Day 2| Crewing, Safety & Technology - SGT (Singapore Time, GMT+08:00)
- Stephen Cotton - General Secretary, International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF)
In this session we torn to ship managers and crew managers to ask three crucial questions:
- What are your priorities?
- What is changing?
- What to do about it?
- Tommy Olofsen - Chief Marine Services, OSM Thome
- Torbjørn Eide - Vice President, Klaveness Ship Management AS
- Niels-Christian Meyers - Director Crewing, Reederei F. Laeisz G.m.b.H.
- Simona Toma - Chief Maritime HR, Columbia Ship Management
- Simon Frank - Vice President, Crewing Operations, NSB GROUP
- Vivien Miranda - Vice President - Energy Resources and Marine Asia Pacific, BCD Travel
- Julia Anastasiou - Chief Crew Management Officer, OSM Thome, OSM Thome
- Melvin Tan - Head of Maritime, APAC, IEC Telecom Group
- Nick Chubb - Founder, Thetius
- Catherine Logie - Head of Learning and People Strategy, OneOcean
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 look at current use cases and their impact on crewing and ship management operations.
- Peter Schellenberger - Director & Founder, Novamaxis.com
- Siren Berge - Chief Technology Officer, Mintra
- Eleftheria Letsiou - Head of Global Account Management, APTI Marine Travel
- Eric Visser - Director, Seagoing Workforce Management, Holland America Group
- Richard Newnham - Chief Experience Officer, 90POE
Technology already plays a big part in day-to-day life, but how has it been used to great effect in crew management and the seafarer experience? What are the challenges, and how might technology improve crewing activities in future?
- Jochem Hemink - Head of Sales, ATPI
- Lori van Donge - IT Portfolio & Programme Manager, Allseas Engineering BV
- Kasper Nielsen - Lead – EMEA Region & Seafarer Engagement, MACN - Maritime Anti-Corruption Network
Safety at sea is perhaps the field in which technology has the potential for the most impactful, exciting and important transformations. In this session we look at how technology is making our ships and seafarers safer.
- Ryan Verhagen - Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), Simwave B.V.
- Erik Mohn - Director of Crewing, Stödig Ship Management
This panel discussion connects training providers, crewing agencies, ship operators and equipment manufacturers to discuss the ever-growing battle of availability vs competency. With new technology and a thirst for retrofit ability on the rise, how can we ensure that crews have the competency and training required to keep pace with change.
- Kjetil Flood - CCO, Mintra
- Martin Eriksen - Head of Safety Leadership & Operations, Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping
- Sanjeev Mathur - Senior Vice President APAC, OneOcean
- Capt. John Hafner - Vice President, Seafarer Manning & Training, International Registries, Inc.
- Capt. Debashis Basu - Founder & Director of Navguide Solutions, Navguide Solutions
- Capt. Pol Winston G. Haboc - Vice President / General Manager, PHILCAMSAT
- Heidi Heseltine - CEO & Co-Founder, Diversity Study Group
In this interactive session, the audience will have the opportunity to work with facilitators on the theme of Inclusion, in an exchange built around the practical – developing ideas and tools that can be implemented straight away.
- Heidi Heseltine - CEO & Co-Founder, Diversity Study Group
- Jo Bostock MBE - Senior Associate, Diversity Study Group
- Dan Tolentino - Cadet Training Manager, Sharjah Maritime Academy
- Gianelli Baltazar - Director of Customer Service, Brightwell Navigator