Evgenidio Foundation, Athens – Tuesday, 19 May 2026 · 09:30–18:30
Join us on 19 May in Athens for the BlueBridge Maritime Innovation Forum — a high-level, one-day event bringing together shipowners, industry associations, and leading maritime technology providers to explore how digitalisation, regulation, and operational intelligence are reshaping modern shipping.
Hosted at the Evgenidio Foundation, the forum is designed for maritime decision-makers seeking clarity, practical insight, and informed dialogue on the technologies and strategies influencing fleet performance, compliance, and competitiveness.
Building on the success of our Smart Stage panels at Europort 2025 in Rotterdam, the Athens forum has been specifically designed for professionals across the maritime sector. The event welcomes shipping personnel, classification societies, and technology providers and offers valuable insight for those seeking practical understanding of how digitalisation, artificial intelligence, and decarbonisation technologies are being implemented within modern shipping operations.
Building on the success of our Smart Stage panels at Europort 2025 in Rotterdam, the Athens forum has been specifically designed for professionals across the maritime sector. The event welcomes shipping personnel, classification societies, and technology providers and offers valuable insight for those seeking practical understanding of how digitalisation, artificial intelligence, and decarbonisation technologies are being implemented within modern shipping operations.
Beyond the conference sessions, the forum includes a curated exhibition space where panellists present their solutions in context, extend the conversation, and arrange focused one-to-one meetings with shipping decision-makers.
Gain solution-side insight grounded in live deployments, with discussions moderated by shipowners and industry bodies to ensure balance, relevance, and operational realism.
Examine how technology capabilities connect with regulatory, technical, and commercial priorities, guided by shipping and association moderators who challenge assumptions and keep the focus on real fleet needs.
The event is designed to enable meaningful interaction by combining moderated dialogue, targeted networking , and structured meetings that support knowledge exchange and long-term collaboration.
Fleet managers, CTOs, operations directors, port specialists, ESG leads.
Focused on compliance readiness, FuelEU Maritime, MRV/ETS, AI-enabled operations, autonomous systems, cyber security, and next-generation connectivity.
Of advanced automation, sensor technology, emissions reporting platforms, voyage optimisation tools, and ship-to-shore digital solutions.
Rather than addressing technology in isolation, the BlueBridge Maritime Innovation Forum focuses on how digital capabilities, decarbonisation strategies, regulatory frameworks and operational decision-making intersect in practice.
The agenda reflects the real challenges facing today’s fleets, with discussion exploring how modern maritime operations are evolving in an increasingly connected and regulated environment.
Conversations examines the interaction between shipboard systems, automation, connectivity, data platforms, and predictive analytics, alongside broader priorities such as fuelEU and emission compliance, operational resilience , crew welfare, and the human dimension of technology adoption.
Throughout the forum, attention is given to how operational insight is developed, how strategic and technical decisions are shaped, and how people remain central to safe, efficient, and sustainable maritime operations.
All sessions are designed to deliver practical perspective and relevance to real-world operations.
Further details will be shared closer to the event.
The Exhibition Area will serve as the social and networking hub of the forum, hosting all coffee breaks and the lunch break throughout the day. Designed to encourage relaxed, high-value interaction, it provides the ideal setting for one-to-one meetings and informal networking between shipping professionals, technology providers, and industry experts.
Within this space, suppliers, start-ups, and major technology companies will showcase hands-on solutions, live demonstrations, and interactive platforms addressing the 2026–2030 compliance and operational landscape, creating continuous opportunities to connect, exchange insights, and explore collaboration in a practical, business-focused environment.
