Fotini Ioannidou

Head of Unit for Maritime Safety, Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport, European Commission

Head of Unit for Maritime Safety, Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport, European Commission

Mads Bentzen Billesø

Head of Innovation and Partnerships, DFDS A/S

Head of Innovation and Partnerships, DFDS A/S

Jon Stewart

President, International Maritime Technology Consultants

President, International Maritime Technology Consultants

Christian Fjell

Director, Sustainability, Altera Infrastructure Group

Director, Sustainability, Altera Infrastructure Group

Jørgen Thuesen

Vice President Technical, Newbuildings & Projects, Hafnia

Vice President Technical, Newbuildings & Projects, Hafnia

Patrick Everts

General Manager Maritime Excellence Center, KOTUG

Patrick worked for many years internationally in container shipping, most recently as Lean Six Sigma Blackbelt. Improving and optimising the existing maritime operations has been one of his key interest areas. Patrick successfully applied this knowledge and experience at KOTUG International (Kotug), which he joined in 2014 as General Manager of its Maritime Excellence Center, with a focus on Training, Consultancy and also (digital) innovations and solutions. Kotug is a leading maritime company offering its innovative towage and maritime-related services on a global scale. Combining the operational excellence approach of Kotug with the latest AI and Machine learning techniques resulted amongst others in the revolutionary dispatch application KOTUG Optiport, enabling tug operators and other nautical service providers to optimize their assets, save costs, and reduces outsourcing of jobs.

Frank Paleokrassas

Head of Data Governance & Analytics, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement

Head of Data Governance & Analytics, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement

Sam Gombra

Founding Director, ÈTA Shipping

I am Sam Gombra, Founding Director of ÈTA Shipping. With more than 20 years of experience on board, with all kinds of vessels and in all ranks from AB to Captain, I am an experienced shipping professional committed to improve the shipping industry. I have an additional experience of 15 years in ship owning and management as managing director of a shipping company. Over the last 10 years I have been growing convinced that by increasing the efficiency of a ship, its crew and the transport chain of which the ship is a part, we have the answer to the challenges we will be facing in the nearby and far future. Therefore, I established ÈTA Shipping: Efficiency through a modular design, using ‘proven ‘technology’ Efficiency by reducing fuel consumption, crew costs and maintenance Efficiency through better cargo handling This will result in: Significant reduction of harmful emissions, increased efficiency of sea transport, increased safety at sea and the possibility of integrating shipping into transport chain algorithms, which will make the transport chain much more efficient and thus sustainable.

Andreas Chrysostomou

Executive Director, Clean Shipping Alliance

Executive Director, Clean Shipping Alliance

Laura Langh-Lagerlöf,

Managing Director, Langh Ship

Managing Director, Langh Ship

Canan Acar

Assistant Professor, University of Twente

Dr. Canan Acar is an Assistant Professor of Thermal Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering Technology of the University of Twente. She has a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Ontario Tech University. During her Ph.D., she developed a hybrid photoelectrochemical system that generates heat, electricity, chlorine, hydrogen, and clean water. Her Ph.D. thesis received the Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Award and Governor-General of Canada’s Gold Medal for Academic Excellence. She developed complex metal hydride-based hydrogen storage during her MSc in Chemical Engineering (Illinois Institute of Technology). She also worked as a sustainability consultant in Chicago, focusing on energy and waste management. So far, Dr. Acar has published about 40 international peer-reviewed journal papers and 12 book chapters.

Caspar Gooren

Carbon Zero Director, Titan

Carbon Zero Director, Titan

Gareth Prowse

Head of Decarbonisation, Svitzer

Head of Decarbonisation, Svitzer

Marcos C. Vassilikos

Managing Director, Eurobulk LTD

Managing Director, Eurobulk LTD

Julian Oggel

Managing Director, Novatug

Having previously worked as a maritime lawyer since graduation from university in 1994, Julian Oggel changed career in 2009. Since then he has been combining a job as the director of an investment firm in Rotterdam with various responsibilities within the Multraship group in Terneuzen. That group also initiated Novatug BV, a company that has developed innovative towage technology to address the current challenges in shipping. Julian Oggel is (also) Novatug’s managing director.

