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BlueBridge Maritime Inovation Forum 2026

📅 September 17, 2026 📍 Eugenides Foundation, Athens 2026 👥 474 seats available

Event Agenda

09:15 - 10:00
Morning Coffee Break

 

Marpoint - Morning Coffee sponsor
Marpoint - Morning Coffee sponsor
Marpoint is a pioneer in Maritime IT & Connectivity, supporting more than 4,500 vessels worldwide with advanced solutions built for the modern digital era.
10:00 - 10:10
Opening Remarks
“Danae Bezantakou, President of the International Propeller Club, Port of Piraeus, will be participating in the BlueBridge Maritime Conference, concentrating on how maritime expertise, technology and innovation can help shape the future of the industry. Drawing on the Propeller Club’s longstanding role as a meeting point for the maritime community, she will speak about the importance of collaboration, open dialogue and the responsible adoption of new technologies — with the aim of building a better future for shipping, for Greece, for the environment and for the next generation.”
Danae Bezantakou, President of the International Propeller Club, Port of Piraeus Moderator: Danae Bezantakou, President of the International Propeller Club, Port of Piraeus
10:15 - 11:25
Integrated Ship Systems, Automation & AI – Building the Intelligent Fleet
This session brings together digital architecture, ship systems automation and AI-driven predictive intelligence. It explores how modern vessels are evolving into integrated platforms — combining core ship systems, ERP and fleet management software, edge computing, AI-enabled monitoring, weather and voyage optimisation, and operational decision layers. The discussion focuses on practical implementation, measurable ROI and how these technologies work together onboard and ashore to enable safer, more efficient and increasingly intelligent ship operations.
José Milhazes-GasLog Ltd Moderator: José Milhazes-GasLog Ltd

Panellists

11:25 – 11:35
Short Transition - Questions (PANEL 1)
11:35 – 12:35
Secure Connectivity at Sea – Building Cyber-Resilient Ship-Shore Networks for the Digital Vessel
This panel examines the essential foundation of secure maritime connectivity, integrating advanced satellite and hybrid network solutions with robust shipboard IT and communications systems to enable reliable, real-time ship-shore data exchange and operational intelligence. The discussion will also address alignment of secure ship-port connectivity with the EU’s priorities on critical infrastructure protection, cybersecurity, economic security, and the fight against organised crime, in light of the recent EU Port Strategy.
Manolis Papadakis-Dynagas Ltd. Moderator: Manolis Papadakis-Dynagas Ltd.

Panellists

12.35-12.45
Short Transition - Questions (PANEL 2)
12:45 – 14:00
Lunch Break
14:10 - 15:20
FuelEU, ETS & IMO Decarbonisation in Practice – Compliance Strategies That Drive
Competitiveness 2026 marks a pivotal year in maritime decarbonisation, where compliance becomes a key driver of commercial performance. This panel explores how shipowners, class societies, and technology innovators are turning regulatory readiness into measurable advantage under FuelEU Maritime, EU ETS, and IMO’s CII/DCS frameworks — from pooling and verification to hybrid retrofits, AI optimisation and fuel-transition design, and how fleets can prepare for the upcoming IMO Net-Zero Framework (2027).
George Kriezis-Neptune Group of Companies Moderator: George Kriezis-Neptune Group of Companies

Panellists

15.20-15.40
Short Transition - Questions (PANEL 3)
15:40 – 16:20
Afternoon Coffee Break

 

Onenet- Afternoon Coffee Break
Onenet- Afternoon Coffee Break
A technology solutions provider serving the maritime industry, providing connectivity, managed IT, managed cybersecurity and tracking & surveillance to shipping fleets worldwide.
16:20 – 17: 30
Executive Wrap-Up Discussion
Executive Wrap-Up Discussion The interactive conclusion of the Forum, bringing together the moderators from the technical panels alongside senior shipping company representatives to reflect on what genuinely matters to shipowners — priority technologies, implementation challenges, compliance readiness and where the industry can work together more effectively. Delegate questions submitted via the BlueBridge Maritime event app will be addressed if time permits, engaging both the in-person Athens audience and virtual participants.
Michael Somos-Almi Tankers Moderator: Michael Somos-Almi Tankers

Panellists

17:30 - 17:50
Questions (Panel 4)

