Tuesday 29.09.2026
Eugenides Foundation
Celebrating its 12th acclaimed edition, the ShipIT Conference 2026 emerges as a flagship one‑day strategic event. Recognized as a benchmark in the maritime industry, it champions green digital transformation, accelerates the path to decarbonization, and empowers sustainable business excellence — all while placing cyber security and cyber resilience at the core of future‑ready maritime operations.
The conference is organized by BOUSSIAS Εvents and the Association of Maritime Managers in Information Technology and Communication / A.M.M.I.TE.C, under the auspices of the Hellenic Institute of Marine Technology / E.L.I.N.T.
The Conference
The ShipIT Conference 2026 brings together leading stakeholders from across the maritime ecosystem, shipping & port companies, policy regulators, major industry suppliers and technology providers.
This strategic forum tackles key challenges including performance monitoring, big data and analytics, shipping and port decarbonization, breakthrough technologies, cyber security and resilience, while highlighting the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and energy efficiency in building a sustainable, future‑ready maritime industry.
Beyond tackling these urgent issues, the conference also explores new business opportunities, fostering collaboration and innovation for a sustainable and future‑ready maritime industry.
The conference format features keynote presentations, interactive panel discussions, engaging fireside chats, dynamic lightning rounds and focused breakout sessions. Together, these elements are designed to provide participants with practical insights and a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities shaping the green shipping sector.
The series of ShipIT Conferences at a glance:
12th conference in a row, since 2015
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Key Takeaways
Today, the digitalization of the global fleet is emerging as a critical enabler in the broader transition toward decarbonization. Advances in connectivity, data visualization, artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital twins, and simulation technologies are unlocking new levels of efficiency and cost reduction across the entire lifecycle of maritime assets. At the same time, digital tools are streamlining operations, lowering fossil fuel consumption, and reducing the frequency of port calls required for maintenance and repairs.
Building on the strong foundation of its previous editions, this year’s conference aspires to set new standards in collaborative problem‑solving and industry alignment. Its overarching goal is to deliver a comprehensive and actionable roadmap that supports the maritime sector in accelerating digitalization and achieving meaningful decarbonization across the global shipping ecosystem.
The 12th ShipIT Conference 2026 focuses on three key sessions:
- Cutting‑edge maritime technologies driving optimal vessel performance
- Delivering digital transformation with robust maritime cybersecurity compliance
- The role of secure digitalization as a catalyst for maritime decarbonization
At the 12th ShipIT Conference 2026, participants and delegates will:
- Meet the disruptors driving maritime digitalization and decarbonization, along with the visionaries reshaping the future of shipping.
- Learn how digitalization initiatives are being adopted across the ship‑owning, ocean‑freight and port‑management communities.
- Pinpoint where the latest developments in maritime ICT, OT and Cyber Safety intersect with business performance across the industry.
Speakers
Guest of Honour Speaker
Principal Advisor – EU Regulatory Policy & Government Affairs at HEMEXPO- Former Shipping Deputy Minister of the Republic of Cyprus
Institutional Keynote Speaker
Director of the Hellenic Institute of Naval Technology – Managing Partner ActaNonVerba
Featured Keynote Speaker
Digital Transformation, AI, IoT, Big Data Expert – Vice President- Greece Corum Group Ltd.
Academic Keynote Speaker
Department of Digital Systems, University of Piraeus Director, MSc Program “Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence Technologies” Head of the Hellenic Cybersecurity Team
ICT & Information Security Manager, Universal Shipping Alliance Ltd / Universal Tankers Corporation
If you want to share your case as a speaker or panellist, you may still join us
Who Should Attend?
The 12th ShipIT Conference 2026 is a must attend event for the Shipping Companies, Port Operators, Ocean Freight and Maritime Authorities:
Here is why
- Access experts and thought leaders: Gain valuable insights from maritime industry experts and thought leaders on how to tackle the biggest challenges today and stay current with industry trends.
- Get practical takeaways: Listen to best practices from distinguished maritime professionals and engage in actionable strategies for immediate implementation
- Network with your peers: The conference unites maritime professionals across industries, providing a valuable networking opportunity. Connect with peers, explore collaborations, and build relationships that can boost your career and business.
