Explore the Agenda
Stay ahead with a dynamic program featuring expert keynotes, panel discussions, networking sessions, and exclusive tours. Gain valuable insights, connect with industry leaders, and experience Malta’s strategic importance firsthand.
Full agenda coming soon! Stay tuned for updates.
Meet and Greet
Mdina Tour → at 12:45 (Due to weather issue and transport the tour timing moved up and will not be to Valletta)
A guided exploration of Valletta’s historic maritime landmarks and architectural heritage.
Malta Marriott Resort & Spa lobby level 0
Malta Marriott Resort & Spa
Expo → 08:00-18:00 (Gallery at Marriott Hotel)
Explore the high level companies and their unique and advanced product/services while enjoying your break time and refreshments.
Breakfast & Registration → 08:00-09:45 (Gallery at Marriott Hotel)
Badge collection is a must, attendees without registration and badge cannot enter the Expo and Conference area. Please collect your badge at the registration desk at the Expo area.
Conference & Workshop → 10:00-18:00
Exploring advancements and strategies shaping the future of maritime industries including the most advanced and practical workshop.
10:00 – 10:05 → Welcome Speech by Ali Vakili
Ali Vakili
Group Founder, Maritime World
10:05 – 10:10 → Opening Keynote by Hon. Robert Abela
Hon. Robert Abela
Prime Minister of Malta
10:10 – 10:15 → Keynote by Hon. Ian Borg
Hon. Ian Borg
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism
10:15 – 10:20 → Keynote by Hon. Chris Bonett
Hon. Chris Bonett
Ministery of Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Works
10:20 – 10:25 → Keynote by Mr. Alex Montebello
Alex Montebello
CEO at Malta Free Port
10:25 – 10:30 → Keynote by Dr. Eugenio Grimaldi
Mr. Eugenio Grimaldi
Executive Manager Grimaldi Group
10:30 – 11:05 → Panel Discussion - The Next Industrial Wave: Shipowners Shaping the Future of Global Maritime Power
Cesar Vera
Director, Global Reach and Strategy, Fueltrax
Elena Schembri
Flag and Port State Coordinator
Mr. Eugenio Grimaldi
Executive Manager Grimaldi Group
Claudia Vella Casagrande
Secretary General at Malta International Shipowners' Association ( MISA)
Paolo Guidi
General Manager, CMA CGM Italy
11:05 – 11:10 → Keynote by Mr. Kurt Farrugia
Kurt Farrugia
CEO at Transport Malta
11:10 – 11:40 → Panel Discussion - Charting the Course: Maritime Policy & Regulation in a Changing World
Matthew Attard
Partner at Ganado Advocate
Dylan Cocklan
Maritime Administrator Gibraltar
Filip Marcinkowski
Regulatory and policy expert, attorney at law
Ann Fenech
President at CMI & Partner at Fenech and Fenech Advocate
11:40 – 12:00 → Panel Discussion - Malta, Maritime & Meaning; from Screen to Sea
Clare Agius
Host
Neil Agius
World Record Holder
Kurt Arigo
Photographer
12:00 – 13:00 → Lunch Break
13:00 – 13:10 → Keynote by Miriam Camilleri
Miriam Camilleri
Founder, MCConsult & Associates
13:10 – 14:10 → Pitch Session, Top 10 Start-Ups / SMEs
14:20 – 14:50 → Panel Discussion - Smart Maritime Corridors: The Future of Ro-Ro & Short Sea Transport
Andreas Chrysostomou
CEO Pivotal Step
Mr. Eugenio Grimaldi
Executive Manager Grimaldi Group
Nicholas Tan
CEO at Valletta Gateway Terminals
Joe Bugeja
Chairman of ATTO
Micheal Callus
Chariman of the board of Directors Transport Malta
14:50 – 15:20 → Panel Discussion - Smart Ports & Infrastructure; The Next Generation
Dr. Beatriz Canamary
Founder at Next Wave Systems
Joe Bugeja
Civil Engineer & Port Consultant
Sławomir Bałdyga
Renewable Lead Baltic Region - Global Maritim
David Magro
CEO at Malta Freeport Corporation
Sjoerd de Jager
CEO, Co-founder at PortXchange
15:20 – 15:50 → Panel Discussion, Cruising the Central Med: Infrastructure, Experience & Sustainable Growth
Figen Ayan
