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

Tuesday 4 November - Digital Transformation & Data-Driven Shipping

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
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
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

Wednesday 5 November - Automation, Intelligent Systems & the Human Element

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
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
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

Thursday 6 November - FuelEU Maritime in Action, Decarbonisation & Compliance

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
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
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

Friday 7 November - Smart Maritime Futures: Wrap-Up & Open Forum

11:00 - From data Chaos to Data Confidence
This segment will explore how digital transformation enables smarter, safer, and more sustainable operations. Lies will analyse the Key Signal slides from the week’s technology panels — AI & Predictive Analytics, Integrated Vessel Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Smart Infrastructure — and guide a discussion on how to translate technological innovation into organisational performance, cultural readiness, and tangible business value. Her insights will highlight how data quality, systems integration, and operational change form the foundation for maritime digital excellence and compliance.
11:45 - Decarbonisation & Compliance: Connecting Innovation with Implementation
This section will consolidate insights from Thursday’s panels — FuelEU in Practice: Tech, Fuels & Compliance, Navigating FuelEU, EU ETS & MRV, and Smart Infrastructure & Digital Solutions for FuelEU Compliance (Ship & Port). The focus will be on how smart ship & port technologies, zero-emission infrastructure, and carbon capture solutions can drive the transition across the maritime value chain and bridge regulatory ambition with practical execution.

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