Istanbul Maritime Forum

Istanbul Maritime Forum

Istanbul
October 07-08 | 2025
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In-depth, engaging, and essential – 10 EXPERT PANELS with more voices, more perspectives, more impact, designed to spark ideas and foster collaboration.

Panel discussion:

Charting Green Horizons: A Strategic Discussion on the Future of Maritime Decarbonisation

Panel discussion:

Fueling the Shift: What’s Next for Energy in Global and Regional Shipping?

Panel discussion:

Turkish Shipping on the Global Stage: Strategy, Competitiveness, and Regional Positioning

Panel discussion:

Digitalising Maritime: Unlocking Efficiency, Connectivity, and Growth

Panel discussion:

Fleet Strategy in Focus: Growth, Green Retrofits & Operational Planning – Perspectives from Turkey & Beyond

Panel discussion:

Propelling Change: Sustainable Innovations for Tomorrow’s Fleet

Panel discussion:

Artificial Intelligence in Maritime: Driving the Next Wave of Innovation

Panel discussion:

Made in Turkey: The Growth and Global Reach of Turkish Shipbuilding

Panel discussion:

Safeguarding the Crew: Enhancing Safety and Wellbeing at Sea

Panel discussion:

Ship Disposal Strategies: The Role of Circular Economy

Panel discussion:

Charting Green Horizons: A Strategic Discussion on the Future of Maritime Decarbonisation

Panel discussion:

Fueling the Shift: What’s Next for Energy in Global and Regional Shipping?

Panel discussion:

Turkish Shipping on the Global Stage: Strategy, Competitiveness, and Regional Positioning

Panel discussion:

Digitalising Maritime: Unlocking Efficiency, Connectivity, and Growth

Panel discussion:

Fleet Strategy in Focus: Growth, Green Retrofits & Operational Planning – Perspectives from Turkey & Beyond

Panel discussion:

Propelling Change: Sustainable Innovations for Tomorrow’s Fleet

Panel discussion:

Artificial Intelligence in Maritime: Driving the Next Wave of Innovation

Panel discussion:

Made in Turkey: The Growth and Global Reach of Turkish Shipbuilding

Panel discussion:

Safeguarding the Crew: Enhancing Safety and Wellbeing at Sea

Panel discussion:

Ship Disposal Strategies: The Role of Circular Economy

450

Attendees

40

Exhibitors

60

Speakers

Among Previous & Current Participants

200+
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Our Venue

Istanbul Maritime Forum will be held at the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Istanbul Tuzla – a 5 star hotel, one of the largest spa in the city, close by shopping center and airport on the Asian side of Istanbul.

Address: Camlibelde Sitesi Hasan Tokatli Sokak 13, Aydınlı, Yolu Cd No: 34, 34953 İstanbul, Türkiye

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Among Previous & Current Speakers And Delegates

