Building Resilient Companies in Unpredictable Times
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Eugenides Foundation, Athens, Greece
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• New fuels
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• New propulsion technologies
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• Wind power
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• Emissions holistic approach
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• Nuclear power
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• Newbuildings supply and demand
The programme is subject to changes
Conference Chairman: George Kriezis, Technical Director, Neptune Lines Shipping; Neptune Dry Management
Session 1: Decarbonisation – Is the IMO Back in the Lead?
Moderator: Christos Hadjigeorgiou, Managing Director, Almi Marine Management SA
• Decarbonisation outlook 2025: Developments & pathways forward
Lefteris Koukoulopoulos, Regional Decarbonisation Specialist, DNV
• The future of fuels used today and new technology fuels after MEPC 83
Nikolaos Michas, Marine South East Europe Tanker Key Account Manager, RINA
• Dual fuel status
Jakob Gjørtsvang Knudsen, Principal Promotion Manager, Two-stroke Promotion, Everllence
• Maritime decarbonisation: A shipping company’s perspective
Michael Fan, Chief Technology & Innovation Officer, Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) Ltd
Session 2: Technology Innovations for Sustainability
Moderator: Haris Giantzikis, Technical Manager, Arcadia Shipmanagement Co Ltd
• Alternative fuels: LNG, LPG B30, B100, methanol building experience through teething problems
Stavros Hatzigrigoris, Advanced Engineering Services; Zodiac Maritime
• ACCX300-L axial turbocharger series development update
Simon Ma, Product Manager Medium and Low Speed Division, Accelleron
• Intersleek: Pioneering performance and sustainability in fouling control – shaping the future at sea
Trevor Solomon, Business Development Manager Sustainability and Fouling Control, AkzoNobel / International Marine Coatings
• Marine fuel hygiene as a sustainable enabler – The fuel right holistic approach
Tim Rivard, President, Fuel Right (Canada)
• Efficient cargo operations in tankers
Jasper van de Kant, Sales Director, MarFlex
• An innovative midship shore connection solutions for tankers
Deniz Kaynar, Global Product Manager Ship Side Shore Connection, ABB Marine & Ports
• At the heart of decarbonisation: Low & zero carbon fuel systems
Giancarlo Geninatti, Marine Segment Manager, Europe, Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group (NCEIG)
• Pumps for alternative marine fuel
LEWA
Session 3: Next-generation Integrated Ship Management Solutions
• The journey of operational ship propulsion performance improvements
Erik van Ballegooijen, Director R&D, VAF
• AI, automation, and predictive analytics in fleet management
John Kokarakis, Technical Director, SEEBA Zone, Bureau Veritas
• Real-time performance compliance monitoring solutions
Antonis Tsouras, Fleet Manager, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (Hellas) SPLLC
• The pathway to competent crew in the future shipping vs autonomous ships
Frantzeskos Kontos, Managing Director, Alpha Gas SA
Session 4: Market Voice: Political Tension and Environmental Regulations: Complexities that go beyond Environmental Intent
Moderator: John Cotzias, Projects & Finance, Xclusiv Shipbrokers Inc; President, Hellenic Shipbrokers Association
• John Platsidakis, Honorary Chairman, INTERCARGO
• Miltiadis Varvitsiotis, Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, Skaramangas Shipyards
• Panos Zachariadis, Technical Director, Atlantic Bulk Carriers
• What the new U.S. tariffs on Chinese vessels and products mean for global shipping
• How the tariffs war has settled / is settling?
• Political tension and environmental regulations: Complexities that go beyond environmental intent.
• How Greek shipping is positioned amid global trade shifts
• More than two years after the re-opening of three major Greek yards. Opportunities for the Greek shipbuilding and ship repair sector
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