Day 1 – Wednesday 19 October

10:30 GMT / 13:30 EEST / 18:30 SGT
Forum Opening: Apo Belokas, Managing Editor, SAFETY4SEA

Session #1 – Safety Culture – Presentations
10:35 GMT / 13:35 EEST / 18:35 SGT

1. Capt. John Dolan, Deputy Director, Loss Prevention, Standard Club – Navigational Safety and Bridge Team Management – a P&I club’s perspective
2. Danielle Centeno, Loss Prevention Executive, American Club – Accident and lessons learned – Finding out the not-so-hard way
3. Amelia Rocos, Senior Risk Management Analyst, Diaplous Group – Safety Culture in Times of Change & Transition

Session #2 – Panel Discussion: Human Factors
Moderated by Apo Belokas, Managing Editor, SAFETY4SEA
11:00 GMT / 14:00 EEST / 19:00 SGT

Human sustainability is the new term currently being used in shipping industry concerning human factors. It is about dignity and respect for every human being in the maritime industry and emerged as increasingly important during the pandemic, representing a call for best practices that will enhance safety and sustainable performance.

• Key safety challenges of human factors / ways to mitigate risks onboard
• Best practices for enhanced safety culture & safety learning
• Human factors and skills
• Why we need to focus on psychological safety

1. Johanna Karlström, Loss Prevention Executive, Alandia
2. Antonios Liappis, Marine HR Manager, GasLog Ltd.
3. Dr. William Moore, Senior Vice President & Global Head of Loss Prevention, American Club
4. Dr. Christos Patsiouras, Dean of Maritime Academy, Metropolitan College
5. John Southam, Loss Prevention Executive, North P&I Club
6. Rear-Admiral Bill Truelove, Managing Director, CSMART Arison Maritime Training Center

Session #3 – Human Factors – Presentations
12:00 GMT / 15:00 EEST / 20:00 SGT

1. Raal Harris, Chief Creative Officer, Ocean Technologies Group – How a Human Factors approach to learning can help drive people performance
2. Capt. Vasileios Velmachos, Training Manager, COSTAMARE Shipping Company S.A.- Human Factor
3. Capt. Konstantinos Tsochas, Chief Operating Officer, Capital-Executive Ship Management Corp. – Leadership & Management
4. Stephanie Sjöblad, Loss Prevention Executive/ Claims adjuster, Alandia – The link between loss prevention and human factors.

Session #4 – Panel Discussion: ESG in Shipping
Moderated by Apo Belokas, Managing Editor, SAFETY4SEA
13:00 GMT / 16:00 EEST / 21:00 SGT

Activity around environmental, social and governance (ESG) and sustainability issues is increasing as governments and citizens exert pressure on businesses to change their operations, said Allianz in a recent report. The maritime industry also keeps pace with this trend and thus, we are constantly hearing in the news, stakeholders to engage to many ESG initiatives.

• Key challenges/ opportunities & trends of ESG in shipping
• ESG strategy, effective monitoring & reporting
• Key steps towards an ESG-ready shipping industry: LL from others
• ESG industry’s portfolio: key initiatives & best practices

1. Gabriele Dado, Commercial Director, Safetytech Accelerator
2. Raal Harris, Chief Creative Officer, Ocean Technologies Group
3. Aishwarya Iyer, ESG Manager, RightShip
4. Øistein Jensen, Chief Sustainability Officer, Odfjell SE
5. Aideen O’Driscoll, Vice President, Director Corporate Services, Ardmore Shipping Services (Ireland) Limited

Session #5 – Best Practices Spotlight
14:00 GMT / 17:00 EEST / 22:00 SGT

1. Takis Koutris, Managing Director, Roxana Shipping SA- Fearless ego for Success

Day 01 – Wednesday 19 October

SAFETY4SEA Awards Ceremony
14:30 GMT / 17:30 EEST / 22:30 SGT

Award categories:

• SAFETY4SEA Dry Bulk Operator Award
• SAFETY4SEA Tanker Operator Award
• SAFETY4SEA Sustainability Award
• SAFETY4SEA Training Award
• SAFETY4SEA Technology Award
• SAFETY4SEA Initiative Award
• SAFETY4SEA Personality Award
• SAFETY4SEA Leadership Award

See event website here

Day 2 – Thursday 20 October

10:30 GMT / 13:30 EEST / 18:30 SGT
Forum Opening: Apo Belokas, Managing Editor, SAFETY4SEA

Session #6 – SIRE 2.0 – Presentations
10:35 GMT / 13:35 EEST / 18:35 SGT

1. Capt. Sanjive Nanda, Vice President, Senior Claims Executive, American Club – SIRE 2.0: Procedures, scope of examination and follow-up upon completion of inspection
2. Capt. Debashis Basu, Founder & Partner, Navguide Solutions LLP – SIRE 2.0 – Bridging the Gap
3. Capt. Alexandros Arabatzoglou, Vetting Manager, Latsco Marine Management Inc. – SIRE 2.0 – Focusing to Human Element

Session #7 – Panel Discussion: SIRE 2.0
Moderated by Apo Belokas, Managing Editor, SAFETY4SEA
11:00 GMT / 14:00 EEST / 19:00 SGT

While currently in development, the new vessel inspection regime, SIRE 2.0, will more accurately report on the quality of a vessel and its crew (on an ongoing basis) and indicate future likely performance, using enhanced tools, strengthened governance processes and more in-depth reporting outcomes, following a risk-based approach.

