Hamburg Maritime Forum 2025

Hamburg
April 01-02 | 2025
Gold Sponsors
Silver sponsors
Bronze sponsors
Charity Partner

450


Attendees

40


Exhibitors

60


Speakers

TEN PANEL DISCUSSIONS:

Panel discussion:

From Policy to Practice: Maritime Decarbonization Strategies

Panel discussion:

Powering the Future: The Next Generation of Maritime Fuels

Panel discussion:

AI and the Future of Shipping: Innovation, Challenges, and Risks

Panel discussion:

Empowering Seafarers: The Future of Crew Safety and Welfare

Panel discussion:

From Challenge to Change: Sustainable Solutions for Shipping

Panel discussion:

The Regulation Debate: From Guidelines to Global Impact

Panel discussion:

Nuclear-Powered Shipping: A Game Changer or a Risk Too Far?

Panel discussion:

The Digital Wave: How Technology is Reshaping Maritime

Panel discussion:

Decarbonizing the Seas: Challenges, Innovations, and Solutions

Panel discussion:

Maritime Cybersecurity: Defending Against Digital Threats

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.

TRADITION MEETS INNOVATION


THE SCALE

450

Attendees


THE FOCUS

Regulations, Decarbonisation, Safety, Nuclear, Digital, AI, Cyber, Recycling, Maintenance, Ship Repair


THE CONNECTIONS

250

Buyers


HAMBURG IS MARITIME

Participants

200+


Speakers And Delegates

Chairman

JON STEWART

President, International Maritime Technology Consultants

ANDRÉ JOBMANN

Head of Commercial for the Cluster Germany, CMA CGM Germany

ANGUS PARKINSON

Director for North Europe, X-Press Feeders

ULLA EITHZ NIELSEN

Managing Director, V.Ships Germany & Denmark

CHRISTIAN P. HOEPFNER

Director Group Decarbonization, Unifeeder A/S

PIERFRANCESCO LEPORE

Medical Affairs and Public Health Officer, MSC Group

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

UDO KRONESTER

Senior Expert, Mercy Ships Deutschland

OLIVER-ANDREAS LESZCZYNSKI

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

MADS FRANK MARKUSSEN

Head of Research, Navi Merchants

MATTHIAS RISTAU

General Secretary, Deutsche Seemannsmission e.V.

ØISTEIN JENSEN

Chief Sustainability Officer, Odfjell SE

Honorable Guest

CLAUDIA PASCHKEWITZ

Managing Director, CSM Germany

Honorable Guest

PHRIXOS PAPACHRISTIDIS

Chief Executive Officer, Hellespont

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

Honorable Guest

HUGO CORREA

Global Director Terminal Procurement, Hapag-Lloyd

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

IAN AITCHINSON

Communications Director, SEA-LNG

Honorable Guest

MAREK LIPIEC

Managing Director, DS Tankers & DS Schiffahrt

STEVE ESAU

Chief Operating Officer, SEA\LNG

SIJMEN VISSER

Sales Director Marine EMEA, PPG Protective & Marine Coatings

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

JENS PETTER HAUGEN

CCO, Globetech

RAGESH RAVI ARDA

Co-Founder, MyBunkers

BRUNO BALBI

Co-Founder, i4sea

ZACHARIAS KLADOS

Managing Director, SELMA (Ship Electric Marine Control)

DANIEL HENRIKSSON

Sales Manager / Master Mariner, SAJ Instrument

DICK JANSSON

Managing Director, SAJ Instrument

MATTHEW R. MILLER

Marine Industry Principle, AVEVA Group

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

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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  • Opening announcement
  • Speaker slot
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  • Speaker slot
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  • Silver sponsor package
  • Speaker slot
  • Exhibition stand

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  • Bronze sponsor package
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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 1st – 2nd | 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.