Daniele Badalucco, Head of HSEQ & Company Security Officer, Interorient Shipmanagement

Daniele is a maritime professional with over 30 years’ experience within the shipping field and oil & gas industry.

Education and memberships

• Graduated from the nautical institute of Genoa.
• Certified OH&S professional (NEBOSH ICG – OTHM IDIP).
• Technical IOSH Member, Fellow member of IMarEST, Associate Fellow of Nautical Institute
• Ambassador of CHIRP Maritime

Working Experience

• Served at sea for 11 years and obtained the unlimited Master Mariner license.
• From June 1999 worked ashore for few ship-management companies based in Europe, Singapore and Qatar.
• From June 1999 to December 2005 – Marine and HSE Superintendent
• From December 2005 to June 2022 – HSEQ Manager with DPA & CSO functions
• In June 2022 joined Interorient Marine Service Ltd.

Apo Belokas, Managing Editor, SAFETY4SEA

Apo is the Founder & Managing Director of the SQE Group, including SQE MARINE, SQE ACADEMY, SAFETY4SEA and RISK4SEA. He is a veteran Maritime Safety, Quality & Environmental Expert, Consultant, Trainer and Project Manager with a 30 year background in shipping as Technical, Marine, Safety & Training Superintendent, Consultant and Project Manager. He entered shipping as Engineering Superintendent with a leading ship manager operating a mixed fleet of bulk and oil/chemical tankers and later shifted to regulatory compliance and QHSE specialization  as superintendent and later as a Consultant, Trainer and Project Manager. Apostolos has successfully completed a wide range of QHSE projects including 250+ management system projects (ISM/ISPS/ISO 9001-14001-18001/TMSA/MLC/DBMS), 500 vessel and office audits to various standards and he has trained more than 10,000 people in a wide variety of QHSE and Shipping related subjects. He is holding Mechanical Engineering Bachelor and Master’s specializing in Energy & Environment and Master’s Degrees in Maritime Business and Business Administration (MBA). Apostolos is the founder and Managing Editor of SAFETY4SEA that produces a wide range of paper magazines, the globally leading portal in Safety & Environmental protection for shipping (www.safety4sea.com) and numerous large scale events and he is a frequent speaker in many events across the globe, while he has chaired more than 70 large scale forums so far. You may explore more about the activities of the group at www.sqegroup.com

Marvin Bielek, Project Manager and Instructional Designer, Mintra

A nautical officer with a passion for navigational safety, Marvin Bielek joined Mintra in 2014 as an instructional learning designer and project manager. Starting as a licenced ECDIS trainer, he has a strong interest in how modern bridge infrastructure and technology can serve the navigation officers and the overall safety of the vessel. As a member of Young Ship Cyprus, a member of the Learning and Performance Institute, the Nautical Institute and an MBA in Shipping student, Marvin is constantly looking for new ways to increase training efficiency and knowledge retention.

Panagiotis Bousounis ,Cyprus Operations Manager, DNV Maritime

Panagiotis Bousounis is the Operations Manager of DNV in Limassol, Cyprus. He is responsible for DNV’s Maritime services to Cyprus-based customers and DNV-classed vessels calling Cypriot ports. In the past, Panagiotis has worked as an Approval Engineer at DNV’s Head Office in Oslo and as a Class and CAP surveyor for DNV in Piraeus. Panagiotis holds a Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering diploma from the National Technical University of Athens, Greece.

Andreas Chrysostomou,  Chief Security Officer, Tototheo Maritime

Mr. Chrysostomou is a seasoned professional in the shipping industry. He holds an MBA (Master’s in Business Administration) and he graduated from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, with a Bachelor of Engineering in Naval Architecture and Shipbuilding. Mr. Chrysostomou, in his long-standing career, before joining Tototheo Maritime as CSO and Marine Fields Holdings as CEO, was the Director of the Department of Merchant Shipping, (the Maritime Authority of Cyprus), CEO of Transmed shipping Co. Ltd. And Act. Secretary General of CLIA Europe. He also held senior management roles in fields such as safety and security, protection of the marine environment and administration. He also served as the elected Chairman of the Design and Equipment Subcommittee of the IMO and of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), one of the main Committees at IMO. He was twice elected and re-elected Chairman of the International Mobile Satellite Organization and served as member of the Board of Governors of the World Maritime University (WMU). He also served as President of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMAREST). Mr. Chrysostomou’s skills and integrity have been acknowledged by peers, by awarding him the 2011 Award for Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Shipping. In November 2011 he has also been presented with the Distinguished Public Service Award by the United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard, for his invaluable service to International Shipping and in 2013 the GST Award – Leading Shipping Personality of the Decade 2003 – 2013. Furthermore Mr. Andreas Chrysostomou was awarded The Lloyd’s List Greek Shipping Award – “International Personality of the Year” 2015. In 2019 was awarded the Honorary award of Young Ship Cyprus and the Leadership award 2020 by GREEN4SEA.

Evros Damianou, Education Program Lead, KeelX Education

Evros Damianouis the Education Program Lead of KeelX’s brand for Education, joining the KeelX team at the very beginning back in 2020.  He is responsible for overseeing the creation and production of the e-learning courses while part of the KeelX team conducting the business development and branding of KeelX Education. With a dedication to the philosophy of KeelX, the aim is to create easy-to-watch e-courses and develop on-request, tailor-made content related to shipping operations, for third parties. Due to his legal background, he is supporting the efforts of KeelX to comply with GDPR and the new era of processing, controlling, and storing personal data. Additionally, he is responsible to handle all the legal communications of KeelX, ensuring that the commercial transactions of KeelX comply with the law, negotiating and drafting the operative documents, the commercial contracts, and the terms and conditions of KeelX brands. Evros holds an LLB Law degree from the University of Leicester and an LLM European Private Law degree from the University of Amsterdam (UvA). Further, He holds the CySEC’s Advanced Certificate in Financial Services Legal Framework and CySEC’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Certification.

Capt. Faouzi Fradi, Group Director of Crewing and Training, Columbia Shipmanagement

Capt. Fradi was sailing as Master on Oil/Chem tankers and gas carriers for several years, then worked shortly as Pilot before moving to Columbia Shipmanagement in 2012 as Marine Superintendent. He has later assumed several managerial roles in the crewing and training departments until early 2021 when he was appointed Group Director Crewing and Training.

Taslim Imad, Loss Prevention Associate, Steamship Mutual

Taslim is a UK Master Mariner (Unlimited) with over 28 years of experience in the shipping industry. He joined Steamship Mutual’s Loss Prevention team in 2019 after a long sailing career on a variety of ships, including senior seagoing experience on Container and Ro-Ro Freight and Cruise ships. He has also worked aboard General Cargoes, Bulk Carriers, LPG, Dredgers, and Buoy Tenders. He has a full understanding of statutory, operational, commercial, and safety & quality management on board ships from his sailing experience, and he has solid expertise on the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Conventions & Codes, Flag Administrations regulatory requirements, IACS & Class Rules, and Commercial Ship Management from his shore-based experience. Taslim holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA -Shipping & Logistics) qualification from Lloyds Maritime Academy, in addition to his Master Mariner qualification, seagoing and shore-based experience. Taslim is also an ISM Lead Auditor as well as a Technical Support Risk Assessor.

