- History
WMU Maritime Week 2024

- Title
- WMU Maritime Week 2024 - Beyond Horizons : Maritime Sustainability
- Date
- 27-30 August 2024
- Venue
- WMU Auditorium Malmö Sweden
- Hosted by
- World Maritime University
- Co-Hosts
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Korea Research Institute Of Ships & Ocean Engineering (KRISO)
Korea Maritime Institute (KMI)
- Sponsors
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Korean Register (KR)
Korea Shipowners’ Association (KSA)
DAY 1 Programme
Central European Summer Time CEST, Onsite at the World Maritime University
08:00-09:00 | Registration |
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09:00-10:00 | Opening Session |
Moderator : Dr Chong-Ju Chae Chair of the Steering Committee of WMU Maritime Week, WMU, Sweden |
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09:00-09:15 | Professor Maximo Q. Mejia, Jr. President, WMU, Sweden |
09:15-09:30 | Ms Carina Nilsson Mayor and Chairperson, Malmö City Council, Sweden |
09:30-09:45 | Dr Keyyong Hong President, KRISO, Republic of Korea |
09:45-10:00 | Dr Jong-Deog Kim President, KMI, Republic of Korea |
10:00-10:30 | Coffee Break |
10:30-11:50 | SESSION 1. Navigating the Future: Safety First |
Moderator : Dr Jens-Uwe Schröder-Hinrichs Vice-President, Academic Affairs, WMU, Sweden | |
10:30-10:50 |
IMO Theme 2024: Navigating the Future: Safety First - A Member State's Perspective
Ms Pernilla Wallin
Deputy Director, Swedish Transport Agency, Sweden
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10:50-11:00 |
Safety in Maritime - What Does the Future Hold?
Mr Jakob Larsen
Head of Maritime Safety and Security, BIMCO, Denmark
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11:00-11:30 |
Looking for a Silver Bullet for Sustainable Maritime - Is There One?
Dr Anita Mäkinen
Chief Advisor, Permanent Representative of the Permanent Mission of Finland to the IMO
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11:30-11:50 |
Ensuring Safety for Seafarers in a Just Transition
Ms Jacqueline Smith
Maritime Coordinator, International Transport Workers’ Federation, United Kingdom
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12:00-13:30 | Lunch |
13:30-15:20 | SESSION 2. Maritime Sustainability |
Moderator : Dr Jens-Uwe Schröder-Hinrichs Vice-President, Academic Affairs, WMU, Sweden | |
13:30-13:50 |
Shipping into the 4th Industrial Revolution - The People at the Heart of It All
Ambassador Nancy Karigithu
Advisor and Special Envoy for Maritime and Blue Economy, Executive Office of the President, Kenya
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13:50-14:10 |
Maritime Sustainability and ESCAP’s Initiatives in Asia and the Pacific
Mr Weimin Ren
Director, Transport Division, UNESCAP
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14:10-14:30 |
The Effect of Tonnage Tax Regime of South Korea
Dr Chang-Ho Yang
Executive Vice-Chairman, Korea Shipowners’ Association, Republic of Korea
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14:30-15:00 | Panel Discussion and Q&A: :30 minutes |
15:00-15:20 |
The Future of Shipping: At the Biodiversity-Climate Nexus
Dr Mary S. Wisz
Professor, Marine Science, WMU
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15:20-15:25 |
Close of Day One Dr Chong-Ju Chae Chair of the Steering Committee of WMU Maritime Week, WMU, Sweden |
15:25-16:00 | Coffee and Mingle |
18:30-21:30 |
Speakers' Dinner Location: WMU 6th Floor, Bistro |
DAY 2 Programme
Moderator: Dr Anish Hebbar Associate Professor, WMU, Sweden | |
09:20-09:30 | Mr James Fanshawe CBE Chair, UK Maritime Autonomous Systems Regulatory Working Group, United Kingdom |
09:30-10:00 | Coffee Break |
10:00-12:10 | SESSION 3. Digitalization (Technology) |
Chair : Dr Raphael Baumler Head of Maritime Safety and Environmental Administration Specialization, WMU, Sweden | |
10:00-10:20 |
Ship Autonomy – The Assurance Challenge: Research, Rules and Scalable Tools
Dr Grunde Løvoll
Principal Researcher, DNV, Norway
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10:20-10:40 |
The Sea Trials for the Demonstration of KASS Developed Technologies
Mr Geuntae Yim
Director, MASS Remote Control Center, KRISO, Republic of Korea
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10:40-11:00 |
Towards the Digital Twin of the Navigable Waters - Progress in the Implementation of IHO's S-1:00 Concept
Dr Mathias Jonas
Secretary General, International Hydrographic Organization, United Kingdom
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11:00-11:20 |
