Programme 2025

THEME

“Increased efficiency, standardisation and sustainability”

KEY PROGRAMME SESSIONS

Moderators:
Frederik Erdmann - Moderator and contributing correspondent Shippax
Alan Lam - Co-moderator and correspondent and analyst Shippax

Ro-pax executives panel debate 1
John Arkoumanis - Co-founder and CEO A-Ships Management S.A
Torben Carlsen - CEO DFDS Group
Matteo Catani - CEO GNV
Håkan Johansson - CEO Gotlandsbolaget
Piret Mürk-Dubout - Managing director Tallink Silja AB and member of management board Tallink Grupp
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Ro-pax executives panel debate 2
Eric Grégoire - CEO Scandlines
Björn Blomqvist - CEO Eckerö Group
Phil Delaney - Commercial Director Wightlink
Achille Onorato - Vice chairman Moby S.p.A and CEO Moby S.p.A
Mary Ann Pastrana - Chairperson Archipelago Philippine Ferries
Brian Thomson - Managing Director Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
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Keynote speakers
Anders Borg - Former Swedish minister of finance, financial advisor
Dr. Fereshta Yazdani - Technology Consultant & AI Expert Lufthansa Industry Solutions

New ships & projects
Mikael Abrahamsson - Project & Conversion Manager Stena RoRo
Björn Antonsson - Regional CEO Asia-Pacific (APAC) Candela
Robert Clifford - Chairman Incat
Frederik Gerhardt - Lead Naval Architect RISE (Research Institutes of Sweden)
Nikias Ioannidis - Business Development LMG Marin
Gjermund Johannessen - Managing Director Norwegian Ship Design
Gotlandsbolaget - Speaker TBD
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Ferry industry performance and megatrends
Frederik Erdmann – Moderator and correspondent for Shippax
Alan Lam - Co-moderator and correspondent and analyst Shippax

New technologies and inspirations
ABB - Speaker TBD
Andreas Krohn - Chief Technology Officer Expian
Carsten Seeburg - Key Account Manager Caterpillar Motoren
SodaFlexx International - Speaker TBD
Giosue' Vezzuto - Executive Vice President RINA Marine
Telenor Maritime - Speaker TBD
Markus Tompuri - Account Director Ferry, Safety Solutions NAPA
Wärtsilä - Speaker TBD
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Opportunities of modular concepts on the road towards zero-emission ro-pax operations
Johan Larsson - Sales Director Echandia
Pino Spadafora - Senior Director Marine Commercial RINA
David Surplus - Managing Director of B9 Energy Ltd
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Crewing and generation Z seafarers
Angelica Andreasson - Crewing and project management Stena Line Maritime Academy
Heather Combs - CEO Ripple Operations
Ronny Øksnes - Advisor Norwegian Seafarers' Union
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Opportunities (and limits) of digitalisation for the ro-pax industry
Jan Henning Erpenbeck - Head of Shipmanagement Wyker Dampfschiffs-Reederei Föhr-Amrum GmbH
Kadri Haufe - Vice President, Digital Transformation Nortal
Barbara Poli - Chief information & technology officer GNV
Dr. Fereshta Yazdani - Technology Consultant & AI Expert Lufthansa Industry Solutions
Maria Åkersten – Sales director Hogia Ferry Systems
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Shipbrokers' talking table
Olof Berndtsson - Director and shipbroker Nordvik Shipping
Brax Shipping - Speaker TBD
Angelika Nieder - Shipbroker and managing owner Macholl & Specht GmbH

Interferry update
Mike Corrigan - CEO Interferry
Tim Mooney - President/Owner Fire Island Ferries, Chairman of Interferry

Shippax Awards
Frederik Erdmann, Alan Lam