AGENDA

MIDDLE EAST MARITIME FORUM 2026 | 07 Apr 2027, 08:30 – 08 Apr 2027, 15:00 Greenwich, Greenwich, London, UK

Wed 07 Apr

8:30 - 9:00
30 minutes
Registration & Networking
9:00 - 9:45
45 minutes
Opening Remarks
9:45 - 10:15
30 minutes
Ministerial Updates: Economic & Political Impact of Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz
10:15 - 11:00
45 minutes
Panel Discussion: Regional Maritime Security in a Changing Geopolitical Landscape
11:00 - 11:30
30 minutes
Protecting Strategic Maritime Corridors in the Middle East
11:30 - 12:00
30 minutes
The Future of Maritime Trade & Global Supply Chains
12:00 - 13:00
1 hour
Lunch & Networking
13:30 - 14:30
1 hour
Panel Discussion: Necessary Investments in Maritime Infrastructure & Ports
14:30 - 15:00
30 minutes
Opportunities for Public & Private Sector Collaboration
15:00 - 16:00
1 hour
End of Day Networking

9:00 - 10:00
1 hour
Updates from Egypt & Turkey: Mitigating Industry Shocks to Shipping in the Region
10:00 - 10:30
30 minutes
Saudi Arabia: Building Capacity and the Growing Importance of the Jeddah Islamic Seaport
10:30 - 11:00
30 minutes
Panel Discussion: Regional Cooperation & Rebuilding Confidence in the Middle East Maritime Sector
11:00 - 11:30
30 minutes
Coffee & Networking Break
11:30 - 12:00
30 minutes
Crew Safety & Welfare: Latest Technologies to Protect Staff and Fleets
12:00 - 12:45
45 minutes
Panel Discussion: Multimodal Transport & Land-Sea Integration
12:45 - 13:45
1 hour
Lunch & Networking
13:45 - 14:30
45 minutes
Panel Discussion: Managing Regional Risks: Insurance, Regulation and Contract Management
14:30 - 15:00
30 minutes
Digital Solutions and AI: Tools for Crisis Management in the Shipping Industry
15:00 - 15:10
10 minutes
Closing Remarks