World Maritime Forum: Copenhagen

Copenhagen
February 17-18 | 2026
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Charity Partners

800


Attendees

50


Exhibitors

70


Speakers

Engage. Exchange. Evolve.

12 Expert Panel Discussions Connecting The Maritime World for Insights, Problem-Solving, & Innovation

Panel discussion:

Scaling Maritime Decarbonization: What’s Proven, What’s Still Experimental

Panel discussion:

Alternative Fuels & Bunkering Infrastructure: From Fuel Choices to Supply Chains

Panel discussion:

From Crew Crisis to a Sustainable Future: Welfare, Skills & Collaboration

Panel discussion:

The Invisible Enemy: Cyber Threats Sabotaging Global Fleets

Panel discussion:

The Nuclear Option: Maritime’s Ultimate Game-Changer?

Panel discussion:

Innovation Meets Resistance: Cracking the Code of Shipowner Adoption — and Unlocking Real Fleet Solutions

Panel discussion:

Beyond Compliance: Maritime ESG and the Social License to Operate

Panel discussion:

Decarbonization Finance, Carbon Markets & Regulatory Mechanisms

Panel discussion:

The Digital Race: Front-Runners and Followers in Maritime Transformation

Panel discussion:

Trusting the Machine: Artificial Intelligence in Safety, Efficiency, and Compliance

Panel discussion:

The Wind Factor: Scalable Solution or Niche Technology?

Panel discussion:

Autonomous Fleets: Who Will Be in Charge When No One’s on Board?

TWO CONVERSATIONS ON STAGE:

Conversation on stage:

Visions 2040+: Maritime Futures in an Era of Radical Change

Conversation on stage:

From Shadow Fleets to Open Conflict: The Geopolitics of Maritime Risk

2026 Edition Is Coming: They’re Writing About It

Welcome to One of The Largest Venues in Northern Europe

World Maritime Forum will be held at the beautiful AC Bella Sky Convention Center. Situated in the ideal location this venue will perfectly serve the industry for this event.

Address: Martha Christensens Vej 10 – Entrance 3, 2300 Copenhagen S, Denmark

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ONE EVENT. WORLD OF MARITIME


THE SCALE

800

Attendees


THE FOCUS

Regulations, Decarbonisation, Safety, Nuclear, Digital, AI, Cyber, Recycling, Maintenance, Ship Repair, Shipbuilding


THE CONNECTIONS

300

Buyers


FEBRUARY 17-18, 2026

In The Event You Will Meet:

Purchase Managers, Fleet Managers, Project Managers, Fleet Performance Managers, HR Managers, Port Managers, Directors of Research, Sustainability Managers, Technical Managers, Managing Directors, C-Level Officers, Crew Managers

Technical Directors, Technical Optimization Managers, Directors of Digitalisation, ICT Managers, Fuel Optimization Managers, Directors of Decarbonisation, Food and Beverage Directors, Fleet Analytics Managers, Maintenance Managers, Technical Superintendents

Environmental Managers, New Buildings Managers, Directors of Innovation, Innovation Managers, Hotel Directors, Technology Directors, HSEQ Managers, Financial Managers, Senior Advisors, IT Managers and many more.

Among Participants

200+


Among Speakers And Delegates

CHAIRMAN

JON STEWART

President, International Maritime Technology Consultants

THOMAS LINDEGAARD MADSEN

Member of the Board Directors, Captain, A.P. Moller - Maersk

LISE HORUP

Head of Centre of Excellence - Change Management, DFDS

GERRY LARSSON-FEDDE

Chief Operating Officer / Deputy CEO, Hurtigruten

URIEL CHARECA

Head of Data and AI, Torm

THEODORE TALBOT

Head of Climate Finance & Economics, Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping

