Programme 2026

THEME

"OPTIMISING OPERATIONS, ENHANCING EXPERIENCES"

MAIN PROGRAMME SESSIONS

Moderators
Frederik Erdmann - Moderator and contributing correspondent Shippax
Alan Lam - Co-moderator and correspondent and analyst Shippax

RoPax executives panel debate 1
Matteo Catani - CEO GNV
Christophe Mathieu - CEO Brittany Ferries
Pierre Mattei - CEO and Owner of Corsica Ferries group
Étienne Melliani - CEO La Méridionale
Kasper Moos - CEO P&O Ferries
Marcus Risberg - CEO Viking Line
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RoPax executives panel debate 2
Götz Becker - Managing Director FRS
Carlos Santos - Managing Director Porto Santo Line
Brian Thomson - Managing Director Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
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RoRo executives panel debate
Mohamed Badawy - Chairman UME Shipping
Elvir Dzanic - CEO Wallenius SOL
Euan Lonmon - Director Grendi
Dan Mikkola - Managing director Godby Shipping
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Keynote speakers
Tobias Billström - Former Swedish minister for foreign affairs, migration, deputy speaker of parliament, entrepreneur and advisor
Thomas P. Illes - Maritime business consultant and university lecturer
Bruce Peter - Professor of Design History at the Glasgow School of Art
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New ships & projects
Robert Clifford - Chairman Incat
Frederik Gerhardt - Lead Naval Architect RISE (Research Institutes of Sweden)
Nikias Ioannidis - Business Development LMG Marin
Victor Laravoire - Project Execution Director LMG Marin
Kristian Lind - Chief Technical Officer OSK Design
Ivana Melillo - Energy Efficiency Director GNV
Juan Pablo Molina - Corporate Technical Director Balearia
Roberto Prever - CEO NAOS Ship and Boat design
Per Westling - Managing Director Stena RoRo
Zhou Zhiyong - Vice President Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI)

Ferry industry performance and megatrends
Frederik Erdmann – Moderator and correspondent for Shippax
Alan Lam - Co-moderator and correspondent and analyst Shippax

New technologies and inspirations
ABB - Speaker TBA
Diego Caride - Business Development Director, Marine Division, Ingeteam
Giorgio Caviglia - Global Business Development Manager GF Piping Systems
Magne Ekerum - Chief Design Officer Seat Innovation
Manos Giakoumelis - Chief Technology Officer Liknoss
Tony Jinvresse - Business Development Manager for Marine & Offshore VID FIREKILL
Konstantina Katachana - Product Manager Liknoss
Alex Rubio - Group Product Manager Quvia
Markus Tompuri - Account Director, Ferry (Global), Safety Solutions, NAPA
Oier Urrutia Madariaga - Key Account Manager Ingeteam
Wärtsilä - Speaker TBA
Zelim - Speaker TBA

Rules & Regulations Debate
Roger Barrett James - Executive Vice President & General Counsel Unifire
Johan Roos - Director of Regulatory Affairs, Interferry
Tiina Tuurnala - CEO of the Finnish Shipowners' Association
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Designers' Talking Table
Thomas P. Illes - Maritime business consultant and university lecturer
Emelie Posniak Hansen - Architect and Sales Manager for Interior at OSK Design
Bruce Peter - Professor of Design History at the Glasgow School of Art
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Interferry update
Mike Corrigan - CEO Interferry
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Shippax Awards
Frederik Erdmann, Alan Lam