CHAIRMAN

JON STEWART

President, International Maritime Technology Consultants

CANATAY YILMAZ

Co-Founder & Managing Director, Capramar

ÖMER GÜRKAN ERTUĞRUL

Co-Founder & Fleet Technical Director, Capramar

CAN ATALAY

CEO, Arkas Line

ALI İBRAHIM KONTAYTEKIN

Deputy Chairman of the Board, Turkish Shipowners' Association

SERRA TUKEL

Maritime Group Sustainability Director, Arkas Line

SEÇKIN GÜL

General Manager, Arkas Bunker

HAKAN KARACA

General Manager, Ditaş Tankers

MELIKE AYSU GURGAN

Vice President, Wista

İSMAIL TERZI

Managing Director, Suvari Shipping & Trading

OZGUR DOGAN GUNES

General Manager, Columbia Shipmanagement

ZEHRA YIGIT

General Manager, Pascogas

HARUN AKBAŞ

Head of Operations, EFE Chartering

JOUD TARABISHI

Technical Performance Officer, Armona Shipping

THOMAS KLENUM

Executive Vice President, Innovation & Regulatory Affairs, LISCR

SEDAT PEKDEMIR

General Manager, Dragut Shipping

MEHMET EMIN ERDOĞDU

Managing Director, Adakent Shipping

RENE GOMEZ

President, Panama Maritime Chamber

HAITHAM ABDALLA

Co-Founder, Board Director, and Managing Director, Sea Scanner Logistics

NURI MERT CAN

IMEAK Turkish Chamber of Shipping Assembly Member | CEO, Transbosphor

FIKRI BIYIK

Operations Director, Medkon Group

MARCO POLITO

Senior Instructor, AD Ports Group

VYTAUTAS LYGNUGARIS

President & CEO, Limarko Shipping

MURAT TEKIN

Co-Founder, Glamorous Rainmakers, Oxford MBA

NACI HOSCAN

Deputy General Manager, Aras Salvage

UGURCAN ACAR

Director, Maritime Innovators

OMER BAYAR

Technical Director / Business Unit Director, Harren Group

MEHMET AYTUĞ YENER

Energy Efficiency Superintendent, Spark Gemi Isletmeciligi

M. UYGAR BENLI

DPA, CSO | HSSEQ & Marine Manager, Alfa Masters Denizcilik

BURAK BAKI MADEN

Technical Superintendent, Battal Marine

CAN ATILGAN

Strategy & Sustainability Manager, Ditaş Tankers

UĞUR DEMIR

Global Crewing, Head of Crewing Mediterranean (Director), DFDS

MURATHAN GENÇ

Fleet Senior Manager, Bahri Ship Management

BEHÇET MUTLUBAŞ

HR Director, DFDS

ADNAN PARLAK

Senior Technical Consultant, Ince Shipping Group

DIEDERIK LEGGER

Business Development Manager, Marlow Offshore

IVAYLO KASOV

Technical Superintendent, Stargate Maritime

METIN CELIK

Professor, Istanbul Technical University

KARTIKEY SINGH

Head - Green Projects and Retrofits, EVIGO | OSM Thome

HARSHIT TRIPATHI

Head of Fleet Efficiency and Decarbonisation, Ultrabulk

THEODORE CHOULIARAS

Board of Directors President & CEO, Upoil Tankers & Trading

ORHAN KASAP

Operations Manager, Tankmarine Ship Management

YASIN ARSLANOĞLU

Professor, Istanbul Technical University

ALEKSANDR BAŽIN

Senior Crew Operations Manager, OSM Thome

AHMET AYDIN

Director, DFDS

STYLIANOS N. MOURTZANOS

HSQE / Vetting Superintendent, Eurotankers

ALAN CROFT

Business Development Manager, International Seafarers' Welfare & Assistance Network (ISWAN)

MERVEGÜL KAPLAN YILDIZ

Territory General Manager, PBM Group

VELIBOR VUCKOVIC

CTO, PBM Group

BINTUĞ BARAN GÜLÜŞTÜR

Ship Repair & Conversion Marketing Manager, Yalova Shipyard

LEWIS BALDWIN

Global Sales Director, RLT Marine

OLLIE RAYMOND

Director Shipping and Offshore, Pole Star Global

YIGIT KALYON

Sales Director, Deckhouse Communications

MARK VAIS

CEO & Owner, Valmare Energy Trading

DIRIM ŞENER

Business Development Director, Delta Marine

THOMAS ASPROUDIS

Co-Founder & Head of Innovation, M2Intelligence

HASAN BURAK AÇIN

Marine Director, MBT Agency, Superintendency and Consulting

HENRIK JENSEN

CEO & Owner, Danica Crewing Specialists

VLASSIS PAPAPANAGIS

Chief Commercial Officer, Tototheo Global

References

Topics

Global Maritime Sector:

Today, 2030 & 2050

  • Global Trends in the Shipping Market
    Navigating current market dynamics, fleet evolution, and trade route shifts
  • Maritime Regulations: Navigating Complexity Across Borders
    Overview of the latest global and regional shipping regulations, with a focus on compliance strategies.
  • Sustainable Maritime Projects: Regional to Global Best Practices
    Showcasing successful environmental initiatives from Turkey and beyond.
  • Strength in Collaboration: The Role of Strategic Partnerships
    How cross-industry alliances and international partnerships are shaping maritime innovation.
  • Maritime Workforce of the Future
    Addressing seafarer shortages, automation, training needs, and seafarers’ mental health.
  • Carbon Regulation & the Decarbonization Roadmap
    Preparing for CII, EU ETS, FuelEU Maritime, and global decarbonization efforts.
  • Ports of Tomorrow: Greening Global Gateways
    Green port technologies, policy implementation, and port digitalization trends.
  • Seafarer Wellbeing: Safety, Health & Human Sustainability
    Improving life at sea: initiatives for physical safety, mental health, and career longevity.
  • Maritime 2035: Are We in a Decade of Transformation?
    A look ahead—tech disruption, ESG impact, geopolitical risks, and the evolving maritime business model.

Shipyards of the Future: Innovation, Sustainability & Global Collaboration

  • Turkey as a Shipbuilding Powerhouse
    Showcasing Turkish expertise in newbuilds, conversions, and offshore vessels.
  • Megatrends in Global Shipyard Development
    Responding to larger ship sizes, stricter regulations, and greener mandates.
  • Next-Generation Technologies in Shipbuilding
    Digital twins, robotics, automation, and modular construction techniques.
  • Building for Zero: Decarbonized Ship Construction
    Integrating alternative fuels, energy efficiency, and eco-design principles.
  • Smart Shipyards: The Digital Transformation
    ERP systems, real-time analytics, AI, and connected workflows in yard operations.
  • Ship Lifecycle Sustainability
    Designing for longevity, upgrading for compliance, and scrapping responsibly.
  • Workforce of the Future
    Upskilling shipyard personnel for digital tools, safety, and green technologies.