Stig Morten Helland

Managing Director, OSM Maritime Group

Managing Director, OSM Maritime Group

Giorgio Guadagna

Business Partner, Sustainability & Decarbonization, Stolt Tankers

Business Partner, Sustainability & Decarbonization, Stolt Tankers

Georgios Protonotarios

Senior Charterer, Tata Steel

Senior Charterer, Tata Steel

Tomas Tronstad

Head of Shipping and Technology, Wilhelmsen Group

Tomas Tronstad holds a Master of Science in Marine Machinery, and master’s degree in Energy Management. He has 30 years of experience in the maritime industry; ship classification including ship machinery and systems, maritime R&D including fuel cells for maritime use and consultancy within technology qualification and environmental technologies. From 2017, Tronstad was heading a hydrogen joint venture company focusing on integration of hydrogen solutions for maritime industry. From 2021, he is Head of Technology and Shipping within Wilhelmsen New Energy. He holds several board positions.

Gisle Kårbø Rong

Managing Director, Stödig Ship Management AS

Gisle Kårbø Rong Managing Director Stödig Ship Management AS, a Columbia Shipmanagement and Seatrans JV. Full ship management of chemical tankers, LPG/Chemical tankers, and RORO/General cargo vessels. This includes MV SC Connector where two 35 meter rotorsails are installed. Working on solutions for continuously reducing vessels’ environmental footprint and boosting emission-free shipping. Driven by our core values of Care (We Care), Involvement (We involve people), Innovation (We change and improve) and Performance (What we say is what we do), we have successfully implemented port optimisation- and technological improvements.

Andreas Slotte

Head of Sustainable Development, Port of Helsinki

Head of Sustainable Development, Port of Helsinki

Bernardete Castro

Manager Sustainability, Royal IHC

Manager Sustainability, Royal IHC

ESKO PETTAY

Operator, Sustainable Development and Weather, Meriaura

Operator, Sustainable Development and Weather, Meriaura

Ömer Gürkan Ertuğrul

Co-Founder and Fleet Technical Manager, Capramar

Co-Founder and Fleet Technical Manager, Capramar

Kristian Mogensen

Promotion Manager, MAN Energy Solutions

Promotion Manager, MAN Energy Solutions

Nicholas Confuorto

President & COO, CR Ocean Engineering

President & COO, CR Ocean Engineering

Mattia Ferracchiato

Head of Carbon Market, BRS Brokers

With years of experience in the Carbon trading industry, Mattia Ferracchiato has combined shipping and carbon knowledge to provide the best emission advisory to shipowners and charterers. As Head of Carbon Markets in BRS Group, Mattia has already helped shipping players to face the new EU ETS Directive and trained several other maritime stakeholders affected indirectly by the decarbonization of the industry. Among his achievements we can also mention the first EUA purchase for hedging purposes executed between a charterer and a shipowner.

Marco Hekkens

Senior Executive Assistant, Navtek

Mr Marco Hekkens joined NAVTEK Naval Technologies Inc. in March 2021 after a period of seven years in Somalia advising on maritime safety and security, developing the maritime cluster, and promoting sustainable pathways for development of the Blue Economy potential. He supports NAVTEK in areas such as – inter alia – strategic risk management, business resilience and general ‘horizon scanning’ of the developments and opportunities in the global energy transition effort. He retired in 2012 from the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps in the rank of Colonel.

Fereshta Yazdan

AI & Technology Consultant, Lufthansa Industry Solutions

Fereshta Yazdani works as AI & Technology Consultant at Lufthansa Industry Solutions, a service company for IT consulting and system integration in Norderstedt, Germany. Together with her team, she has supported companies with IT-services and AI/ML-solutions to get the greatest benefit from their data and business processes. The team focuses on implementing diverse customer projects based on next generation business intelligence, analytics, big data, machine learning, AI and industry 4.0/IoT. Fereshta previously held various data scientist and project lead positions with automotive industry, aviation, logistics and telecommunication industry.

Felix Ohm

Account Manager Maritime Solutions, Lufthansa Industry Solutions

Felix Ohm is one of the Account Manager of the Maritime Solutions Department from Lufthansa Industry Solutions. With the experience as a network engineer and a big enthusiasm for technology and innovation he takes care about all belongings of our customers. The goal of our team is always to find the best solution for our customers and seeking for innovations, that brings the business to the next level. Felix supported our customers with presales engineering, use-case analyses and process analyses in addition to his sales activities.