Videos

BlueBridge Maritime Inovation Forum 2026

Panellists

Stratos Margaritis- Navarino
Stratos Margaritis- Navarino
Stratos Margaritis, Solutions Architect / Presales Manager, Specializing in designing and implementing advanced technic…
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Alvaro Cuevas- StarEDGE
Alvaro Cuevas- StarEDGE
Álvaro is a Solutions Architect at StarEDGE, where he focuses on remote connectivity solutions from his base in Barcelo…
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Dionisis Veizis-Solutions Consultant, Palo Alto Networks
Dionisis Veizis-Solutions Consultant, Palo Alto Networks
Dionisis Veizis is a highly skilled Network Security Professional and Solutions Consultant at Palo Alto Networks, with …
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Simon Kelly-Sales Manager Maritime Gasum
Simon Kelly-Sales Manager Maritime Gasum
Simon Kelly works at Gasum, where he focuses on helping the maritime industry navigate the transition to lower-emission…
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Vasiliki Kouroupaki- Weathernews
Vasiliki Kouroupaki- Weathernews
Customer Success Leader for the European market at Weathernews Inc., where she has worked for the past six years. Begin…
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Claes Horndahl- Marinfloc
Claes Horndahl- Marinfloc
A senior commercial leader with more than twenty years of experience working at the intersection of maritime technology…
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Capt. Thomas Levantis-Alpha Bulkers Shipmanagement Inc
Capt. Thomas Levantis-Alpha Bulkers Shipmanagement Inc
Operations Manager at Alpha Bulkers Shipmanagement Inc., overseeing fleet operations, performance and regulatory compli…
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Manolis Papadakis-Dynagas Ltd
Manolis Papadakis-Dynagas Ltd
Chief Information Officer, Dynagas Ltd- Digital Systems Security. With over a decade of experience in IT and cybersecur…
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George Kriezis-Neptune Group of Companies
George Kriezis-Neptune Group of Companies
Technical Director- Neptune Group of Companies, Naval Architect and Marine Engineer. Education: B.Sc, M.Sc and PhD fr…
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José Milhazes-GasLog Ltd
José Milhazes-GasLog Ltd
Strategic Maritime Leader, GasLog Ltd · Panel 4 Moderator
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Michalis Somos-Almi Tankers S.A.
Michalis Somos-Almi Tankers S.A.
Head of Environmental and Business Performance Department, Almi Tankers S.A. Michalis is a maritime professional with o…
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Haakon Dalan- BASSnet
Haakon Dalan- BASSnet
Vice President Sales. Haakon Dalan helps ship owners and managers across Europe drive digital transformation with BASSn…
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Selin Sari, StormGeo
Selin Sari, StormGeo
Selin Sari is a Product Manager at StormGeo, specializing in Fleet Performance and maritime digital solutions. Previous…
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Andreas Polidis- Ionic
Andreas Polidis- Ionic
Andreas Polidis was born in Greece in 1971 and has over 30 years of experience in the IT&T sector. Throughout his caree…
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Philippe Brands -Econowind
Philippe Brands -Econowind
ECONOWIND is a supplier of Wind-assisted ship propulsion (WASP). ECONOWIND's suction wings (VentoFoil) result in 10 - …
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Dr George Skevis- General Manager -CLEOS ( GasLog, Drylog, Olympic Shipping)
Dr George Skevis- General Manager -CLEOS ( GasLog, Drylog, Olympic Shipping)
Dr George Skevis is the General Manager of CLEOS, the premier Greek maritime innovation hub, established by leading shi…
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Stavros Alexakis- CEO, 360 Trust Services
Stavros Alexakis- CEO, 360 Trust Services
Having an academic background in Mathematics, I fell in love with software engineering and the huge opportunities in th…
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Danae Bezantakou, President of the International Propeller Club, Port of Piraeus
Danae Bezantakou, President of the International Propeller Club, Port of Piraeus
Danae Bezantakou holds the position of CEO of Navigator Shipping Consultants , which exclusively represents a significa…
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Elias Boletis Ph. D- Senior Advisor at Enarete Marine BV
Elias Boletis Ph. D- Senior Advisor at Enarete Marine BV
Elias Boletis is a Senior Advisor on Vessel Propulsion and Energy Efficiency, leading his Consulting Company ‘ Enarete …
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Cpt. Stylianos N. Mourtzanos-EUROTANKERS INC
Cpt. Stylianos N. Mourtzanos-EUROTANKERS INC
HSQE/Vetting Superintendent at Eurotankers Inc. and a maritime strategist focused on translating regulatory ambition in…
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Kyriakos Papapolydorou
Kyriakos Papapolydorou
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Golfo Bei
Golfo Bei
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Konstantinos Sioutas
Konstantinos Sioutas
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Savvas Nikolaos Delis
Savvas Nikolaos Delis
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Event Details

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Date
September 17, 2026
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Time
09:00 – 18:00
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Format
Hybrid (Onsite + Live Stream)
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Capacity
474 seats available
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