Europort Update june 2017

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Leading professionals and experts in their fields
will share their knowledge and experiences,
providing attendees with a unique insight into latest
technologies and likely future developments.
Each Masterclass comprises a plenary session
with four high level speakers, following by a
chance for questions and networking.
Two of this year’s Masterclasses will focus on Big
Data. The first of these, on Tuesday 7th November,
will assess how the Internet of Things and
Blockchain can improve supply chain efficiency.
In addition, on Thursday November 9th , there will
be a second session, looking at how Big Data can
minimise the total cost of ownership. Speakers
confirmed so far include Alex Bausch, Blockchain
Ecosystem Network and Gerben de Boer of Van Oord.
The New Environmental Age Masterclass will
evaluate how energy management can support
European Monitoring Reporting and Verification
(MRV) compliance and save costs. This session will
take place on Wednesday 8th November. Already
confirmed is a programme including presentations
by Sander den Heijer, Netherlands Maritime
Technology; Teus den Beek, Wartsila; Nick Lurkin,
Royal Association of Netherlands Shipowners;
Sebastian Sala, Carnival Maritime; and Giuseppe
Stranieri, from CETENA.
The final Masterclass, in the Human Factor slot,
on Friday 10th November, will look at how HR can
future-proof organisations. Data driven HR will be
the topic addressed by Erik van Vulpen of Analytics
in HR while other speakers will be confirmed in the
coming weeks.
Raymond Siliakus, Exhibition Manager of Europort,
says, “These Masterclasses are a ‘must-attend’ part
of the event. In just three hours you get to learn
about the key research and development initiatives
that are going on within the industry from a select
panel of speakers chosen for their unique,
specialist knowledge.”
Each Masterclass costs €99 to attend. However,
Europort can offer a special discounted price of
€325 for those attending all four sessions, while
full-time students can benefit from a special rate of
€25 per Masterclass. Places are strictly limited to
75 per Masterclass, so it is vital to register early.
The registration for the Masterclasses is part of the
Europort 2017 registration procedure, during which
you will be asked if you are interested in attending
one of these events. This enables you to book
directly online at the same time as registering to
attend Europort 2017.
The hugely popular Masterclass programme, a joint initiative between Rotterdam Ahoy and Netherlands Maritime
Technology, is once again a key part of the Europort experience. On each day of the event an inspiring Masterclass will
cover a different industry issue, that is both topical and highly relevant for ship owners, operators and suppliers.
MAKING A MARIMATCH
With a clear focus on innovation, the event
offers attendees the opportunity to make new
international contacts which could form the basis
for future partnerships aimed at technology
development.
After registering with the MariMatch 2017 event
at Europort, and setting out their organisational
focus and requirements regarding collaborations,
participants can schedule meetings with other
registered parties. Alternatively, they might
themselves be invited to a meeting by potential
partners. On arrival at Europort participants will
receive a schedule setting out the time and place
of each meeting.
Enterprise Europe Network, which is holding
this brokerage event in conjunction with Europort,
helps businesses innovate and grow on an
international scale. It is the world’s largest support
network for small and medium-sized enterprises
(SMEs) with international ambitions, and is active
in more than 60 countries worldwide.
MariMatch 2017, organised by the Enterprise Europe Network, is an international
‘matchmaking’ event for companies and organisations active in the maritime
sector, who are looking for new business opportunities or research partners.
EUROPORT MASTERCLASSES
SHAPE INDUSTRY THINKING
Visitor registration
now open
You can now register to attend
Europort 2017, which is certain
to be one of the highlights of this
year’s maritime calendar. Details
about the event, and its various
components parts, are now
available online, as is a provisional
exhibitor list.
1 Tuesday 7th November 14.00-17.30
How Internet of Things and Blockchain improve efficiency
in the supply chain
2 Wednesday 8th November 10.00-13.30
How energy management can support MRV compliance
and save costs
3 Thursday 9th November 10.00-13.30
How Big Data minimises total cost of ownership
4 Friday 10th November 10.00-13.30
How HR can make your organisation future-proof
MASTERCLASSES