Programme
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
SESSION 1: Decarbonisation – Aligning Regulation, Technology & Real Life Considerations
• Decarbonisation – What changed in 2026, outlook for 2027: Progress, gaps, and emerging pathways
• Onboard Carbon Capture (OCC): A bridge or a burden? Technology readiness, regulatory treatment and commercial viability, infrastructure considerations
• The evolving fuel landscape: LNG, methanol, ethanol, LPG, ammonia, hydrogen and drop-in fuels
• Dual-fuel vessels: Investment strategies, readiness, risks and long-term viability
• Fuel Gas Supply Systems (FGSS) technologies and the role of FGSS in safe and scalable fuel adoption
• Shipowners’ perspective: What do we order? What do we scrap? Managing transition under regulatory and commercial pressure
Questions & Answers
SESSION 2: Technology & Innovation – Scaling Practical Solutions
• Technical issues with marine fuel management safety & hygiene as a performance enabler
• Hull performance & antifouling innovations for efficiency gains
• Critical main engine design issues for new fuels: Pumps, turbochargers, redundancy, emergency operation and integration challenges
• Shore-to-ship interface: Enabling safer and smarter port operations
Questions & Answers
SESSION 3: Smart Shipping – Digitalisation, AI & Human Capital
• From data to decisions: Unlocking vessel performance analysis and optimisation
• AI, predictive analytics & digital twins in fleet management
• Real-time compliance monitoring in an era of tightening regulations
• Predictive and condition-based maintenance & reliability strategies
• The human element: Upskilling crews for a digital and low-carbon future
• Autonomous shipping vs human-centric operations: Finding the balance
• In-port detentions: The costs and implications for an ageing fleet and how to avoid them
Questions & Answers
SESSION 4: Market Realities – Geopolitics, Trade & Regulation
• Global trade realignment: Impact of tariffs, sanctions & shifting alliances
• After the war: The evolving role of the US, China & the EU in maritime policy
• Environmental regulation vs economic competitiveness: Is it worth investing? Is a balance possible?
• Shipbuilding & repair: The reopening of Greek yards and regional opportunities
• Investment outlook: Greek shipping in a changing global order. Is shipping capital moving away from shipping? Risk, resilience and strategic positioning
Questions & Answers
