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: Auditorium 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: Exhibition room 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: Auditorium SCANDIC HOTEL
15:45| Session 4 – Solutions for the industry
- RINA
- TBN
- TBN
Moderator: Jan Philip Eckmann, RoPax Magazine
Location: Auditorium SCANDIC HOTEL
17:00 | Session 5 – LOGISTICS AND FERRY SHIPPING RELATIONS PANEL DEBATE
Speakers:
Piotr Redmerski – CEO Polferries
TBN
TBN
Moderator:
Location: Auditorium SCANDIC HOTEL
17:45| Session 6 – Solutions for the industry
- TBN
- TBN
- TBN
Moderator: Ariadne Psimara Bus. Dev. Manager Sea Ahead Marine
Location: Auditorium SCANDIC HOTEL
19:30-20:00 | Award ceremonie
Presenting: Bo-Lennart Thorbjörnsson, Mike Louagie & Philippe Holthof
Location: SCANDIC HOTEL
20:00 | Walking Dinner
Sponsor – TBN
Location: Restaurant upstairs SCANDIC HOTEL
21:30 | Night cap
Sponsor – TBN
Location: TBN
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
- Michael Rudnik – Director Marketing and Sales Lübecker Hafen Gesellschaft LHG
- Andrew Williamson -Head of Cruise and Ferry Portsmouth International Port
-
Günther Tesch, CEO Rostock Port
Moderator: Isabelle Ryckbost ESPO
Location: Auditorium 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: Auditorium SCANDIC HOTEL
11:00 | Session 9 – Digital solutions for the industry
1 digital commercial speaker
Location: Auditorium SCANDIC HOTEL
11:15 Session 10 – Black Sea, Opportunities and possible development.
Speakers:
- Joe Lindblom. CEO Sealine
Location: Auditorium SCANDIC HOTEL
11:30 Session 11 – 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