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Speakers 2024 |
Speakers 2024 |
On July 2015 Mr. Achille Onorato has become the Vice Executive Chairman of Moby SpA
and subsequently on April, 2016 he became the Chief Executive Officer
and in the same time he still keeps the position of Vice Executive Chairman of the company.
In addition to the Ship - owner's family tradition, just like his father,
he has also the passion for sailing on regattas.
Summary of Current Position in the Company:
* Moby CEO and Vice Executive Chairman
* Member of the BoD of Tirrenia – CIN
* Executive Member of the BoD of Toremar
* BoD Member of San Cataldo
* Chairman of Agemar and Renzo Conti sr
During his time at Stena Line, Mikael realized that a booking system could be made much
simpler by focusing on what is important and using modern technology.
Therefore, the project to build a proprietary booking system was started as a test at Mikael's consulting company.
When Mikael realized how good the proprietary system could become, the booking system was spun off into its own company.
For more than 30 years the company has been deeply committed to research and development,
with a primary focus on optical character recognition technology (OCR) and image analytics,
technologies of utmost relevance in the maritime sector.
During the recent years Adaptive Recognition has emerged as a trailblazer in SmartPort innovation.
The company's mission is to make a tangible impact on the maritime world by harnessing the
power of artificial intelligence to enhance safety and sustainability.
Their unique expertise is strategically applied to optimize port traffic management
and elevate the precision of identity verification processes,
ultimately contributing to a maritime environment that is both safer
and more ecologically sustainable.
As a senior partner with Gotland Tech Development.
Christer drives innovation in shipping, enabling the industry to become
more sustainable by advancing the technical solutions of tomorrow.
Gotland Tech Development was launched in 2021 by Rederi Gotland to drive technical development
by building partnerships with leading maritime companies.
Christer Bruzelius has more than 20 years of experience in senior management positions,
as CEO and MD, for shipping companies in Sweden, Finland, and Denmark.
For 9 years, Christer was the CEO of Destination Gotland (part of the Rederi Gotland Group),
which operates the RoPax ferry traffic between the island Gotland and mainland Sweden.
During his time as a CEO, Christer led several initiatives
to place the company at the forefront in sustainability,
including adding two RoPax-ferries powered by natural gas and biogas to the fleet.
Dr. Pateras has also served as the Chairman of the Bahamas Shipowners’ Association (2011-2015)
and as a Board member of the Hellenic Seamen’s Pension Fund (1984- 1993), Olympic Aviation (1991-1993),
the Hellenic Chamber of Shipping (1986-2015), the Union of Greek Shipowners (1983-2004), HELMEPA (1996-1998),
the BSA representative on International Chamber of Shipping (2011-2015)
and Managing Director of Aegeus Shipping S.A. (1981-2018)
Born in 1973 in the USA, she holds an MBA in Business Administration.
Has held senior managerial positions in port, shipping and financial services companies over the last 20 years.
She is member of the National Cruise Committee and a Board Member of a
shipping company listed on the Athens Stock Exchange.
As Commercial Director and as Management Consultant on Strategic Development, Sales,
Marketing and Communication in the largest shipping companies in Greece.
Providing communication support to the Association of Shipping Companies.
Brian is educated Mechanical engineer at the University of Southern Denmark
and started his career as a Project Engineer at MAN B&W and moved on to
MAERSK SHIP DESIGN working with technical part of specifying,
negotiating, test, approving and delivery of ships for the shipping companies
within A. P. Moller-Maersk.
Throughout his career, Per has led numerous transformations, designing innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency and transparency for +100 RoRo Ferry terminals. He specializes in leveraging and adapting top-tier proven technologies from various sectors to facilitate real-time transparency and collaborative data utilization. His dedication to enhancing transparency and providing genuine metadata, combined with his use of data-driven insights, artificial intelligence, and advanced analytics, positions him as a forward-thinking leader in the industry.
Per's commitment extends beyond technological advancements; he is focused on driving operational transformation through strategic partnerships with key stakeholders, aiming to create a safer, more sustainable, and efficient future. Have received several awards for his achievements with bringing for RoRo Ferries into a the next generation of Technology.
He has developed different projects and business management responsibilities
in ship repairs and ship building shipyards like NAVANTIA, VULKAN SHIPYARD and
DAMEN SHIPYARDS GROUP both on commercial vessels, military ships as well as mega-yachts.
Since 2021, he joined for a second time the ferry and ro-pax owner BALEARIA,
where in total has accumulated almost 10 years of experience as Technical Director.
With a background as a mechanical engineer, Karsten Borneman has worked at MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES)
for more than 30 years in project engineering as well as sales and sales management.
For several years with the world-wide sales responsibility of complete propulsion solutions
formerly offered out of the MAN ES production facilities in Frederikshavn, Denmark - covering
both low-speed two-stroke engines and medium speed engines as main propulsors
in packages with CP propeller and controls.
Since 2011, the Propeller and Aft Ship Solutions has been a separate business area
within MAN ES – where Karsten Borneman is heading world-wide sales of the complete MAN ES propeller portfolio.
Anders has served as Secretary General of Danish Society for Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering and has been recommended as fellow of the Royal Institute of Naval Architects in London. He spends the majority of his time advising shipowners on Fleet Strategy, concept development and technical advisory on tender processes and negotiation of newbuilding projects.
Anders holds a master’s degree in Naval Architecture and Engineering from the Technical University of Denmark and is a specialist in the field of RoRo and RoPax ferries, innovative concept designs, passenger flow, and on-board experience economy.
In terms of group strategy, he is specifically responsible for the rollout across
business streams into a global plan and ensuring
consistency with the company’s vision and mission. Working closely with
RINA’s CEO and individual business streams,
his role is to identify potential partners with whom to collaborate to grow and build the business.
Pino has acquired a wealth of experience in fleet management principles, classification services,
advisory services, project management, key account management and customer service,
including customer retention and satisfaction.
He also has excellent knowledge and technical experience of all aspects of the marine industry, including
environmental and regulatory matters.
From 2019-2022 also heading the Technical Department in charge of maintaining
the fleet as well as heading the Sustainable Fleet Department responsible for the
de-carbonization process, construction of new ships, major rebuildings
and refit as well as operational digitization.