Hamburg Ship Model Basin director Jochen Marzi is the latest confirmed speaker at the event, and he joins the likes of DFDS' environment and sustainability director Poul Woodall and Bernhard Schulte Management's fleet performance manager Frank Paleokrassas.

Entitled "Advances in Optimising Vessel Efficiency: Holistic Design and Operation", Mr Marzi's 30- to 45-minute presentation will focus on improved energy efficiency through hydrodynamic optimisation and optimised operational performance.

Other key topics for discussion include: "IMO 2020 on the Horizon & Other Important Regulation Changes", "How Improved Cleaning Methods Can Lead to Better Performance," "Evaluating Developments in Fuel Management", "Effective Pre-Voyage Projections to Optimise Vessel Efficiency" and "Enhancing Digital Improvements in Fleet Performance".

Attendees of the event will include: ship management companies, ship owners and operators, international maritime associations, technology providers (software developers, shipping hardware), maritime service providers, research centres, universities and institutes, policy/regulatory/environmental institutions and bodies, and financial stakeholders.

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