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

• Bridging ambition and feasibility: What are the new compliance requirements and the possible strategies in volatile markets

• 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

• Alternative fuels in practice: Fuel lifecycle, availability & infrastructure readiness. Lessons learned from early adopters

• Marine fuel management safety & hygiene as a performance enabler. Is a multi-fuel ship appearing in the horizon?

• Hull performance & antifouling innovations for efficiency gains

• Energy-efficient cargo handling and tanker operations. Are there any new design concepts?

• 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

• Predictive and condition-based maintenance & reliability strategies

• Cybersecurity and data integrity at sea

• The human element: Upskilling crews for a digital and low-carbon future

• Autonomous shipping vs human-centric operations: Finding the balance

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?

• Greek shipping in a changing global order

• Shipbuilding & repair: The reopening of Greek yards and regional opportunities

• Investment outlook: Is shipping capital moving away from shipping? Risk, resilience and strategic positioning

Questions & Answers