Implementation of Ship Cyber Resilience
Mr Juntae Kim
Principal Surveyor - Cybersecurity, Korean Register, Republic of Korea
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11:20-11:40 |
A Cyber Security Look at the IMO MASS Regulations
Dr Kimberly Tam
Associate Professor in Cybersecurity, University of Plymouth, United Kingdom
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11:40-12:10 | Panel Discussion and Q&A 30 minutes |
12:10-13:30 | Lunch |
13:30-16:10 | SESSION 4. Digitalization (Regulation & Policy) |
Chair : Dr Dimitrios Dalaklis Professor of Safety and Security, WMU, Sweden | |
13:30-13:50 |
MASS Developments at the IMO
Mr Henrik Tunfors
Senior Advisor, Swedish Transport Agency, Sweden
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13:50-14:10 |
Non-Mandatory MASS Code - Drafting Human Element Chapter
Ms Jihyeon Gina Kim
Liaison Assistant, International Transport Workers’ Federation, United Kingdom
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14:10-14:30 |
UK Maritime Autonomous Systems Regulatory Development
Mr James Fanshawe CBE
Chair, UK Maritime Autonomous Systems Regulatory Working Group, United Kingdom
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14:30-15:00 | Coffee Break |
15:00-15:20 |
Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) in Mixed Navigational Environments
Dr Tae-Eun Kim
Associate Professor of Maritime Safety Management, The Arctic University of Norway, Norway
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15:20-15:40 |
The UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records as Enabler of the Use of Electronic Bills of Lading
Dr Luca Castellani
Legal Officer, UNCITRAL Secretariat
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15:40-16:10 | Panel Discussion and Q&A 30 minutes |
16:10-16:15 |
Close of Day Two Dr Anish Hebbar Associate Professor, WMU, Sweden |
DAY 3 Programme
09:00-09:30 | Opening Session |
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Moderator : Dr Fabio Ballini Associate Professor, WMU, Sweden | |
09:00-09:10 |
Decarbonization Impact on Maritime Industry
Mr Yeontae Kim
Executive Vice-President Technical Division, Korean Register, Republic of Korea
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09:10-09:20 |
Decarbonizing for the Sustainable Shipbuilding and Shipping Industry
Dr Hee Jin Kang
Senior Director, KRISO, Republic of Korea
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09:20-09:30 | Dr Kiki Larsen Academia and Funding Manager, Mærsk Mc-Kinney MølIer Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, Denmark |
09:30-10:00 | Coffee Break |
10:00-12:10 | SESSION 5. Decarbonization (Technology) |
Chair : Dr Aykut I. Ölçer Nippon Foundation Chair, Director of Maritime Research and Head of the Maritime Energy Management Specialization, WMU, Sweden | |
10:00-10:20 |
The Port’s Role in Decarbonization and the Green Transition
Mr Malthe Mulvad
Public Affairs Lead, Copenhagen Malmö Port, Denmark
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10:20-10:40 |
Cost-effective Green Ammonia Production and Safe Utilization
Dr Hyung-Chul Yoon
Principal Researcher, Korea Institute of Energy Research, Republic of Korea
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10:40-11:00 |
Closing the Energy Gap
Mr Peter Lystrup Christensen
Head of Ship Technology Systems, Mærsk Mc-Kinney MølIer Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, Denmark
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11:00-11:20 |
Development and Real-Sea Demonstration of an Electric Propulsion Car Ferry Powered by Swappable Roll-on/Roll-off Battery Systems
Dr Young-Shik Kim
Principal Researcher, KRISO, Republic of Korea
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11:20-11:40 |
Maritime Decarbonization - a Tanker Perspective
Ms Katharina Stanzel
Managing Director, INTERTANKO, United Kingdom
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11:40-12:10 | Panel Discussion and Q&A 30 minutes |
12:10-13:30 | Lunch |
13:30-16:10 | SESSION 6. Decarbonization (Regulation & Policy) |
Chair : Dr Maria Carolina Romero Lares Associate Professor; Head of Maritime Law and Policy Specialization, WMU, Sweden | |
13:30-13:50 |
United Nations and Sustainable Transport: A Legal Perspective
Dr Matteo Del Chicca
Assistant Professor and Post-Doctoral Researcher, EU Law and International Law, University of Pisa, Italy
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13:50-14:10 |
