Mediterranean Maritime Forum

Mediterranean Maritime Forum

Limassol, Cyprus
May 13-14 | 2025
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Mediterranean Maritime Forum 2023

In-depth, engaging, and essential – 10 EXPERT PANELS with more voices, more perspectives, more impact, designed to spark ideas and foster collaboration.

Panel discussion:

Charting a Greener Course: Turning Maritime Climate Goals into Action

Panel discussion:

Fueling Tomorrow’s Fleet: Innovations in Maritime Energy

Panel discussion:

Smart Shipping: AI’s Role in the Maritime Evolution

Panel discussion:

Crew First: Advancing Safety and Wellbeing at Sea

Panel discussion:

Greener Horizons: Practical Pathways for Maritime Sustainability

Panel discussion:

The Regulation Debate: From Guidelines to Global Impact

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From Compass to Code: Digital Evolution in Shipping

Panel discussion:

Digital Defenses: Cybersecurity at Sea

Panel discussion:

Greening the Fleet: Innovations in Maritime Decarbonization

Panel discussion:

Nuclear at Sea: A Bold Leap or a Step Too Far?

Panel discussion:

Charting a Greener Course: Turning Maritime Climate Goals into Action

Panel discussion:

Fueling Tomorrow’s Fleet: Innovations in Maritime Energy

Panel discussion:

Smart Shipping: AI’s Role in the Maritime Evolution

Panel discussion:

Crew First: Advancing Safety and Wellbeing at Sea

Panel discussion:

Greener Horizons: Practical Pathways for Maritime Sustainability

Panel discussion:

The Regulation Debate: From Guidelines to Global Impact

Panel discussion:

From Compass to Code: Digital Evolution in Shipping

Panel discussion:

Digital Defenses: Cybersecurity at Sea

Panel discussion:

Greening the Fleet: Innovations in Maritime Decarbonization

Panel discussion:

Nuclear at Sea: A Bold Leap or a Step Too Far?

In The Media

Our Venue

Mediterranean Maritime Forum will be held at the luxurious GrandResort Limassol Cyprus Five-Star hotel. Situated by the sea this venue will perfectly serve the industry for this event.

Address: Amathountos Avenue 127, 4533 Pareklisia, Limassol, Cyprus.

Two Effective Days Of Finding New Suppliers, Meeting New Contacts, Starting New Partnerships

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. In parallel to this there will be multiple networking sessions which will allow buyers to find necessary suppliers.

Let’s meet!

Among Participants

200+
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Evaluation

Speak to a wide range of technical experts and get to know their products.

Connections

Establish valuable connections for your business.

Solutions

Introduce your solution to the industry and decision makers.

Best Practices

Learn about best practices to overcame problems in the maritime industry and achieve goals.

Among Speakers

Chairman

ANDREAS CHRYSOSTOMOU

Executive Director, Clean Shipping Alliance

BARBARA LOYAL

Joint CEO, ESM Esmeralda Shipmanagement

PARANI VS

Vice President Marine, Tufton Asset Management Cyprus

ROHIT TANDON

General Manager, FML Ship Management Ltd.

EUGEN-HENNING ADAMI

Managing Director, Mastermind Shipmanagement

OLIVER-ANDREAS LESZCZYNSKI

Deputy Chairman & Director of Artificial Intelligence, INER Institute of Northern-European Economic Research

ALEXANDER OSWALD

Director IT, Columbia Group

PANAYIOTIS TAFANIDES

Head of Training, Marin Shipmanagement

SUNIL KAPOOR

Partner and COO, OL Shipping Group

ATHENA CHRYSOSTOMOU

Director of Shipping Deputy Minister’s Office, Shipping Deputy Ministry | Republic of Cyprus

AIRAM DIAZ PASTOR

Director, Miller y Cia S.A.

IOANNIS KYRIAKIDES

Marine Technology Research Director, Cyprus Marine & Maritime Institute

SOFOKLIS CONSTANTINOU

HR & Crewing Manager, Acheon Akti Navigation

MARVIN BIELEK

Press and Media Secretary, YoungShip Cyprus

KONSTANTINOS PASCHALIS

Professor, Mediterranean Maritime Academy

GEORGE A. VLACHOS

Training Consultant, Mediterranean Maritime Academy

POONACHA KUTTANDA

DPA, OL Shipping Group

ALEKSANDR BAŽIN

Senior Crew Operations Manager, OSM Thome

CONSTANTINOS SILITZIOTIS

Technical Manager, EDT Shipmanagement

MARINA LOIZIDOU

Scientist, Cyprus Marine and Maritime Insititute

NIKOLAOS KARIMALIS

Operations Manager, Pelagic Partners

ANNA MALAMEN

Group Finance Director, Head of Credit, PMG Holding

ALEXANDROS GEROKOUNAS

MSQ Manager / DPA / CSO, LMZ Shipping

THEODORE CHOULIARAS

Board of Directors President & CEO, Upoiltankers

RAVI ADIBHATLA

Director, ShaRavships

Honorable Guest

AKANKSHA BATURA PAI

Council Member, Singapore Shipping Association | Goodwill Maritime Ambassador, Singapore, IMO

