Highlights Of The Program
2 days business program:
Learn from real-world case studies by industry leaders.
SHOWCASING INNOVATION:
Discover the latest technology and techniques from across the industry.
leaders talk:
Hear from top-level experts about how to stay ahead in a fast-changing industry.
MULTIPLE STREAMS:
A business program that is multi-disciplinary, giving you a broad view of the industry.
SMART TECHNOLOGIES:
Explore the latest smart and AI-driven solutions, and see how they can be used in your business.
roundtable discussion:
Join talks with industry peers. Share ideas, make connections, and find new partners.
Program 2026
DAY 1 :
MONDAY, 19 OCTOBER, 2026
08:00 - 08:50
REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
08:50 - 09:00
OPENING ADDRESS
09:00 - 09:30
RESERVED PRESENTATION
09:30 - 10:00
RESERVED PRESENTATION
10:00 - 10:30
SPEED NETWORKING SESSION
- Exchange business cards and get connected in short one-to-one meetings
- Start the conversation to arrange a more formal meeting later on in the conference
- Share your professional background and discuss your biggest business issues — don't forget your business cards!
10:30 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION ON DECARBONISING MARITIME TRANSPORT – REALISTIC ROADMAPS TO NET ZERO
- What is the realistic long-term decarbonisation strategy for existing LNG-powered vessels?
- How important is the consideration of the whole life cycle of a ship/asset in decarbonising maritime transportation?
- What should be the industry’s paradigm shift or backup plan if proposed or emerging solutions and technologies fail to achieve net-zero targets?
Tamara Topic | Safetytech Accelerator
Keith Hutchinson | Safinah
Mohammad Berenji | Smart ShipBroking Ltd.
11:30 - 11:55
MOVEMENTS OF EU ETS AND MARITIME IMPACT


Valentina Šteković
AFS Energy
- Analysing how the maritime industry’s full inclusion in the EU ETS will impact compliance and costs
- Exploring previous market events and thereby identifying short-term trends shaping certificate prices
- Understanding future market drivers while supporting stronger decarbonisation and cost optimisation
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON EU ETS MARKET MOVEMENTS AND MARITIME IMPACT
12:00 - 12:25
DIGITAL TWIN AND MSW INTEGRATION IN ONLINE FREIGHT MATCHING PLATFORMS


Mohammad Berenji
Smart ShipBroking Ltd.
- Exploring how digital twin models can enhance predictive analytics in freight platforms
- Understanding how MSW integration with E-BL workflows can reduce delays and boost compliance
- Learning how harmonised data exchange can ease cross-border freight and simplify regulation
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON DIGITAL TWIN AND MSW INTEGRATION IN FREIGHT PLATFORMS
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE SUSTAINABLE MARITIME EXHIBITION
13:30 - 13:55
ANTICIPATED FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS OF MARITIME CONTAINER MONITORING


Maximilian Eichhorn
Nexxiot
- Discovering how advanced container intelligence is enhancing utilisation and visibility across supply chains
- Learning how scalable technologies are driving automation and efficiency in intermodal operations
- Understanding the rapid ROI and value creation for asset owners, customers, and logistics partners
13:55 - 14:00
Q&A SESSION ON FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS IN CONTAINER MONITORING
14:00 - 14:25
ARE GEOPOLITICAL CHALLENGES MAKING A CASE FOR CLEAN SHIPPING FUELS?
- Exploring fleet ordering trends and engine adoption whilst assessing bunkering readiness globally
- Evaluating fuel pathway economics and supply under key regulations and evolving market conditions
- Assessing geopolitical disruptions and their impact on transition resilience and fuel pricing dynamics
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON GEOPOLITICAL DRIVERS FOR CLEAN SHIPPING FUELS
14:30 - 14:55
AI AND SATELLITE OCEAN INTELLIGENCE TO IMPROVE VOYAGE PERFORMANCE


Noah Pranskevicius
AMPHITRITE
- Exploring how high-resolution ocean current forecasting improves routing efficiency and lowers fuel consumption
- Highlighting lessons learned from maritime projects with offshore operators, including Heerema and Van Oord
- Demonstrating how AI-driven vessel modelling and ocean data fusion simplify voyage optimisation processes
14:55 - 15:00
Q&A SESSION ON AI AND OCEAN DATA FOR SMARTER VOYAGE PLANNING
15:00 - 15:20
AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
15:20 - 15:45
FULLY ELECTRIC SOVs INCLUDING OFFSHORE CHARGING


Navid Taabbodi Jahromi
North Star
- Exploring fully electric SOV designs while assessing offshore charging solutions and system integration
- Examining electric daughter craft capabilities and how they enhance operational efficiency at sea
- Also evaluating methanol-fuelled SOVs as a practical step toward achieving net-zero targets
15:45 - 15:50
Q&A SESSION ON FULLY ELECTRIC SOVs AND OFFSHORE CHARGING SOLUTIONS
15:50 - 16:15
AUGMENTING HUMAN CAPABILITIES IN THE ERA OF AUTONOMOUS SHIPPING


Gordon Meadow
SeaBot Maritime
- Exploring how AI is reshaping maritime operations and redefining the role of human operators
- Examining emerging risks such as deskilling and how simulated training addresses them
- Discussing workforce development and qualification pathways to meet future shipping demands
16:15 - 16:20
Q&A SESSION ON AUGMENTING HUMAN ROLES IN AUTONOMOUS SHIPPING
16:20 - 16:45
HARNESSING DIGITAL TWIN TECHNOLOGY FOR THE MARITIME INDUSTRY


