CONFERENCE PROGRAM
08:30 |
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION &COFFEE |
09:00 | OPENING OF THE DAY SPEAKERS: Marisa Lameiras da Silva, Director General for Maritime Policy in Portugal Maja Markovčić Kostelac, Executive Director of the European Maritime Safety Agency |
09:30 | SUSTAINABILITY AND SAFETY ON SHIPS AND PORTS A diverse panel with backgrounds in maritime sustainability, data, digitalisation, and safety discuss challenges and solutions for making maritime operations greener and safer. Key topics include enhancing safety standards for vessels and port operations, and the use of satellite technology to monitor maritime traffic and enhance both environmental and safety standards across global shipping networks. MODERATOR: Pedro Amaral Frazão, Secretary General Portuguese Shipowner Association SPEAKERS: Isabel Moura Ramos, Executive Board Member Ports of Lisbon and Setúbal Santiago Encabo, Head of Unit Ship Safety and Security Francisco Ferreira, Association for the Sustainability of the Earth System (ZERO) Nil Angli, European Space Agency (ESA) | Maritime Business Applications Coordinator |
11:00 | COFFEE |
11:30 | ANTICIPATING THE FUTURE-SKILLS AND CERTIFICATION Current transitions lead to evolving skill sets and certifications needed for the future of maritime professionals. Experts from maritime education, regulatory bodies, and certification authorities will discuss the importance of updating training programs to meet technological advancements and sustainability goals as well as the need for international alignment on certification standards to ensure a skilled, globally competitive workforce. MODERATOR: Trevor Bailey, President at The Nautical Institute SPEAKERS: José Almeida, Portuguese Maritime Administration (DGRM) Joerg Molzahn, Managing Partner at EUROMAR Adam Weintrit, Rector of Gdynia Marime University |
13:00 | LUNCH |
14:30 | FUTURE NEED FOR MARITIME TRAINING Experts from international maritime universities, professional institutes, and training centers will discuss the needs to equip future seafarers to meet the challenges of tomorrow, such as incorporating digital skills and innovative training methods. The institutes that are present play a crucial role in shaping global training standards and preparing the next generation of maritime professionals. MODERATOR: Jaime Veiga, Senior Project Officer at European Maritime Safety Agency SPEAKERS: Yusuke Mori, Deputy Executive Director, International Association of Maritime Universities Trevor Bailey, President at The Nautical Institute Adrian Butnaru, Program Manager Digital Transformation at STC-Group Wiky Tabita, General Manager na CFMA Sonangol |
16:30 | COFFEE |
17:00 | START UPS EXHIBITIONS Under the guidance of Pedro Pinto, Head of Business Development at Uptec and founder of Fibersail, and Mare Straetmans, founder of Platform Zero, an Energy & Maritime focused innovation hub - several startups and projects will pitch their solution for a more renewable, sustainable and digitalised Blue Economy. CO HOST: Pedro Pinto, Head of Business Development Tech UPTEC START UP 1 START UP 2 START UP 3 START UP 4 |
17:30 | CLOSING REMARKS SECOND DAY SPEAKERS: João Frade, Vice President of ENIDH |
20:00 - 23:30 | CONFERENCE DINNER |