Georgia Ioannou, Environmental Manager, Dromon Bureau of Shipping (DBS)

Georgia Ioannou has a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering as well as a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, both obtained from University College London (UCL). She has practiced her discipline in the oil and gas industry for several years and has worked with major subsea service providers in subsea construction and design as well as with major operators such as BP and EXXON MOBIL. Subsea installation has taken her to various international offshore locations including the North Sea and Angola for major projects on subsea developments, projects which got her actively involved with frond and engineering design. Following her relocation in Cyprus a few years back, she has been involved in the Environmental Compliance in Maritime Transport (EU MRV & IMO DCS & CII Regulations), currently working at Dromon Bureau of Shipping as the Environmental Compliance Manager.

Capt. Konstantinos G. Karavasilis, Regional Director, Loss Prevention, UK P&I Club

Kostas is a Greek Master Mariner with significant seagoing experience on-board Bulk Carriers and Cruise Ships. Prior to joining Thomas Miller’s Hellas office in December, 2019 he worked as Claims Manager for a local hull insurer, garnering more than 10 years of experience within the marine insurance industry. Kostas is certified by Lloyds Register of Shipping as an ISM and ISPS Internal Auditor. He deals with Loss Prevention related matters and operational enquiries for local Members, and he also conducts crew seminars

Elena Maniatopoulou, WISTA Member, WISTA Cyprus & Partner and Head of HR Advisory Services, RSM Cyprus

Elena holds a BSc in Business Administration from the University of LaVerne and an MSc in Organizational Psychology from the University of London, Βirkbeck. Elena is currently a PhD Candidate at the University of Cyprus in the Department of Business and Public Administration. She is also accredited by the Cyprus Human Resources Development Authority (HRDA) as a Vocational Trainer Level EQF5 and an accredited Advanced Sound Labor Relations Officer. Moreover, she is a Certified Psychometric Assessor by the British Psychological Society (BPS), a European Mentoring & Coaching Council (EMCC) Accredited Coach/Mentor at the Senior Practitioner Level, an EMCC Accredited Team Coach at Practitioner Level and a 3 Brains Certified Coach, applying the most successful neuroscience techniques in her coaching practice. Furthermore, she has served for two years as Vice- President of EMCC Cyprus (2021-2022). She also holds the position of Vice-President of Periklis Foundation, and is a Board Member of the Women’s Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WICCI) Cyprus Chapter.  Additionally, she is a full member of the Cyprus Human Resources Association (CyHRMA), the Sound Labour Relations (SLR) Network, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) in the United States, and the Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA). She is also a member of the Academy of Management (U.S.A) and the European Academy of Management (EURAM), participating and presenting in their annual conferences as an author and discussant. Throughout the last 20 years, Elena excelled professionally in operations, management of HR Departments, strategic HR business partnering and consulting, training and coaching. She currently holds the position of Partner and Head of HR Advisory Services in RSM Cyprus.

Yiannis Manolis, Director, Tritan Software Corporation

Yiannis Manolis, was born in Athens in 1989. He completed his Bachelor’s degree in “Economic Sciences” at Athens University of Economics and Business. He graduated with Merit and was awarded with a full scholarship from Cass Business School for his Master’s degree in “Shipping, Trade & Finance”. Having a track record of over 15 years in shipping, across multiple segments of the industry, he has invested in vessel acquisitions, set up acquisition and period charter projects, raised capital for period charter projects and worked with major investment banks on consulting, acquisition and M&A projects. After working for over a decade for prominent shipping companies in Athens, London and Singapore, he decided to partner with Tritan to offer companies the premium bespoke maritime healthcare solutions the industry commands.

Capt. VS Parani, Vice President- Marine, Tufton Asset Management Ltd

Captain VS Parani, FNI, FICS, CMarTech-IMarEST is responsible for marine functions at Tufton Asset Management Ltd. He values his experience of thirty years in the shipping industry – from Cadet to Master, and then in various corporate roles responsible for the management of large shipping fleets. He is also the Author of the bestselling book Golden Stripes- Leadership on the High Seas and is the Producer of the GoldenStripes Podcast. He believes in continuous learning; along with his Master-Mariner’s license, he also holds Master degrees in law and in business.

Dr.  Maria Progoulaki, Senior Consultant, Green-Jakobsen A/S

Dr. Maria Progoulaki is the regional representative of Green-Jakobsen in Greece and Cyprus, and Senior Consultant since 2017. Maria is a Maritime Economist; she holds a PhD on the Management of multicultural human resources in shipping. She has over 15 years of experience in consultancy, teaching and international research in maritime human resource management, cross-cultural management and the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC2006). As part of the GJ international team, Maria develops tailor-made HR processes, leadership training concepts and safety strategies for shipping companies, with a focus on integrated maritime HR processes. Maria also offers professional courses on soft skills and safety leadership to shipping companies’ office and sea personnel.

Dimitris Psarros, Business Delvelopment Manager, RISK4SEA

Dimitris joined SQE Group back in 2012 and now holds the position of Business Development Manager at RISK4SEA, an innovative SaaS platform which aims to provide Port State Control performance transparency to the market. He has more than 10 years of experience within the industry and held various commercial positions and participated in several projects with the aim to assist shipping companies to improve/maintain their safety and quality standards.

Nicholas Rich, Group Technical Manager – Systems, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement Ltd 

Nick has worked in the shipping industry since 1981 when he went to sea as a deck cadet. After sailing for a number of years and reaching the rank of Chief Officer, Nick moved ashore as Shore Captain with Wallenius Lines UK in 1994 before moving to Cyprus as Marine Superintendent in 2000, becoming Safety Manager in 2001. Nick joined BSM in 2009 and, after periods as LPSQ Manager and Group LPSQ Manager, progressed to his current role of Group Technical Manager – Systems in 2020, focusing on the effectiveness and efficiency of ship management within fleet management.

Ioanna Skondra, Marketing Manager & ESG Ambassador, American Hellenic Hull

Ioanna Skondra is Marketing Manager of American Hellenic Hull Insurance Company. She has 10 years of professional experience in public relations and communications. Mrs. Skondra holds a bachelor’s degree in International, European, and Peripheral Studies at Greece’s Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and a certification of International Relations and Law at France’s Montpellier Université I. She speaks fluently English, French, and Italian and she has basic communications skills in Norwegian and Swedish. She was an intern at UNHCR, UNESCO and Euractiv and was head of head public relations for two innovative political platforms aiming to enhance citizens’ participation in decision making processes. During the period 2015-2018 Mrs. Skondra was a special adviser to the Ministers of Health, Interior & Administrative Reconstruction and Maritime Affairs & Insular Policy of Greece and she was responsible for the Minister’s policy and communications strategy, the co-operation with international and European organizations, she was leading projects with regards to EU funding mechanisms and was also responsible for the Ministry’s sustainability and circular economy strategy. Since 2018 she is American Hellenic Hull’s Marketing Manager responsible of the company’s marketing strategy and public presence. In addition, she is in charge of the company’s sustainability strategy working closely with UNEPFI Principles for Sustainable Insurance and Blue Economy Finance Initiative, and she is member of the steering committee of the Ship Recycling Transparency Initiative.

Capt. Klaudia Skotnica, Committee Member, The Nautical Institute, Cyprus Branch

Capt. Klaudia Skotnica, Committee Member, Nautical Institute, Cyprus Branch is a Master Mariner / Marine Superintendent / Tankers ISM/ISPS/ISO/ MLC Auditor.   She was educated at the Maritime University in Szczecin, Poland and spent 16 years onboard oil/chemical tankers.  In 2011 she took her first command as a Master and from then until 2018 worked as a Chief Officer and Master.  From April 2018, Capt. Skotnica decided to take her sea legs ashore and accepted a post working for a household named Shipowner / Operator as a Marine Superintendent.   Today, she is responsible for managing 9 vessels as well as acts as ISM/ISPS auditor.  Capt. Skotnica comes from a maritime family and followed in her Father’s footsteps.  Beside experiencing the joys of motherhood to two young adults, she finds time to travel the globe, is an active sportswoman and finds her escape in her creative passion of photography, art, design and advertising projects.

