Preliminary programme presented by Main Sponsor PORT OF YSTAD
Main Sponsor
20.30- 22.00 | Pre-summit Cocktail
Location: TTL Back Lounge, Scandic
09:00 | Set up Exhibitor stands
Location: Exhibition room SCANDIC HOTEL
10.00-11.15 | Delegate Registration & welcome coffee
Location: SCANDIC HOTEL
Sponsored by: TELENOR MARITIME
11:30 | Summit opening
Bo-Lennart Thorbjörnsson. Mike Louagie
Location: SCANDIC HOTEL
11:45 | STATE OF THE INDUSTRY – Q&A
Topic: Industry strategies next 3 years. Innovative And operational solutions.
Speakers: Peder Gellert
12:10| Session 1 – OUT OF THE BOX POSSIBILITIES FOR THE INDUSTRY – Q&A
Speaker: Anders Ørgård
Location: SCANDIC HOTEL
12:35| Session 2 – Solutions for the industry
- Adaptive Recognition
- Brock Solutions
- Expian Technologies
- Lighthouse
Moderator: Jan Philip Eckmann, RoPax Magazine
Location: Exhibition room SCANDIC HOTEL
13:35 | LUNCH
Sponsor by TBN
Location: SCANDIC HOTEL
14:30 | Session 3 – PANEL DEBATE (7 Ferry Executives)
Topic: Cutting edge RoPax/RoRo ferries. Industry strategies next 3 years. Innovative and efficient solutions.
Speakers:
- Mathieu Girardin – EVP DFDS
- Panos Dikaios – CEO ATTICA
- Achille Onorato – CEO MOBY LINE
- Juan Pablo Molina – TECHNICAL DIR BALEARIA.
- Brian Thorsted – CEO FJORD LINE
- Thomas Deopel – CEO FINNLINES
- TBN
Moderator: Peder Gellert
Location: Exhibition room SCANDIC HOTEL
15:45| Session 4 – Solutions for the industry
- RINA
- TBN
- TBN
- TBN
Moderator: Jan Philip Eckmann, RoPax Magazine
Location: Exhibition room SCANDIC HOTEL
17:15 | Session 5 – INTERVIEW SPEECH LOGISTIC INDUSTRY
Location: SCANDIC HOTEL
17:45| Session 6 – Solutions for the industry
- TBN
- TBN
- TBN
Moderator: Ariadne Psimara Bus. Dev. Manager Sea Ahead Marine
Location: Exhibition room SCANDIC HOTEL
19:30-20:00 | Award ceremonie
Presenting: Bo-Lennart Thorbjörnsson & Mike Louagie
Location: SCANDIC HOTEL
20:00 | Walking Dinner
Sponsor – TBN
Location: Restaurant upstairs SCANDIC HOTEL
08:30 | Session 7 – PORT PANEL DEBATE 5 PORTS EXECUTIVES
Topic: Future ready ports. Innovative and operational. Industry strategies next 3 years.
Speakers:
- Björn Boström CEO PORT OF YSTAD
- Panagiotis Anastasopoulos CEO PORT OF PATRAS
- TBN- Lübecker Hafen Gesellschaft LHG
- TBN
- TBN
- TBN
- TBN
Moderator: Isabelle Ryckbost ESPO
Location: SCANDIC HOTEL
09:30 | Session 8 – Port panel debate 4 ports 2 ferry executives.
Speakers:
- Echandia
- Gotland Industries
- Volker Wenzel, Anschütz
- TBN
Moderator: Ariadne Psimara Bus. Dev. Manager, Sea Ahead Marine
Location: SCANDIC HOTEL
11:00 | Session 9 – Digital solutions for the industry
(2 digital commercial suppliers)
Location: SCANDIC HOTEL
11:30 Session 10 – SHORT SEA PANEL DEBATE (5 FERRY EXECUTIVES)
Topic. Cutting edge short Sea ferries. Industry strategies. Innovative and efficient.
Speakers:
- Eric Gregoire – CEO SCANDLINES
- Stratis Apergis – CEO LEVANTE FERRIES
- TBN
- TBN
- TBN
Moderator: Spiros Paschalis Owner, Sea Ahead Marine
Location: SCANDIC HOTEL
12:30 | FAREWELL & WELCOME SUMMIT 2026
Location: SCANDIC HOTEL
13:00 | Walking lunch
Location: TBN
Date
Conference official start : 11.30hrs November 13th 2025
Conference official ending : 13.30hrs November 14th 2025
Location
Scandic Triangeln Malmö, Sweden | Hotel in Malmö
08:15 – 09:00 | Session 4 – Solutions for the industry
- New rules for RoRo Vessels and Ferries – alternative solutions to be combined, – Efthymios STASINOS, Sr. Business Development Manager RINA
- Legacy Systems in the Age of AI: Adapting for a Future-Ready Approach – Roz Shaw Elizabeth, Chairman & Owner – Ferryhawk
- Making ferries green, Christer Bruzelius. Sen. Partner – Gotland Tech
Moderator: Jan Philip Eckmann
Location: Royal Olympic hotel
09:00-10:00 | Session 5 – Port panel debate 4 ports 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
- Stamatia Tzevelekou Deputy Manager | Cruise & Ferry Terminal department | Port of Pireaus
- Theodora Riga Director of Strategic Communications | ThPA S.A.
Moderator | Peder Gellert Pedersen
Location: Royal Olympic hotel
10:00-10:45 | Session 6 – Solutions for the industry
Speakers:
- Safe return to port – Kjell Teepen Naval Architect | Kockumation group
- The most durable and safe marine battery – Morten Larsen | Echandia Marine AB.
- The Hidden Challenges of Digitalization in Electric Vessels: A Reality Check – Ethan Faghani, CEO and Founder | CETASOL
Moderator: Jan Philip Eckman
Location: Royal Olympic hotel
10:45-11:15 | Coffee break
Location: Exhibitor room Royal Olympic hotel
11:15-12:15 Session 7 – Short Sea panel 5 executives
Speakers:
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- Theologos Panagiotakis Gen. Manager | Fast Ferries
- Mr.Georgios Papaioannides | Saronic Ferries
- Stratis Apergis CEO | Levante Ferries
- Martin O Rourke, fleet Fuel & Enegy Efficiency / Capex Manager | P&O Ferries
Moderator: Spiros Paschalis
Location: Royal Olympic hotel
12:15-12:45 | Farewell and welcome 2025
Location: Royal Olympic hotel
12:45 | walking lunch in exhibitors’ room.
Location: Exhibitor room Royal Olympic hotel
14:00 | End of summit
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.
Location: Athens, Greece