Key Topics that were Discussed

Geopolitics
• Implications and the new shipping reality
• War zones and tariff wars

Shipping Finance
• European Ship Financing: A lost cause?
• Capital Markets: Renewed investor appetite as public interest in shipping regains momentum?
• Banks and shipping finance: critical partnerships for sustainable growth and expansion in the maritime industry
• Bank and Alternative Financing: How long will the newly achieved balance continue?

ESG
• Wish lists and Realities of ESG
• ESG in shipping: mandatory or conscious choice?
• Has ESG become too aggressive for its own good? Could it possibly become unsustainable?
• ESG and Green Washing
• Decarbonisation: Are the targets set by the regulatory framework feasible?
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Technology
• Ageing of Ships and Electrical Equipment: A comprehensive analysis
• Leveraging Big Data for System Upgradability and Equipment Control
• Pre-Standardization Stage: Harnessing the potential of IEEE Standards Association for designing new Standards that meet shipping’s contemporary needs
• Enhancing Safety Systems in Collaboration with Industry Stakeholders
• Is the shipping industry keeping up with or driving technological advancements?
• Advancements in Marine Electrical Training, Digital Twins and Remote Survey

Fuel
• Promoting Alternative Fuel Sources: Driving green energy innovations
• Marine fuels: For which one does the “bell toll”?
• Addressing regulatory drivers, environmental performance, engines and fuel systems, bunkering, handling and safety characteristics, costs and pricing, availability and feedstocks for conventional and renewable product.

Human Capital
• Preparing for the Next Generation of on-shore and on-board personnel
• Attracting talent and Investing in Skills and Workforce Development
• Human Sustainability in crews and offshore managers in the maritime industry: challenges, opportunities, and best practices for ensuring the well-being of workers