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International Maritime Forum
"Global Compass"
September 19-20 / 2024
Varna, Bulgaria
Under the honorary patronage of the President of the Republic of Bulgaria, the Mayor of Varna, and the Municipality of Varna.
Bulgarian Ports Infrastructure Company (BPI Co.) is a managing body of the Bulgarian public transport ports and provides vessel traffic and shipping information services.
Object of activity and status of BPI Co. are regulated by the Law on Maritime Spaces, Inland Waterways and Ports of the Republic of Bulgaria.
Head office of the BPI Co. is located in Sofia. In Burgas, Varna, Lom and Ruse are located four Branches - Territorial Directorates and three Specialized Divisions of the company.
Our Venue
The opening of the Forum will be held at the Municipality of Varna.
Address: "Osmi Primorski Polk" № 43
Panels 1 and 2 will be held at Rosslyn Dimyat Hotel.
Guests can book a room directly from the website.
Address: 111 Knyaz Boris Blvd.
The first-night Cocktail Gathering will be held at Sea Casino complex (The Pearl of Varna).
Address: Entrance of the Sea Garden, Primorski, Odessos
Panels 3 and 4 will be held at Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy.
Address: 73 "Vasil Drumev" Str.
The second-night Gala Dinner will be held at Restaurant La Veranda, part of the Horizon Complex, located in the most beautiful part of Varna - the Sea Garden.
Address: Complex Horizont, Sea Garden
Horizon Complex includes restaurants, a nightclub, and a hotel. The stylish Boutique Hotel Horizont will offer discounted prices for the forum's guests.
What is "Global Compass" International Maritime Forum?
Welcome to the International Maritime Forum "Global Compass - Navigating Towards a Sustainable Future." Our Forum is a premier gathering of maritime professionals, academics, and industry leaders dedicated to shaping the future of the maritime industry. The Forum aims to do more than just present the current state, regulations, and innovations in maritime transport. It seeks to create a dynamic platform for connecting people from the business sector, international and national maritime administrations, and representatives of scientific and educational institutions. Join us at the International Maritime Forum "Global Compass" as we navigate towards a sustainable future for the maritime industry.
Previous Events
Forum Agenda
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Day 1: September 19th (To watch the panels live, click here)
08:20 | Meeting point in front of Rosslyn Dimyat Hotel for transportation to the Municipality of Varna.
Hotel Horizont and Hotel Rosslyn Dimyat are a 10-minute walk from each other. Please do not be late, as we have arranged transportation and a schedule.
08:30 - 08:50 | Transportation to the Municipality of Varna
09:00 | Official Opening Ceremony at Varna Hall at the Municipality of Varna
After the opening, transportation will be provided back to the Rosslyn Dimyat Hotel.
10:00 - 10:30 | Registration | Rosslyn Dimyat Hotel
10:30 - 12:30 | Panel 1: Future Shipping - Vision vs. Reality?
