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ABS Innovation Summit 2026
FUTURE IN FOCUS
Monday, August 31
Time: 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Followed by a Networking Reception
Location: Nord Event Panoramadeck, Hamburg, Germany
Join ABS and industry leaders at the ABS Innovation Summit for a first-hand look at the cutting-edge technologies shaping the next phase of maritime operations.
Through live demonstrations and interactive experiences, attendees can engage directly with the innovators behind advances in robotics, drones, sensors and other emerging technologies. The summit will also share the latest ABS research on the compliance strategies, fuel pathways and retrofit realities driving industry decisions.
Tuesday, September 1
Focus: Technology
12:00 to 12:30 p.m.
ABS and Flyability Drone Demonstration and Presentation
Topic: AI Coating Breakdown Detection
Location: ABS Booth B3.EG.200
ABS : Dr. Chris Leontopoulos, Vice President, Technology EMEA
Flyability: Matteo Saglia, Vertical Marketing Manager
1:30 to 1:45 p.m.
Enhance Operational Performance with Practical AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming operations across all sectors, helping to drive efficiency and improve decision-making. This session will provide insight into how to apply AI to solve real operational challenges by unlocking institutional knowledge, streamlining processes and strengthening execution.
Location: ABS Booth B3.EG.200
ABS Group: Matt Mowrer, Vice President, AI Center
2:00 to 2:15 p.m.
BlueBARGE
Developing an innovative offshore power-barge solution to support flexible, zero-emission energy supply for maritime and offshore.
Location: ABS Booth B3.EG.200
ABS: Konstantinos Voutzoulidis, Director, Contracted R&D, Europe
Wednesday, September 2
Focus: ABS Specialists
11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Sector: Technology
Wartsila and ABS
H4PERION and Twinship
Location: ABS Booth B3.EG.200
TwinShip: Developing a digital twin-enabled decision support platform to accelerate maritime decarbonization, smarter operations, and next-generation vessel innovation.
H4PERION: Developing and demonstrating hydrogen engine technology for large oceangoing vessels to support the decarbonization of long-distance shipping.
ABS: Konstantinos Voutzoulidis, Director, Contracted R&D, Europe
Dionysios Antonopoulos, Vice President, Regional Business Development, North Europe
Wartsila: Anders Osters, General Manager, Research Coordination & Funding, Technology Strategy & Decarbonization
12:15 to 12:30 p.m.
Sector: Sustainability
Session 1: Peer Benchmarking with Energy and Emissions Metrics
Peer benchmarking involves the comparison of energy and emissions metrics. The results can reveal the need for in-depth review of technical and operational performance and utilized in Annual ESG Sustainability Report, Fleet Decarbonization Strategy and in Potential Sales and Acquisitions.
If you want to listen to actual cases and learn more about the ABS Non-Dimensional Power Coefficient amongst other metrics, then do not miss this session!
Location: ABS Booth B3.EG.200
ABS: Lefteris Karaminas, Manager, Global Sustainability
12:45 to 1:00 p.m.
Sector: Sustainability
Session 2: Optimum Weather Routing Evaluation of Past Voyages
Optimized routing helps vessels reduce fuel consumption, emissions, and operating costs while meeting safety and regulatory requirements. The sporadic evaluation of executed voyages reveals whether the vessel’s track adapted to weather conditions for optimum results and support the self-evaluation process according to SEEMP Part III.
If you want to listen to actual cases where ABS applied state-of-art propulsion performance and seakeeping modeling to compare the fuel savings between orthodrome, actual and optimum routes, then do not miss this session!
Location: ABS Booth B3.EG.200
ABS: Lefteris Karaminas, Manager, Global Sustainability
1:00 to 1:30 p.m.
Sector: Cruise
Fireside Chat: ABS and BSM
Topic: Cruise Vessel Service Life Extension
Location: ABS Booth B3.EG.200
ABS: Vikram Dang, Director Market Sector
BSM Cruise Services: Xavier Bobrie, Director Operations – Cruise
1:30 to 1:45 p.m.
