Day Two ConferenceWednesday, 17 May 2023 - GT (Gulf Time, GMT+04:00)

We kick off this Forum with a seemingly simple question: what does business excellence mean for industry and market leaders, in the context of complex systemic challenges, acute volatility and an imperative to change? System problems require system solutions and when business and operating models must undergo a near-complete overhaul, to not only compete in shipping, but to do so in a responsible, compliant, and safe way.

More to the point, we ask our panel of business leaders:

• What are your priorities for business and operations for the medium and long term?
• What does good look like and what does it take to get there?
• What is keeping you up at night?

Oftentimes big problems are easier to address, at a big scale than comparatively smaller problems in small and medium scale operations. Whether it’s the lack of access, resources, or knowledge, when regulatory pressures add on to an already competitive and low-margins business environment, it can spell disaster for operators that fail to identify the right solution for them and adapt with speed.

The crucial questions before this panel are:

• How do you identify the correct business strategy and adapt it to your operation?
• What does agility mean in your business and how does it translate into business success?
• What is keeping you up at night?

An exciting NEW addition to the Seatrade Middle East Maritime Logistics event, the Innovation Incubator will give a stage to start-ups/innovators creating some of the latest technology, projects and processes set to enhance the efficiency of the shipping industry in exciting, concise sessions. The audience will be invited to participate in a Q&A session followed by voting on the viability of the pitches.

1410 – 1440: Pitch 1

Pomfret.cloud by X A J Kitherian, Founder & CEO, Entoss Technologies

pomfret.cloud offers three solutions - DADocks, OneFreighter, CFleet under one platform. DADocks:Today 80% of the shipping agencies are using xls sheet or very legacy systems to manage PDA to FDA process. PDA to FDA is one of the complex processes as it not only involves pricing but also involves various documentation for ports, customs and so on. Sometimesnot keeping track of the vessels and cargo leads to high demurrage and detention costs.

DADocks is a software solution fully automating all the activities from PDA to FDA. It allows you to create consistent PDAs, generating port and customs required documents on the fly, and monitoring the vessels in one page for management. It's co-created along with a shipping agency. Hence it meets the industry expectation from the day one. .

OneFreighter: Software solution of integrating shipliners, freightwarders, importers and exporters for door-to-door delivery operations.

CFleet: A centralized solution to manage cargo vessels - managing vessel details, voyages, operation maintenance records.

1440 – 1510: Pitch 2

CMT Yard Project by Frank G. Geerdink, Founder-Director, CMT International BV

The CMT solution enables circularity

By automating the entire ship dismantling process CMT has cracked the problem. The CMT solution combines multiple proven techniques that are improved by CMT to be applied to ship dismantling for the first time.

This creates a unique process that brings a ship back to it's original elements, that can all be reused at the highest value level. The main output being virgin quality scrap steel, which is a critical enabler for sustainable steel production. The automation ensures safety and circularity, and a throughput of more than 50 ships per year on a fully operational yard. Because of that, the business case for a CMT yard becomes highly positive.

1510 – 1540: Pitch 3

Hull coatings - from vision to value by Sijmen Visser, Sales Director Marine EMEA, PPG

Challenge: Ship owners are required to find energy efficiency measures to comply with the IMO time-bound goal of decarbonization, while still sustaining business profitability.

Solution: PPG SIGMAGLIDE 2390 represents a real breakthrough in fouling release technology which is biocide-free, developed for optimum efficiency and a decarbonized future. This durable & extremely long-lasting fouling release coating helps vessels achieve instant power savings of up to 20% with a speed loss performance of less than 1%, due to the incorporation of PPG's HydroReset™ technology into the 100% pure silicone binder formulation. It does this whilst also allowing the ship operator profit from a considerable reduction in long term maintenance costs with an ability to withstand up to 150 idle days. By lowering vessel emissions by up to 35%, PPG SIGMAGLIDE 2390 can make it significantly easier to meet IMO GHG targets, EEXI and EEDI ratings, and CII compliance. Higher speed flexibility becomes effortless to maintain.

The audience will get a chance to vote for the best proposal and ask questions of our innovators.

Leveraging networks for gender equality in the maritime industry.

This hybrid roundtable featuring a F2F and virtual discussion will be an excellent opportunity to continue discussions on this important topic and catalyze action from stakeholders and participants.

This Invitation-only event is taking place in meeting room Dubai D.

Our industry and our world are currently going through critical times, when we have to design and chart the course of our future which has clear imperatives but many unknown variables. Predicting where technology, economy, spending and consumer behaviours and our geo-political realities will be in 5 years' time is increasingly a crystal ball exercise. One thing is certain: the new generation is becoming more involved and more vocal about protecting our environment and conservation, as well as levelling out the playing field for everyone. Companies who choose to ignore this fact will be left behind.

With this in mind, leaders of today have a heavy burden: ensuring the next generation is well equipped to step up to the mark and create the kind of future they deserve.

In this session, we ask our esteemed panellists what words of wisdom they have for our future leaders?

In this session we examine what it takes to achieve success in maritime, by following the trajectory of one of the industry's rising stars. More to the point, we will try to determine what authentic leadership is and how to cultivate it within oneself and colleagues at levels of the organisation because a rising tide lifts all boats.