Moderator: Georgi Dimitrov, PhD, N. Vaptsarov Naval Academy, Assoc. Professor. Mobile: +359 878 786 747
Speakers:
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Ron Crean, Windward Maritime AI, Vice President of Business Development & Growth; Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers
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Topic: Gen AI for Shipping
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Richard Francke, MAN Energy Solutions, Sales Manager
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Topic: MAN Energy Solutions – Future in the Making
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Prof. Milen Baltov, BFU and Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership BS basin node
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Topic: The Black Sea – Borderline or a Launching Hub to the new Mission Restore our Oceans and Waters 2030
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Capt. Nikolay Bedzhev, PhD, Marine Pilot, University Lecturer; NauticBlue, Owner
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Topic: New Technologies, Simulators and Artificial Intelligence
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Q&A session to ask your questions about the topics discussed (15 minutes)
12:30 - 13:00 | Networking Break
13:00 - 14:30 | Panel 2: Geopolitical Challenges
Moderator: Yavor Velchev, SHIPPOSSIBLE INSURANCE, Founder. Mobile: +359 884 120 865
Speakers:
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Simon Bennett, International Chamber of Shipping, Deputy Secretary General
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Topic: Challenges Facing International Shipping In A Time Of Uncertainty
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Nick Shaw, International Group of P&I Clubs, CEO
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Topic: Talk by Nick Shaw, CEO of the International Group of P&I Clubs (VIDEO)
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Guglielmo Camera, Camera & Vernetti Law Firm, Partner
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Topic: A Trip to the Persian Gulf
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Figen Ayan, MedCruise, Member Board of Directors; Galataport Istanbul, Chief Port Officer
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Topic: Galataport Istanbul - True Innovation, Innovation at Work, Sustainability - Social & Environmental
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Yavor Velchev, SHIPPOSSIBLE INSURANCE, Founder
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Topic: Marine Insurance - Casino of the “Learned”
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Q&A session to ask your questions about the topics discussed (15 minutes)
19:30 - 22:00 | Cocktail Gathering at Sea Casino complex *
Dress Code: Semi-Formal
Day 2: September 20th (To watch the panels live, click here)
09:00 - 09:30 | Registration | Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy Planetarium
09:30 - 10:00 | Official Opening | Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy Planetarium
10:00 - 11:30 | Panel 3: Green Shipping & Ports
Moderator: Dimitar Karageorgiev, KRG Law, Attorney at Maritime Law. Mobile: +359 878 299 548
Speakers:
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Luc Smulders, Paris MoU on Port State Control, Secretary-General
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Topic: Paris MoU - Organisation, Functioning, Statistics, Restricting PSC role & responsibilities (VIDEO)
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Wim Dillen, Port of Antwerp-Brugge, International Development Manager
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Topic: Fuel Shift in the Maritime Industry
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Onur Turhan, Black Sea MoU, Secretary
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Recent Developments And PSC Activities In The Black Sea MoU Region
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Stanimir Nachev, Aero Vision Ltd, General Manager and Laboratory Testing Engineer
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Precision Drones and Advanced UAV Technologies in the Shipping Industry
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Delyan Hristov, PhD, Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy, Associated Professor
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Dual Fuel Engines: Driving the Marine Energy Transition
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Q&A session to ask your questions about the topics discussed (15 minutes)
11:30 - 12:00 | Networking Break
12:00 - 13:30 | Panel 4: Sustainable Education & Crewing | Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy
Moderator: Georgi Parvanov, N. Vaptsarov Naval Academy, University Lecturer. Mobile: +359 883 464 206
Speakers:
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Ian Teare, Hill Dickinson LLP, Partner
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Topic: "Error of Navigation or Unseaworthiness on the Grounds of Crew Performance?” - Trends in the use of ECDIS from an English Law perspective
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Capt. Mario Grammatica, Grimaldi/Atlantic Container Line, ISM Marine Superintended / Deputy CSO / Crew Manager
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Topic: Building a Greener Future in the Maritime Industry
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Zaloa Sanchez Varela, University of Split, Professor Assistant, Faculty of Maritime Studies
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Topic: MareLaw - Upgrading and Harmonization of Maritime law STCW based curriculum for Maritime students
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Prof. Hristo Smolenov, PhD, Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy, Honorary Professor, University Lecturer; Member of the Board and founder of Black Sea Research Fund (BSRF)
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Prof. Blagovest Belev, PhD, Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy; Belto Marine Ltd., Owner
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Topic: Bulgarian Maritime Education - Today and Tomorrow
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Capt. Andriyan Evtimov, Stargate Maritime Ltd., Managing Director
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Topic: Crewing and Training in the Era of Transformations
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- Deyan Dimitrov, PhD, Institute for the State and the Law - Bulgarian Academy of Sciences; Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy, Lecturer, Attorney at Law
Q&A session to ask your questions about the topics discussed (15 minutes)
13:30 - 14:00 | Planetarium Show
14:00 | Official Closing Act and Resolution
13:00 | Varna Landmarks Sightseeing
The program will include two art galleries. The first one will be located in the planetarium, with an exhibition by Elisaveta Stoyanova. The second gallery will be in the Asparuhovo district, featuring the work of Siyana Strumkova.
