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Maritime HR & Crew Management Summit 2026 APAC

Date: 9th September 2026 - 10th September 2026 Location: Singapore
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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

Start:
9th September 2026
End:
10th September 2026
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Contact

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Salil Kanwar – Marketing, Sales & Media Partnerships
Phone:
+91 9921 81 9902 / +44 203 141 0612
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Sourabh Avasare – Delegate Sales
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+91 8796607096 / +44 20 3141 0621
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Susie Brooke – Content
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+44 20 3141 0626 x226
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Venkat Paramasivam – Sponsorship
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+44 (0) 20 3141 0620
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Luca Mircoli – Logistics
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Venue

We will confirm the venue approximately 4-6 weeks before the event to ensure we find the most suitable space because numbers can vary dramatically. There will be a discounted accommodation rate for conference attendees.
Singapore, Singapore

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  • Managing Crew Capability Risk During Fleet Transition
  • Managing Welfare as a Strategic Retention Lever
  • Modernising Maritime Training Frameworks to Support Capability
  • Strategic Outlook for a Changing Maritime Industry
  • Preparing Crewing Models for Automation & AI Adoption
  • Building the Future Seafarer Capability Model
  • Seafarer Wellbeing, Engagement & Retention
  • Addressing Structural Crew Supply Risk
  • Workforce Readiness for Decarbonisation & New Fuels
  • Expanding Talent Access to Strengthen Workforce Resilience
  • Managing External & Geopolitical Risk in Maritime Operations
  • Aligning Governance, Compliance & Workforce Strategy

Ali Abouda – CFO at Gulf Navigation Holding PJSC

Shyamen De Silva – Head of Learning and Development at SoftLogic

Ousha Al Mansoori – Human Capital Business Partner at ADNOC

Pradeep Correa – Director at Seven Seas Maritime

Marti Maban – Chief Officer at Pacific Basin Shipping

Emerson Madlangbayan Reyes – Chief Officer of Fair Shipping Corporation

Mark Parrotte – General Manager and Head of Crewing at RockTree

Tonci Zdunic – Group Fleet Director at Asiatic Lloyd Maritime LLP

Ahmed Ismail – Engineering and Projects Manager at TotalEnergies

Lai Raymundo – Learning and Development Director at Magsaysay Maritime

Simona Toma – Chief of Maritime HR at Colombia Shipmanagement

Anil Kumar Yadev – Chief Officer at Celsius Shipping

Indrani Narampanawa – Chief Officer of Human Resources and Administration at Ocean Lanka

Kamran Khan – Director of Fleet Vektor Maritime at Soechi Group

Keely Gavin – Maritime HR and Leadership Consultant at Sail to Success

Chen Yiping – Senior Manager of Sustainability, Workplace Safety and Health at ‘K’ Line Pte Ltd

Capt. Raymond Peter – Managing Director of Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement

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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.

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