10TH GREEN SHIPPING SUMMIT
Resilient Shipping: Mastering Green Operations in Shifting Realities
24 - 25 February, 2026
ATHENS, GREECE
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2026 Confirmed Speakers
Join visionary speakers from leading organisations for crucial insights and expert opinions.
Øistein Jensen
Chief Sustainability Officer
Odfjell SE
Tor Øyvind Ask
Fleet Director
SOLVANG ASA
Ivana Melillo
Energy Efficiency Director
GNV Shipowner
Dr. Nicholas Ball
CEO and Co-Founder
XFuel
Gregory Spourdalakis
Managing Director
Columbia Shipmanagement Greece Shipowner
Jungo Shibata
Manager of Maritime Security OperationsCentre, NYK Business Systems Europe,
NYK Group
Abdur Rahman
Coordinator- Export operationFCL SacanBaltic
FMS Shipowner
George Nterekas
COO
Variety Cruises Shipowner
Maritime Series Speakers
Linden Coppell
Vice President Sustainability & ESG
MSC Cruises
Ilyas Muhammad
Director, Head of Green Fuels
Hapag-Lloyd AG
Peter Livey
Managing Director (Gt.Britain) & Global Environmental Ambassador, HMM
Tom Strang
SVP Maritime Affairs
Carnival Corporation
Deepak Sharma
Network Manager – Feeder Fulfilment MAERSK
K.Rajasegaran
Senior Technical Manager,DPA & CSO (Singapore)
Asiatic Lloyd Maritime LLP
Jungo Shibata
Manager of Maritime Security OperationsCentre, NYK Business Systems Europe,
NYK Group
Konstantinos C. Neanidis
ISM Compliance / SHE-Q / NauticalManager,
Fleet BOSKALIS
Tor Øyvind Ask
Fleet Director
SOLVANG ASA
Bharat Nayar
ESG Manager
Stolt-Nielsen
Katherine R. Avelino
Executive Director of BusinessDevelopment, Shipping & Senior VicePresident of Cruise Operations
Philippine Transmarine Carriers, Inc
Paal Stenberg
CEO
Færder Tankers Norway
Sara Monti
Sustainability Manager
GNV
Øistein Jensen
Chief Sustainability Officer
Odfjell SE
Capt. Nitin Nayyar
Head of Business,commercial, Energy, Decarbonization & Offshore Projects
MOL (Americas) LLC
Capt. Jorne Langelaan
Founder
Eco-Clipper
Isabelle Ryckbost
Secretary General
ESPO
Nelson Mojarro
Head of Innovation and Partnerships
International Chamber of Shipping
Jonathan Feys
Chief Commercial Of cer Liquid Bulk Terminals, Ghent Transport & Storage
Claudia Beumer
Board Director IBIA & Owner C4Fluel
Ji-Man Seo
Project Manager, Subdivision for Protective Measures Marine Environment Division
IMO
Jan Egbertsen
Manager Innovation, Port of Amsterdam
Captain Ben van Scherpenzeel
Chairman, International Taskforce Port Call Optimization, Vice Chairman IMO GIA Low Carbon Shipping
Sascha Gill
Vice President Environment and Sustainability
CLIA
Antonio Nicotra
Energy Transition Advisor
INDEPENDENT
Darko Levicar
Director of Mobility
Hydrogen Europe
Gernot Ruppelt
Chief Commercial Officer
Ardmore Shipping Corporation
Poul Woodall
DirectorEnvironment& Sustainability
DFDS
Filipe Santana
Engineering Adviser
OCIMF
Rob Aarvold
General Manager
The China NavigationCompany
Christopher Fee
General Manager -Environmentand Sustainability
Oldendorff
About this event
The 10th Anniversary Green Shipping Summit, Resilient Shipping: Mastering Green Operations in Shifting Realities, will be held on February 24 & 25, 2026, in Athens, Greece, celebrating a decade of sustainable maritime innovation. This special two-day event in a historic location gathers shippers, port authorities, regulators, tech providers, and startups to tackle decarbonization and geopolitical challenges. Day one features panels on resilient strategies, regulatory frameworks, and green financing, with interactive Mediterranean-focused simulations.