20:00 | Gala Dinner at "La Veranda" Restaurant
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Dress Code: Formal
* Due to limited time and logistical constraints, reservations for the Cocktail Gathering and Gala Dinner are now full.
Speakers
Simon Bennett
International Chamber of Shipping, Deputy Secretary General
Luc Smulders
Paris MoU on Port State Control, Secretary-General
Anders Ivarsson
Grimaldi/Atlantic Container Line, Managing Director
Onur Turhan
Black Sea MoU, Secretary
Dimitar Dimitrov
PhD, Confederation of European Shipmasters’ Associations (CESMA), President
Deyan Dimitrov
PhD, Institute for the State and the Law - Bulgarian Academy of Sciences; Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy, Lecturer, Attorney at Law
Hristo Smolenov
PhD, Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy, Honorary Professor, University Lecturer; Member of the Board and founder of Black Sea Research Fund (BSRF)
Delyan Hristov
PhD, Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy, Associated Professor
Nick Shaw
International Group of P&I Clubs, CEO
Figen Ayan
MedCruise, Member Board of Directors; Galataport Istanbul, Chief Port Officer
Luciano Crapanzano
Grimaldi/Atlantic Container Line, DPA and Technical and Marine Director
Zaloa Sanchez Varela
University of Split, Professor Assistant, Faculty of Maritime Studies
Ivaylo Paskov
Bulgarian Shipmasters Association, Deputy Chairman; Navigation Maritime Bulgare, Senior Marine Superintendent
Dimitar Stoynov
PhD, Cultural Activities Advisor, Consular Correspondent of the Republic of Italy
Honored forum guest
Blagovest Belev
PhD. Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy, Professor; Belto Marine Ltd., Owner
George Parvanov
PhD, Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy, University Lecturer
Ron Crean
Windward Maritime AI, Vice President of Business Development & Growth; Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers
Guglielmo Camera
Camera & Vernetti Law Firm, Partner
Marcello Pica
Monaco Chamber of Shipping, Vice President; Marine Partners Monaco, President & CEO; Grimaldi Group, HR Director
Giuseppe De Francesco
Honorary Consul of Italy in Bulgaria, a specially honored forum guest and event attendee
Yavor Velchev
SHIPPOSSIBLE INSURANCE, Founder
Andriyan Evtimov
Stargate Maritime Ltd., Managing Director
Georgi Dimitrov
Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy, Associated Professor, PhD
Stanimir Nachev
Aero Vision Ltd, General Manager and Laboratory Testing Engineer
Ian Teare
Hill Dickinson LLP, Partner
Wim Dillen
Port of Antwerp-Brugge, International Development Manager
Richard Francke
MAN Energy Solutions, Sales Manager
Stanislav Stoyanov
Bulgarian Shipmasters Association, Chairman; Navigation Maritime Bulgare, Deputy DPA
Milen Baltov
BFU and Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership BS basin node
Dimitar Karageorgiev
KRG Law, Attorney at Maritime Law
Nikolay Bedzhev
PhD, Marine Pilot, University Lecturer; NauticBlue, Owner
* The agenda is subject to change by the organisers.
Organisers
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Participants
Four Panel Discussions:
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FUTURE SHIPPING - VISION VS. REALITY
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Innovation & Research
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AI & Digitalization
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Advanced Technologies
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GREEN SHIPPING & PORTS
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Regulations & Environment
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Port State Control
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Port Cooperation
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GEOPOLITICAL CHALLENGES
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Maritime Law
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Marine Insurance
04
SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION & CREWING
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Scholarships
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International Standards
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Cooperation
Sponsorship / Event Contributors
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