The European Ferry
Shipping Summit & Ports 2024

Meet in Reception for departure Coaches to and from the Royal Olympic Hotel.

Sponsored by Telenor Maritime

Bo-Lennart Thorbjörnsson, Mike Louagie & George Alexandratos, Vice President Hellenic Chamber of Shipping. Message from main sponsor Adonis HR

Topic: Industry strategies next 3 years. Innovative And operational solutions.

• Mathieu Girardin - EVP DFDS
• Matteo Della Valle - Chief Commercial Officer GNV
• Brian Thorsted – CEO FJORD LINE
• Panos Dikaios - CEO Attica
• Achille Onorato - CEO Moby Lines
• Juan Pablo Molina - Technical Director Baleària
• Paul Kyprianou - External relations manager Grimaldi Group

Moderator: Bo-Lennart Thorbjörnsson

Efficient and seamless crewing system.

• Speaker: Randi Blidensol, Head of Projects Adonis HR.

Why are modern IT systems important?

• Mikael Egnér, CEO Ferry Systems International.

Charting the Future: The importance of Collaborative Data Accuracy for Smartport Automation.

• Per Søholt Development Director, SmartPorts/Adaptive Recognition Nordic.

Digital Waves: Innovations and Future Trends in Ferry Booking System.

• Marco Pavoncelli Chief Commercial Officer, E-DEA.

Moderator: Jan Philip Eckmann

Sponsored by Telenor Maritime

Transforming RORO Ports: A New Era of Digital Innovation.

• Speakers: Maddy Bosch - SmartPort Project Leader & Eric Bird Business Leader, Brock Solutions.

Safe navigation systems.

• Speaker: Olav Denker, Technical Marketing Director Anschütz.

Optimised propulsion systems.

• Speaker: Karsten Borneman Sørensen, Head of Sales Propeller & Aft Ship MAN Energy Solutions

Alternative feuls, Retrofit and Newbuildings.

• Speaker: Brian Bender Madsen, Head of Machinery and systems KNUD E. HANSEN SHIP DESIGN

Electric double ender up to 3 hours crossing.

• Anders Ørgård, CCO OSK Design.

Moderator: Ariadne Psimara

Sponsored by Simsonship

Sponsored by Adonis HR

Sponsored by Port of Ystad.

Sponsored by Telenor Maritime

New rules for RoRo Vessels and Ferries – alternative solutions to be combined"

• Speaker: Efthymos Stasinos, Senior Business Development Manager RINA

Legacy Systems in the Age of AI: Adapting for a Future-Ready Approach.

• Speaker: Roz Shaw, Chairman & Owner Ferryhawk

Making ferries green.

• Speaker: Christer Bruzelius, Senior Partner Gotland Tech Development

Moderator: Jan Philip Eckmann

4 Ports Executives 2 Ferry Executives. Speakers:

• Björn Boström, CEO Port of Ystad
• Andrew Williamson, Head of Cruise and Ferry Portsmouth International Port
• Panagiotis Anastasopouios, CEO Port of Patras
• Dr Thanasis Karlis, Deputy Manager of Marketing Department Port of Pireaus
• Theodora Riga, CCO Director of Strategic Communications Port of Thessaloniki

Moderator: Peder Gellert Pedersen

Safe return to port.

• Speaker: Kjell Teepen, Kockumation group.

The most durable and safe marine battery.

• Speaker: Morten Larsen, Echandia.

The Hidden Challenges of Digitalization in Electric Vessels: A Reality Check.

• Speaker: Ethan Faghani, CEO and Founder Cetasol.

   Moderator: Jan Philip Eckman

Sponsored by Telenor Maritime

• Theologos Panagiotakis - Gen. Manager, Fast Ferries
• Mr. Georgios Papaioannides, Saronic Ferries
• Stratis Apergis - CEO, Levante Ferries
• Martin O Rourke - Fleet Fuel & Energy Efficiency / Capex Manager, P&O Ferries

Moderator: Spiros Paschalis

After the summit concludes, guests are welcome to explore Athens at their leisure. The hotel reception is available to assist with any questions or to help arrange activities or sightseeing, and the summit organization is also at hand for any further assistance.