Smart Shipping Conference - Towards a single market for Smart Shipping

Within the context of the Belgian Presidency of the Council 2024 the Flemish Ministry of Mobility and Public Works organized the Smart Shipping Conference on the 15^th and 16^th of May 2024 in Antwerp, Belgium.

The programme consisted of plenary speeches, keynote speeches and panel discussions, and that all at a unique event location: a sailing ship in the port of Antwerp. This conference brought together political leaders, policymakers and experts to exchange views and discuss next steps around smart shipping.

Thank you for attending the Smart Shipping Conference.

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News article • 17 May 2024

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Programme

15 May

17:30	Networking reception
18:30	Official welcoming by Krista Maes, Operations Director (De Vlaamse Waterweg) and seated dinner

16 May

08:00 - 09:30	Welcome, registration and breakfast
09:30 - 09:50	Official welcome by the Flemish minister of Mobility and Public Works
09:50 - 11:00	Panel discussion “technology” Panel 1: David Huybrechts, General Manager (BCTN - Network of Inland Terminals) Theresia Hacksteiner, Executive Director (IWT Platform) Eero Lehtovaara, Chairman (Waterborne Technology Platform) Panel 2: Antoon Van Coillie, CEO (Zulu Associates) Jef De Brabandere, Advisor (Group De Cloedt) Louis-Robert Cool, CEO (Seafar)
11:00 - 11:30	Coffee break
11:30 - 11:45	Keynote speech by Mr. Moises Blanco, Policy Officer (European Commission - DG RTD)
11:50 - 12:15	Live demo by Seafar
12:15 - 14:00	Walking lunch and market place
14:15 - 15:30	Panel discussion “harmonised (European) regulation” Panel 1: Prof. Dr. Eric Van Hooydonk, Advocate / Professor (Kantoor Van Hooydonk - Maritime, Shipping and Transportation Law) Dr. Edwin Verberght, Expert (Koepel Binnenvaart Vlaanderen) Jan Pas, Maritime Expert MASS (Federal Public Service, Mobility and Transport - DG Shipping) Connecting the dots: Willem Vuylsteke, Head of Inland Navigation Unit (Flemish Department of Mobility and Public Works) Panel 2: Marta Wolska, Policy Officer (European Commission - DG MOVE) Raphaël Wisselmann, Chief Engineer (Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine) Manfred Seitz, General Director (Danube Commission)
15:30 - 16:00	Closing remarks by Hugues Van Honacker, Senior Expert (European Commission - DG MOVE) and final speech by ir. Chris Danckaerts, Managing Director (De Vlaamse Waterweg nv)
16:00 - 18:00	Networking reception and exclusive performance by She The DJ

Exclusive DJ set on board by She The DJ

To close our conference day as it should be, She The DJ will perform an exclusive DJ set on board of the Blue Rhapsody (16:00 - 18:00 P.M.).

She The DJ is a refreshing newcomer from the underground music scene. Her love for music comes from a wide range of influences that can be found in her sets. Like no other, she effortlessly glues funky house and all kinds of broken beat together. The result of all her influences forms a refreshing combination and her very own sound.

Every month you can find her on We Are Various with her own show “Blissful Beats”.

Discover her music during our networking reception on board of the Smart Shipping Conference!

Contact

Department Mobility and Public Works
Team EU & International Cooperation

machteld.ryckaert@mow.vlaanderen.be(opens in your email application)