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Programme presented by Main Sponsor ADONIS

Theme: Exploring a green, safe, profitable and digital route map.

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Time 08:30 – 13:00 | Pre Summit-Blue Star Ferries visit to Port of Pireaus and Blue Star Ferries/Attica Group

Coaches to and from the Royal Olympic Hotel.

Location: Piraeus

08:00 – 13.30 | Set up Exhibitor stands.

Location: Royal Olympic hotel

13:30 | Registration

Location: Royal Olympic hotel

13.30 | Welcome Coffee

Sponsored By Telenor Maritime

Location: Exhibition room Royal Olympic hotel

15:00 -15:20 | Summit opening

Bo-Lennart Thorbjörnsson. Mike Louagie & George Alexandratos, Vice President Hellenic Chamber of Shipping

Location: Royal Olympic hotel

15:20 -16:45 | Session 1 – Panel debate Ropax/Roro Ferry executives

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

Speakers:

  • Mathieu Girardin – EVP DFDS
  • Matteo Della Valle – Sales & Marketing Director 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

16:45-17:45 | Session 2 – Solutions for the industry.

  • Efficient and seamless crewing system – 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

Location: Royal Olympic hotel

17:45-18:15 | Coffee break

Sponsored By Telenor Maritime

Location: Exhibition room Royal Olympic hotel

18:15 -19:15 | Session 3 – Solutions for the industry

  • Transforming RORO Ports: A New Era of Digital Innovation – Maddy Bosch, SmartPort Project Leader & Eric Bird, Business Leader, Brock Solutions
  • Safe navigation systems – Olav Denker, Product manager, Anschütz
  • Optimised propulsion systems – Karsten Borneman MAN Energy Solutions
  • Alternative fuels, Retrofit and Newbuildings – 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

Location: Exhibition room Royal Olympic hotel

19:30-20:00 | Pre dinner drink and awards

Sponsor –  SIMSONSHIP

Location: Royal Olympic hotel

21:00 | Walking Dinner

Sponsor –  ADONIS HR

Location: Cave of Acropolis restaurant

22:30 | Night cap

Sponsor – PORT OF YSTAD

Location: Hotel roof top terrace.

07: 30-08:15 | Welcome coffee

Sponsored By Telenor Maritime

Location: Royal Olympic hotel

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

Sponsored By Telenor Maritime

Location: Exhibitor room Royal Olympic hotel

11:15-12:15 Session 7 – Short Sea panel  5 executives

Speakers:

    • 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

Date

Conference official start     : 15.00hrs November 7th 2024

Conference official ending   : 13.30hrs November 8th 2024

Location

Royal Olympic Hotel, Athens, Greece