SeaFocus - Producer of the Navigate Conference 2024

Sponsors' Events, Individual Registrations, Fun and Relaxation at Aurinko Golf 

Aurinko Golf is a 27-hole golf center in Naantali. The golf course is located in a valuable natural and cultural landscape of Venga farm. The full-sized 18-hole (par 72) course is located in diverse rocky and pine forest landscapes. The height differences bring their own additional spice to the course. More information coming soon. 

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SeaFocus Partners' Annual Meeting and a Dinner at Restaurant Göran

SeaFocus Annual Executive Meeting takes place at Forum Marinum Museum 14.00-18.00 and the dinner at the Göran restaurant after the meeting. By invitation only, no tickets. For SeaFocus Partners and their guests only. Registration closer to date.

Contact our CEO Ulla Keino for further information.

Executive High Level Networking Dinner with Sponsors' Greetings and Live Music

Venue: Restaurant Naantali Kaivohuone, Address: Nunnakatu 4, Naantali, 

Corporate ticket price 195€ + VAT / person

Ticket price for Navigate Exhibitors 150€ + VAT / person

Ticket price for SeaFocus Partners 120€ + VAT / person

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10.00-11.00 Opening speeches and the theme Economic Outlook

Ulla Keino, CEO, SeaFocus, Introduction to the Theme

10.05 Keynote Speaker. Opening of the Conference. Tim Meyer, CEO, Meyer Turku

10.20 Seaborn Cargo Trends, Mikael Laine, SVP Strategy, Cargotec, Interim COO, BU Kalmar

11.15-12.00  Cargo – Short sea shipping, intermodality, green transition. ETS.

Panel discussion:

Alisa Paivina, Director and Head of Global Freight Services, DFDS

Brian Bender Madsen, Head of Machinery and Systems, Knud E. Hansen

11.15-12.00 Competitivity - ETS and our Future

Panel discussion

ETS regulations and their impact on the shipping industry, the shippers' choices and product pricing.

Markku Eronen, SVP Global Logistics Operations, Metso

11.15-12.00  Cruise – Passenger Business and Shipbuilding. 

Panel discussion

Jukka Paananen, Key Account Director, Wärtsilä Marine

Future of cruise passenger business, market structure and sustainable economic outlook. Ship design and shipbuilding insights.

11.15-12.00  Crew: Maritime Safety and Security

Project and News Launches - Auditorium

Project and News Launches - Auditorium

Maritime Trade Fair networking at the Turku Trade Fair Center

Networking party after a great 1st day at Navigate 2024 Trade Fair.

Cocktail buffet, sponsors' greetings and live music. 

Venue: Restaurant Turku VPK House, Address: Eskelinkatu 5

Corporate ticket price 195€ + VAT / person

Ticket price for Navigate Exhibitors 150€ + VAT / person

Ticket price for SeaFocus Partners 120€ + VAT / person

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10.00-11.00 Conference part Day 2 

10.00 Welcome to Day 2. Ulla Keino, CEO SeaFocus

10.05  Keynote Speaker. Opening Speech Patrik Rautaheimo, Chairman of the Board, Elomatic, Finnish Marine Industries

11.15-12.00 Cargo – Market Insights

Panel discussion

Global and local freight market outlook, consolidation of services, future fuels - availability and pricing.

11.15-12.00  Cruise – RoPax Market Outlook. 

Panel discussion

Jennie HInz, Analytics and Technology Manager, CSO, Wasaline

Passengers’ requirements on sustainable travelling, to ports, in ports and on the vessels. Investments on new fleets and port services

11.15-12.00 Competitivity  - Off-Shore Wind Power - Opportunities to Different Players

Panel discussion

11.15-12.00 Crew – "How did I find my way to maritime industry and how I see my possibilities to develop in my career?" Success stories from the next generation

The Navigate 2024 Talents & Future Party is designed for companies willing to meet talented students and recently graduated in person and to interview them. 

Sponsor packages for companies to invite students free of charge will be published soon. Application for a free of change ticket for students/recently graduated will also open soon.

Live music, recruiter stands

Venue:  Ruissalo Telakka 

Corporate ticket price 195€ + VAT / person

Ticket price for Navigate Exhibitors 150€ + VAT / person

Ticket price for SeaFocus Partners 120€ + VAT / person

SeaFocus Production

For further information, please contact us at info@seafocus.international