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Maritime HR & Crew Management Summit 2026 APAC
ACI’s Maritime HR & Crew Management Summit Asia 2026 will take place on 9th & 10th September 2026 in Singapore. The conference will bring together senior maritime HR leaders, crewing directors, shipowners, ship managers, training providers and maritime service organisations to learn, share and discuss the most pressing workforce challenges facing the global shipping industry.
As fleet transition accelerates and regulatory expectations intensify, managing workforce risk has become a board-level priority. Over two days, the Maritime HR & Crew Management Summit Asia 2026 will explore how organisations can align crewing strategy with decarbonisation goals, automation investment, governance requirements and long-term operational resilience. With growing pressure on crew supply, evolving training standards and increasing geopolitical volatility, the event provides a timely platform to address both structural and emerging workforce risks.
The programme will give delegates insight into managing crew capability during fleet transition, modernising training frameworks to close skills gaps, and preparing crewing models for automation and AI integration. Discussions will also focus on welfare as a strategic retention lever, expanding talent access to strengthen workforce resilience, and aligning governance with workforce planning to mitigate compliance and reputational risk. Dedicated sessions will examine how organisations can support decarbonisation through workforce readiness and protect operational continuity amid global uncertainty.
Hosted in Singapore — one of the world’s leading maritime hubs — the summit will also provide valuable regional insight, benchmarking perspectives and strategic outlooks relevant to Asia-Pacific operations and global fleet management.
The two-day event will blend strategic keynotes, expert-led presentations and high-level panel discussions with excellent networking opportunities, enabling attendees to connect with senior decision-makers responsible for HR, crewing and risk management across the maritime value chain.
Join us on 9th & 10th September 2026 in Singapore for ACI’s Maritime HR & Crew Management Summit Asia 2026 and be part of the conversation shaping the future of maritime workforce strategy.
- Details
- Key Topics
- Confirmed Speakers
- Who Will Attend?
- Sponsors
- Agenda
- Maximising Face-to-Face Networking
- Managing Crew Capability Risk During Fleet Transition
- Workforce Readiness for Decarbonisation & New Fuels
- Modernising Maritime Training Frameworks
- Managing Welfare as a Strategic Retention Lever
- Addressing Structural Crew Supply Risk
- Preparing Crewing Models for Automation & AI Adoption
- Building the Future Seafarer Capability Model
- Expanding Talent Access to Strengthen Workforce Resilience
- Managing External & Geopolitical Risk in Maritime Operations
- Aligning Governance, Compliance & Workforce Strategy
Shivas Kapoor – Head of Crewing at Hafnia
Ahmed Ismail – Engineering & Projects Manager at TotalEnergies
Sanjay Bhavnani – Director & C.O.O at MMS Maritime
Ali Abouda – CFO at Gulf Navigation Holding PJSC
Shyamen De Silva – Head of Learning and Development at SoftLogic
Ahmed Maher – Human Resources Director at Shell
Ousha Al Mansoori – Human Capital Business Partner at ADNOC
Anil Kumar Yadev – Chief Officer at Celsius Shipping
Lai Raymundo – Learning & Development Director at Magsaysay Maritime
Simona Toma – at Colombia Shipmanagement
Pradeep Correa – Director at Seven Seas Maritime
Marti Maban – Chief Officer at Pacific Basin Shipping
Robert Palmer – Business Development Manager at Australian Maritime College
- Ship-owners, Operators and Managers
- Recruitment Organisations
- Crew & Manning Agencies & Consultants
- Crew Suppliers
- Crew Communications
- Marine Travel Providers
- HR Software Applications and Other Technology Providers
- Insurance Companies
- Academic Community / Universities
- Training & Development Centers
NETWORK. EXPAND. GROW
ACI has put together a range of packages to suit your requirements. These range from branding options to full-scale partner solutions and can be tailored to meet your objectives and budgets.
If you are launching a new product or service and wish to gain visibility and brand recognition within your industry, contact us today!
HOW CAN YOU ENGAGE?
For commercial opportunities, please contact:
Venkat Paramasivam
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3141 0620
Email: [email protected]
At the event we strive not only to bring you to the same location at the same time as your customers/suppliers/peers, we strive to ensure you meet face-to-face with each and every one of your target contacts and to provide you with the time you need to have multiple unhurried conversations with them and build a lasting business relationship:
• A pre-event informal introduction the evening before the conference
• A minimum of five hours’ networking built into the two day conference agenda
• A networking grid which enables you to make your target contacts aware you are looking for them
• The option to join either social drinks or dinner during the evening of Day One
• ACI’s on-site team will assist you in locating your hard-to-find target contacts & make face-to-face introductions
Of course, if there is anybody you are unable to meet over the two days, ACI’s event team will do their best to initiate contact after the event.