Jeremy Peter
Cetasol
- Exploring how digital twins create real-time virtual models of ships and engines to simulate performance and optimise design
- Learning how predictive maintenance and fuel optimisation strategies are enhanced using digital twins
- Understanding how fleet-wide insights and situational simulations support more sustainable maritime operations
16:45 - 16:50
Q&A SESSION ON DIGITAL TWIN TECH FOR MARITIME APPLICATIONS
16:50 - 17:15
REGULATIONS AND BUSINESS SIGNALS: TURNING NET-ZERO DIRECTION INTO REAL DEMAND
- Demonstrating how regulation bridges ambition and investment by creating clarity and reducing risks
- Comparing regional progress, with Europe advancing rapidly, whilst global alignment supports scale
- Highlighting resilient strategies, including efficiency, flexibility, and collaboration to unlock growth
17:15 - 17:20
Q&A SESSION ON TURNING NET ZERO SIGNALS INTO REAL DEMAND
17:20 - 18:20
NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
DAY 2 :
TUESDAY, 20 OCTOBER, 2026
08:00 - 08:30
MORNING REFRESHMENTS
08:30 - 08:40
OPENING ADDRESS
08:40 - 09:10
PANEL DISCUSSION ON SUSTAINABLE MARITIME EXHIBITION
09:10 - 09:35
DRIVING SMART TECHNOLOGIES FOR METHANE EMISSIONS MONITORING AND ABATEMENT


Tamara Topic
Safetytech Accelerator
- Exploring the urgency of methane abatement in the maritime sector and how methane slip impacts sustainability goals
- Understanding how SMART technologies are transforming methane detection and emissions control on board vessels
- Examining regulatory developments, industry initiatives, and the role of MAMII in advancing verifiable standards
09:35 - 09:40
Q&A SESSION ON SMART TECHNOLOGIES FOR METHANE ABATEMENT IN SHIPPING
09:40 - 10:05
USING WIND AS A DRIVER FOR DECARBONISATION OF SHIPPING
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON USING WIND TO DECARBONISE SHIPPING OPERATIONS
10:10 - 10:30
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
10:30 - 10:55
GRID-INDEPENDENT CLEAN ENERGY-TO-POWER FOR VESSELS AND PORTS


Luke Jenkinson
ELIRE Group
- Exploring how a 5 MW grid-independent hydrogen power hub supports zero-emission port operations
- Examining system integration pathways while demonstrating scalable and commercially viable deployment models
- Highlighting measurable emissions reductions and enabling cleaner maritime operations across ports and vessels
10:55 - 11:00
Q&A SESSION ON GRID-INDEPENDENT CLEAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS FOR PORTS
11:00 - 11:25
DECARBONISATION OF SHIPPING – HOLISTIC DESIGN AND EFFICIENT OPERATIONS


Keith Hutchinson
Safinah
- Analysing the drivers behind efficiency-focused operational strategies in shipping today
- Reviewing the criteria guiding ship design and how these align with sustainability goals
- Examining ship powering and realisation approaches that promote lifecycle robustness and value
11:25 - 11:30
Q&A SESSION ON DECARBONISATION THROUGH DESIGN AND OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
11:30 - 12:00
RESERVED PRESENTATION
12:00 - 12:25
INTEGRATING eBL INTO END-TO-END DIGITAL MARITIME OPERATIONS
- Examining how digital shipping still relies on paper documents and the impact of this final gap
- Demonstrating a unified data journey, replacing fragmented processes across the shipping lifecycle
- Explaining evolving legal frameworks and outlining practical steps for confident eBL adoption
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON INTEGRATING eBL INTO DIGITAL MARITIME OPERATIONS
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE SUSTAINABLE MARITIME EXHIBITION
13:30 - 13:55
AI-POWERED GEOINTELLIGENCE FOR MARITIME SUSTAINABILITY USING VLMS


Jean Koïvogui
Copernilabs
- Exploring how AI-driven analysis of satellite and video data enhances visibility into maritime operations and emissions
- Understanding how visual language models convert raw imagery into actionable insights for compliance and optimisation
- Examining why sovereign AI solutions are critical for secure and reliable monitoring of maritime infrastructure
13:55 - 14:00
Q&A SESSION ON AI GEOINTELLIGENCE FOR MARITIME SUSTAINABILITY
14:00 - 14:25
SUSTAINABLE LOGISTICS DECARBONISATION AND SUPPLY CHAINS


Ferdinard Nana Abaka Quaye
Syntex Asphalt
- Exploring how maritime trade faces a structural competitiveness shift under rising decarbonisation pressures
- Examining how carbon costs reshape logistics decisions amid fossil reliance and ageing global fleets
- Understanding how supply chains transition toward carbon-adjusted cost models across global trade
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON SUSTAINABLE LOGISTICS AND DECARBONISED TRADE
14:30 - 14:55
BRIDGING AFRICA INTO THE GLOBAL GREEN MARITIME CORRIDOR


Nura Conroy
Conroy Africa
- Exploring how South African ports can support cleaner shipping and global energy transition goals
- Examining sustainable marine fuel development while improving bunkering access and trade connectivity
- Highlighting public-private partnerships to accelerate green shipping links across key global regions
14:55 - 15:00
Q&A SESSION ON BRIDGING AFRICA INTO GLOBAL GREEN SHIPPING
15:00 - 15:25
ENVIRONMENTAL INTELLIGENCE: THE MISSING LAYER IN MARITIME SUSTAINABILITY


Tolu Salami
LetPlant
- Exploring why maritime digitalisation lacks environmental context despite widespread sensor adoption
- Examining how AI and IoT can move from data collection to real-time environmental understanding
- Highlighting cross-industry lessons while applying adaptive intelligence systems to maritime sustainability
15:25 - 15:30
Q&A SESSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL INTELLIGENCE FOR MARITIME OPERATIONS
15:30 - 15:45
FEEDBACK AND RAFFLE DRAW
15:45 - 16:00
CLOSING REMARKS
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