Madeira Maritime Week 2023

15 May - 19 May

SAVOY Palace Hotel, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

Madeira Maritime Week will showcase high-profile representatives of the maritime industry and provide an opportunity for international shipowners and representatives of all maritime disciplines to meet, network, and make new and valuable business connections with leading Portuguese industry representatives.

View sponsors

Overview

MADEIRA MARITIME WEEK 2023 AGENDA

Programme details are updated regularly and are subject to change as new speakers are confirmed and themes developed.

Invitation Only

7:30 am - 8:30 am

Breakfast & Registration

Networking Breakfast
SAVOY Palace, Restaurant Hibiscus

08:15

Registration and EXPO to open
SAVOY Palace, Ballroom Foyer

8:50 am - 9:15 pm

WELCOME SESSION

08:50

Opening Remarks
Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes, Managing Director, Petrospot Ltd

08:55

Opening Speech
Dr. Pedro Rebelo de Sousa, President of the Board of EISAP, and Managing Partner, SRS Legal

09:05

Opening Speech
José Maria Costa, His Excellency the State Secretary of the Sea, Portugal

9:15 am - 10:19 am

SESSION ONE: STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE MAIN SHIPPING HUBS IN EUROPE

Several location factors count to establish maritime transport hubs. Especially Madeira and Portugal made a great development during the last 5-10 years to attract companies – growing flag, together with additional maritime services. The question is: How can developed maritime hubs learn from each other.

Moderator:
Dr. Albrecht Gundermann, Managing Director, EUROMAR

09:15

Keynote speech – Shipping regulations – how to keep European shipping competitive?
Maren Schroeder, Managing Director, Stolt Tankers

09:25

Keynote speech – Sailing towards a cleaner, brighter future for shipping
Prabhat Jha, Group Managing Director and CEO, MSC Shipmanagement Limited

09:35

Keynote Speech – The Race to Zero Emission and the EU Strategy for Shipping
Sotiris Raptis, Secretary General, ECSA

09:45

Panel Discussion

João Esteves, President, TC-MAR
Cátia Fernandes, Senior Partner, CF – Maritime Legal Services
Roy Spode Garibaldi, CEO, SDM
Claudia Monteiro de Aguiar, Member of European Parliament
Sotiris Raptis, Secretary General, ECSA
Maren Schroeder, Managing Director, Stolt Tankers
Nazli Selek, Senior Partner, NSN Law Firm / WISTA ExCo Member, WISTA Turkey President

10:20 am

Networking Coffee Break

Location: Foyer or Ballroom Terrace

10:45 am - 12:15 am

SESSION TWO: THE ROUTE TO SAFETY AND SUSTAINABILITY

Regarding maritime safety, transparency was the key to improve maritime transport. It seems obvious that also with more transparency in other fields, the sustainability of ship operations can further improve. But probably also further measures are needed to improve maritime transport from a global and comprehensive point of view.

Moderator:
Capt. Jörg Molzahn, Managing Director, EUROMAR

10:45

Keynote Speech – European maritime regulation – burden or leading to safety and sustainability?
Maja Markovčić Kostelac, Executive Director, European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA)

11:00

Keynote Speech – Safety and sustainability from a Portuguese perspective
José Carlos Simão, Director General, DGRM

11:15

Ship Review – Environmental, Sustainability and Reliability Performance of Ships
Ralf Garrn, Managing Director, Scope Group

11:35

Panel Discussion

Capt. Amadeu Albuquerque,Nautical Senior Operations Manager, Mystic Cruises
Dr Gaby Bornheim, Managing Director, Döhle Group, President, German Shipowners Association (VDR)
Maja Markovčić Kostelac, Executive Director, European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA)
Laura Langh-Lagerlöf, Managing Director and Co-Owner, Langh Group
Duarte Rodrigues, COO, Grupo Sousa
Rui Serafim, Maritime Administration/Technical Group, DGRM/CT-MAR

12:05

Introduction of a new seafarer school in Madeira
Markku Mylly, Senior Advisor, SEAFOCUS and Former EMSA President

12:15 am

Networking Lunch Break

Restaurant o Terreiro at the SAVOY Palace Gardens

Message from The Regional Government of Madeira
Rogério Gouveia, Regional Secretary of Finance, Regional Government of Madeira

2:00 pm - 3:10 pm

SESSION THREE: WISTA ATLANTIC FORUM: MARITIME TRAINING & EDUCATION – EQUALITY OR EQUITY

An increasingly demanding, diverse and multicultural maritime industry requires a continued flow of varied workforce. It’s more important than ever that schools, professional training entities and the workplace, incorporate socially responsive instruction in their culture, and throughout. Attracting, retaining, and benefiting from diversity is a combined effort.

Moderator:
Natalia Bury Loyal, Chief Operations Officer, Tototheo Maritime GmbH / President WISTA Cyprus

14:00

Keynote Speech – Women in Shipping – A realistic ambition
Carla Olival, Executive Director Greece and Middle East, EUROMAR

14:10

Keynote Speech – Women on board vessels and in ship management teams
Elpi Petraki, Vice President, Hellenic Shipbrokers Shipowners Association, ENEA Management Inc., WISTA International President

14:25

Panel Discussion

Ana Rita Alves, CEO, Radar Virtual
Vitor Franco Correia, President, Escola Superior Náutica Infante D. Henrique (ENIDH)
Elpi Petraki, Vice President, Hellenic Shipbrokers Shipowners Association, ENEA Management Inc., WISTA International President
Capt. Thomas Reppenhagen, Sales and Client Relations Director, Uniteam
Maria José Santana, Head of Legal, Grupo Sousa
Carla Vieira, Crew Manager, S&C Shipmanagement and Crewing

3:14 pm

Networking Coffee Break

Location: Foyer or Ballroom Terrace

3:45 pm - 4:45 pm

SESSION FOUR: BLUE GROWTH – TRUE ADDED VALUE TO THE PUBLIC ECONOMY?

Portugal has a historical interest in exploring the Sea. Not only the geographical location at the Atlantic Ocean but also the plentiful natural resources arouse public awareness. New technology made it possible to increase the interest – but this comes together with more and diverging intentions in the Sea and its treasures. Which activities are sustainable and how can Portugal and the European community benefit from them?

Moderator:
Micaela Vieira, Project Manager, Startup Madeira

15:45

Keynote Speech – Future energy sources: tapping the world’s oceans?
Marisa Lameiras da Silva, Director General, DGPM

16:00

Panel Discussion

Rui Caldeira, President of the Board, Madeira Agency for the Development of Science, Technology, and Innovation (ARDITI)
Ruben Eiras, Secretary General, Fórum Oceano
Gonçalo Faria, Hub Azul Portugal
Francisco Ferreira, President, ZERO
Miguel Marques, Blue Economy
Adolfo Mesquita Nunes, Partner, Gama Gloria