Pankaj Sharma, Group Director Digital Performance Optimisation, Columbia Shipmanagement

Master Mariner with more than 20 years of experience in the maritime industry. Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, MBA from IE Business School Madrid with an entrepreneurial mindset. Pankaj has wide international exposure ranging from performance optimization, digital applications to strategic management. Pankaj has successfully lead Columbia’s Performance Optimization Control Room (POCR) to a widely recognized industry leader of performance services. He is now leading Columbia Group’s ambitious plans for ground breaking digital platform ‘Project PANGIA’

Giampiero Soncini, Managing Director, Oceanly Srl

•  Born last Century
• From 1971 to 1985 Officer of the Italian Navy
• From 1986 to 1998 Ship manager for NATO
• From 1999 to 2017 CEO and shareholder of the SpecTec Group
• From 2018 to 2021 CEO of IB Srl, an Italian maritime related software house
• From January 2023 he is the MD of Oceanly, a company dedicated to high level Intelligent solutions for the maritime industry
• He is graduated in Electrical Engineering at the University of Pisa, and in Public Administration (HC) at the Massachusetts Maritime University.

Bill Stamatopoulos, Global Business Development Director, VeriFuel

Bill Stamatopoulos holds a Bachelor and an MBA with specialisation in Total Quality Management from the University of Leicester. He joined Det Norske Veritas (DNV) in 1991 and in 2010 Bill became the Regional Manager of DNV Petroleum Services for Europe, responsible for sales, lab operations, technical, surveys and consultancy. Since 2004 he is appointed at the Hellenic Organization for Standardization, Committee 66 for Petroleum Products, by the Hellenic Chamber of Shipping. Bill is a co-Author of ‘Marine Fuels’, a specialised book in shipping, published in 2008 and the main author of the book’s latest editions published in 2018 and 2021. During the last 20 years, Bill has given several presentations and training courses on all fuel related issues and has also been involved in numerous quality disputes and bunker claims as a fuel expert. He is a member of advisory panels and working groups such as Intertanko Bunker Sub Committee and IMO MSC (Fuel Oil Safety). From October 1st, 2015, Bill joined Bureau Veritas and is currently the Global Business Development Director for the organisation’s Marine Fuel Services brand, VeriFuel.

Evangelos Tzitzis, Unmanned Systems Manager, Diaplous Group

Evangelos is currently the Manager of Unmanned Systems of DIAPLOUS GROUP. Evangelos is Commodore (Retd) of Hellenic Navy with 33 years active service in several positions amongst of which XO, Commanding Officer of Frigate MEKO 200 Class and Fast Attack Craft-Missile Boat, Intelligence Director of Hellenic Navy, Head of Naval Intelligence at NIS (National Intelligence Service) and Deputy President of MoD’s Committee for Industrial Security. He has graduated from Hellenic Naval Academy with distinction and holds MA In International Terrorism, Organized Crime and Global Security. He is certified Ship’s/Company’s Security Officed and Port Facilities Officer i.a.w. ISPS Code provisions. During his carrier in Hellenic Navy, Evangelos, as a drone technology savvy and subject matter expert, led classified projects for the operational use of both, drones and anti-drone systems. As a Senior Executive of Unmanned Systems Operations in the shipping industry, Evangelos was the first in Greece who introduced the indoor/confined spaces drone technology in the context both of, IACS Regulations regarding RIT for ships and MOU and shipping companies’ preventive maintenance systems. Since then, Evangelos has participated in several events and seminars for the use of drones in shipping industry and led the RIT with the use of high-end drones in favor of distinguished shipping companies.

Prof Dr Elias Yfantis, Senior Scientist, Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute

Dr Elias Yfantis is holding a PhD in Internal Combustion Engines from the National Technical University of Athens and has more than 25 years of academic experience in Greece and Cyprus, including administrative experience as a Dean, Laboratory Director, and Program Coordinator. His research activities include participation in research projects (2017-2023: 7 successful project proposals with a total budget of approx. 40 M €), more than 70 refereed articles in Scientific Journals and Conference Proceedings, and more than 30 invited speeches and invitations in panel discussions. Dr Yfantis’ professional activities include the provision of consulting services to the public and private sectors and heading or participating in international boards, councils, committees, and working groups. As a Senior Scientist and Manager of the Cyprus Decarbonization Hub at the Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute, he focuses on the Decarbonization of the shipping sector, vessel and fleet performance optimization, and the innovative design of marine propulsion and auxiliary systems. His recent research is targeting the assessment of the techno-economic impact of “Fit-for-55”, evaluation of the environmental footprint of the supply chain, theoretical and experimental investigation of ammonia, hydrogen and biomethane as maritime fuels, and the development of on-board carbon capture applications.

LEAD SPONSORS

MacGregor

MacGregor is a family of innovators. By offering engineering solutions and services for handling marine cargoes and offshore loads we make the sea more accessible, safe and reliable for those whose livelihood depends on the changing conditions of the sea. To enable that we have a variety of strong product brands and committed experts with a passion for solving challenges – and the power of the sea is sure to provide those.

www.macgregor.com

SQEMARINE

SQE Marine is a leading provider of Safety, Quality and Environmental Solutions providing Consulting, Training and Information products in these areas. We have been successfully providing a product and service range to more than 1,200 clients (based in 75+ countries) over the last 20 years, operating a DNV Certified Training Center and a LR ISO 9001 certified management system. Strong enough to provide immediate response and feedback to all client queries and needs, we provide a range of competitively priced services and timeliness for product / service delivery; we provide foolproof products and services to ensure full after sales support for as long as necessary. Last but not least, technical competence is the core of our management system & operations. Our vision is to be a leading world class corporation that provides reliable maritime solutions in the areas of Quality, Health, Safety, Environmental, Crisis, Security, and Risk Management. Our mission, therefore, is to provide real life, effective and efficient maritime solutions range including Consulting, Training and Information provision in order to maximize client benefit and minimize risk.

www.sqemarine.com

SPONSORS

American Club

American Steamship Owners Mutual Protection and Indemnity Association, Inc. (the American Club) was established in New York in 1917. It is the only mutual Protection and Indemnity Club domiciled in the United States – indeed, in the entire Americas. The Club is a member of the International Group of P&I Clubs, a collective of thirteen mutuals which together provide Protection and Indemnity insurance for some 90% of all world shipping. Protection and Indemnity insurance (commonly referred to as “P&I”) provides cover to shipowners and charterers against third-party liabilities encountered in their commercial operations. Responsibility for damage to cargo, for pollution, for the death, injury or illness of passengers or crew and for damage to docks and other installations are examples of typical exposures. Running in parallel with a ship’s hull and machinery cover, traditional P&I such as that offered by the American Club distinguishes itself from ordinary forms of marine insurance by being based on the not-for-profit principle of mutuality where Members of the Club are both the insurers and the assureds.

