Greener Shipping Summit November 2026

Building Resilient Shipping in a Fragmented World

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Eugenides Foundation, Athens, Greece

 Organised by Newsfront / Naftiliaki – Under the auspices of MARTECMA 

The programme is subject to changes

08:30 – 09:30 | Registration & coffee   –   Sponsored by 

Conference Chairman: George Kriezis, Technical Director, Neptune Lines Shipping; Neptune Dry Management

09:30 – 10:00 | Keynote speaker: John Platsidakis, Honorary Chairman, INTERCARGO

10:00 – 11:30 | SESSION 1: Decarbonisation – Aligning Regulation, Technology & Real Life Considerations

Moderator: Harilaos Psaraftis, Professor Emeritus, Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

• Navigating maritime decarbonisation: Regulatory developments and industry impact
  Stamatis Fradelos, Vice President, Regularoty Affairs, ABS

• Decarbonisation – What changed in 2026, outlook for 2027: Progress, gaps, and emerging pathways
  Lefteris Koukoulopoulos, Regional Decarbonisation Specialist, DNV

• North, South, Net Zero in a Fractured World
  Michael Fan, Chief Technology & Innovation Officer, Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) Ltd

• Dual-fuel vessel as an investment strategy, risks and viability
  Apostolos Bekiaris, Sales Director, Oceanking SA

• Making OCCS a reality: From regulatory framework and fleet retrofit to value chain uptake
  Constantinos Chaelis, Global Gas Segment Director, Lloyd's Register

• Project Mermaid: Improved fuel consumption on NB cargo ships
  Nikolaos Michas, Marine South Europe Tanker Segment Manager, RINA

• 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

Questions & Answers

11:30 – 12:00 | Coffee beak   –   Sponsored by  

12:00 – 14:00 | SESSION 2: Technology & Innovation – Scaling Practical Solutions

Moderator: Haris Giantzikis, Technical Manager, Arcadia Shipmanagement Co Ltd

• Optimising Tank Coating for Cargo Operations
  Peter Stoyles, Global Marine Sales Manager, Advanced Polymer Coatings

• Flexible turbocharging: Resilient solutions for an uncertain future
   Benoit Viel, Global Head of Sales Medium & Low Speed Division, Accelleron

• Two-stroke engines – Market turn, applied technology, expected future trends
   Ioannis Dimakopoulos, Senior Strategic Customer Manager, Everllence

• 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

• How DesFuel addresses the challenges of alternative fuel pumping
  Markus Tauriainen, Commercial Director, New Green Solutions, DESMI Pumping Technology A/S

• Collaborative approaches and performance insights in hull fouling control
   Barry Kidd, Vessel Performance Manager, International Paint

• Energy saving solution: Optimising energy generation and energy needs on board oceangoing fleet, the benefits of shaft generators as new or retrofit solutions
  Fotis Belexis, Technical Director, Star Bulk Carriers Corp

Questions & Answers
14:00 – 15:00 | Lunch   –   Sponsored by  

15:00 – 16:00 | SESSION 3: Smart Shipping – Digitalisation, AI & Human Capital

Moderator: Christos Hadjigeorgiou, Managing Director, Almi Marine Management SA

• AI assisted dynamic alarm prioritisation and root cause identification
  John Kokarakis, Technical Director SEEBA Zone, Bureau Veritas

• The human element: Upskilling crews for a digital and low-carbon future
  Charis Charitos, Crew Fleet Manager, Columbia Shipmanagement Greece

• 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

• Crew Training: Challenges, innovations and best practices
   Stefanos Chatzinikolaou, Training Manager, Angelicoussis Group

Questions & Answers

16:00 – 17:00 | SESSION 4: Market Realities – Geopolitics, Trade & Regulation (Panel discussion)

Moderator: John Cotzias, President, Hellenic Shipbrokers Association; Co-founder, Xclusiv Shipbrokers Inc

Panelists

• Stavros Hatzigrigoris, Advanced Engineering Services; Zodiac Maritime

• Stefania Liveri, Executive Director, Lidmar Shipping and Trading Company Ltd

• George Souravlas, CEO, Load Line Marine SA

• Miltiadis Varvitsiotis, CEO, Skaramangas Shipyards

Questions & Answers