Mare Forum and Rotterdam Maritime Capital of Europe are pleased to announce the third Online Roundtable Discussion on the pivotal question: "How can Europe enhance its competitiveness against Asia, the USA, and the rest of the world?" It will take place on Thursday, 24 April 2025, from 11:00 to 12:00 Central European Time.
The first and second round tables were a resounding success, sparking insightful discussions and innovative ideas. The third edition of this webinar series will focus on:
➤ Creating the Future Talent in Shipping, Trade and Logistics - Investing in People
Topics to be discussed:
➤ Why do we need talented and charismatic people for the future of shipping?
➤ Where will they come from?
➤ How to create the future talent in shipping, trade, and logistics in Europe?
➤ There is a need for reskilling seafarers in the EU, with new skills required for handling alternative fuels, safety, and automated vessel operations.
➤ What is the role of shipping education institutes in Europe in the era of sustainability?
➤ What are the trends in shipping management that are attracting characters and passionate personalities?
➤ What are the visions of the young generation?
➤ What are they looking for to enter a shipping carrier?
➤ How can young people be attracted to shipping?
➤ How can the image of shipping and trade be improved?
➤ How can Artificial intelligence assist shipping management
➤ Dispelling the myth that AI will replace human roles entirely
DISCUSSION PANELLISTS:
➤ Dimitris Monioudis, Managing Director, Rethymnis & Kulukundis and INTERCARGO Technical Committee Chairman, [WEBINAR MODERATOR]
➤ Mario Moretti, Manging Director, V.Ships Asia Group Pte
➤ Andromache Demetriou, Captain B’ Class, STENA Rederi A/S
➤ Albert Veenstra, Professor, Trade and Logistics, RSM Erasmus University
➤Liliane Flour, Division on Technology and Logistics, UN trade & development
➤ more panellists to be announced. Stay tuned
The first and second round tables were a resounding success, sparking insightful discussions and innovative ideas.
➤ Missed it? Watch the recording here: Competitiveness: Maritime Europe vs. Asia and USA.:
1st Edition:
https://www.bigmarker.com/mare-forum/Competitiveness-Maritime-Europe-vs-The-World
2nd Edition:
https://www.bigmarker.com/mare-forum/Competitiveness-Maritime-Europe-vs-The-World-2
It will be inspiring.
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went on to undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Marine Engineering and
Marine Technology at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
He has over 35 years of experience in shipping, having dealt with a multitude
of technical, purchasing, crewing, financial, operational and legal aspects
within the industry as well as repairs, acquisitions and newbuilding projects in
Japan, South Korea and China.
He is Managing Director at one of the oldest London-Greek shipping companies
(established in 1921 in London) which has operated geared bulk carriers, product oil
tankers and combination ore/oil carriers over recent years as well as Chairman-elect
of the Technical Committee of the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners
(INTERCARGO) which represents the interests of approximately one third of the
global ocean-going bulk carrier fleet.
Dimitris is a Chartered Engineer, a Fellow of The Royal Institution of Naval
Architects, The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers and The Institute of Marine
Engineering, Science & Technology and an Associate Fellow of the Nautical
Institute.
He presently sits on various industry bodies including the Council of the Greek
Shipping Co-operation Committee, DNV West Europe Owners’ Committee, Bureau
Veritas UK & Ireland Committee and Technical Committees of Lloyds Register
(Global), ABS (Europe), Korean Register (Greece) and the Union of Greek Shipowners.
He is also a member of the Marshall Islands Quality Council, the Marine Technical
Managers Association of Greece, the International Chamber of Commerce’s
Commercial Crime Services Advisory Board and the President of the Hellenic
Engineers Society of Great Britain.