Olivier Taillard

Chief Technical Officer, Syroco

Olivier Taillard is Syroco's CTO, he leads the technical side of all projects - moonshots and lab. A passionate engineer and designer with a naval architecture background, he has extensive experience in designing, building and sailing yachts and ships. Along with Syroco's technical team, he's focused and obsessed by intelligent design and concept to reach efficiency and performance.

Marcie Merksamer

Vice President, EnviroManagement. Inc.

Marcie has focused on aquatic invasive species and ballast water topics for 22 years. She assists shipowners with regulatory compliance, guides ballast water treatment technology manufacturers through US and international approvals, and acts as an advisor to regulatory agencies and industry stakeholders. A primary goal in her work is to facilitate productive working relationships between scientists, technology developers, industry and regulatory stakeholders.

Teresa Mavis Stevens

Director, Guardian Maritime Limited

Teresa Stevens invented the guardian system in 2011 taking a further 10 months to develop the system to ensure its longevity and reliability. She has since then made further improvements to ensure ease of installation and improved deck water dispersion. From 2012 to 2022 Teresa has won 14 international awards and is recognised as 33rd in the top 100 most influential women in shipping 2021 and 2022.

Sijmen Johan Visser

Sales Director Marine EMEA, PPG

Sijmen Visser, 25 years at PPG and track record in developing, marketing and sales of sustainable marine coatings.

Anna Ranki

Sales Manager, ColloidTek Oy

Anna’s positive energy and out-of-the box creativity engage those around her.“ Anna has over 10 years of experience working with medium-speed engines in the energy and marine sector, helping customers to focus on their core business. She has a master’s degree in engineering, focusing on industrial management and bachelor’s degrees from international business as well as engineering.

Matt Bower

Chief Project Officer, Fluechem Limited

Matt Bower is the Chief Project Officer responsible for the delivery of all of Fluechem's emission reduction Projects. He is a Master Mariner and has over 40 years experience in the Marine and Offshore O&G industry, focusing on projects and operational excellence with extensive experience in the application of the TRL process to deliver technology related projects from basic concept to fully operational status including all the key project elements. He has personally led the team to deliver the first successful marine UreaGenerator achieving another milestone in Fluechem's vision to reduce global marine emissions.

Warren Kucker

VP of Logistics Solutions, SEDNA

Warren is a 2x entrepenuer who has always been focused on solving the biggest problems in the global supply chain. Prior to joining the startup world, he worked at Apple to where he developed a program to manage ad-hoc shipments saving 10s of millions of dollars annually. He started his career in supply chain as an Industrial Engineer at UPS in the Metro DC area and now he's excited to be focused on improving the backbone of the global logistics technology stack - email.

Maartje Kuperus

Team Manager, Solar Boat Twente

This year I am the Team Manager of Solar Boat Twente, I hope to lead my team towards some great achievements: building a suistainable and efficient boat and getting the best possible results at races. To achieve this, I use the knowledge I got from my bachelors degree Technical Medicine at University of Twente.

Frederic Bouthillier

Head of Shipping, Vertis Environmental Finance

Combining more than 25 years of experience in the shipping industry worldwide, Frederic has worked as Chartering/Commercial Manager for important industry players such as Exmar, Bocimar and Wah-Kwong Maritime. Frederic is also a founding member of the Antwerp Chartering Club. Frederic hands-on experience within the industry placed him in a privileged position to understand the challenges faced by vessel owners and operators when it comes to environmental legislation. As Head of Sustainable Shipping for Vertis, Frederic has helped multiple actors to prepare for environmental compliance under the EU ETS as well as to set up voluntary emission reduction programs to tackle their emissions.

Friederike Hesse

Co-Founder and Managing Director, zero44

Friederike Hesse (born 1976) is Co-Founder and Managing Director of zero44 GmbH, founded in January 2022. Previously, Hesse was COO at Homeday, where she was responsible for building up the sales organisation and digital customer service processes, and was thus able to gain extensive experience in the digitalisation of a previously rather traditional industry. Prior to this, she was, among other things, Managing Director at the Dussmann Group. She acquired knowledge in the area of legal regulation and related political processes during several years as an advisor at the German Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs. Friederike Hesse studied economics at the University of St. Gallen (Switzerland) and also holds a Master of Public Business Administration from Harvard University (USA).

