David Osborn

Director, Marine Environment Division

International Maritime Organization (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.

13:55–14:45 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.

Jos Standerwick

Head of Membership

Baltic Exchange

Frank He

Deputy General Manager, Hong Kong Ming Wah Shipping Co., Ltd. & 

Chairman, World Maritime Merchants Forum

Luigi Pacella Grimaldi

Intercontinental Automotive Director

Grimaldi Group

Stephen Fletcher

Chief Commercial Officer

AXSMarine

More to be confirmed

Frank He

Chairman

World Maritime Merchants Forum

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.

Dimitris Monioudis

Chairman

INTERCARGO's Technical Committee

Francesco Sandrelli

Policy Director

Environment, UK Chamber of Shipping

Jack He

Technical Advisor

London Maritime Center of China Classification Society & 

Society of International Gas Tanker and Terminal Operators (SIGTTO)

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.

Commercial Director - West Europe & Americas

BUREAU VERITAS MARINE & OFFSHORE

Alexander VARVARENKO

Chief Executive Officer

SHIPNEXT

Shanghai Futures Exchange

16:55–17:45 Panel Discussion 4: Sharing Risk, Capturing Value: Maritime Repricing 

This panel will explore how geopolitical tensions, regulatory change and market volatility are reshaping the pricing and allocation of risk across the maritime value chain. From rising fuel prices and disrupted trade routes to carbon costs, insurance, financing and chartering pressures, these challenges increasingly affect shipowners and their commercial partners. The discussion will consider how risks can be shared more effectively, and how investment in technology, energy efficiency and operational resilience can help reduce exposure, protect asset value and capture opportunities amid future uncertainty.

Adam Kent

Managing Director

Maritime Strategies International (MSI) 

Andrew Craig-Bennett

Deputy General Manager

COSCO SHIPHOLDINGS (UK) LTD

Miguel CABALLERO

In-house Solicitor

CPI Services (UK) Ltd.

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