Decarbonization Roadmap for the Domestic Fleet of the Republic of Korea (ZED-PK)
Dr Aykut I. Ölçer
Nippon Foundation Chair, Director of Maritime Research and Head of the Maritime Energy Management Specialization, WMU, Sweden
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14:10-14:30 |
Anchoring Change: Legal Strategies for the Decarbonization of Shipping
Dr Beatriz Martinez Romera
Associate Professor of Environmental and Climate Change Law, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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14:30-15:00 | Coffee Break |
15:00-15:20 |
Baltic Ports Towards Decarbonization
Mr Bogdan Ołdakowski
Secretary General, Baltic Ports Organization, Poland
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15:20-15:40 |
Eye of the Storm – The Energy Transition through a Wind Propulsion Lens
Mr Gavin Allwright
Secretary, International Windship Association, United Kingdom
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15:40-16:10 | Panel Discussion and Q&A 30 minutes |
16:10-16:15 |
Close of Day Three Moderator : Dr Fabio Ballini Associate Professor, WMU, Sweden |
DAY 4 Programme
09:20-09:40 | Opening Session |
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Moderator: Dr Satya Sahoo Assistant Professor, WMU, Sweden | |
09:20-09:30 | Ms Sanjam Gupta Founder, Maritime SheEO, India |
09:30-09:40 | Dr Lauri Ojala Professor of Logistics, Turku School of Economics, University of Turku, Finland |
09:40-10:10 | Coffee Break |
10:10-12:00 | SESSION 7. Maritime Business & Logistics |
Chair : Dr Dong-Wook Song Professor, Republic of Korea Chair, Head of Shipping Management and Logistics, and Port Management; Director of Academic Publications, WMU, Sweden | |
10:00-10:30 |
Innovation in Shipping – A Historical Perspective on the Road to Net Zero
Dr Stig Tenold
Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs, NHH Norwegian School of Economics, Norway
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10:30-10:50 |
Trends of the 21st-century Maritime Silk Road
Dr Jasmine Siu Lee Lam
Professor, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
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10:50-11:10 |
AI-enhanced Smart Maritime Logistics: Spotlighting Port Logistics in South Korean Case Studies
Dr Hyerim Bae
Professor, Pusan National University, Republic of Korea
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11:10-11:30 |
Valuing the Cost of Compliance and Monitoring in Shipping
Dr Nikos Nomikos
Professor, Bayes Business School, United Kingdom
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11:30-12:00 | Panel Discussion and Q&A 30 minutes |
12:00-13:30 | Lunch |
13:30-16:10 | SESSION 8. Capacity Development |
Chair: Dr Momoko Kitada Professor, Nippon Foundation Post; Head, Maritime Education & Training Specialization, WMU, Sweden | |
13:30-13:50 |
New Fuels and Their Impact on Port Management
Mr Kang-Ki Lee
Senior Vice-President of HPS, AVL List GmbH, Republic of Korea
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13:50-14:10 |
IAMU's Commitment to the Sustainable Development of MET through the Capacity Development Strategy on a Global Scale
Dr Takeshi Nakazawa
Executive Director, International Association of Maritime Universities, Japan
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14:10-14:30 |
Swedish Engagement in Capacity Building for a Sustainable Blue Economy
Dr Jakob Granit
Director General, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency Sida, Sweden
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14:30-15:00 | Coffee Break |
15:00-15:20 |
Development of Capacity for Marine Aids to Navigation and VTS: Current State, Learned Lessons
and Challenges
Ms Latifa Oumouzoune
Education and Training Manager, IALA World Wide Academy, France
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15:20-15:40 |
The Future of Seafaring in an Age of Safer, Smarter, Greener Shipping
Mr Gerardo Borromeo
CEO, Philippine Transmarine Carriers, Philippines
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15:40-16:10 | Panel Discussion and Q&A 30 minutes |
16:10-16:15 |
Close of Day Four Dr Satya Sahoo Assistant Professor, WMU, Sweden |
16:15-16:25 | Concluding Remarks |
16:15-16:25 | Dr Jose Matheickal Director, Technical Cooperation and Implementation Division, International Maritime Organization, United Kingdom |
16:25-16:35 | Closing Remarks |
16:25-16:35 | Professor Maximo Q. Mejia, Jr. President, WMU, Sweden |
Day1
Opening Session
09:00 - 10:00