Day two highlights green startups, onboard technologies like carbon capture, and AI-driven logistics, alongside crew reskilling and value chain collaborations. The summit concludes with forward-looking insights for sustainable maritime growth, complemented by a Special Award Gala Night on day 1. Athens, a hub for green shipping, sets the stage for impactful networking and innovation.
A special feature includes pre-scheduled 1:1 business meetings, facilitating targeted networking and collaboration opportunities with industry leaders. Please let us know if you wish to know more.
Agenda
9:00 KEYNOTE ADDRESS
9:30 SESSION 1
New Decarbonization Strategies and Regulations
● Impacts of EU Emission Trading System (ETS): Implementation and competitive implications for EU vs. non-EU ports, and its role in achieving climate neutrality by 2050
● IMO Green Balance Mechanism: Latest developments and potential impact on the shipping industry
● FuelEU Maritime Implementation: Initial outcomes and industry adaptations following its January 2025 implementation
Speaker: Isabelle Ryckbost, Secretary General, ESPO
IMO’s net-zero framework: global regulations and support mechanisms shaping the future of shipping
Speaker: Ji‑Man Seo, Project Manager Subdivision for Protective Measures Marine Environment Division, IMO
10:30 COFFEE BREAK
11:00 CONFERENCE PRESENTATION
Sailing Towards Sustainability: Strategies for Climate Change Mitigation in Shipping and Logistic
Speaker: Susann Fischer, Senior Manager Partnerships, FORLIANCE
11:20 SESSION 2
Maximizing Shipping Fuel Alternatives
● Green Fuel Comparison: Methanol, ammonia, biofuels, hydrogen, and synthetic fuels - environmental impact, production and engine compatibility
● Infrastructure and Supply Chain: Evaluating the current state and future projections for production, distribution, and bunkering facilities
● Cost Effectiveness of New Fuels: Analyzing production and operational costs, as well as long-term investment considerations
● Evaluating Health & Safety Measures in Handling New Fuels
12:00 LUNCH
Awards
EXCELLENCE IN GREEN TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION
SUSTAINABLE & SMART PORT INNOVATION AWARD
LEADING FUEL EFFICIENCY INITIATIVE
GREEN TRANSITION SUPPORT ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR
GREEN SHIPPING LINE OF THE YEAR
DIGITALIZATION EXCELLENCE IN MARITIME OPERATIONS
EMISSION REDUCTION PIONEER
GREEN MARITIME PARTNERSHIP AWARD
INNOVATION IN NATURE-BASED CLIMATE STRATEGY FOR SUSTAINABLE MARITIME
EXCELLENCE IN CARBON CAPTURE TECHNOLOGY FOR ADVANCING MARITIME GREEN TRANSITION
Testimonials
Words from our clients that fuel our zeal to serve better.
It's very good to have all of the components, and all of the segments of the entire value chain in the room. It creates a lot of added value to talk with each other and about ways how to improve
Klaas Kerssemakers
Commercial Director of Anthony Veder
It is a good initiative to give awards to people who are doing something special in the domain of sustainability, ecology and environment. These initiatives should be awarded."
Dirk Vande Velde
Chief Sustainability Officer of MSC
I like the event, the participation is very qualified and the number of people overachieved my expectations. I like to be here and exchange views with partners and with people who share the same interests
Franco Porcellacchia
Vice President of Carnival Corporation
The Event has brought together a wide range of individuals across the whole value chain. ", Collaboration is key if you want to change some thing in the world and how we operate in the Maritime sector
Barbara van de Bergh
Barbara van de Bergh - Head of DLNG Business Development of Royal Dutch Shell
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