www.american-club.com

ARCADIA SHIPMANAGEMENT CO. LTD

Arcadia Shipmanagement Co. LTD was established in Athens in 1998 with a clear strategic goal – “the safe transportation of cargoes worldwide with respect to the environment”. Initially the Company assumed the management of two different types of vessels (dry and wet) but at a later stage ARCADIA, realizing the increased demands and responsibilities of the current times, focused its activities on tanker management. Following the Company’s establishment in 1998, an ambitious investment program began with the construction of high specification aframax and suezmax tankers, in South Korean Yards, on behalf of Companies that had entrusted the management of their vessels to ARCADIA.

www.arcadiasm.gr

Blue Planet Shipping Ltd

Blue Planet Shipping Ltd (BPS) was established and based at Piraeus since 1996, to manage 8 Dry Bulk Carriers. In 1998, BPS split into two separate companies. BPS retained its root name and Third Millenium Shipping Ltd (TMS) was set up to manage vessels for different owners. BPS managed 7 out of the 8 vessels; (AKMI – ARIS – EVMAR – COSMAR – ALMAVITA – AFROS & ALKIMOS) and the management of the ASTROMAR was undertaken by TMS. In 2002, clients of the company placed an order for 6 New Building Supramax vessels in China, of which 5 were delivered in 2003 and 1 in 2004. The new vessels (APOLLON – APEX – AKMI – EVNIA – NICOLAOS A and AVRA) were registered under Cyprus and Greek Flags. With the company by then managing a total of 14 vessels, it began recruiting different nationalities to man the ships, focusing mainly on Greek, Ukrainian, Burmese and Moroccan crews.

www.blueplanetshipping.gr

Capital-Executive Ship Management Corp.

Capital-Executive Ship Management Corp. (‘Capital-Executive’) currently operates a fleet of 40 vessels including 36 container carriers and 4 modern bulk carriers with a total dwt of 2,915,834 tons and total teu of 180,363 approx. The fleet under management includes vessels of Nasdaq-listed Capital Product Partners L.P. The Capital-Executive team has extensive experience in managing various vessel types and sizes. The Company offers comprehensive services in every aspect of ship management including: safety and technical management, claims & insurance, bunkering, risk assessment, newbuilding design and supervision, IT services, accounting, financial management and other administrative functions, as well as in-house human resources management, such as crewing and personnel training with state-of-the-art technology.

www.capital-executive.gr

Capital Gas Ship Management Corp.

Capital Gas Ship Management Corp. (“Capital Gas”) is a ship management service provider, currently operating a fleet of 14 modern LNG Carriers with a total carrying capacity of approximately 2.44 million cubic meters and a total dwt of 1.14 Tons. Our Team consists of highly skilled personnel with extensive experience in the LNG Sector from initial design and newbuilding supervision to LNGCs operations and technical management. Capital Gas Ship Management is a member of SIGTTO and SGMF.

www.capitalgas.gr/

Capital Shipmanagement

Capital Ship Management Corp. (‘Capital’) is a distinguished oceangoing vessel operator, offering comprehensive services in every aspect of ship management, currently operating a fleet of 39 tankers (12 VLCCs, 15 Aframaxes, 11 MR/Handy product tankers and 1 small tanker) with a total dwt of 5.95 million tons approx. Capital has extensive experience in managing various vessel types and sizes including all tanker segments (VLCC, Suezmax, Aframax/LR2, Panamax/LR1, MR/Handy and small tankers), dry bulk segments (Cape, Panamax, Handymax and Handy), as well as OBOs and containers. The excellent performance of Capital Ship Management has been recognized by oil major companies and major traders in the industry. It is one of a few ship management companies to have successfully completed the comprehensive office assessment process of numerous major oil companies and has also established long standing relationships with major traders, liners and operators. The Company offers comprehensive services in every aspect of ship management including: safety and technical management, claims & insurance, bunkering, vetting preparation and attendance, risk assessment, newbuilding design and supervision, IT services, accounting, financial management and other administrative functions, as well as in-house human resources management, such as crewing and personnel training with state-of-the-art technology.

www.capitalship.gr

ClassNK

As a non-profit third-party certification body, Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) carries out surveys, certifications, rule-making, and R&D, in line with its mission of contributing to the safety of life and property and environmental protection. For more than 120 years, ClassNK has been developing rules and carrying out surveys to help ensure the safety of ships from the standpoint of a neutral third party as a class society, granting commercial ships the class required for insurance coverage. ClassNK carries out drawing examinations and witness surveys related to hull structures, engines, equipment, materials, and various other systems based on class rules related to ships and marine structures, and grants a class to ships that meet the standards. With over 9,000 ships and 270mGT on its register, ClassNK is one of the world’s largest class societies. ClassNK is widely trusted as a technical organization and has obtained the authority to carry out surveys and issue certificates based on international conventions and regional regulations on behalf of ship flag administrations (flag states) in over 100 countries. In addition, utilizing many years of knowledge and experience as a third-party certification body, it provides certification services such as certification of various management systems, including quality, environment, occupational safety and health, verification of GHG emissions, and renewable energy-related facility, and the field of such services is expanding. ClassNK strives to contribute to sustainable development through its role as a third-party certification body in response to environmental issues such as global warming and social changes brought by digitalization.

www.classnk.com

Columbia Ship Management

With over 40 years of tradition, commitment and professionalism, Columbia has established its position as a world-class ship manager and maritime service provider. Since our founding in Cyprus, we have developed a global reputation by continuously exceeding our clients´ expectations when providing the highest quality and professional management services. Our success is based on the tremendous added-value granted to our clients by leveraging a strong global network and the will of being a leading force in the maritime industry.

www.columbia-shipmanagement.com/

Diaplous Group

Diaplous has built a world-wide reputation as one of the most compliant, widely approved and certified PMSCs in the world. With a security force of over 700, Diaplous is active in all high-risk areas: the Indian Ocean, the West African seas and other piracy areas. Meanwhile, we maintain a presence in regions that are valuable for business entrepreneurship, but still under political or social unrest. The skills of our operatives are not the sole driving force behind our security services: we have a deep site-specific knowledge on each region, as well as local contacts (agents, armories and government officials) that can deliver upon any situation.

www.diaplous-ms.com/

DNV

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence. As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations. We are the world’s leading classification society and a recognized advisor for the maritime industry. We deliver world-renowned testing, certification and technical advisory services to the energy value chain including renewables, oil and gas, and energy management. We are one of the world’s leading certification bodies, helping businesses assure the performance of their organizations, products, people, facilities and supply chains.  We are also a world-leading provider of digital solutions for managing risk and improving safety and asset performance for ships, pipelines, processing plants, offshore structures, electric grids, smart cities and more. Our open industry assurance platform Veracity, cyber security and software solutions support business-critical activities across many industries, including maritime, energy and healthcare.

www.dnv.com

Dorian LPG

Dorian LPG is a pure-play LPG shipping company and a leading owner and operator of modern VLGCs. Dorian LPG currently has four modern VLGCs and one pressurized LPG vessel on the water. Dorian LPG has 18 ECO VLGC newbuildings due for delivery in 2014, 2015 and 2016 from HHI and Daewoo Shipping and Marine Engineering Ltd., including the 13 that it acquired from Scorpio Tankers. Dorian LPG has offices in Connecticut, London, and Piraeus.Dorian LPG is incorporated in the Republic of The Marshall Islands.

www.dorianlpg.com

Dromon 

Established in 2003, we have grown to be among the leading engineering service providers with the objective of protecting the environment and life at sea.  Our extensive experience in assessing the design and construction of ships and other marine related structures has established DromonClass as one of the leading independent classification societies.

www.dromon.com

Eastern Mediterranean Maritime Limited (EASTMED)

EASTMED is a ships management company with head offices in Glyfada (Athens), Greece. Presently the company has under management 78 vessels, employs 200 shore based personnel and a further 3000 seagoing staff. The fleet comprises of 29 tankers, 39 dry bulk carriers and 10 container ships, adding up to a total DWT capacity of 7.2 million tons. Principally both the tankers and the dry cargo vessels are employed on the spot market and occasionally will enter into short period charter agreements on a number of ships of the fleet.

