On the agenda
Geopolitics & global trade patterns · Regulations & Europe’s positioning · Energy security & transition · Shipbuilding, robotics & circularity · Critical raw materials & equipment · Cybersecurity, AI & digitalisation · Capital, finance & investment flows · The human factor & future talent · Ports infrastructure · European maritime hubs collaboration
Programme
Martin Kröger
08:00
Registration & networking
break
Hafen Hotel Hamburg.
germany
09:00
Welcome, keynotes & geopolitics
session
The global game shift — risks, rewards and the European response.
Ioannis (Jannis) Kostoulas, Gaby Bornheim, Andreas Hadjipetrou, Kitty Tang
germany
09:50
Regulations ahead
session
EU policy initiatives supporting European maritime competitiveness.
Martin Kröger
Sotiris Raptis, Lodewijk Wisse, Dimitris Monioudis, Tom O. Kleppestø, Gaby Bornheim, Mare Straetmans, Andrew Wilson
germany
10:30
The green shift: energy transition & security
session
Alternative fuels, propulsion, investments and port infrastructure.
Rasmus Stute
Andrew Wilson, Tiphaine Angla, Volkmar Galke, Gust Biesbroeck, Michela Bassignani, Sotiris Raptis, Rosanne van Houwelingen
germany
11:20
Networking break
break
germany
11:50
Shipbuilding & circular maritime innovation
session
Europe’s industrial edge — manufacturing, robotics, recycling.
Christophe Tytgat
Reinhard Lüken, Rosanne van Houwelingen, Mehtap Karahalli Ozdemir, Tiphaine Angla, Jan Jaap Nieuwenhuis, Stijn Van Doninck
germany
12:40
Networking lunch
break
germany
13:40
Money talks: capital, investment & regulation
session
Where the smart money comes from, and what the industry needs.
Michiel Steeman
Michael de Visser, Jan-Henrik Hübner, Jerzy Majewski, Boy Sleddering, Heleen Quint
germany
14:30
People power: the future maritime workforce
session
Attracting, training and retaining Europe’s next leaders.
Phrixos Papachristidis
Andreas Hadjipetrou, Dan Jespersen, Claire Georgeson, Isabel Grimpe, Tije Vos
germany
15:20
Networking break
break
germany
15:50
Cyber security, AI & digitalisation
session
Is Europe leading the digital wave or buying it in?
Panagiotis Anastasiou
Oscar van Veen, Johannes Berg, Annika Nevaste, Alexandre Stegner, Philip Ponsford
germany
16:40
European ports, cities & maritime hubs
session
Infrastructure, services and collaboration.
Dimitris Monioudis
Lamia Kerdjoudj, Tim Versnel, Tom O. Kleppestø, Alexander Prokopakis, Annika Nevaste, Fulko Roos
germany
17:30
Conclusions & recommendations
session
Actions for the European and global industry.
germany
18:00
Networking drinks
social
Close the day with the room.
Rotterdam Partners
germany
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Speakers & panel
Panelist
Marco Albers
Managing Director, Head of Transport & Export Finance
DekaBank
Managing Director, Head of Specialised Lending
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marco-albers
germany
Panelist
Tanja Georg
Director, Team Head Origination & Structuring
KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH
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tanja-georg
germany
Panelist
Dmytro Chekhovskyy
General Manager
OKEE Ship Management GmbH & Co. KG
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dmytro-chekhovskyy
germany
Panelist
Isabel Grimpe
Managing Director
Grimpe RelationShip Management GmbH
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isabel-grimpe
germany
Moderator
Panagiotis Anastasiou
Cybersecurity Strategy Leader
Bureau Veritas
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panagiotis-anastasiou
germany
Organizer
Georgios (Ilios) Kostoulas
Executive Director
Mare Forum
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georgios-kostoulas
germany
Panelist
Lamia Kerdjoudj
Secretary General
FEPORT, Federation of European Private Port Companies and Terminals
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lamia-kerdjoudj
germany
Panelist
Lodewijk Wisse
Senior Advisor Maritime Business Climate
Royal Association of Netherlands Shipowners
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lodewijk-wisse
germany
Panelist
Tom O. Kleppestø
Board Secretary
Oslo Shipowners' Association
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tom-o-kleppesto
germany
Panelist
Jan Jaap Nieuwenhuis
Managing Director
Conoship International B.V.
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jan-jaap-nieuwenhuis
germany
Panelist
Heleen Quint
Senior Export Credit Specialist
Atradius Dutch State Business NV
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heleen-quint
germany
Panelist
Alexander Prokopakis
Executive Director
International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA)
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alexander-prokopakis
germany
Panelist
Johannes Berg
Director Corporate Affairs
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik Aktiengesellschaft
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johannes-berg
germany
Moderator
Dimitris Monioudis
Managing Director
Rethymnis & Kulukundis Ltd
Chairman
INTERCARGO Technical Committee
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dimitris-monioudis
germany
Panelist
Andrew Wilson
Head of Energy Research
Barry Rogliano Salles (BRS)
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andrew-wilson
germany
Panelist
Rosanne van Houwelingen
Innovation Project Manager
Maritime & Offshore NL
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rosanne-van-houwelingen
germany
Panelist
Reinhard Lüken
Managing Director
German Shipbuilding and Ocean Industries Association
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reinhard-luken
germany
Keynote
Andreas Hadjipetrou
Chief Executive Officer
Columbia Group
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andreas-hadjipetrou
germany
Panelist
Jan-Henrik Hübner
Global Head of Shipping Advisory Maritime
DNV
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jan-henrik-hubner
germany
Panelist
Mehtap Karahalli Ozdemir
Secretary-General
Turkish Shipbuilders Association (GISBIR)
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mehtap-karahalli-ozdemir
germany
Moderator
Phrixos Papachristidis
Chief Executive Officer
Hellespont Group
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phrixos-papachristidis
germany
Moderator
Christophe Tytgat
Secretary General & CEO
SEA Europe & CESA
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christophe-tytgat
germany
Moderator
Rasmus Stute
Vice President – Area Manager Germany
DNV Maritime
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rasmus-stute
germany
Panelist
Michael de Visser
Managing Director & Head of Credit Investments
Seahawk Investments
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michael-de-visser
germany
Chair
Martin Kröger
Chief Executive Officer
German Shipowners’ Association
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martin-kroger
germany
31 August 2026
Hafen Hotel Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany
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Full afternoon programme, networking break and the 'Celebrating Hong Kong's Maritime Community' drinks reception.
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