Presentations

Greener Shipping Summit November 2026

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Eugenides Foundation, Athens, Greece

Organised by Newsfront / Naftiliaki – Under the auspices of MARTECMA

SESSION 1: Decarbonisation – Aligning Regulation, Technology & Real Life Considerations

• Navigating maritime decarbonisation: Regulatory developments and industry impact
Stamatis Fradelos, Vice President, Regularoty Affairs, ABS
https://conference27.newsfront.gr/images/presentations/1.%20STAMATIS%20FRADELOS%20-%20ABS.pdf

• Decarbonisation – What changed in 2026, outlook for 2027: Progress, gaps, and emerging pathways
Lefteris Koukoulopoulos, Regional Decarbonisation Specialist, DNV
https://conference27.newsfront.gr/images/presentations/2.%20LEFTERIS%20KOUKOULOPOULOS%20-%20DNV.pdf

• North, South, Net Zero in a Fractured World
Michael Fan, Chief Technology & Innovation Officer, Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) Ltd
https://conference27.newsfront.gr/images/presentations/3.%20MICHAEL%20FAN%20-%20TEN.pdf

• Dual-fuel vessel as an investment strategy, risks and viability
Apostolos Bekiaris, Sales Director, Oceanking SA
https://conference27.newsfront.gr/images/presentations/4.%20APOSTOLOS%20BEKIARIS%20-%20OCEANKING.pdf

• Making OCCS a reality: From regulatory framework and fleet retrofit to value chain uptake
Constantinos Chaelis, Global Gas Segment Director, Lloyd's Register
https://conference27.newsfront.gr/images/presentations/5.%20CONSTANTINOS%20CHAELIS%20-%20LLOYDS%20REGISTER.pdf

• Project Mermaid: Improved fuel consumption on NB cargo ships
Nikolaos Michas, Marine South Europe Tanker Segment Manager, RINA
https://conference27.newsfront.gr/images/presentations/6.%20NIKOLAOS%20MICHAS%20-%20RINA%20.pdf

• Fuel Gas Supply Systems (FGSS) technologies and the role of FGSS in safe and scalable fuel adoption
Marco Caspari, Proposal Manager, Sales & Marketing, TGE Marine Gas Engineering GmbH
https://conference27.newsfront.gr/images/presentations/7.%20MARCO%20CASPARI%20-%20TGE%20MARINE.pdf

SESSION 2: Technology & Innovation – Scaling Practical Solutions

• Optimising Tank Coating for Cargo Operations
Peter Stoyles, Global Marine Sales Manager, Advanced Polymer Coatings
https://conference27.newsfront.gr/images/presentations/1.%20PETER%20STOYLES%20-%20ADVANCED%20POLYMER%20COATINGS.pdf

• Flexible turbocharging: Resilient solutions for an uncertain future
Benoit Viel, Global Head of Sales Medium & Low Speed Division, Accelleron
https://conference27.newsfront.gr/images/presentations/2.%20BENOIT%20VIEL%20-%20ACCELLERON.pdf

• Two-stroke engines – Market turn, applied technology, expected future trends
Ioannis Dimakopoulos, Senior Strategic Customer Manager, Everllence
https://conference27.newsfront.gr/images/presentations/3.%20IOANNIS%20DIMAKOPOULOS%20-%20EVERLLENCE.pdf

• Electrification solutions for cargo vessels: Hybrid systems, peak shaving and emission-free port stays
Panos Theodossopoulos, CEO, ERMA FIRST
Despoina Mitropoulou, Director of Development & Innovation, ERMA FIRST
https://conference27.newsfront.gr/images/presentations/4.%20PANOS%20THEODOSSOPOULOS%20-%20DESPOINA%20MITROPOULOU%20-%20ERMA%20TECH%20GROUP.pdf

• How DesFuel addresses the challenges of alternative fuel pumping
Markus Tauriainen, Commercial Director, New Green Solutions, DESMI Pumping Technology A/S
https://conference27.newsfront.gr/images/presentations/5.%20MARKUS%20TAURIAINEN%20-%20DESMI.pdf

• Collaborative approaches and performance insights in hull fouling control
Barry Kidd, Vessel Performance Manager, International Paint
https://conference27.newsfront.gr/images/presentations/6.%20BARRY%20KIDD%20-%20INTERNATIONAL.pdf

SESSION 3: Smart Shipping – Digitalisation, AI & Human Capital

• AI assisted dynamic alarm prioritisation and root cause identification
John Kokarakis, Technical Director SEEBA Zone, Bureau Veritas
https://conference27.newsfront.gr/images/presentations/1.%20JOHN%20KOKARAKIS%20-%20BUREAU%20VERITAS.pdf

• The human element: Upskilling crews for a digital and low-carbon future
Charis Charitos, Crew Fleet Manager, Columbia Shipmanagement Greece
https://conference27.newsfront.gr/images/presentations/2.%20CHARIS%20CHARITOS%20-%20COLUMBIA.pdf

• In-port detentions: The costs and implications for an ageing fleet and how to avoid them
Jan-Oskar Lid, Technical Sales and Support Manager, Survitec Group
https://conference27.newsfront.gr/images/presentations/3.%20JAN-OSKAR%20LID%20-%20SURVITEC.pdf

• Crew Training: Challenges, innovations and best practices
Stefanos Chatzinikolaou, Training Manager, Angelicoussis Group
https://conference27.newsfront.gr/images/presentations/4.%20STEFANOS%20CHATZINIKOLAOU%20-%20ANGELICOUSSIS%20GROUP.pdf