The following overseas companies are employed as exclusive agents of EASTMED:

· Intermar Chartering (UK) Ltd. in London, U.K.: Covers the London chartering market.

· Eastern Mediterranean Manning Agency in Manila, Philippines: Directly selects, trains, and employs Filipino Masters, Officers, and Crew exclusively for the vessels under EASTMED’s management.

EASTMED was granted by Lloyd’s the ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certification in December 2010 and is in the process of being certified with ISO 50001 within 2016. EASTMED is presently a member of BIMCO, INTERTANKO and INTERCARGO, thus joining forces for improved standards in the industry. EASTMED voluntarily participates to AMVER reporting system, operated by the US Coast Guard for promoting safety of life and property at sea. Managed vessels are honored with AMVER awards on an annual basis.

www.eastmed.gr

EURONAV

Euronav is an independent tanker company engaged in the ocean transportation and storage of crude oil. The Company is headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium, and has offices throughout Europe and Asia. Euronav is listed on Euronext Brussels and on the NYSE under the symbol EURN. Euronav employs its fleet both on the spot and period market. Sustainability is a core value at Euronav as it ensures the long-term health and success of our people, our business, and the environment we work in. It involves a commitment to safety and environmental practices, as well as an innovative approach to the use of technology and information.

www.euronav.com/

Green Jakobsen

Green-Jakobsen A/S is a maritime consultancy offering ship owners, operators, ship management companies and maritime entities a unique combination of skillsets that encompasses all aspects of managing the human factor in shipping. Our approach is to analyse, diagnose and then improve the safety mindset, leadership and human resource performance of people on shore and at sea. Our combined decades of experience with proven, custom-made programs is the foundation of our work. By balancing industry knowhow with out-of-box thinking, we transform strategy into daily work by using tangible tools which we implement alongside our customers on board and in the office. We are a group of people who combine our academic, seafaring and business experience and we are based in Copenhagen, Manila, Athens and Mumbai, with some 30 employees in total.

Our areas of expertise are:

· Maritime safety performance – reducing LTIF, providing strong tools and methods to support the safety initiatives and focus on behaviour and actions

· Maritime leadership – training leaders to fulfil the performance driving role, providing knowledge and tools to act as competent leaders on board and ashore

· HR performance and management – linking the management and development of people and their competencies with leadership skills and safety performance

· Soft skills courses – offering a wide range of subjects for company specific courses and seminars

· Measure and develop safety performance – strengthening a proactive safety culture in an ongoing cycle in a plug-and-play solution including on board training and development

www.green-jakobsen.com 

www.safety-delta.com

KeelX 

KeelX is a maritime tech company on a quest to accelerate the maritime industry’s adoption of digital technologies. Our motto “Shipping 4.0” is aligned with the Decade of Action to deliver the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development which is due to transform the world. We are an independent maritime tech group developing easy-to-use technological tools that give simple solutions to complex maritime problems. Our brands are designed for ashore and onboard use with a special focus on integrating AI with SaaS, fleet performance monitoring and optimization tools, on-demand crew e-training, and underwater robotics. Our unfaltering commitment to our mission drives us since day one, our vision inspires us and our name reminds us to embrace digital transformation while clinging to our shipping roots – where it all started.

Our Brands:

• KeelX Analytics is a platform that blends artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques that boost profit generation and reduce ships’ carbon emissions.
• KeelX Education is dedicated in creating easy-to-watch e-courses that share ideas, knowledge, and experiences accumulated over a prolonged period of research, analysis of relevant data, international codes, regulations, treaties, and real-life operational incidents. Additionally, KeelX Education is developing tailor-made content related to shipping operations, for third parties.
• KeelX Robotics develops high-performance and low-cost robots for maritime operations.
• KeelX Talk is every seafarer’s direct, identified, or anonymous, communication channel with the ship management office, built to promote seafarers’ well-being and welfare.

www.keelx.com

Latsco Marine Management Inc.

Latsco Marine Management Inc. a subsidiary company of Latsco Shipping Ltd., has been established 1st January 2019 and is currently located at Kifisia. Latsco’s history begins over half a century ago as part of Latsis Companies’ Group. Latsco provides operational, technical, financial and ship building services, focusing on fundamental principles of quality, integrity, safety, health, environmental protection and energy efficiency, with established programmes for performance excellence, profitability and growth of management of clean energy transportation vessels. Latsco pursues all entrepreneurial ventures with ethics, integrity, consistency to incident-free operations and ultimate aspiration of providing excellent services through long-lasting customer relationships. Currently, LMM Inc. manages a fleet of 27 vessels (MRs, LR2, VLGCs), while another 2 vessels shall be delivered up to 2020.

www.latsco.com

MINTRA

Mintra is a leading provider of human resource management solutions and digital learning to the maritime industry. Our technologies have been developed over 30 years to provide the scope, scale and capabilities required by companies of all sizes, to keep up with the complexities of deploying a skilled global workforce. Mintra’s Trainingportal is a market-leading learning and competency management system which enables efficient upskilling as well as reskilling of staff globally. The solution hosts a comprehensive and growing library of 2,000 eLearning as well as classroom-based courses. Today, 1.5 million people from 3,600 companies use the platform and a course is completed every 30 seconds. Mintra’s complete crew management software solution OCS HR has been developed in partnership with our global customers to meet the unique needs of the maritime industry. The market leading human resource management solution allows HR departments to oversee and manage the work of their global workforce from one central interface and securely store all employee data. With headquarters in Bergen and offices in Oslo, Stavanger, Aberdeen, Limassol and Singapore, Mintra provides services to over 4,000 companies, including four out of the top five largest global energy companies.

www.mintra.com/

OSM Maritime

OSM Maritime Group is the world’s leading Ship Manager in the Offshore and Maritime Industry. Our company was founded by Bjørn Tore Larsen in Arendal, Norway, in 1989. Sustainable growth followed and now OSM is global with more than 20 offices around the world. OSM currently operate a fleet of ~700 vessels under full technical management and/or crew management. OSM is involved in various segments such as tankers, offshore, dry/cargo, cruise and ferry. We are proud employers of approximately 17000 people on shore and at sea, of more than 70 different nationalities. OSM’s ship technical management offices are strategically physically located in Norway (Arendal, Bergen), Singapore, Finland (Helsinki), Denmark (Copenhagen), and Brazil (Rio de Janeiro). OSM is continuously evaluating the needs of its customer’s and it is present to the locations that make strategic sense for both OSM and its customers. OSM’s mission is “to contribute to our customer’s success” and we deliver on this promise. Besides technical and crew management, OSM offers additional maritime-related services which include Newbuilding Supervision & Dry-docking services, the OSERV Catering, Maritime Insurance & Claims Handling, Crew Recruitment, the Nordic Medical Clinic, Accounting Outsourcing, Ship Recycling, Lay-Up Management, Ship Energy Efficiency and more. OSM is a signatory member of the United Nations Global Compact and annually submits the OSM Sustainability Report containing all practices, initiatives, policies, and processes in place used to comply with the ten principles of the UN Global Compact (UNGC) in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. We were the first Ship Management company to be certified according to the ILO Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) by DNV. Our company, among others, is also a member of the Member of the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) that combats corruption in the Maritime sector. One of our main efforts is to support the industry to move towards green shipping. By promoting cleaner practices, OSM aims to operate the efficiently vessels/units utilizing minimum resources and energy as possible, to protect the environment from the pollutants generated by the ships. Finally, digitalization is very important in the maritime industry as it allows for a more efficient, safer and transparent operation. At OSM, and as a global Ship Manager, our focus on digitalization is very much on how we can optimize the management of our vessels both on-board and equally ashore. OSM’s advantages include among others, solid financial background, own manning offices, unique quality, and customer experience achieved through well-developed and lean processes and policies. Mostly, we have the best people. In OSM, “It’s all about people” – we take care of our people, our main asset, and then our people will take care of your assets!