Moderator
Dr Chong-Ju Chae
Vice-President, Academic Affairs, WMU, Sweden
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Opening AddressProfessor Maximo Q. Mejia Jr.President, WMU, Sweden
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Opening AddressMs Carina NilssonMayor and Chairperson,
Malmö City Council, Sweden -
Opening AddressDr Keyyong HongPresident, KRISO, Republic of Korea
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Opening AddressJong-Deog KimPresident, KMI, Republic of Korea
Day1
Session1
10:30 - 11:50
Navigating the Future: Safety Firs

Moderator
Dr Jens-Uwe Schröder-Hinrichs
Vice-President, Academic Affairs, WMU, Sweden
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Ms Pernilla WallinDeputy Director, Swedish
Transport Agency, Sweden -
Mr Jakob LarsenHead of Maritime Safety and
Security, BIMCO, Denmark -
Dr Anita MäkinenChief Advisor, Permanent
Representative of the Permanent
Mission of Finland to the IMO -
Ms Jacqueline SmithMaritime Coordinator, International
Transport Workers’ Federation,
United Kingdom
Day1
Session2
13:30 - 15:50
Maritime Sustainability

Moderator
Dr Jens-Uwe Schröder-Hinrichs
Vice-President, Academic Affairs, WMU, Sweden
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Ambassador Nancy KarigithuAdvisor and Special Envoy for Maritime and Blue Economy, Executive Office of the President, Kenya
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Mr Weimin RenDirector, Transport Division, UNESCAP
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Dr Chang-Ho YangExecutive Vice-Chairman, Korea Shipowners’ Association, Republic of Korea
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Dr Mary S. WiszProfessor, Marine Science, WMU
Day2
Opening Session
09:00 - 10:00

Moderator
Dr Anish Hebbar
Associate Professor, WMU, Sweden
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Opening AddressMr James Fanshawe CBEChair, UK Maritime Autonomous Systems Regulatory Working Group, United Kingdom
Day2
Session3
10:00 - 12:10
Digitalization (Technology)

Moderator
Dr Raphael Baumler
Head of Maritime Safety and Environmental Administration Specialization, WMU, Sweden
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Dr Grunde LøvollPrincipal Researcher, DNV, Norway
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Mr Geuntae YimDirector, MASS Remote Control Center, KRISO, Republic of Korea
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Dr Mathias JonasSecretary General, International Hydrographic Organization, United Kingdom
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Mr Juntae KimPrincipal Surveyor - Cybersecurity, Korean Register, Republic of Korea
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Dr Kimberly TamAssociate Professor in Cybersecurity, University of Plymouth, United Kingdom
Day2
Session4
13:30 - 16:10
Digitalization (Regulation & Policy)

Moderator
Dr Dimitrios Dalaklis
Professor of Safety and Security, WMU, Sweden
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Mr Henrik TunforsSenior Advisor, Swedish Transport Agency, Sweden
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Ms Jihyeon Gina KimLiaison Assistant, International Transport Workers’ Federation, United Kingdom
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Mr James Fanshawe CBEChair, UK Maritime Autonomous Systems Regulatory Working Group, United Kingdom
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Dr Tae-Eun KimAssociate Professor of Maritime Safety Management, The Arctic University of Norway, Norway
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Dr Luca CastellaniLegal Officer, UNCITRAL Secretariat
Day3
Opening Session
09:00 - 09:30