JOUD TARABISHI

Technical Performance Officer, Armona Shipping

MARTIN OSKARSSON

Head of Architecture, DFDS

DEEPAK KUKRETI

Head of Fleet Environment and Regulatory Affairs, A.P. Moller - Maersk

NINA PORST

Executive Director for Climate, Environment and Security, Danish Shipping

MIKAEL J. KARLSSON

Head of Business Development, Northern Marine Group

ØISTEIN JENSEN

Chief Sustainability Officer, Odfjell SE

KASPER SOERENSEN

General Manager - Bunkers, Hafnia

JENNY BRAAT

CEO, Danske Maritime

SØREN BENDIXEN

Head of Crewing, Esvagt

MORTEN GLAMSØ

Head of Security, Danish Shipping

NIBIRH MANDAL

Project Manager, Decarbonisation, DFDS

SHRIYANSH BHATNAGAR

Sustainability Manager, Universal Africa Lines

MARCO POLITO

Senior Instructor, AD Ports Group

Honorable Guest

METTE STENILD GRØN

Head of Global Operation, Lauritzen Bulkers

IGNATIOS PAPOUTSIS

Sustainability Advisor, V.Group

TAMARA BUIJSSE

General Counsel, Lauritzen Bulkers

Honorable Guest

HARSHIT TRIPATHI

Head of Fleet Efficiency and Decarbonisation, Ultrabulk

MATTHEW NUNES

Technical Program Manager, Fleet Research Science, A.P. Moller - Maersk

STYLIANOS N. MOURTZANOS

HSQE / Vetting Superintendent, Eurotankers

KARTIKEY SINGH

Manager - Green Projects and Retrofits, OSM Thome

ANDRIYAN EVTIMOV

Managing Director, Stargate Maritime

Honorable Guest

HARALD HANSSON

Managing Director, Northern Offshore Services

MADS B. FUTTRUP

Head of Communication, The Seamen’s Mission

CHARLOTTE NORHOLM DYHR

National Director, Mercy Ships Danmark

IRENE ROSBERG

Programme Director, Copenhagen Business School

Honorable Guest

ROBERT SMITH

Head of Procurement, Norden

Honorable Guest

THIAGO PESSOA

Head of Fuel Efficiency, DS Norden

ARUN SANKAR

Director, Commercial and Strategic Development - Northern Europe, Columbia Group

Honorable Guest

RICHARD RINDEVRET

Project Lead Mechanical Optimization, Stena Line Scandinavia

Honorable Guest

PHILIP SJØQVIST

Investment Director, J. Lauritzen

FERDINAND STROHMEIER

CEO, Mystic Cruises/ Mystic Ocean

MADS FRANK MARKUSSEN

Head of Research, Navi Merchants

FREDRIK AUESTAD

Cruise Manager, Port of Kristiansand

Honorable Guest

CANATAY YILMAZ

Co-Founder & Managing Director, Capramar

Honorable Guest

ÖMER GÜRKAN ERTUĞRUL

Co-Founder and Fleet Technical Manager, Capramar

ANDERS MIKKELSEN

Business Development Manager, North Europe, DNV Maritime

JESPER D. RASMUSSEN

Commercial Director, Vessel Performance Solutions

JAD JABER

Partnerships Manager, Ascenz Marorka

FRÉDÉRIC LE MOULLEC

Commercial Manager, Value Maritime

RENE LAURSEN

Director, Global Sustainability, ABS

MATTHEW ZIMMERMAN

CEO & Co-Founder, FarSounder

KENNETH THORUP

Sales Director, FCR, Eltronic Fueltech

JOHN ROGER NESJE

Sales Director Europe, Seam AS

CELESTE ENDRINO-COWLEY

Strategic Account Director for Maritime & Energy, Eutelsat OneWeb

GIORGOS KYRIAZIS

Associate, P Ship Systems

Topics

Global Maritime Sector:

Today / 2030 / 2050

  • Overview of the current market situation in the maritime sector;
  • Fresh overview of the implementation process of IMO regulations;
  • Enforcement of the existing regulations;
  • Update on the maritime policies in Europe;
  • Forecast 2030/2050;
  • Regional, national and international environmental projects and initiatives: best practices;

Getting To Zero Emissions

  • Greenhouse gas regulations – where are we headed?;
  • Fuel prices: future forecast;
  • Alternative fuels;
  • Combination of fuels;
  • Green transition in ports and implementation of the bunker fuels of tomorrow;
  • Power of collaboration.

Smart, Efficient And Compliant Ship

  • Effective propulsion technologies;
  • Solutions for effective fleet performance management;
  • General maintenance, cleaning and disinfection solutions;
  • Ensuring safety at the sea.

Cybership: Improve Vessels With The Latest Technology

  • Autonomous and remotely operated ships;
  • Maritime simulators;
  • Latest electronics, IT, AI, cyber security solutions;
  • Implementation of blockchain technology in maritime.

Safety And Wellbeing Of The Crew

  • Mental health matters – what’s your strategy?;
  • Safety of the crew – latest trends and biggerst issues;
  • Enhancing Crew Wellbeing Through Better Living Conditions at Sea;
  • Crew training – latest methods and technologies in this field.

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 World Maritime Forum: Copenhagen

      World Maritime Forum: Copenhagen is 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.

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      World Maritime Forum: Copenhagen 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 in the fact that our services facilitate the goals of the maritime industry.