www.osm.no

RISK4SEA

RISK4SEA is an online platform to provide PSC performance transparency to the market by analysing PSC Data providing KPI, Demographics, Detentions Analytics, reports, Benchmarks and Insights for 23 fleet segments in an advanced analysis of the last 5 years to assist stakeholders to:

-PREPARE for forthcoming PSC inspections
-ANALYSE PSC performance to identify strengths & weaknesses
-BENCHMARK fleets against competition and the industry

www.risk4sea.com

SEAFiT

SEAFiT, powered by SAFETY4SEA, is a pioneering mental health program providing comprehensive guidance and a holistic approach to maritime stakeholders to evaluate the mental health state of both their shore and sea staff and raise awareness over wellbeing issues.

seafit.safety4sea.com

Steamship Mutual

Steamship Mutual’s aim is to provide a comprehensive high quality P&I service backed by sound underwriting and strong reserves. The Managers, led by Stephen Martin, are determined to ensure that these objectives continue to be met. Steamship Mutual is one of the largest and most diverse P&I Clubs in the world, and a member of the International Group of P&I Clubs participating in the International Group Pool. Our Members remain the centre of our business and we strive to offer them the best advice and support wherever they are around the world. We firmly believe the service we provide our Members will help define our future success.

www.steamshipmutual.com

Tototheo Maritime

Tototheo Maritime specializes in maritime technology, focusing on optimizing vessel and fleet performance. Our range of services includes innovative, efficient, and functional solutions in the fields of satellite communication, navigation systems, digitalization and end-to-end cyber security services. Our offices in Cyprus, Greece and Germany offer complete solutions starting from pre-sales consultancy all through onboard installation and maintenance and after sales support. Through our teams and partners located in Europe, USA, Middle East and Far East we provide a global reach with a local touch. Our vast experience in the maritime sector provides us with the unique advantage of in depth understanding of our customers’ needs. Combined with our dynamic approach towards innovative technologies, this enables us to provide our clients with the ability to generate more value out of their daily operations. Tototheo Maritime operates in a connected dynamic and sustainable maritime sector, supported by reliable and efficient connectivity and innovative technologies – all underpinned by the Tototheo values.

www.tototheo.com

Tritan Software Corporation

Tritan is the industry’s #1 provider of Health and Safety software and services. Our extensive experience and specialized product suite provide us with an unmatched capability to address the unique needs of the industry. Our focus on technology innovation and 24/7 quality service have been the catalyst to our global success. Tritan currently supports over 95% of existing Cruise Lines with a rapidly growing presence in the Commercial Shipping and Offshore industries. Tritan is a privately held corporation with headquarters in Miami, Fl and strategic personnel located globally across the regions we support.

www.tritansoft.com

UK Club

The UK P&I Club is one of the oldest P&I clubs in the world. It provides Protection and Indemnity insurance in respect of third party liabilities and expenses arising from owning ships or operating ships as principals. One of the largest mutual marine protection and indemnity organisations it insures over 200 million tonnes of owned and chartered ships from more than fifty countries across the globe.

www.ukpandi.com

2023 SAFETY4SEA Limassol Forum: Key trends towards a sustainable shipping future

The 2023 SAFETY4SEA Limassol Forum successfully concluded on Wednesday 1st of March 2023 at the Columbia Venue Centre of Columbia Plaza, Limassol.

The event was organized by SAFETY4SEA, having MacGregor and SQE Marine as lead sponsors. More sponsors of the event included the following organizations: The American P&I Club, Arcadia Shipmanagement Co. LTD, Blue Planet Shipping Ltd (BPS), Capital-Executive Ship Management Corp. , Capital Gas Ship Management Corp., Capital Shipmanagement, ClassNK, Columbia Shipmanagment, Diaplous Group, DNV, Dorian LPG, Dromon Bureau of Shipping,  Eastern Mediterranean Maritime Limited (EASTMED), EURONAV, Green-Jakobsen A/S, KeelX, Latsco Marine Management Inc., MINTRA, OSM Maritime Group, RISK4SEA, SEAFiT, Steamship Mutual, Tototheo Maritime, Tritan Software Corporation, The UK P&I Club.

Supporters of the event included: Clean Shipping Alliance 2020, CYMEPA, Cyprus Marine Club, Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute, Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC), Cyprus Union of Shipworkers (CUS), Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers Cyprus Branch, The Nautical Institute, Cyprus Branch, WISTA Cyprus, YoungShip Cyprus.

Main issues discussed

• Key safety challenges associated with human factors
• Best practices for enhanced safety culture & safety learning
• Ways to improve training: New approaches and ideas
• Future focus: psychological safety, Diversity Equity & Inclusion, human rights, human sustainability
• Safety aspects of electric vehicles
• Enhancing safety culture and leadership onboard
• Crew Safety challenges & Experience Transfer
• Using Automation to enhance PSC Performance and minimize OPEX
• IMO focus: EEDI, CII, EEXI
• Improving energy efficiency and optimize performance onboard
• Alternative Fuel Options Carbon Capture Storage/ alternative fuels/ air emission reduction strategies
• Decarbonization, Human Factors and future challenges
• Barriers and drivers for industry’s digital transformation
• Megatrends in Technology, IOT, Connectivity, Big Data & Analytics
• Key considerations for the Autonomous Maritime Ecosystem
• Cyber security challenges for sustainable shipping

Opening the event, Mr. Apostolos Belokas, Managing Editor, SAFETY4SEA, welcomed the delegates and speakers, thanked sponsors, and gave the word to shipping experts.

In a keynote address to delegates, Ioannis Efstratiou, Director, Safety and Environmental Protection Directorate, Shipping Deputy Ministry, Republic of Cyprus, addressed key priorities of Cyprus towards a more sustainable future for the shipping industry, mentioning their long-term strategy to meet decarbonization goals and ensure that EU Shipping will remain strong and competitive as well as key actions in order Cyprus to maintain momentum with seafarer welfare.

Presentations formed in four different panels as follows:

Panel #1 Human Factors

Humans is the driving force of shipping; by understanding human nature to identifying seafarers’ training needs and skills and finding ways to mitigate risks onboard, we can ensure sustainable performance for the industry.

Evros Damianou, Education Program Lead, KeelX Education, referred to the major challenges of e-learning and the new technologies which will framework the future of the eLearning market. He highlighted that ‘eLearning is not a firework’ as statistics, and relevant research shows that eLearning provides 60% faster learning and observation than physical classes, while 93% of global firms are switching to online learning, completely or at least as an alternative.

Capt. Faouzi Fradi, Group Director of Crewing and Training, Columbia Shipmanagement, highlighted the importance of training for the human factors and the different types. For example, gamification can be used for effective COLREG training as it can attract young seafarers, is entertaining, and can help increase their memory and focus.

