8th International Conference on Maritime Education
“Future-Proofing Maritime Education: Integrating New Technology Standards into Academic Curricula”

Tuesday May 5th, 2026
Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation
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Future-Proofing Maritime Education: Integrating New Technology Standards into Academic Curricula

The maritime sector is undergoing a profound digital and environmental reset. As autonomous systems, AI, and green fuels move from theory to operational reality, the 8th International Conference on Maritime Education addresses the urgent need for a systemic overhaul of academic training.
 
This year, we bring together industry pioneers and academic leaders to synchronize the “classroom” with the “control room.” Our objective is to move beyond incremental updates and toward a future-ready curriculum that ensures seafarers and shore-based personnel are equipped for a high-tech, low-carbon future.
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International Speakers

400

Delegates

100

Posters

Speakers

MAREDUCONF8TH - [Speaker Photo] - 1 - Keynote - Philip Nielsen
Philip Nielsen

Co-Founder of Oriani and Health4Crew

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MAREDUCONF8TH - [Speaker Photo] - 2 - Makram Daouk
Makram Daouk
Chief Operating Officer - Crossworld Marine
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MAREDUCONF8TH - [Speaker Photo] - 3 - Matt Stewart
Matthew Stewart

Deputy Dean (Education), Warsash Maritime School

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MAREDUCONF8TH - [Speaker Photo] - 4 - Joanna Bakouni
Dr Joanna Eugenia Bakouni

Learning & Development Manager at Maersk Training
Academic Course Director and Program Leader at Lloyd’s Maritime Academy

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MAREDUCONF8TH - [Speaker Photo] - 5 - Capt
Capt. Georgios Tsouris

Managing Director Chian Marine P.C., Lecturer in Shipping Operations, Maritime  Consultant, Business Development Manager Noatum Maritime 

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MAREDUCONF8TH - [Speaker Photo] - 6 - Tasos Zalachoris
Anastasios Zalachoris
Fleet Director, Maritime Corporation
 
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AIKATERINI LASKARIDIS FOUNDATION

The Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation is a public benefit cultural institution established in 2007. As an active and vibrant cultural, educational organization, the Foundation organizes and executes a large number of educational, cultural and educational programs each year.

The Foundation is undertaking broader initiatives to save and preserve Greek maritime history and heritage. This includes the complete renovation and restoration of the stone-built lighthouses of Capes Tainaron, Cape Maleas and the Dana lighthouse of Poros island. The Foundation also has an important maritime collection and the largest collection outside the UK of personal items, letters and documents associated with the British Admiral Lord Horation Nelson.

The “7th International Conference on Maritime Education” will be held on Tuesday, April 29th, 2025, at 17:30, at the Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation (Historical Library).

Address:

2nd Merarchias 36 & Aktis Moutsopoulou, Piraeus

Website:

maritimeacademy.mitropolitiko.edu.gr

Phone Number:

+30 210 - 6199891