-dinner speech was given by the President of the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency, Prof. Helge Heegewaldt, who provided an insight into the work of his agency with a particular focus on hazard prevention and environmental protection at sea.
Events such as these are a good opportunity to pause and reflect on the past year. 2024 was another eventful and successful year for the GMAA and we have once again managed to increase awareness of the GMAA Rules in national and international waters and highlight their advantages.
We were particularly pleased to see the first GMAA Legal Awards being presented by the committee set up specifically for this purpose to the winners Ms Merle Fokken (1st place) and Ms Lena Riese (2nd place) during the General Meeting.
All of this allows us to look ahead confidently and with great expectations to 2025, which will definitely hold great events in store for all GMAA members once again.