Founder at AyanConsulting
Mai Elmar
Executive Director At Cruise Port Rotterdam
Niels Wammen-Jensen
Executive Vice President CLIA
Stephen Xuereb
CEO at Valletta Cruise Port
Neity Maddock
Commentator & Moderator
15:50 – 15:55 → Presentation by Dr. Ioannis Patiniotis, Shipping Beyond Luck: People and Precision at the Helm
Dr. Ioannis Patiniotis
President at PYLI NET
15:55 – 16:25 → Panel Discussion, Crew Matters: Driving Change in a People-Powered Industry
Vasiliki Chrysoula Patrikiou
CBO at PYLI NET
Capt. Ali Heidar
Regulatory and policy expert, attorney at law
Simon Cachia
FICS Ship Agency and Business Development Director
Capt. Edwin Vella
Principal and Chief Operating Officer at MaritimeMT
Marcello Pica
Founder and President of Marine Partners Monaco
16:25 – 16:55 → Panel Discussion, Woman in Maritime
Dr. Beatriz Canamary
Founder at Next Wave Systems
Mai Elmar
Executive Director At Cruise Port Rotterdam
Figen Ayan
Founder at AyanConsulting
Laurence Martine
General Secretary at Federazione Del Mare
Martina Farrugia
Vice President at WISTA Malta
17:00 – 17:10 → Closing Statement by Hon. Ivan Castillo
Hon. Ivan Castillo
Shadow Minister for Maritime, Social Dialogue and the fight against the Cost of living
11:00 – 11:05 → Welcome Speech by Żaneta Kłostowska
Żaneta Kłostowska
TÜV SÜD/Director Hydrogen Poland
11:05 – 11:10 → Opening Keynote by Hon. Miriam Dalli
Hon. Miriam Dalli
Minister for the Environment, Energy and Public Cleanliness
11:10 – 11:20 → Keynote by Mr. Ryan Fava
Mr. Ryan Fava
Executive Chairman at EneMalta
11:20 – 11:30 → Keynote by Mr. Paweł Piotrowicz
Paweł Piotrowicz
TÜV SÜD Polska Sp. z o.o
11:30– 12:05 → Panel Discussion , Future Fuels & Traditional Energy: Hydrogen, Methanol, Oil, Gas and LNG
Żaneta Kłostowska
TÜV SÜD/Director Hydrogen Poland
Darren Lee Axisa
Operation Manager
Arpad Torok
Arpad Torok Founder and CEO at Fullsulate Ltd
Dr. Nikolaos Liapis
ACTANONVERBA/ Managing partner - HIMT/ President
Andreas Chrysostomou
CEO Pivotal Step
12:05 – 13:00 → Break Time
13:00 – 13:30 → Panel Discussion, Yachting & Superyacht's Role in the Modern Maritime Economy
Nico Sciberras
Director (Indirect Taxation)
Camille Lopez
founder of HY-Plug
Thomas Kieffer
CEO at EDGE
Dr Stephan Piazza
Malta Maritime Law Association
Mark Savona
Safety Coordinator
13:30 – 14:00 → Panel Discussion, From Blueprint to Dockside: Naval Architecture and Shipbuilding in the High-Tech Era
Keon Vella
Technical Director of the Merchant Shipping Directorate (MSD)
Davide Maestroni
Head of RINA Malta Marine Office
Mariusz Czajkowski
Vice President / COO at Search Engineering
Michal Jaguszewski
Commercial Director at Remontowa Shipbuilding
Ken Fitzgerald
Principal, Ocean engineering at Glosten
14:10– 14:40 → Panel Discussion - Decarbonisation & Accountability: Staying Ahead of EU Climate Rules
Dr. Daniel Farrugia
Associate in the Marine Litigation Department at Fenech & Fenech Advocates
Abigail Cutajar
CEO at Climate Action Authority
Żaneta Kłostowska
TÜV SÜD/Director Hydrogen Poland
Evangelina Pouli
Policy and Legislative Development Department - Merchant Shipping Directorate
Camille Lopez
Founder of HY-Plug
14:40– 14:50 → Presentation by Dariusz Sawicki
Dariusz Sawicki
CEO at Maritecs
14:50– 15:00 → Presentation by Dr. Beatriz Canamary
Dr. Beatriz Canamary
Founder at Next Wave Systems
15:00– 16:00 → Workshop - First Session
16:00– 17:00 → Workshop - Second session
Maritime transport accounts for around 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions and is one of the most challenging sectors to decarbonise. Existing and upcoming regulations - both international (IMO) and EU (RED III, Fit for 55, EU ETS, FuelEU Maritime, AFIR) - are changing the way ports, ships and the entire logistics chain operate.