Moderator
Dr Fabio Ballini
Associate Professor, WMU, Sweden
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Opening AddressMr Yeontae KimExecutive Vice-President Technical Division, Korean Register, Republic of Korea
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Opening AddressDr Hee Jin KangSenior Director, KRISO, Republic of Korea
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Opening AddressDr Kiki LarsenAcademia and Funding Manager, Mærsk Mc-Kinney MølIer Center for Zero CarbonShipping, Denmark
Day3
Session5
10:00 - 12:10
Decarbonization (Technology)

Moderator
Dr Aykut I. Ölçer
Nippon Foundation Chair, Director of Maritime Research and Head of the Maritime Energy Management Specialization, WMU, Sweden
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Mr Malthe MulvadPublic Affairs Lead, Copenhagen Malmö Port, Denmark
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Dr Hyung-Chul YoonPrincipal Researcher, Korea Institute of Energy Research, Republic of Korea
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Mr Peter Lystrup ChristensenHead of Ship Technology Systems, Mærsk Mc-Kinney MølIer Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, Denmark
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Dr Young-Shik KimPrincipal Researcher, KRISO, Republic of Korea
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Ms Katharina StanzelManaging Director, INTERTANKO, United Kingdom
Day3
Session6
13:30 - 16:10
Decarbonization (Regulation & Policy)

Moderator
Dr Maria Carolina Romero Lares
Associate Professor; Head of Maritime Law and Policy
Specialization, WMU, Sweden
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Dr Matteo Del ChiccaAssistant Professor and Post-Doctoral Researcher, EU Law and International Law, University of Pisa, Italy
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Dr Aykut I. ÖlçerNippon Foundation Chair, Director of Maritime Research and Head of the Maritime Energy Management Specialization, WMU, Sweden
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Dr Beatriz Martinez RomeraAssociate Professor of Environmental and Climate Change Law, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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Mr Bogdan OłdakowskiSecretary General, Baltic Ports Organization, Poland
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Mr Gavin AllwrightSecretary, International Windship Association, United Kingdom
Day4
Opening Session
09:20 - 09:40

Moderator
Dr Satya Sahoo
Assistant Professor, WMU, Sweden
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Opening AddressMs Sanjam GuptaFounder, Maritime SheEO, India
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Opening AddressDr Lauri OjalaProfessor of Logistics, Turku School of Economics, University of Turku, Finland
Day4
Session7
10:00 - 12:10
Maritime Business & Logistics

Moderator
Dr Dong-Wook Song
Professor, Republic of Korea Chair, Head of Shipping Management and Logistics, and Port Management; Director of Academic Publications, WMU, Sweden
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Dr Stig TenoldVice-Rector for Academic Affairs, NHH Norwegian School of Economics, Norway
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Dr Jasmine Siu Lee LamProfessor, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
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Dr Hyerim BaeProfessor, Pusan National University, Republic of Korea
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Dr Nikos NomikosProfessor, Bayes Business School, United Kingdom
Day4
Session8
13:30 - 16:10
Capacity Development

Moderator
Dr Momoko Kitada
Professor, Nippon Foundation Post; Head, Maritime Education & Training Specialization, WMU, Sweden
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Mr Kang-Ki LeeSenior Vice-President of HPS, AVL List GmbH, Republic of Korea
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Dr Takeshi NakazawaExecutive Director, International Association of Maritime Universities, Japan
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Dr Jakob GranitDirector General, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency Sida, Sweden
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Ms Latifa OumouzouneEducation and Training Manager, IALA World Wide Academy, France
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Mr Gavin AllwrightSecretary, International Windship Association, United Kingdom
(Day 1) Registration
(Day 1) Opening Session
(Day 1) Session 1
Navigating the Future: Safety First
(Day 1) Session 2
Maritime Sustainability
(Day 1) Welcome Reception
(Day 1) Speakers' Dinner
(Day 2) Opening Session
(Day 2) Session 3
Digitalization (Technology)
(Day 2) Session 4
Digitalization (Regulation & Policy)
(Day 3) Opening Session
(Day 3) Session 5
Decarbonization (Technology)
(Day 3) Session 6
Decarbonization (Technology)
(Day 3) Coffee Break
(Day 4) Opening Session
(Day 4) Session 7
Maritime Business & Logistics
(Day 4) Session 8
Capacity Development
(Day 4) Closing