• Key changes with SIRE 2.0 implementation
• Incorporating the human element into SIRE 2.0: key focus areas
• SIRE 2.0 vs TMSA: Key challenges ahead and considerations
• How SIRE 2.0 can drive change

1. Capt. Mark Bull, Consultant
2. Abhijit Ghosh, Marine Manager, Ardmore Shipping Services (Ireland) Limited
3. Capt. Charis Kanellopoulos, Safety, Quality & Vetting Manager / DPA, Sun Enterprises Ltd
4. Lennart Ripke, Director Sales, Green-Jakobsen
5. David Savage, Director, Oceanfile Marine Ltd

Session #8 – Best Practices Spotlight
12:00 GMT / 15:00 EEST / 20:00 SGT

1. Apo Belokas, CEO, RISK4SEA – Case Study – PSC automation to improve safety and minimize OPEX

Session #9 – Continuous Learning Spotlight
12:15 GMT / 15:15 EEST / 20:15 SGT

1. Jannis Schack, Key Account Manager, Mintra – From compliance to performance
2.  Ross Millar, Loss Prevention Associate, Steamship Insurance Management Services Limited – The need for evolution of training standards

Session #10 – Crew Welfare Spotlight
12:30 GMT / 15:30 EEST / 20:30 SGT

1. Mariangela Zanaki, Managing Director, Ceosan Consulting – Crew Welfare: A strategy priority
2.  Yiannis Fafalios, CEO, Care4C – Unlocking limitless potential with crew welfare

Session #11 – Panel Discussion: Crew Welfare
Moderated by Apo Belokas, Managing Editor, SAFETY4SEA
13:00 GMT / 16:00 EEST / 21:00 SGT

Crew Welfare remains on the top of industry’s agenda. Although the Neptune Declaration Crew Change Index has showed transition to new normal since July, maritime stakeholders remain alert to improve life onboard in the post- pandemic era. As such, ship managers and operators have shed their focus on enhancing the welfare of seafarers, promoting efforts targeting both the physical and the mental health of crew onboard.

• Key challenges/ opportunities & trends of crew welfare
• Lessons learned from the pandemic & crew abandonment cases
• Key priorities on industry’s agenda for improving crew welfare
• Industry’s best practices with regards to crew welfare

1. Emmanolia Kolias, Channel Director, Mintra
2. Dr. Kate Pike, Director of Projects, Field-Research Ltd
3. Capt. Yves Vandenborn, Director of Loss Prevention, Standard Club
4. Sandra Welch, CEO, Seafarers Hospital Society
5. Revd. Canon Andrew Wright, Secretary General, The Mission to Seafarers

Session #12 – Container Fires Spotlight
14:00 GMT / 17:00 EEST / 22:00 SGT

1. Rich McLoughlin, Head of Maritime Engagement, Safetytech Accelerator – Loss Prevention: Container Fires

Session #13 – Security Spotlight
14:15 GMT / 17:15 EEST / 22:15 SGT

1. Capt. Konstantinos G. Karavasilis, Regional Director, Loss Prevention, UK P&I Club

Session #14 – Panel Discussion: Maritime Security
Moderated by Apo Belokas, Managing Editor, SAFETY4SEA
14:30 GMT / 17:30 EEST / 22:30 SGT

The shipping industry has announced its plans to formally end the High Risk Area designation at the end of the year which signals a significantly improved piracy situation in the Indian Ocean. Furthermore, IMB has received the lowest number of reported incidents for the first half of any year since 1994, highlighting though that the areas of risk shift and the shipping community must remain vigilant.

• Key challenges & alarming trends of maritime security
• Lessons learned from recent incidents
• Overview of the regulatory framework to mitigate piracy risks & HRA withdrawal
• How to improve transparency and incident reporting

1. Capt. Akshat Arora, Senior Surveyor, Loss Prevention, Standard Club
2. Chirag Bahri, International Operations Manager, ISWAN
3. Lt CDR Diego Cánovas-Cánovas, Interagency and Shipping Advisor, Coordinator, European Union Naval Force Operation Atalanta
4. Henrik Ehlers Kragh, COO, Risk Intelligence
5. Nikos Georgopoulos, Chief Business Development Officer, Diaplous Group
6. Mark Sutcliffe, Managing Director, CSO Alliance