However, decarbonisation of the maritime sector cannot be considered in isolation. It requires an integrated approach - building an energy ecosystem that includes:
* RES-powered ports
* bunkering infrastructure for hydrogen, LNG and biogas
* vessels capable of using the alternative fuels
* electricity and transmission networks * energy storage, power-to-X installations and hydrogen from offshore wind farms.
It is this transformation - linking the maritime, energy and industrial sectors - that will be key to achieving Europe's climate neutrality.
In line with the European Green Deal and the Blue Economy strategy, ports, the merchant fleet, offshore and logistics infrastructure are to be transformed into elements of a climate-neutral and integrated energy and transport system. This requires know-how, partnerships and access to finance - and the workshop responds to these needs.
instructor :
Żaneta Kłostowska
TÜV SÜD/Director Hydrogen Poland
15:00 – 16:00 → Workshop First Session 16:00 – 17:00 → Workshop Second Session Sessions includes a Certificate of attendance signed by Maltese Authorities and Hydrogen VIP experts instructor. Workshop require prior sign up from attendance in order to receive the Certificate of Attendance, if you are interested please send us an email at info@maritime.world 1. Introduction: Purpose of the workshop and system logic We will start by presenting a holistic approach to decarbonizing maritime transport - not just as a climate target, but as a process integrating ports, ships, offshore, electricity and logistics. 2. EU regulations and policies Discussion of the regulatory framework affecting the sector: RED III - RES share obligations for marine fuels. FuelEU Maritime - CO₂ emission intensity limits. EU ETS - obligation for ships to purchase emission allowances (from 2024) AFIR - requirements for OPS and alternative fuel infrastructure Fit for 55 and Green Deal - EU systemic approach to decarbonisation of all transport Blue Economy Strategy - the role of the maritime sector in the green economy 3. Emissions and the state of the sector - data and challenges. We will present current data on emissions from ports, merchant fleet, offshore vessels and LNG terminals. We will discuss technological and regulatory challenges, as well as the investment gap. 4. technologies and ecosystem elements We will present the technologies needed for decarbonisation: alternative fuels (hydrogen, ammonia, e-methanol, LNG, bio-LNG, biogas), shore-to-ship power (OPS) and its supply from RES, dual-fuel and hydrogen (H₂-ready) vessels, Power-to-X in integration with offshore wind, bunkering infrastructure, energy storage, regasification stations, digital twins and emissions monitoring 5. Funding and support mechanisms We will present the available sources: CEF Transport - AFIF Innovation Fund (ETS) Horizon Europe (technology projects) Interreg Med / Blue Economy EIB and blending instruments We will discuss call criteria, climate requirements, blended mechanisms (grants + loans). 6. Group work - 4 implementation scenarios 7. summary and recommendations Discussion of group results, identification of common challenges and proposals for concrete actions and partnerships at national and EU level.
Lunch & Networking at the Expo area→ 12:00-13:00
A dedicated time to engage with maritime professionals and explore collaborative opportunities.
Networking Dinner → 20:00-23:00
An evening of networking and collaboration, set against a backdrop of fine dining and maritime conversation.
Malta Marriott Resort & Spa
09:00 - 11:00 Maritime Leaders Round Table - Sponsored -(Business to Business and Business to Government)
Open to Admiral Pass holders only. Strictly by invitation, register your interest here. Top Companies presentation followed by 1 hour Networking breakfast.
20:00 - 23:30 VIP B2B Dinner
Strictly by invitation only.
Technical Tour, Visit to Malta Free Port
Open to Admiral Pass holders only. RSVP your spot here.
