World Maritime Forum 2024 | IGGS Group | 26 February 2024 | AC Bella Sky Convention Center, Martha Christensens Vej 10 - Entrance 3, 2300 Copenhagen S, Denmark

This is s a two day international maritime event that will bring together various types of leaders and experts across the value chain. Two days of dynamic presentations and intense panel discussions will allow the participants to share their knowledge, good practices and to introduce new strategies. As well - technology companies will present latest technologies that could help effectively solve existing problems and to propel the industry into a better, more efficient and greener future.
While the presentations will be happening in the conference hall the nearby exhibition area will be used for networking activities.
With the shipowners / ship managers / shipbuilders / ports / government bodies / technology companies and service providers participating at the event - The World Maritime Forum: Copenhagen is set to become a central gathering for local, regional and global maritime industry.

2024 Speakers

CHAIRMAN:

Jon Stewart
President, International Maritime Technology Consultants

SPEAKERS:

Oliver-Andreas Leszczynski
Global Lead Artificial Intelligence (Design Transformation), Meyer Werft GmbH & Co. KG

Pernille Dahlgaard
Chief Officer, Government, Business & Analytics, Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping

Daniel Barcarolo
Head of Regulatory Affairs, Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping

Michele Francioni
SVP Cost Optimization and Process Improvement, MSC Cruises

Shivendu Gadkar
Head of Fleet Efficiency and Performance, X-Press Feeders

Øistein Jensen
Chief Sustainability Officer, Odfjell SE

Ratna Nataliani
Manager Sustainability, Decarbonization, Hapag-Lloyd AG

Vibeke Hauge Førrisdahl
National Director, Mercy Ships

Jacob Hjerrild Zeuthen
Senior Future Fuels Manager, A.P. Moller - Maersk

Johann Meyer
Managing Director Germany and Northern Europe, Columbia Shipmanagement (Deutschland) GmbH

Hanno Bromeis
Head of Port Energy Solutions, Hamburg Port Authority

Margus Schults
Group CFO, Member of the Management Board, AS Tallink Grupp

Ferdinand Strohmeier
CEO, Mystic Cruises/ Mystic Ocean

Simon Frank
VP, Crewing Operations, NSB Group

Tommaso Spanevello
Head of European Affairs, Haropa Port

Esben Plenge
Data & AI Strategy Lead, Maersk Tankers

Jan Simon
Vice President of Digital & IT, Hafnia

Gareth Prowse
Head of Decarbonization, Svitzer

Gisle Kårbø Rong
Managing Director, Stödig Ship Management AS

Tomas H. Tronstad
Head of Shipping and Technology, Wilhelmsen New Energy AS

Alan Croft
Business Development Manager, International Seafarers' Welfare & Assistance Network (ISWAN)

Fredrik Auestad
Cruise Manager, Port of Kristiansand

Ron Gerlach
Technical Director, Stena Rederi AB

Steve Esau
Chief Operating Officer, SEA\LNG

Grant Hunter
Director for Standards, Innovation and Research, BIMCO

Jorgen Thuesen
Vice President Technical, Newbuildings & Projects, Hafnia, Honorable Guest

Nikolay Sudarev
Deputy Director Shore Power, Hamburg Port Authority, Honorable Guest

Piet Opstaele
Innovation Enablement Manager, Port of Antwerp, Honorable Guest

Jesper Raakjær
Group Chief Visionary Officer, Professor, Port of Aalborg, Honorable Guest

Dennis Jul Pedersen
CEO, Port Esbjerg

Peter Ståhlberg
Managing Director, Wasaline, Honorable Guest

Peter Christoffersen
CFO, Royal Arctic Line, Honorable Guest

Luca Ambrosio
Technical Director Project Leonardo for Norwegian Cruise Line, Fincantieri S.p.A.

Canatay Yilmaz
Co-Founder & Managing Director, Capramar, Honorable Guest

Ömer Gürkan Ertuğrul
Co-Founder and Fleet Technical Manager, Capramar, Honorable Guest

Jens P Buchhave
CEO, Terntank Rederi A/S, Honorable Guest

Kristian Borum Jørgensen
CEO, Stillstrom by Maersk

Kilian Hoffmann
Manager Business Development, Tesvolt AG

Rob Parkin
Business Development Manager, BazePort

Aljosa Pavelin
Chief Executive Officer, PBM Group

Giorgos Kyriazis
Associate, P Ship Systems

Anouar Kiassi
Managing Director, Ascenz Marorka

Ahmet Ozgur Alemdag
CEO, Maritime Trainer

Marc Van Der Meij
Head of Sales, Groke Technologies

Florent Boutellier
Co-Founder, Syroco

Anna Kotlewska
Commercial Director, Remontowa Electrical Solutions

Emilia Weglewska
Trade and Marketing Department Manager, Remontowa Climarem

Jakob Buus Petersen
Director & Co-Founder, Vessel Performance Solutions

Wilcon Van Der Linden
Business Development, Ferry Industry, Regentcraft Inc.

Zvonko Ikik
Originator - Renewable Gas, STRIVE by STX

Francisco Roque
CEO, Nortech AI

Christian Gerlach
Managing Director, Pipe Bending Systems GmbH

Michael Stein
Co-Founder & CEO, Vesselity Maritime Analytics

Jasper Van De Kant
Commercial Director, MarFlex B.V.

Sam Robin
Director, blueZERO, Honorable Guest

Joonas Heinonen
Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Bluetech

Zeb Duran
Director of Business Development, OrthoLive

Roger Barrett James, ESQ.
General Counsel, Unifire

Eric Wilfred Olson
CEO, REO International

Matthias Winkler
Managing Director, CM Technologies GmbH

Thomas Storgaard Hansen
Director, Head of Two-Stroke Promotion, MAN Energy Solutions

Mike Guggenheimer
President and CEO, RSC Bio Solutions, Honorable Guest

Torben Hertel
Global Vetting Director, V.Ships

Gavin Allwright
Secretary General, International Windship Association

2024 Sponsors

GOLD SPONSORS:
• PPG
• MAN ES
• Meyer Werft

SILVER SPONSORS:
• RLT Marine
• CMT
• Groke
• Marflex
• Tesvolt
• Ascenz Marorko
• PBM
• Bazeport
• PShip System

BRONZE SPONSORS:
• Eltronic Fueltech
• Maritime Trainer
• Syroco
• Cempre Shipyard
• BLRT Yards
• Carlton Carbon
• Garant Group
• ESMS
• Comham Satcom
• EuroAsia Marine