David Osborn

Director, Marine Environment Division, IMO 

More to be confirmed

As geopolitical tensions and trade fragmentation reshape global shipping, this keynote will explore whether the industry can preserve trust and predictability amid the weaponisation of maritime trade, the growing strategic value of shipping assets, and rising contractual and insurance risks.

14:00–14:50 Panel Discussion 1: Maritime Value Chain Resilience and Collaboration

This panel will explore how cargo interests, shipowners, operators, insurers, data providers and industry associations can strengthen collaboration across the maritime value chain. The discussion will focus on changing trade flows, policy shifts, geopolitical uncertainty and the need to enhance supply chain resilience in global shipping.

TBC

Luigi Pacella Grimaldi

Automotive Intercontinental Director, Grimaldi Group

Stephen Fletcher

Chief Commercial Officer, AXSMarine

More to be confirmed

Shanghai Futures Exchange

This panel will examine whether green shipping is slowing down or entering a more practical phase of strategic reset. Speakers will discuss regulatory developments, fuel availability, technology readiness, energy-saving solutions, carbon reduction technologies and how shipowners are reassessing investment decisions in the energy transition.

TBC

Francesco Sandrelli

Policy Director, Environment, UK Chamber of Shipping

Justin Atkin

Representative UK, Ireland and Scandinavia, Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Tristan Smith

Professor of Energy and Transport, UCL Energy Institute

Artificial intelligence is increasingly influencing navigation, vessel performance, predictive maintenance, compliance and commercial decision-making. But before shipping can rely on AI at scale, the industry must address fundamental questions around data quality, transparency, human oversight, accountability and operational resilience. This panel will examine what it would take for shipowners, seafarers, regulators and insurers to trust AI in real-world maritime operations.

Proposed Speakers: Shipowner, Shipbuilding, ship management, technology, class, insurance

17:05–17:55 Panel Discussion 4: Sharing Risk, Capturing Value: Maritime Repricing

This panel will discuss how rising geopolitical, regulatory, operational and financial risks are being reflected in shipping costs, insurance, financing, chartering and asset values. It will bring together perspectives from shipowners, P&I, marine insurers, brokers, lawyers and financiers on how the industry can share risk, protect value and capture opportunities in a volatile market.

Adam Kent

Managing Director, Maritime Strategies International (MSI) 

*Please note that the schedule, timings and speakers may be subject to change.