
Xinde Marine Forum London 2025
Charting a Sustainable, Innovative and Resilient Maritime Future Together
15th September 2025
Central Hall Westminster | Storey's Gate | Westminster | London SW1H 9NH
| 12:30 – 13:30 | Registration & Networking | |||
13:30 – 13:35 | Welcome Remarks | |||
![]() | Gary Chen Founder& CEO Xinde Marine | ||
13:35 – 13:40 | Opening Address | |||
![]() | Simon Bennett Deputy Secretary General International Chamber of Shipping | ||
| 13:40 – 13:50 | Keynote Speech 1:Future Proofing Global Shipping: Wisdom Beyond Disruption | |||
![]() | Dr. Martin Stopford | ||
13:50 – 14:35 | Panel 1: Advancing Greener Shipping with Maritime Policies | |||
This section will focus on the maritime policies, such as IMO GHG Strategy, EU ETS, and FuelEU Maritime, which are advancing green shipping, compliance challenges, and the impact of the IMO’s Net-Zero Framework on decarbonizing the industry. Moderator: | |||
![]() | Dimitris Monioudis Chairman INTERCARGO’s Technical Committee | ||
| Panelists: | |||
![]() | Chunqiao Cai Senior Surveyor of Ships Marine Department of HKSAR | ![]() | Francesco Sandrelli Policy Director, Environment UK Chamber of Shipping |
![]() | Katy Ware Head of Regulatory Affairs Zodiac Maritime | ![]() | James Helliwell Commercial Director for Decarbonisation V.Group |
![]() | Roel Hoenders Head of Climate Action and Clean Air International Maritime Organization | ||
14:35 – 15:20 | Panel 2: Navigating the Uncertainty: Risk, Resilience and Returns | |||
This section will focus on the uncertainty posed to the shipping industry by geopolitical instability, tariff, changes in trade policies, stricter environmental rules, etc. Moderator: | |||
![]() | Edward Liu Member, Hong Kong Maritime and Port Development Board Partner, Haiwen & Partners LLP Principal Representative, International Chamber of Shipping (China) Liaison Office / Shanghai Representative Office | ||
| Panelists: | |||
![]() | Andreas Enger CEO Höegh Autoliners | ![]() | Angelos Tyrogalas Chief Operating Officer Contships Management Inc. |
![]() | Camilla Slater Senior Secretariat Executive International Group of P&I Clubs | ![]() | Forrest Qiao Assistant Managing Director China Shipowners Mutual Assurance Association |
![]() | Richard Tian President T&Z Consultants Ltd | ||
15:20 – 15:35 | Coffee Break | |||
15:35 – 15:45 | Keynote Speech 2: Zero GHG Emissions, Zero Incidents: A Dual Agenda for Sustainable Shipping | |||
![]() | Joe Kramek President & CEO World Shipping Council | ||
| 15:45 – 15:55 | Keynote Speech 3: Waves of Change - Understanding the Emissions Regulations Landscape | |||
![]() | Mark Darley Chief Operations Officer (COO) Lloyd's Register | ||
| 15:55 – 16:40 | Panel 3: Empowering Shipping with New Technologies and Innovations | |||
This session will focus on the practical application of new technologies on ships, such as energy-saving and carbon-reducing innovations, smart and digital tools, discuss the implementation barriers and explore the collaboration needed to accelerate adoption. Moderator: | |||
![]() | Jianjun (JJ) Wang CEO Goldsea International Company Limited | ||
| Panelists: | |||
![]() | Allan-Qingzhou Wang Chairman Accelleron China | ![]() | Capt. Sanjay Mittal Director, Overseas Business Primeco Navigation Limited |
![]() | Clare Urmston CEO Anemoi Marine Technologies | ![]() | Jon Lane Head of Sustainability RightShip |
![]() | Noah Silberschmidt Chief Executive Officer & Founder Silverstream Technologies | ||
16:40 – 17:25 | Panel 4: Managing Risk in Shipping Investments and Newbuildings | |||
This discussion will focus on the risk management in shipping investments and newbuildings in the context of market volatility, trade protectionism, rising newbuilding costs and increasing importance of ESG requirements, etc. Moderator: | |||
![]() | Dr Adam Kent Managing Director Maritime Strategies International (MSI) | ||
| Panelists: | |||
![]() | Dongbo Wang Vice Secretary General China Association of the National Shipbuilding Industry | ![]() | Ian Gaunt Arbitrator and Past President London Maritime Arbitrators Association |
![]() | Paul Taylor Global Head of Maritime Industries SOCIETE GENERALE | ![]() | Stephen Gordon Global Head Clarkson Research |
![]() | Vanessa Tattersall Partner HFW | ||
17:25 – 17:30 | Video Presentation of Dalian City | |||
Heming Li Deputy Director Dalian Municipal Bureau of Commerce | |||
17:30 – 18:50 | Cocktail Reception | |||





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