ADIPEC Maritime & Logistics Conference

Maritime & Logistics Conference

The Maritime & Logistics Conference will unite experts from the global shipping and logistics industries to advance collective progress toward net-zero emissions. By fostering cross-sector collaboration, the conference aims to shape the future of global supply chains, driving innovation in energy efficiency, alternative fuels, and sustainable operations while reinforcing a shared commitment to both environmental and economic resilience.

16,500 +

Conference
Delegates

1,800 +

Conference
Speakers

370 +

Conference
Sessions

10

Conferences

Navigating a Sustainable Maritime Future

As the maritime sector navigates its decarbonisation journey, the focus is on accelerating energy efficiency, adopting cleaner fuel technologies, and integrating advanced solutions to lower emissions. A critical element of this transition is the readiness of ports to support alternative energy infrastructure, balancing the pace of development with the availability of new fuels. These efforts will be central to enabling a sustainable and efficient global maritime network.

2024 Maritime & Logistics Conference themes

Building cross-industry partnerships to secure demand for green fuels

Decarbonising maritime transport faces considerable hurdles. Ambiguous demand signals, elevated production costs, and limited infrastructure are holding back progress, requiring concerted efforts to tackle these issues. This involves creating innovative partnerships, adopting transparent cost-sharing models, and exploring new financing approaches. Establishing strategic green corridors and aggregating public-private demand can help secure long-term fuel agreements and send strong demand signals to producers. Additionally, collaborating with regulatory bodies to develop clear policies and standards will support the expansion of zero-emission fuels, paving the way for a sustainable maritime future.

The role of technology in decarbonising and transforming maritime operations

The urgency to reduce greenhouse gas emissions within the maritime industry is underscored by an evolving regulatory landscape and the industry's commitment to a sustainable future. As the industry prepares for a shift to cleaner energy sources across its operations, advanced technology will play a pivotal role, both in decarbonising the maritime industry and positioning it to deliver for customers around the globe to meet ambitious carbon reduction targets. The impact of automation, artificial intelligence, and data analytics not only improves operational efficiencies and provides insights for reducing emissions, but also enhances safety and security mechanisms onboard ships and at ports.

Resilience and adaptability in global shipping

A thriving maritime sector significantly contributes to and supports international commerce and the global economy. As geopolitical challenges and climate change introduce new variables into global trade, the resilience of maritime logistics and shipping becomes crucial. Strategies for maintaining energy efficient trade flows and operating international shipping services amid disruptions will prove crucial in managing ongoing market demands and sudden environmental changes. Navigating these challenges while ensuring economic stability and security in energy goods and materials supply is a key priority for national, regional and global trade.

The Conferences

Strategic Conference

Decarbonisation Conference

Hydrogen Conference

Finance & Investment Conference

Digitalisation & Technology Conference

Maritime & Logistics Conference

Voices of Tomorrow

Technical Conference

Downstream Technical Conference

Strategic Conference

The Strategic Conference harvests insights on the latest thinking, trends and solutions around emissions, energy efficiencies and disruptive technology from those at the forefront of delivering the strategies, business models and technology innovations.

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Decarbonisation Conference

The Decarbonisation Conference will remain an inclusive platform aimed at driving actionable solutions to create the energy system of the future while accelerating the decarbonisation of today’s energy landscape.

The 2025 conference programme will focus on the decarbonisation of business investments and the increase of green energy technologies such as carbon capture and storage, renewable energy, biofuels, and battery storage, as well as the role of AI in supporting the energy industry's journey toward achieving its decarbonisation goals.

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Hydrogen Conference

The Hydrogen Conference will highlight the essential role of hydrogen in driving the energy transition, emphasising its potential to decarbonise heavy industry and support a balanced energy mix. The conference will bring together industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators to chart a path for scalable hydrogen adoption, focusing on reducing costs, addressing infrastructure gaps, and creating a robust value chain that supports large-scale production and distribution.

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Finance & Investment Conference

The ADIPEC Finance & Investment conference will bring together experts to discuss transformative investment strategies, innovative financing tools, and collaborative solutions that will be critical in building a resilient, low-carbon economy.

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Digitalisation & Technology Conference

The ADIPEC Digitalisation & Technology Conference will harness the power of AI and other Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies to unlock opportunities in the evolving energy landscape. The ADIPEC Conference will be a hub for industry leaders to share insights, strategies, and advancements that will drive tomorrow's smart and sustainable energy systems.

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Maritime & Logistics Conference

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Voices of Tomorrow

The Voices of Tomorrow Conference featured four individual streams to tackle the most pertinent agendas supporting the UAE Consensus and the important opportunities for the wider community to work multilaterally on commitments to deliver a just energy transition.

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Technical Conference

Organised by SPE, the Technical Conference brings together the brightest minds and technical experts from across the energy value chain – the changemakers at the forefront of engineering, technology, and industry innovation.

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Downstream Technical Conference

The Downstream Technical Conference explores the role of downstream in a rapidly evolving energy landscape, emphasising the importance of circular economies, operational excellence, and energy efficiency.

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