Johan Lind

CEO, Grassfish

Johan is a trusted advisor for global brands and retailers within Digital In-store. Always with a starting point in the customer experience, Johan challenges and guides clients to effectively deliver brand and business value.

Pieter-Jan Note

Co-Founder & CEO, MAHI

MAHI is offering autonomy solutions and connectivity products to the maritime industry to increase operational efficiency and safety for our customers. MAHI’s core activity is to develop and commercialize state-of-the-art solutions, consisting of hardware and software for situational awareness, collision avoidance and connectivity at sea.

Mike Guggenheimer

President and CEO, RSC Bio Solutions

Mike joined the Blumenthal family of businesses in 2008 and currently serves as President and CEO of Blumenthal Holdings. He oversees daily operations of its three portfolio companies; Blumenthal Brands Integrated (BBI), Blumenthal Business Services (BBS), and RSC BIO Solutions. Mike initiated the company’s move into industrial biotechnology with a 2012 investment in Terresolve Technologies, an entrepreneurial green tech company with a record of lubricant accomplishment dating back to the 1980’s. The RSC Bio Solutions platform has developed into a global leader in performance environmental lubricants and cleaners branded as FUTERRA and ENVIROLOGIC with a unique focus on marine applications. BBI is a globally respected specialty chemical products company, best known for the development of innovative products for tradesmen and DIYers under the iconic GUNK and Liquid Wrench brands. Prior to joining Blumenthal Holdings, Guggenheimer was an operating partner for Blackstreet Capital Management, a private equity group that focused on control buyouts of under-performing corporate orphans. He also held a variety of general management positions for Milliken & Company, from manufacturing management to strategic business development. Guggenheimer holds a B.A. in psychology from Davidson College and an M.B.A. from the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia.

Martin Beek

Marine Manager, Shell

Marine Manager, Shell

Jens Christian Strate

Head of European Solutions, SPBES

Head of European Solutions, SPBES

Djurre Jan Schutte

Nautical Support Officer, Mercy Ships

Nautical Support Officer, Mercy Ships

Paul Altena

Manager, European Government Affairs, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA)

Manager, European Government Affairs, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA)

GAVIN ALLWRIGHT

Secretary General, International Windship Association

Secretary General, International Windship Association

Hans Peter Jensen

Chairman of the Board, Hans Jensen Lubricators

Chairman of the Board, Hans Jensen Lubricators

Kim Strate Kiegstad

VP of Sales, Corvus Energy

VP of Sales, Corvus Energy

Frank Nieuwenhuis

CEO, eConowind

CEO, eConowind

Per Osterberg

Product Manager - EnviroManager, OneOcean

Product Manager - EnviroManager, OneOcean

Alexander Schepers

Director, SMS Bereederung GmbH & Co. KG

Director, SMS Bereederung GmbH & Co. KG

Charles Denise

Technical Manager, OFW Ships

Technical Manager, OFW Ships

Jan Egbertsen

Manager Innovation, Port of Amsterdam

Manager Innovation, Port of Amsterdam

Bas Luurtsema

Environmental Coordinator, MF Shipping Group

Environmental Coordinator, MF Shipping Group

Tiffany Ketel

Manager Fleet Ops EU, Holland America Group

Manager Fleet Ops EU, Holland America Group

Joris Lubbers

Technical Superintendent, Holland America Group

Technical Superintendent, Holland America Group

Giorgos Kyriazis

Associate, P Ship Systems

Associate, P Ship Systems

David Taylor

CEO, Oscar Propulsion

CEO, Oscar Propulsion

Peter Panayotis Tsantrizos

President, Terragon Environmental Technologies

President, Terragon Environmental Technologies

Kiruna Lutosch

Fuel Supply Manager, TUI Cruises

Fuel Supply Manager, TUI Cruises

Dirk Kronemeijer

Founder & CEO, GoodFuels

Founder & CEO, GoodFuels