Honorable Guest

THEOCHARIS TERZIS

Director, Queensway Navigation

STELIOS TSANGARIS

Senior Deck Cadet, Safe Bulkers, CyMA

Honorable Guest

JEROEN DENISSEN

Technical Director, Serenity Ship Management

Honorable Guest

STANISLAV SERGEYCHIK

CEO, SCG / Staff Centre Group

JULIA PACZKOWSKA

General Manager, Cyprus Marine Club

GAVIN ALLWRIGHT

Secretary General, International Windship Association (IWSA)

Honorable Guest

ZENON KLEOPAS

Executive Vice President, Starbulk

Honorable Guest

CAPT. ANDREAS MICHAEL

President, Cyprus Master Mariners Association

THOMAS KLENUM

Executive Vice President, Innovation & Regulatory Affairs, Liberian Registry

Honorable Guest

ADAM BARECKI

Managing Director, Unibaltic Shipping

CASPER NØRGAARD JENSEN

Sales Manager, Green Instruments

A. MURAT CİHANOĞLU

Regional Marketing Manager, Yalova Shipyard

Honorable Guest

THANOS KORFIOTIS

Fleet Control Director, Interorient Shipmanagement

CHRISTOPHE BOUREL

CEO, TYREX

LEWIS BALDWIN

Global Sales Director, RLT Marine

GUY THORSTENSEN

Business Development Manager, RLT Marine

DAN ANDRE AARSVOLD

Sales Executive, UniSea

MANOS KOUKOUVIOS

Chief Operating Officer, Vsltec

KONSTANTINOS N. CHRYSANTHAKOPOULOS

Commercial Manager, Pole Star Global

MARINOS KOKKINIS

Managing Director, OneCare Group

KYRIACOS PAVLOU

Director, Electi Consulting

THEODOSIS MOUROUZIS

Managing Director, Cyprus Blockchain Technologies, CEO, Electi Consulting

SUSHIL MULCHANDANI

CEO, J M Baxi & Co.

FILIPPOS VENETOPOULOS

Chief Executive Officer, Variety Cruises

Honorable Guest

MIKHAIL UVAROV

Senior Superintendent, MSC

GIORGOS KYRIAZIS

Associate, P Ship Systems

Topics

Global Maritime Sector:

Today, 2030 & 2050

  • Recent developments in the global shipping market;
  • Latest regulations in the maritime shipping sector;
  • Regional, national and international environmental projects and initiatives: best practices;
  • Power of partnerships to advance the shipping industry;
  • Maritime workforce challenges: automation, seafarer shortages, and mental health;
  • Current and future carbon regulations: CII, EU ETS, FuelEU maritime, and beyond;
  • Focus on ports: green projects, implementation of regulations and the future;
  • Focus on seafarers: ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the crew;
  • The maritime industry in 2035: a decade of transformation?

Getting To Zero Emissions

  • Going to zero: best practices and biggest obstacles of decarbonisation;
  • Cleaner fuels for a greener future: what is needed to accelerate the transition to a sustainable maritime transportation sector?
  • The role of LNG in a decarbonizing world: transition fuel or dead end;
  • Combination of fuels;

Smart, Efficient And Compliant Ship

  • Tailored pathways to EEXI compliance;
  • Cruise sector: latest innovations and solutions;
  • Effective propulsion technologies;
  • MRV and DCS and the decarbonization journey;
  • Solutions for effective fleet performance management;
  • Biofouling, hull maintenance, and sustainable cleaning solutions;
  • Ensuring safety at the sea;

Digitalistion / Cyber Security / AI / Blockchain

  • Digitalisation in the maritime industry;
  • Digitally connected maritime ports;
  • Steps toward maritime autonomy: regulatory, technological, and operational challenges;
  • Maritime simulators;
  • Latest electronics, IT, AI, cyber security solutions;
  • Implementation of blockchain technology in maritime;
  • AI in the maritime industry: route optimization, autonomous navigation, predictive maintenance;

Ship Design / Build / Retrofit / Repair

  • Latest innovations in shipbuilding sector;
  • Ship design of the future;
  • Improvements in hull design;
  • Ensuring safe and timely supplies: spare parts, provision, etc.;
  • Retrofitting, repairing and recycling a ship;
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      About Mediterranean Maritime Forum

      Cyprus will be home to one of the most important maritime gatherings in this region. A physical event that will take place on May 13h – 14th | 2025. A two day high level event that will gather maritime industry decision makers and experts from various segments ranging from shipowners; ship managers; ship operators; shipbuilders; shipyards; ports; service providers; manufacturers and technology companies to regulators, government bodies, associations; classification societies and others.
      Structured in a highly effective way , the event will have a conference and an exhibition area. This format will allow to learn the latest updates and trends in the industry as well as ensure the opportunity to meet relevant decision makers.
      Organized by a well known maritime networking expert – IGGS Group – the Mediterranean Maritime Forum is definitely an event not to be missed by anyone who is conducting maritime business in Cyprus and beyond.

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      Dedicated team behind the project

      Mediterranean Maritime Forum is organized by IGGS Group. Our overall priority is to provide our clients with the most effective networking platform in the world. Based on references we are moving faster than expected.
      We base our work on honesty, integrity and true dedication to the maritime industry. 
      We believe that maritime industry needs to work together to ensure sustainable future. 
      We take great pride that our services facilitate this mutual goal.

      We base our work on honesty, integrity and true dedication to maritime industry.

      We believe that maritime industry needs to work together to ensure sustainable future.

      We take great pride that our services facilitate this mutual goal.