Programme presented by Main Sponsor ADONIS
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
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
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
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