Hamburg Maritime Forum

Hamburg

April 01-02 | 2025

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Among Previous & Current Gold Sponsors

Among Previous & Current Silver sponsors

Among Previous & Current Bronze sponsors

Among Previous & Current Media sponsors

450

Attendees

40

Exhibitors

45

Speakers

EIGHT PANEL DISCUSSIONS:

First panel discussion:

Zeroing In on Decarbonization: Success Strategies and Roadblocks Ahead

Second panel discussion:

Caring for Crew: Prioritizing Seafarers’ Safety and Wellbeing

Third panel discussion:

Green Horizons: Pioneering the Next Generation of Maritime Fuels

Fourth panel discussion:

Sustainable Ports: Exploring Green Strategies, Compliance, and Future Directions

Fifth panel discussion:

Maritime Global Dynamics: Navigating Economic, Political, and Geopolitical Challenges

Sixth panel discussion:

Maritime Digital Transformation: Innovations and Impacts

Seventh panel discussion:

Artificial Intelligence in Maritime: The Next Frontier

Eighth panel discussion:

Maritime Technology: From Idea to Fleet Implementation

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Our Venue

Hamburg Maritime Forum will be held at the historic Fischauktionshalle. Situated in the ideal location this venue will perfectly serve the industry for this event.

Address: Altonaer Fischauktionshalle, Große Elbstraße 9, 22767 Hamburg, Germany.

Two Effective Days Of Finding New Suppliers, Meeting New Contacts, Starting New Partnerships

Two-day international maritime event that will bring together various types of leaders and experts across the value chain. Two days of dynamic presentation and intense panel discussions will allow the participants to share their knowledge, good practices and to introduce new strategies. In parallel to this there will be multiple networking sessions which will allow buyers to find necessary suppliers.

Let’s meet!

Among Previous & Current Participants

200+

Evaluation

Speak to a wide range of technical experts and get to know their products.

Connections

Establish valuable connections for your business.

Solutions

Introduce your solution to the industry and decision makers.

Best Practices

Learn about best practices to overcame problems in the maritime industry and achieve goals.

Among Previous & Current Speakers And Delegates

Chairman

JON STEWART

President, International Maritime Technology Consultants

OLIVER-ANDREAS LESZCZYNSKI

Director for Artificial Intelligence & Data, Meyer Werft GmbH & Co. KG

ØISTEIN JENSEN

Chief Sustainability Officer, Odfjell SE

ULLA EITHZ NIELSEN

Managing Director, V.Ships (Germany) GmbH

HANNO BROMEIS

Director Shore Power, Hamburg Port Authority

JANNES ELFGEN

Head Of Port Energy Solutions, Hamburg Port Authority

HELENA RAPP

Consultant for European Initiatives and Funding Programmes, German Maritime Centre

MONIQUE GIESE

Global Head of Shipping, KPMG

CHRISTIAN P. HOEPFNER

Director Group Decarbonization, Unifeeder A/S

MATTHIAS RISTAU

General Secretary, Deutsche Seemannsmission e.V.

ANGUS PARKINSON

Director for North Europe, X-Press Feeders

Honorable Guest

CLAUDIA PASCHKEWITZ

Managing Director, CSM Germany

VARUN KUMAR

Ship Performance and Efficiency, TMA Bulk

RALF PLUMP

Consultant Ship and Marine Technology, German Maritime Centre

SIMON GRAINGE

Chief Executive, International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN)

THOMAS KLENUM

Executive Vice President, Innovation & Regulatory Affairs, LISCR

ARUN SANKAR

Director Business Development - Northern Europe, Columbia Shipmanagement

SÖNKE DIESENER

Transport Policy Officer, NABU

JAN-HENRIK HÜBNER

Global Head of Shipping Advisory, DNV GL SE

JONI UOLAMO

Project Engineer, Langh Ship

GARETH PROWSE

Head of Decarbonisation, Svitzer

Honorable Guest

SEBASTIAN POSER

Managing Director, B. Dettmer Reederei

Honorable Guest

LAURA LANGH-LAGERLÖF

Managing Director, Langh Ship

ANDRUS VAHER

Environmental & Sustainability Officer, AS Tallink Grupp

MAIKO ARNAS

Director of Business Development, GIT Coatings

ROLAND ERFURTH

Account Executive, GIT Coatings

IAN AITCHINSON

Communications Director, SEA-LNG

Honorable Guest

MAREK LIPIEC

Managing Director, DS Tankers & DS Schiffahrt

TOMAS H. TRONSTAD

Head of Shipping and Technology, Wilhelmsen New Energy AS

Honorable Guest

SUNEETI BALA

Head of Sustainability, Rohde Nielsen

STEVE ESAU

Chief Operating Officer, SEA\LNG

MUFIT ASLAN

CEO, Seltas Shipyard

DIMITRIS CHARISOGLOU

Regional Marketing Manager, Seltas Shipyard

Honorable Guest

MADS BENTZEN BILLESØ

Head of Innovation and Partnerships, DFDS A/S

JAN SCHUBERT

Commercial Director, Avenir LNG

LEWIS BALDWIN

Global Sales Director, RLT Marine

GÖTZ HÖFERT

Managing Director, Tribomar GmbH

IAIN STEVENSON

Carbon Business Development Manager, Carlton Carbon

ALEX CAIZERGUES

CEO, Syroco

KEVIN OUADEC

Head of Sales, Syroco

SEBASTIAN H. GRESHAKE

Managing Director, Seavizor

RAGESH RAVI ARDA

Co-Founder, MyBunkers

BRUNO BALBI

Co-Founder, i4sea

RICHARD BUCKLEY

Founder & CEO, Ninety Percent of Everything (90POE)

