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 - VP, sales, BCD Travel
- Julia Anastasiou - Chief Crew Management Officer, OSM Thome, OSM Thome
- Nick Chubb - Founder, Thetius
As we get ever-more digitally connected and co-dependent, how do we maximize the benefits whilst mitigating the risks presented by digital human connectivity? What strategies and governance policies should operators & owners be most focused on? And how can the industry use adjacent verticals to learn from at pace?
- Siren Berge - Chief Technology Officer, Mintra
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
- Andreas Nordseth - Independent Maritime Expert | Strategy | Public Governance | Maritime Policy & Board Member (Director), International Foundation for Aids to Navigation
- Eleftheria Letsiou - Head of Global Account Management, APTI Marine Travel
- Eric Visser - Director, Seagoing Workforce Management, Holland America Group
- Senior Representative - Digitalization, 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
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
- Capt. Debashis Basu - Owner and Founder, Navguide Solutions
- Capt. Pol Winston G. Haboc - Vice President / General Manager, PHILCAMSAT
- Senior Representative - Training, IRI The Marshall Islands
- 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
- Senior Representative - RESERVED, Marcura