The one-day strategic conference of deep discussion on maritime digital transformation & decarbonization will be attended by:
- Owners and CEO’s
- Chief Information Officers
- Chief Operating Officers
- Chief Technology Officers
- Environmental Managers
- Performance Analysts
- Digital Transition Managers
- Digital Transformation Engineers
- Information & Innovation Officers
- Operators
- Senior business and technical executives
- Suppliers providing:
- Software / Data Services
- Ship Shore Communications
- Shipboard Electronics / Safety / Navigation Systems /Control Systems
- CyberSecurity Solutions
- Engineering Solutions for Sustainability and Better Efficiency
- Smart Shipping Solutions
An upgraded conference experience
An upgraded conference experience with a focus on green digitalization, showcasing the latest innovative and smartest technologies to help improve shipping efficiency, performance, decarbonization and business competitiveness.
Companies participating in previous conferences among others are: Allasia Newships Management* Almi Tankers S.A* A.M Nomikos * Angelakos (Hellas) SA *Andriaki Shipping* Angelicoussis Group* Atlas Marine Shipmanagement *Athenian Sea Carriers*Atlantic Bluk Carriers* Atlas Maritime Ltd. * Attica Group * Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement * Capital-Executive Ship Management Corp * Castor Ships S.A.* Chartworld Shipping Corporation *Carras (Hellas) S.A.* Common Progress Ltd* Contships Management *Columbia Shipmanagement Greece * Costamare Shipping* Costamare Bulkers Inc. * Gaslog *Gourdomichalis Maritime S.A.* Danaos Shipping* Diana Shipping Inc. *Dorian LPG Manageemnt*Dynacom Tankers* Eletson Corporation*Empire Navigation Inc.* Eurobulk Ltd * Enterprises Shipping & Trading* Eurobulk * Euronav *E.Y*Kyklades Maritime Co Kongsberg Maritime *Laskaridis Shipping Company* Latsco Marine Management * Lloyd’s Register *Lyras Shipping *Maran Tankers Management Inc.* MarpointMetrostar Management Corp* Millenia *Minerva Marine Inc* Motor Oil Hellas Group of Companies * Navilands Management Holdings SA * Navios Tankers Inc* Neptune Lines *Newport * NJ Goulandris Maritime* Niovis Shipping Co S.A. *OnassisGroup* Pavimar S.A * Pleiades Ltd * Pioneer Marine *Samos Steamship Co* SAP *Scorpio* Seaven Tanker*Senergy *Springfield Shipping* Stealth Gas Inc *Thenamaris (Ship Management) Inc* TMS Cardiff Gas Ltd* Tsakos Columbia Shipmanagement * VPS Greece *United Overseas Management (Hellas) Ltd* Unisea Shipping Ltd etc
Why You Must Attend This
- Learn how to roll out effective digitalization as well as cyber security policies &, procedures
- Leverage the most suitable solution for your business objectives
- Improve best practices for pooling and integrating multiple data feeds to create a single unified view of a vessel or port’s operations
- Explore how maritime managers can leverage real-time data for operational decision making without overwhelming their teams
- Plan and implement an effective cybersecurity strategy and program
- Enhance data visibility impact to commercial performance & vulnerability assessment for your security operations
- Expand what information C-level leaders need to make better strategic decisions and how fleet owners and operators can benefit from a unified view of operations.
- Cyber Security infrastructure hardening – Best practices and proven techniques
- Understand how you can manage your digital & cybersecurity vendors
- Make sure that you have taken every possible step to keep your operations cyber secure
- Networking with Maritime & Cyber Security providers, speakers and participant
- Strengthen your position in the market and enjoy the vast opportunities that this event offers
- Join class speaker lineup, including industry insiders and senior-level executives
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- Providers participating in previous conferences among others are:
ABB* Accenture* Adacom * Adaptavist *Algosystem *AvacaTechnologies *Aruba/Hewlett Packard Enterprise *AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG *AWS * Benefit* Bitdefender * BureauVeritas *Casper Technologies * Cisco* Census *CheckPoint * CMA -MOXA *Cosmos Business Systems *Cyber Owl * Cygnus *Danaos * Data & Technology Innovative Solutions * Deloitte *DellTechnologies *DNV *Ernst&Young *ESETHellas * Gaspar*Fortune * HP Inc * iNFINITUM *Intel *Inmarsat * Intrust *ICT Project *InfoQuest *IQSolutions *ITWay *Juniper Networks * Logisek * Marlink *Manpower *METIS Cybertechnology *Moor Hellas * Microsoft *Navarino *Netbull *Odyssey * OfficeLine *Otesat-Maritel *PaloAlto *PeS Cybersecurity * Priority *PropulsionAnalytics *Pulsar *Pylones *Qualco IT Services *Samsung * SAP * Setel Hellas* SecurityScorecard * Scale Computing *SchneiderElectric *StepOne *SQLearn * TwelveSec *Uni Systems *Westcon
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