NIK HOPE

Chief Commercial Officer, Ninety Percent of Everything (90POE)

ZACHARIAS KLADOS

Managing Director, SELMA (Ship Electric Marine Control)

DANIEL HENRIKSSON

Sales Manager / Master Mariner, SAJ Instrument

DICK JANSSON

Managing Director, SAJ Instrument

MATT MILLER

Marine Industry Principle, AVEVA Group

CHARLES WATKINS

CEO and Founder, Mental Health Support Solutions

MAARTEN WINGS

Regional Marketing EMEA, Bosch Security Systems

KARNO TENOVUO

CEO, Awake.AI

CHRIS LEONTOPOULOS

Vice President, Technology, EMEA, American Bureau of Shipping, (ABS)

BART ADAMS

CTO, xyzt.ai

VALENTINA STEKOVIC

Senior Sustainability Advisor, AFS Energy

SUHAS GADKARI

Business Development Manager, Ascenz Marorka

JESPER D. RASMUSSEN

Director of Sales & Marketing, Vessel Performance Solutions

MARC VAN DER MEIJ

Head of Sales, Groke Technologies

UWE ALTENBACH

Sales Manager, Hoppe Marine GmbH

Honorable Guest

JÖRG ERDTMANN

Director Fleet Management, FRS GmbH & Co. KG

Honorable Guest

KOOS SMOOR

Innovation Manager, Kotug

MAJA KRISKA

Environmental Manager, Shipyard Viktor Lenac

ROB PARKIN

Business Development Manager, BazePort

DENNIS BÜCHNER

Business Director Maritime Economy, Lufthansa Industry Solutions

MATTHIAS WINKLER

Managing Director, CM Technologies GmbH

Honorable Guest

ANDREA COLAVITTO

Head of Research & Innovation, Fincantieri SI

JULIAN OGGEL

Managing Director, Novatug

ÖMER GÜRKAN ERTUĞRUL

Co-Founder and Fleet Technical Manager, Capramar

Topics

Global Maritime Sector:

Today / 2030 / 2050

Recent developments in the global shipping market;
Latest regulations in the maritime shipping sector;
Regional, national and international environmental projects and initiatives: best practices;
Power of partnerships to advance the shipping industry;
Maritime HR- where are we now?
CII and other carbon regulations: short term and long term impact;
Focus on Ports: green projects, implementation of regulations and the future;
Focus on seafarers: ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the crew;
10 years later: forecast for the maritime industry;

Getting To Zero Emissions

Going to zero: best practices and biggest obstacles of decarbonisation;
Cleaner fuels for a greener future: What is needed to accelerate the transition to a sustainable maritime transportation sector?
LNG as a marine fuel;
Combination of fuels;

Smart, Efficient And Compliant Ship

Tailored pathways to EEXI compliance;
Focus on scrubbers;
Cruise sector: latest innovations and solutions;
Effective propulsion technologies;
MRV and DCS and the decarbonization journey;
Solutions for effective fleet performance management;
General maintenance, cleaning and disinfection solutions;
Ensuring safety at the sea;

Digitalistion / Cyber Security / AI / Blockchain

Digitalisation in the maritime industry;
Digitally connected maritime ports;
Autonomous and remotely operated ships;
Maritime simulators;
Latest electronics, IT, AI, cyber security solutions;
Implementation of blockchain technology in maritime;
AI in the maritime industry: route optimization, autonomous navigation, predictive maintenance;

Ship Design / Build / Retrofit / Repair

Latest innovations in shipbuilding sector;
Ship design of the future;
Improvements in hull design;
Ensuring safe and timely supplies: spare parts, provision, etc.;
Retrofitting, repairing and recycling a ship;

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Drinks, snacks and lunch
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About Hamburg Maritime Forum

One of the greatest maritime cities in the world – Hamburg – will be home to one of the most effective maritime gatherings globally – the Hamburg Maritime Forum. A physical event that will take place on April 15th – 16th | 2025. A two day high level event that will gather maritime industry decision makers and experts from various segments ranging from shipowners; ship managers; ship operators; shipbuilders; shipyards; ports; service providers; manufacturers and technology companies to regulators, government bodies, associations; classification societies and others.
Structured in a highly effective way , the event will have a conference and an exhibition area. This format will allow to learn the latest updates and trends in the industry as well as ensure the opportunity to meet relevant decision makers.
Organized by a well known maritime networking expert – IGGS Group – the Hamburg Maritime Forum is definitely an event not to be missed by anyone who is conducting maritime business in Hamburg and beyond.

Dedicated team behind the project

Hamburg Maritime Forum is organized by IGGS Group. Our overall priority is to provide our clients with the most effective networking platform in the world. Based on references we are moving faster than expected.
We base our work on honesty, integrity and true dedication to the maritime industry.
We believe that maritime industry needs to work together to ensure sustainable future.
We take great pride that our services facilitate this mutual goal.

We base our work on honesty, integrity and true dedication to maritime industry.

We believe that maritime industry needs to work together to ensure sustainable future.

We take great pride in the fact that our services facilitate the goals of the maritime industry.