Smart Stage panel discussions
Europort will run a series of panel discussions in the Smart Stage to foster maritime innovation and digital leadership. Hosted in the Digitalisation Zone on the exhibition floor and accessible to all visitors, these panels are designed to spark high-level discussions between leading suppliers, shipowners, ports, startups, and regulators.
In cooperation with SeasHorizons:
- Tue. 4 Nov. Digital Transformation & Data-Driven Shipping
- Wed. 5 Nov. Automation, Intelligent Systems & the Human Element
- Thu. 6 Nov. FuelEU Maritime in Action, Decarbonisation & Compliance
- Fri. 7 Nov. Smart Maritime Futures: Wrap-Up & Open Forum
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11:00 - Digital Backbone of Shipping- Smart Connectivity, Edge & Intelligence
- Next-gen satellite & hybrid connectivity
- Fleet software & ERP integration for smarter operations
- Edge computing & secure system integration
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12:00 - AI & Predictive Analytics
- Using AI to reduce maintenance costs and avoid equipment failure
- Machine learning for vessel & fleet performance optimisation
- Data-driven compliance & predictive reporting
- AI-enhanced efficiency: from hull condition to fuel optimisation
- Supporting crew with actionable insights & automated decision support
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13:00 - Cybersecurity in the Digital Age
- Securing smart vessels and port infrastructure
- Creating resilient IT/OT defence layers
- Aligning with maritime cyber regulations & assurance frameworks
- Strengthening incident response readiness and onboard cyber awareness
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11:00 - Autonomous Shipping: Progress & Possibilities
- Latest developments in unmanned and remote vessels
- Lessons from trials and hybrid operations
- Enhancing safety and situational awareness through tech
- Building shore-based control and monitoring frameworks
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12:00 - Human-in-the-Loop: Crew Performance, Safety & Skills in Smart Shipping
- Real-time crew data for fatigue & safety monitoring
- Simulation & adaptive training for future-ready crews
- Crew health & wellbeing via telemedicine & digital care
- Digital behaviour monitoring & compliance culture
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13:00 - Integrated Vessel Intelligence: Smart Data, IoT & Operational Efficiency
- Real-time data for safer, optimized voyages
- Feeding AI systems with sensor insights
- Improving efficiency, emissions, and cost control
- Navigating data ownership and integration barriers
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11:00 - FuelEU in Practice: Tech, Fuels & Compliance
- Propulsion and efficiency solutions for meeting GHG targets
- Low-carbon fuels & lifecycle emissions control
- Real-time emissions data integration with CII compliance tools
- Retrofit technologies for compliance-ready fleets
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12:00 - Navigating FuelEU, EU ETS & MRV: Tools, Strategies & Market Access
- MRV/DCS reporting systems and compliance readiness
- EU ETS allowance strategies & cost management
- Digital tools for verification, auditing & allowance tracking
- Linking FuelEU and IMO frameworks for operational alignment
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13:00 - Smart Maritime Operations: Enabling Compliance from Ship to Shore
- AI-powered voyage optimisation for CII/FuelEU goals
- Smart port tools for OPS integration & emissions control
- Compliance dashboards (MRV/DCS/FuelEU) and reporting platforms
- Real-time operational data sharing between ship and shore
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11:00 - Where We Are Now: Key Insights from the Week
- Digital backbone lessons: connectivity, AI, and cyber resilience
- Autonomy & crew: progress, safety & training gaps
- Compliance readiness: FuelEU & ETS in practice - where owners stand today
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12:00 - Where We Need to Go: Priorities for Smart & Sustainable Shipping
- Shipping priorities: operational digitalisation & fuel efficiency
- Port efficiency: OPS & smart infrastructure to support decarbonisation
- Frameworks: bridging IMO & EU regulation with digital tools
- Innovation ecosystems: connecting shipowners, tech, and shipyards
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13:00 - How Far Are We? Open Debate & Concluding Dialogue
- Are we moving fast enough toward 2030 goals?
- What slows us down? Cost, tech, regulation, culture?
- What are the "no-regret moves” for shipowners in the next 5 years?
- Smart Stage Takeaways ? Smart Shipping 2030 Priority Map
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