CMA Shipping Conference 40th Anniversary Edition - Day 3
- John Lindquist - Director of Marine Development/ President, Stabilis Solutions/ Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA)
- Heidi Heseltine - Founder & CEO, Diversity Study Group
- Robert Ashdown - Secretary General, International Association of Classification Societies
- Shubpreet Singh - Managing Director, V.Ships UK & The Americas
- Knut Natvig - Vice President Corporate Communications, Marlink
- Harshal Patil - Principal Cybersecurity Engineer, ABS
The adoption of AI and machine learning in shipping is transforming an age-old industry, making it more adaptable, efficient, and sustainable. As these technologies evolve, we’ll likely see even more applications, potentially reshaping global logistics and trade.
In this session we cast a hopeful eye on what the role of AI and ML is in our industry and where we are along the route to optimization.
- Nick Chubb - Founder & Author, Thetius
- Evangelos Efstathiou - Managing Director, Skysail Advisors
- Katherine Mattikow - Graduate Student, SUNY Maritime College
- Senior Company - Representative, ABS
- Konstantin Matveev - General Manager of Charts and Publications/ Chairman – Chart Committee, Elcome LLC/ CNITA (Chart and Nautical Instrument Trade Association)
- Maria Kolitsida - Founder, Signal Fusion
- Joshua Messick - Executive Director /Port Chaplain, Baltimore International Seafarers’ Center/ Port of Baltimore
As we near the end of our time at CMA Shipping 2025, we switch gears to consider the current issues facing our seafarers and what international, as well as American agencies have pledged to do to transform shipping into a fairer, more inclusive and thriving industry.
- Mark Nestlehutt - President & Executive Director, The Seamen’s Church Institute
- Philip Schifflin - Director of The Center for Mariner Advocacy, The Seamen’s Church Institute
- Jason Zuidema - Executive Director/ General Secretary, North American Maritime Ministry Association / International Christian Maritime Association
- Stella Kakouri - Associate General Manager, OneCare Group Ltd
This stage is reserved for technical deep dives, innovation pitches, demos, interactive content and research papers.
This stage is reserved for technical deep dives, innovation pitches, demos, interactive content and research papers.
Recently, the topic of women in shipping and broader DEI discussions have surfaced in less than desirable ways – from sever instances of abuse and harassment, to still dramatic underrepresentation of women and other minority groups, to industry leaders proclaiming the situation solved. However, a lot of work is being done in the field by very devoted professionals and there is a clear mandate for diversity at sea.
In this conversation we aim to spell out this mandate, through the power of positive example amongst some of the leading owners and operators and sense-check these with seafarers for a truer picture of where we need to go from here.
- Ben Bailey - Director of Programme, Mission to Seafarers
- Elpi Petraki - President/ Operations, Chartering & Business Development Manager/Second Vice President, WISTA International/ ENEA Management Inc / Hellenic Shortsea Shipowners Association (HSSA)
- David Taylor - CEng. FIMarEST FITOL, Lloyd's Maritime Academy
- Heidi Heseltine - Founder & CEO, Diversity Study Group
This session focuses on audience engagement, exploring how platforms like LinkedIn, Twitter, TikTok, and tools such as Slack and WhatsApp can transform communication in the shipping industry. Chris and Carl will lead discussions on real-world examples of effective social media strategies and encourage participants to share their insights and experiences. Attendees will engage in hands-on activities designed to foster collaboration, improve customer engagement, and address common challenges in the sector.
- Chris Aversano - Partnership Lead, Wood Mackenzie
- Carl King - Founder, Organic Marketing Services
It’s time now to pass the baton to our future leaders, who have been working on a special project designed to bring together the discussions of today.
- Jim Lawrence - Chairman/ President and Founding Partner, Marine Money/ MTI USA/ MTI Network
- Todd Clough - President & CEO, Fairfield Chemical Carriers LLC
- Lois Zabrocky - Chief Executive Officer, International Seaways Ship Management LLC
- Morten Arntzen - 2007 Commodore, Executive Chairman, Team Tankers International
- Michael D. Tusiani - Chairman, Poten & Partners
- Peter Evensen - Past CMA Shipping Commodore and Past President and CEO (ret), Teekay Shipping
- John Hadjipateras - Chairman of the Board, CEO & President, Dorian LPG Ltd. & CMA Commodore 2019
- John Lindquist - Director of Marine Development/ President, Stabilis Solutions/ Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA)