1st Mare Forum Chios 2026

Chios and Oinousses are two unique islands, as 12% of the world's ships are controlled by owners having their origin from these two islands.‍

- Why Attend the 1st Mare Forum Chios 2026?
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. The Mare Forum conferences are a hallmark for their vibrant exchange of ideas and spirited debates. High-level executives from the shipping, trade and chartering, capital providers industries, regulators and almost all shipping services providers come together in an interactive and dynamic setting to discuss the pressing issues shaping the future of the global shipping industry.
. Engaging Discussions: Forget monotonous presentations. Mare Forum is all about meaningful dialogue, where panellists and audience participants engage in stimulating, unscripted conversations.
. Thought Leadership: Explore key topics like shipping's future, trade patterns, logistics, geopolitics, energy transition, decarbonisation, investment strategies, ship finance, and human capital imperatives.
. Networking Opportunities: Connect with industry leaders, including shipowners, capital providers, investors, charterers, logistics professionals, energy executives, regulators, and other decision-makers shaping the maritime world.
. Realistic Solutions: If you are in shipping and want to know what will happen next, come to Mare Forum. The good answers will be there.

- Who Will Be There?
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The event brings together a diverse group of participants, including Shipping Executives, Shipowners, and Ship Managers, Capital Providers, Investors, and Traders, Logistics Providers, Energy Executives and Charterers, Regulators, Lawyers, Consultants, Shipbuilders, Classification Societies, the Press, and Smart Entrepreneurs.

- Why You Can't-Miss This
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‍Mare Forum is more than a conference; it’s an annual think tank where innovation meets collaboration. It’s where the future of shipping is shaped. `
If you want answers, connections, and inspiration, this is where you’ll find them.

Don’t miss this opportunity to join the conversation defining the maritime industry’s future.

We look forward to your participation in an exciting and invigorating event in Chios.
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P R O G R A M M E

‍Bold Ideas. Dynamic Discussions. Real Opportunities.
Join shipowners, financiers, innovators, policymakers, charterers, entrepreneurs, and visionary leaders for a full dayof high-level debates, networking, and strategic insights shaping the future of maritime industries.

Chios will become a crossroads of global shipping - be part of it.

[Stay tuned — the final list of speakers, panellists, and detailed programme will be announced soon!]

- Setting the Scene -Opening & Welcome - Keynote Perspectives
- Geopolitics First:The Game Has Changed
- Is the MaritimeEnergy Transition Under Siege?
- Smart Capital: Where Should the Money Go in 2026 and Beyond?
- Finance & Strategy: What Owners Want , What Capital Providers Expect?
- The Shipowners’Roundtable: The Gamble for Tomorrow
- Investing in People
- Enhancing European& Greek Maritime Competitiveness
- Roadmap for the future
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CONFERENCE VENUE/HOTEL:

If you wish to book your room at the conference venue, CHIOS CHANDRIS HOTEL, at special Mare Forum discounted rates:
‍Visit: https://www.chioschandrishotel.gr/
‍Select your stay dates and room preferences, then enter the special booking code mare26fo (at the top of the hotel webpage) to access the Mare Forum rates.

ADDRESS: CHIOS CHANDRIS HOTEL, 2nd Evgenias Chandri str., Chios Island - GRTEL: 0030 2271044401-10
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