Elena Maniatopoulou, WISTA Member, WISTA Cyprus & Partner and Head of HR Advisory Services, RSM Cyprus, noticed that there are many ways to keep remote employees productive and engaged. Some of these ways include review and maintenance of realistic job descriptions, intentional utilization of regular virtual meetings, visibility of management team (even virtually), and regular progress updates and organizational goal sharing to keep the team connected.

Dr. Maria Progoulaki, Senior Consultant, Green-Jakobsen A/S, focused on the link between human factors and human performance, highlighting that we must manage people-related situations and promote a culture where we act before anything goes wrong. In that regard, it is crucial to understand: How context drives safety performance; The factors that influence safety performance, and why directing people’s attention to what matters is crucial.

Ioanna Skondra, Marketing Manager & ESG Ambassador, American Hellenic Hull, gave a presentation on human sustainability in the shipping and marine insurance industry, highlighting there is need for policies & procedures to protect Human Rights, enhance sustainability & Diversity/Equity/Inclusion; Education & training within organization to establish this culture from Junior to C-level executives.; as well as co-operations & accolades​.

Panel #2 Loss Prevention & Best Practices

Industry is facing several and diverse challenges and needs to be proactive to balance associated risks. Therefore, implementing loss prevention measures and best practices can help industry stakeholders prepare for the disruptive changes that will eventually take place.

Capt. Daniele Badalucco, Head of HSEQ – CSO at Interorient Shipmanagement, focused on the importance of experience transfer and sharing best practices, highlighting that whether to exceed compliance and how to exceed is a choice of every organization. However, he noted that it is everyone’s responsibility, as well as every company’s, to share lessons learned and implement best practices for enhanced safety.

Taslim Imad, Manager Loss Prevention Department at Steamship Mutual, pointed out, from the P&I perspective, electric cars pose significant risks to the ships and crew where there is an incident on board which is not dealt with immediately, the risks and mitigating measures of which need to be understood and discussed with all concern stakeholders in order to make shipping industry safer.

Yiannis Manolis, Director at Tritan Software Corporation, presented an interesting insight on maritime medical solutions. Tritan & Allianz have partnered up to provide A-Z premium bespoke maritime medical solutions to all industry segments, ranging from telemedicine and PEME management to mental health and medical chest management, leading to significant cost and workload reduction.

A strong supporter of culture over any system, Capt. VS Parani, Vice President- Marine at Tufton Asset Management Ltd., he believes that a robust culture is required even when we have the best equipment or people on board. In order to ensure the effective implementation of the safety management system, safety culture must be nurtured by safety leadership on an ongoing basis.

Dimitris Psarros, Business Development Manager at RISK4SEA, presented the audience with some interesting insights from a PSC Automation case study, highlighting that the use of automation can improve PSC Performance KPIs, streamline operations and minimize OPEX. As he explained, behind any detention, there are three key reasons: Lack of awareness of a PSC Inspection Probability; Lack of awareness of the local PSC Focus items; Inadequate communication of priorities to the ship

Concluding the second panel, Nicholas Rich, Group Technical Manager – Systems at Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement Ltd, pointed out complexity increases the need for training. Experience loss due to crew shortages increases the need for procedures and training, leading shipping into an unsustainable spiral of constantly increasing training needs driven by new procedures. He warned that until this problem is recognized, nothing effective can be done to address it.

Panel #3 Maritime Decarbonization

General public and industry stakeholders are calling for total zero emissions by 2050 with strengthened 2030 and 2040 targets to align to the 1.5ºC of the Paris Agreement, which was reinforced at COP27. The Maritime industry needs to reply to this call, enhance targets and exploit sustainable ways to decarbonize.

Panagiotis Bousounis , Cyprus Operations Manager, DNV Maritime, explained that as we are heading towards decarbonization, regional regulators, financiers and charterers push for faster progress. There are plenty of energy efficiency measures that can and shall be taken either on logistics (planning, routing etc), ship design or machinery. However, on the long run there will be no other alternative than the use of Alternative fuels, he said.

Georgia Ioannou, Environmental Manager, Dromon Bureau of Shipping, argued that it is essential that all vessels operating in European/International waters adhere to the environmental regulations. These regulations are designed to minimize the environmental impact of maritime transport. They must also take steps to reduce their fuel consumption and increase their efficiency, she concluded.

Capt. Konstantinos G. Karavasilis, Regional Director, Loss Prevention, UK P&I Club, mentioned what impact regulations have on industry’s journey towards decarbonization and discussed about the loss prevention challenges, considerations for risk & security management, the available fuel options and ways to tackle with air emissions.

Bill Stamatopoulos, Global Business Development Director, VeriFuel, noticed that biofuels are compatible with modern marine engines and can be used safely onboard ships. Yet questions remain about the full supply chain sustainability and the wide-scale availability of advanced biofuels. Biofuels would require minimal investment to keep in line with evolving regulations and ensure crew safety and are therefore one of the best steppingstones to decarbonization, he highlighted.

Prof. Dr. Elias Yfantis, Senior Scientist, Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute (CMMI), said that decarbonization of shipping needs synergies of expertise originating from many fields, explaining that CMMI is leading Green Marine, a Horizon Europe funded project which will demonstrate tools and implementation of innovative solutions aimed at carbon capture and mineralization. The project is also targeting deacidification of oceans and seas and the use of engine waste heat to produce syngas and reduce fuel consumption.

Panel #4 Shipping 4.0 and smart technologies

The fourth industrial revolution is expected to immensely affect maritime transport, where smart autonomous ships will shape a new and fully interconnected maritime ecosystem.

Marvin Bielek, Project Manager and Instructional Designer, MINTRA, noticed that modern technologies develop at a lightning speed and are adopted by our industry quicker than ever. Seafarers do not have any other choice than to keep up with the technological evolution. We can only achieve this by ensuring training delivers to the point. As such, he explained we need to utilize the most effective learning methodologies and technologies to ensure the largest impact on the development of the current, as well as the next generation of seafarers.

Andreas Chrysostomou, Chief Strategy Officer, Tototheo Maritime, referred to industry’s challenges in the sustainability era, highlighting that the value of sustainability must not be seen as how green the industry currently is. Instead, it encompasses both the immediate and future costs and benefits of sustainable practices. ​As such, striving for sustainability should be viewed as a separate, ongoing objective for every organization, with a focus on long-term success.

Pankaj Sharma, Group Director Digital Performance Optimization, Columbia Shipmanagement, discussed how digitalization impacts fleet operations and explained that they have produced an innovative, gamified, virtual reality application for their clients, by helping them explore the various decks and components that are tagged in different scenes onboard the vessel. The officers can take advantage of the AR-VR application to familiarize themselves with specific features found on the vessel.

Giampiero Soncini, Managing Director, Oceanly Srl, questioned whether the new breed of maritime software that is coming, is it good for the industry and why is this software so special. IT companies offering Performance / decarbonization / fuel monitoring solutions are coming out at a speed not seen in the maritime industry since the era of e-business, in the years 1998-2000. At that time, of the 143 start-ups offering an e-commerce solution, by mid-2000, only a couple survived, he stated.