Getting to Zero Emissions: Pathways for a Decarbonized Maritime Sector

  • Decarbonization in Action: Global Best Practices and Key Challenges
    Lessons learned and barriers faced by shipping leaders on the road to net zero.
  • Cleaner Fuels, Greener Future
    What’s needed to fast-track the adoption of sustainable fuels in global shipping—from policy to infrastructure.
  • LNG’s Role in the Transition
    A critical debate: Is LNG a necessary stepping stone or a technological cul-de-sac in the journey to zero?
  • Fuel Mix of the Future: Hybrid Strategies for Maritime Decarbonization
    Exploring fuel diversity—methanol, ammonia, hydrogen, biofuels, and beyond—and how combined strategies can bridge the transition.

Smart, Efficient & Compliant Ship

  • Tailored Pathways to EEXI Compliance
    Strategic approaches for achieving IMO compliance while maximizing operational efficiency.
  • Cruise Sector Innovations
    The latest technologies and solutions transforming sustainability and guest experience in cruise shipping.
  • Propulsion Technologies for the Future
    Efficient propulsion systems and alternative engine innovations driving cleaner maritime transport.
  • MRV & DCS in the Decarbonization Journey
    How monitoring, reporting, and verification systems are aligning shipping with climate goals.
  • Fleet Performance Management: From Data to Action
    Smart tools, KPIs, and analytics platforms to enhance fleet efficiency and decision-making.
  • Sustainable Hull Maintenance & Biofouling Solutions
    Environmentally sound methods for cleaning, coating, and maintaining ship hulls.
  • Safety at Sea: Innovations and Best Practices
    Enhancing crew safety and vessel security through proactive technologies and training.

Digitalisation, Cyber Security & Emerging Tech

  • Digitalisation in Maritime: From Bridge to Port
    Smart ships, integrated systems, and real-time data in fleet and operations management.
  • Digitally Connected Ports
    Advancing port infrastructure with smart logistics, automation, and IoT solutions.
  • Towards Maritime Autonomy
    The road to autonomous ships: regulatory gaps, tech challenges, and operational integration.
  • Maritime Simulators: Next-Gen Training & Scenario Planning
    Leveraging simulation for crew training, risk mitigation, and mission rehearsal.
  • AI, IT & Cybersecurity in Maritime
    Advanced electronics, AI applications, and cybersecurity strategies for a resilient digital ecosystem.
  • Blockchain Technology in Maritime
    Secure, transparent, and efficient logistics and documentation through blockchain innovation.
  • AI for Smarter Shipping
    Use cases in route optimization, predictive maintenance, cargo efficiency, and autonomous navigation.
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  • Presentations of the speakers
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  • Invitation to GALA cocktail party

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  • 3 delegate passes
  • Facilitation of direct business meetings with pre-selected participants
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  • Presentations of the speakers
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  • Invitations to GALA cocktail party

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  • 3 delegate passes
  • Access to the conference
  • Access to the business meetings area
  • Scanned business cards of all event participants
  • Presentations of the speakers
  • Drinks, snacks and lunch
  • Invitations to GALA cocktail party

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  • 1 hour discussion on the stage among industry leaders
  • 2 delegate passes
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      About Istanbul Maritime Forum

      One of the greatest maritime cities in the world – Istanbul – will be home to one of the most impactful maritime gatherings globally – the Istanbul Maritime Forum. A physical event taking place on October 7 – 8, 2025, this two-day, high-level forum will bring together key decision makers and experts from across the maritime industry.

      From shipowners, ship managers, and operators to shipbuilders, shipyards, ports, service providers, manufacturers, and technology companies, the forum will also welcome regulators, government bodies, associations, classification societies, and many more.

      Structured for maximum effectiveness, the event will feature both a conference and exhibition area – providing valuable insights into the latest industry trends while creating a platform to connect with relevant decision makers.

      Organized by renowned maritime networking experts – IGGS Group – the Istanbul Maritime Forum is an unmissable opportunity for anyone involved in maritime business in Turkey and beyond.

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      Dedicated team behind the project

      Istanbul Maritime Forum is organized by IGGS Group. Our overall priority is to provide our clients with the most effective networking platform in the world. Based on references we are moving faster than expected.

      We base our work on honesty, integrity and true dedication to maritime industry.

      We believe that maritime industry needs to work together to ensure sustainable future.

      We take great pride in the fact that our services facilitate the goals of the maritime industry.