Preliminary Programme presented by Main Sponsor ADONIS
Main Sponsor
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 | 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 & Dr. Georgios Pateras (Chairman of the 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 – Bertine Kviteberg, Director of Customer Relations 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 – Volker Wenzel, Technical Marketing Director Anschütz
- Optimised propulsion systems – Karsten Borneman MAN Energy Solutions
- Alternative feuls, 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: Mike Louagie
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, Spyridon Zolotas, Senior Director – 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
- Dr Thanasis Karlis, Deputy Manager of Marketing Department | Port of Pireaus
- Theodora Riga Chief Commercial Officer & Director of Strategic Communications ThPA S.A. | Port of Thessaloniki
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
- The Hidden Challenges of Digitalization in Electric Vessels: A Reality Check – Ethan Faghani, CEO and Founder | CETASOL
Moderator: Mike Louagie
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:
- Theologos Panagiotakis Gen. Manager | Fast Ferries
- Mr.Georgios Papaioannides | Saronic Ferries
- Stratis Apergis CEO | Levante 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 | Post Summit event
Location: Athens, Greece