Evangelos Tzitzis, Unmanned Systems Manager, Diaplous Group, explained how drone technology is improving safety in the maritime industry and lays the groundwork for the digitalization of ships’ inspection. He referred to the dangers that traditional methods entail for maritime workers to highlight that remote inspections with the use of robotic systems offer many benefits and enhanced safety and efficiency

• 3SEAS SHIPPING
• ACHEON AKTI NAVIGATION CO LTD
• ADVANCED MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS (ADMASOL) CY LTD
• AGW INVESTMENT FUND
• AMA MARINE PCL
• AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING
• American Hellenic Hull
• ATHANASIOU & FRANGOS MICHAEL LLC
• BAKER TILLY SOUTH EAST EUROPE
• BASEBLUE
• BERNHARD SCHULTE (CYPRUS) LIMITED
• Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement Ltd
• BRIGHTWELL PAYMENTS
• CANFORNAV LIMITED
• CASS TECHNAVA LTD
• CENTER FOR BLUE ECONOMY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LTD./GTE
• CENTURY GROUP NIGERIA
• ClassNK
• COLUMBIA SHIPMANAGEMENT LTD
• CONGOLESE ASSOCIATION FOR THE LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN
• CYBEROWL
• CYDOME SECURITY
• CYMARE SHIPMANAGEMENT LTD
• CYMEPA
• CYPRUS INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT (CIIM)
• CYPRUS MARINE & MARITIME INSTITUTE
• Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute
• CYPRUS PORT AUTHORITY
• CYPRUS SHIPPING CHAMBER
• CYPRUS UNION OF SHIPOWNERS
• DAS OFFSHORE PRIVATE LIMITED
• DEBMARINE NAMIBIA
• Diaplous Group
• DIRECTORATE OF PORT, MARITIME AND INLAND WATERWAYS AFFAIRS/MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORT
• DNV
• DONNELLY TANKER MANAGEMENT LTD.
• DOWA SHIPPING / WISTA POLAND
• DROMON BUREAU OF SHIPPING LTD
• DTM
• DUCAT MARITIME
• EAP MARINE
• ECOCHLOR INC.
• EPSCO (CYPRUS) LTD
• ESM ESMERALDA SHIPMANAGEMENT LTD
• FAMELINE ENERGY LTD.
• GASLOG
• GEEVO®
• GENPRO
• Green-Jakobsen A/S
• GROW MARITIME
• HANSEATIC MARITIME ADVISORY 1
• Hellenic Hull Management Ltd.
• HULL BLYTH ARAOUZOS LTD
• IMEQ CENTER
• INSURANCE  CLAIMS  DISPUTES   LEGAL  CONSULTANCY
• INTERCREWING
• INTERGAZ CHARTERING LTD
• INTERNATIONAL RISK SOLUTIONS INSURANCE BROKER (EUROPE) LTD
• INTERNATIONAL SHIP ENGINEERING SERVICE (ISES) ASSOCIATION
• INTERORIENT SHIPMANAGEMENT
• INTERSHIP NAVIGATION CO LTD
• IRI/THE MARSHALL ISLANDS REGISTRY
• ISLAND OIL
• KeelX Education
• KITION OCEAN PORT LTD.
• KNKT
• KYVERNITIS TRAVEL
• Lemissoler Navigation Co Ltd
• LMZ SHIPPING SA
• MARE MAGNA SHIPMANAGEMENT LTD
• MARELKAS CORPORATE SERVICES LTD
• MARIN SHIPMANAGEMENT LTD.
• MARINE MEDIA ENTERPRISES
• MARITIME JOURNALIST ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES (MJAP)
• MARLOW NAVIGATION CO. LTD
• MASTERMIND SHIPMANAGEMENT LTD
• MINERVA GAS
• MINERVA MARINE INC.  & CYPRUS MARITIME ACADEMY
• MINTRA
• Safebridge
• MSEA CAPITAL
• NCL
• NORTHERN LLOYD
• OCEAN TECHNOLOGIES GROUP
• OCEANIC CATERING
• Oceanly Srl
• OCL OCEANIC CATERING
• OESTERREICHISCHER LLOYD SEEREEDEREI (CYPRUS) LTD.
• OFFSHORE MONITORING LIMITED
• OIL SPILL RESPONSE LTD
• ONE NET LTD
• ONECARE SOLUTIONS
• OSM Maritime Group
• PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL LINES
• PAS
• PETRONAV SHIP MANAGEMENT LTD
• PREVENTION AT SEAL LTD
• RADUGA SHIPPING LTD
• Republic of Cyprus
• RINA CYPRUS LTD
• RISK4SEA
• RPS GROUP
• RSM CYPRUS LTD
• RSM GLOBAL
• SALTGATE SHIPMANAGEMENT (CYPRUS) LTD
• SHARAVSHIPS LTD
• SIERRA LEONE NATIONAL SHIPPING COMPANY
• SMT SHIPPING
• SPARKLE
• Steamship Insurance Agency Europe Ltd
• STEAMSHIP MUTUAL
• SURVITEC SAFETY SOLUTIONS
• SYGNIUS SHIP MANAGEMENT PVT LTD
• THE MISSION TO SEAFARERS
• Tototheo Maritime
• TRANSMED SHIPPING CO LTD
• Tritan Software Corporation
• Tufton Asset Management Ltd.
• UK P&I Club
• UNITEAM MARINE LIMITED
• UNITY LINE LIMITED
• V GROUP
• V.SHIPS LIMITED
• VASSILIKO CEMENT WORKS PLC
• VeriFuel
• VSHIPS
• WARTSILA
• WARTSILA CYPRUS
• WISTA Cyprus
• YATMAR CI

Who Should Attend

This is a must attend event for all companies and individuals interested in Maritime Environmental Excellence and Sustainable Shipping , including:

• Ship owners
• Ship Manager Company Staff (Technical, Marine, Operations, Safety & Quality)
• Maritime professionals
• Regulatory & government authorities
• Flag state representatives
• Classification societies representatives
• Marine Insurers & P&I Executives
• Experts on information technologies (IT) onboard
• Other relevant with smart technologies Industry Organizations/ Executives/ Experts

Delegate Helpdesk

General Information

Who can I contact for more information on the event?
Please contact the organizers directly at e-mail: info [at] safety4sea [dot] com

Registration

How do I register?
To register you should fill in the online registration form and follow the instructions contained in the Registration Form.

Is the event free to attend for the delegates?
Attendance to the event is FREE subject to online registration. In case you are interested, please complete the online registration form and confirm with the organizers. FREE attendance includes coffee, snacks and drinks during breaks plus lunch at the event venue. Attendance does NOT include accommodation and/or traveling or parking which should be paid in by the delegates as decided/applicable. Speaker Presentations, Conference DVD and Certificates of attendance will be available through the organizers after the event, at no additional cost, ONLY to SAFETY4SEA subscribers.

What happens if I am unable to attend despite being registered?
Appreciate if you could inform the organizers by e-mail as soon as possible before the event.

At the event

Where is the event being held and how do I get there?
The event location is at the Columbia Venue Centre, Columbia Plaza, Limassol Cyprus. You may find instructions here.

What happens when I get to the event venue?
When you arrive at the event please go to the registration desk and collect your badge which should be worn at all times. Welcome coffee and snacks are available during registration and breaks.

After the event

How may I evaluate and comment on the event?
You may comment with the organizers at any time, during or after the event. Furthermore an event evaluation form will be available online after the event to complete anonymously any comments you may have.

How can I order Speaker Presentations, Conference DVD or Certificates of Attendance?
Speaker Presentations and Certificates of attendance will be available through the organizers after the event, at no additional cost, ONLY to SAFETY4SEA subscribers. Conference DVD may be available at additional cost to those interested.

Please contact the organizers directly at e-mail: info [at] safety4sea [dot] com

We look forward to welcoming you at this event!