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Conference Programme 2025
Main Stage
Day 1: Tuesday, 6 May
10:30 - 11:30 VIP tour, Official Opening Keynotes and Welcome Speeches
Seatrade Maritime Welcome Remarks
Welcome by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure in UAE*
International Address: Arsenio Dominguez, Secretary-General, IMO*
Strategic Partner Address: Abdulla Bin Damithan, CEO & MD, DP World GCC
11:30 - 14:30 Emirates Shipping Association Congress
Session 1: Risks to Global Trade
Session 2: Moving the World’s Energy: Maritime at the Centre of the Global Energy Transition
Session 3: Navigating the Digital Seas: Maritime Transformation Powered by Satcom
15:00 - 16:45 Shanghai International Shipping Center & North Bund Forum Seminar
Day 2: Wednesday, 7 May
10:45 - 11:45 Keynote Address: K D Adamson – Maritime Futurist
13:00 - 14:00 Focus On: Offshore Outlook
14:00 - 17:00 National Association of Freight and Logistics (NAFL) Deep Dive into Logistics
Day 3: Thursday, 8 May
11:00 - 17:00 The Nautical Institute Technical Conference
Session 1: UAE: A World of Maritime Skills and Opportunities
Session 2: Skills of the Future: Ensuring Maritime Sustainability
Focus Stage
Day 1: Tuesday, 6 May
11:30 - 13:30 Focus On: Technical Excellence with IMarEST UAE
Session 1: Smart Maritime Technologies Gliding Towards a Sustainable Future
Session 2: Engine Room Operational Excellence
14:00 - 17:00 Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) Panel Sessions and Workshop
Day 2: Wednesday, 7 May
10:30 - 11:30 DP World
11:30 - 12:30 Focus On: The Vital Role of Digitalisation at Sea
13:00 - 14:00 Focus On: Sustainability - How to Save Cost and Improve Your Environmental Footprint Made Easy with IMPA SAVE
14:00 - 16:00 Focus On: Diversity within the Workforce – Practical Solutions with WISTA UAE
16:00 - 17:00 Focus On: Bunkering - Navigating Alternative Fuels: Biofuels, LNG & the Evolving Regulatory Landscape with IBIA
Day 3: Thursday, 8 May
10:30 - 11:30 Connected by Code: The Future of Trade and Logistics in a Digital World
11:30 - 13:30 Focus On: Port Innovation with UAE Harbour Masters Association
14:00 - 16:00 Strategy for Maritime Technology Leaders with Thetius
Boulevard Stage
Day 1: Tuesday, 6 May
11:00 - 12:00 Abu Dhabi Maritime Hub
12:15 - 13:15 Discover BluePass UAE and What it Can Do for Your Business
14.30 - 15.30 Emirates Maritime Law Association Workshop
15.30 - 16.30 Emirates Maritime Law Association Legal Clinic
Day 2: Wednesday, 7 May
11:00 - 12:00 Abu Dhabi Maritime Hub
14:00 - 14:45 Seatrade Maritime News 20under40 finalists announcement
14:45 - 15:05 Fireside Chat: India-UAE Economic Corridor Development
15:10 - 16:00 Focus On: The Significance of Seafarer Training for New Alternative Fuels and the Need for Industry-wide Training Overhaul
Day 3: Thursday, 8 May
10:00 - 11:00 A Decade of Insight: The Seafarers Happiness Index - 10th Anniversary Special Session
11:00 - 12:00 Abu Dhabi Maritime Hub
14:00 - 15:30 Dubai Shipping Agents Association (DSAA) Workshop
Day 1 Coffee Breaks are Sponsored by the Panama Maritime Authority
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