Preliminary Program presented by Main Sponsor Port of Ystad
Main Sponsor
Time 16:00 | Visit to port of Ystad Bus transfer from Malmö
Location: Bus leaving from Malmö 16.00Hrs for port of Ystad
Time 21:00 – 22:30 | Pre-conference reception
Sponsored by Port of Helsingborg
Location: Hotel Kramer
Time 10:00 | Welcome Coffee
Location: Exhibitors area
Sponsored by TBN
Time 11:30 | Conference begins – Official opening by Zeno D’Agostino Chairman ESPO
Speakers – Bo-Lennart Thorbjörnsson & Frans Baud
Message from Main Sponsor
Björn Boström – MD Port of Ystad
Time 12:00 | PANEL DEBATE Ro-Pax Executives about industry strategies next 3 years.
Focus on new innovative, operational efficient and profitable in the passenger travel market. Are we market or production driven? Tonnage development?
Speakers:
- Spiros Paschalis – CEO Attica group
- Achille Onorato – CEO Moby Line
- Brian Thorsted – Hansen CEO Fjord Line
- Matteo Della Valle – Pax Sales & Marketing Staff Director, GNV
Moderator: Bo-Lennart Thorbjörnsson
Time 13:00 | Efficient solutions for the industry
TOPIC: Efficient and seamless Crewing systems
- Speaker – TBN, Europe Adonis
TOPIC: Cloud based cost efficient booking system
- Speaker – Hans Björkborg, Management consulting and digitalization Lighthouse
Moderator: Jan Philip Eckman
Time 13:30 | Lunch
Sponsored by TBN
Time 14:30 | PANEL DEBATE Ro-Ro Executives Industry strategies next 3 years.
Focus on how to be climate-friendly, operational efficient and profitable in the freight and logistic market.
Speakers:
- Mathieu Girardin – EVP DFDS
- Tom Pippingsköld – CEO Finnlines
- Alistair Eagles – MD Seatruck Ferries
- Dan Mikkola – CEO Godby Shipping TBN
Moderator: Bo-Lennart Thorbjörnsson
Time 15:30 | Efficient solutions for the industry
TOPIC: Alternative fuel and fit for 55
- Speaker – Pino Spadafora, Global Marine Commercial Senior director Rina
TOPIC: Automation for efficiency
- Speaker – Lars Clausen, CEO Logos
TOPIC: Efficient freight and port terminal systems
- Speaker – TBN, E-DEA
Moderator: Jan Philip Eckman
Time 16:45 | Efficient ferries and solutions for the industry
TOPIC: Digitizing ferry ports
- Speaker – Alan Tofte, Managing Partner Adaptive Recognition
TOPIC: New energy steering systems and optimised propulsion.
- Speaker – Stefan Sedersten, CEO Berg Propulsion
TOPIC: Safety solutions at sea.
- Speaker – Johan Ljungbeck, Head of Sales and Marketing Kockumation
Moderator: Bruno Valkeniers
Time 17:30 | “Ferry different “Alternative ideas to end the day
Speaker – Alistair Eagles, CEO Seatruck Ferries
Moderator: Bo-Lennart Thorbjörnsson
Time 18:00 Awards ceremony: RoPax, RoRo and Ferry Port of the Year
Award drink sponsored by Simsonship
Time 18:30 Break
Time 22:30 | Night Cap
Sponsored ByTBN
Location: Kockska
Time 09:00 | Social media rules in ferry companies
Speaker: TBN
Time 09:15 | Solutions Fit for 55
Speakers: Christer Bruzelius, Sen. Partner Gotland Tech Dev
Moderator: Bruno Valkeniers
Time 09:30 | PANEL DEBATE Think tank.
The ferry industry looks 2025/30 Climate-friendly? Super digital. Customer friendly.
Speakers:
- Finn Wollesen – CEO Knud E. Hansen
- Glen Carr – CCO Port of Rosslare
- TBN
Moderator: Mike Louagie
Time 10:30 | Climate friendly sustainable solutions for the industry.
Speakers:
- TBN
- TBN
- TBN
Moderator: Bruno Valkeniers
Time 11:45 | PANEL DEBATE Ferry ports executives.
Strategies next 3 years New big ferries. How to prepare? Best climate friendly port handling. Automotive? Electrical?
Speakers:
- Björn Boström – MD Port of Ystad
- Lieve Duprez – Shortsea Key Account Manager, Port of Antwerp Bruges
- Despoina Gkikaki – CEO Port of Rafina
- Theodora Riga – CCO Port of Thessaloniki
Moderator: Isabelle Ryckborst
Time 12:30 | PANEL Debate
Short Sea/Life line routes.
Speakers:
- Ger Van Langen – CEO Wagenborg
- Robbie Drummond – CEO Calmac Ferries
- Stuart Tan – Head of Operations Red Funnel
Moderator: Jan Philip Eckman
Time 13:15 | Words of farewell and welcome
Bo-Lennart Thorbjörnsson & Frans Baud
Time 13:30 | Lunch Sponsored byTBN
Time 14:15 | Networking. Visit Malmö/Copenhagen.
Location: Malmö/Copenhagen