25th Mare Forum Ship Finance 2026

We are proud to announce the 25th Mare Forum Ship Finance 2026 in Rotterdam, taking place immediately after the Intermodal Europe Exhibition 2026 (10–12 November), creating a unique opportunity to extend your insights, connections, and impact during a pivotal week for the global logistics and shipping community.

Mare Forum is not just another conference. This is where the maritime world thinks, challenges, and decides what comes next.

Why Mare Forum Stands Apart

For over two decades, Mare Forum has built a reputation for unfiltered dialogue and real insight. No scripted speeches. No safe answers. Just sharp minds, honest debate, and forward-looking ideas.
Each edition brings together a high-level audience of industry leaders who don’t just attend, they actively shape the discussion.

Why You Should Be There

- Real Conversations, Not Presentations
Engage in dynamic, unscripted discussions where panellists and participants challenge assumptions and explore what truly lies ahead.

- Clarity in Uncertain Times
From geopolitics to decarbonisation, from capital flows to AI—gain perspective on the forces redefining global shipping.

- Access to Decision-Makers
Meet and connect with shipowners, investors, banks, charterers, regulators, and innovators, the people who are driving change.

- Actionable Insight
If you want to understand where the industry is heading—and how to position yourself, this is where answers emerge.

Who You’ll Meet

A curated mix of:
- Shipowners, ship managers, and operators
- Capital providers, investors, and traders
- Charterers, logistics and energy leaders
- Regulators, policymakers, and legal experts
- Shipbuilders, classification societies, and tech innovators
- Influential media and forward-thinking entrepreneurs

Why This Edition Matters More Than Ever

Global trade is shifting.
Energy systems are transforming.
Technology is accelerating.
Risk is being redefined.

The questions are bigger. The stakes are higher.

Mare Forum 2026 is designed as a high-impact think tank, tackling:
- Geopolitics and shifting trade patterns
- Energy security and realistic transition pathways
- Shipping market outlook across all segments
- Investment trends: Where will the smart money go?
‍- Finance & strategy: aligning owners and capital providers
- Europe’s maritime industrial edge and innovation landscape
- AI, cybersecurity, and digital transformation
- Talent, leadership, and the human factor
- The Shipowners’ Roundtable: The Gamble for Tomorrow

This Is More Than an Event

Mare Forum is where connections turn into partnerships,
Where ideas turn into strategies,
and where the future of shipping takes shape.

Secure Your Place

If you want insight, influence, and access—this is where you need to be.

Join us in Rotterdam. Be part of the dialogue that defines what’s next.

P R O G R A M M E 

Speakers, panellists, and the full agenda will be announced soon.

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We are looking forward to meeting  in Rotterdam

It will be inspiring
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MARE FORUM