Sector: Containerships
Feeder Containerships – a new Star on the Horizon?
Location: ABS Booth B3.EG.200
ABS: Christoph Rasewsky, Lead, Global Container Sector
1:30 to 3:00 p.m.
ABB Seminar
Icebreaker Innovation Panel
Topic: Possibilities of next generation PC1 universal nuclear-electric Icebreakers and ships
Location: SMM Tradeshow
ABS: Patrick Ryan, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
ABS Experts on Deck Networking Reception
Come onboard the ABS booth B3.EG.200 for drinks and conversation with the team and connect directly with a selection of our department leads and subject matter experts.
We look forward to seeing you!
- Patrick Ryan, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, ABS
- Geoff Wagner, Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, ABS
- Rostom Merzouki, Vice President - Global Sustainability, ABS
- Matt Mowrer, Vice President, AI Center, ABS Group
- Vikram Dang, Director Global Market Sector Cruise, ABS
- Christoph Rasewsky, Lead, Global Container Sector, ABS
Thursday, September 3
Focus: Maritime Efficiency
12:00 to 12:15 p.m.
Navigating Emissions Compliance with ABS Wavesight Advantage™
Presentation: As emissions regulations grow more complex, maritime operators need more than raw data. They need validated, connected insights they can act on. Join ABS Wavesight at SMM for a closer look at ABS Wavesight Advantage™, the AI-powered platform that brings CII monitoring, FuelEU Maritime compliance planning, EU ETS tracking and emissions validation together in one place.
Location: ABS Booth B3.EG.200
ABS Wavesight: Pantelis Skinitis, Director, Business Development
12:30 to 12:45 p.m.
Session 3: Wind Propulsion Technology Predicted Savings with Route Simulations
Wind Propulsion Technologies can improve vessel efficiency and reduce emissions, with benefits depending on vessel, route, weather, and technology characteristics. Estimated fuel savings can support in the decision process.
If you want to listen to actual cases where ABS applied state-of-art performance tools, utilizing hindcast metocean databases and Monte Carlo simulation to predict fuel savings, then do not miss this session!
Location: ABS Booth B3.EG.200
ABS: Lefteris Karaminas, Manager, Global Sustainability
2:15 to 2:30 p.m.
Session 4: Propeller Replacement Predicted Savings with Route Simulations
Slow steaming in tankers, bulk carriers and containerships has resulted in a relative drop of average speed reported around 6% to 11% since 2012. Shipowners who recognize that the existing propeller may no longer be the most efficient, often initially explore the potential fuel savings prior formal engagement with propeller designers.
If you want to listen to actual cases where ABS applied propulsion performance modeling with candidate propellers of different characteristics and utilized hindcast weather data in route simulations for the estimation of fuel savings, then do not miss this session!
Location: ABS Booth B3.EG.200
ABS: Lefteris Karaminas, Manager, Global Sustainability
Friday, September 4
Focus: Industry Skills
11:30 to 11:45 a.m.
Who We Are: An Introduction to ABS
Get to know ABS through an overview of our mission, vision, global presence, and industry position. This session also highlights key facts about our organization, including our locations, achievements, and what makes ABS a distinctive place to work.
Location: ABS Booth B3.EG.200
ABS : Christina Riewe, HR Business Partner
12:00 to 12:15 p.m.
ABS: Charting Careers, Shaping the Future
Explore the career opportunities available at ABS and learn more about the roles we hire across our business and what we are looking for candidates joining our teams. See how ABS supports employees in building rewarding careers while contributing to a safer, smarter, and more sustainable future. Learn how growth, development, and meaningful work come together at ABS.
Location: ABS Booth B3.EG.200
ABS : Christina Riewe, HR Business Partner
2:00 to 2:15 p.m.
From Graduate to Professional: The Aspire Journey
Learn how the Aspire program supports graduates as they begin their careers at ABS. The session also features a discussion with current and former regional Aspires, offering insight into their experiences, development, and career growth.
Location: ABS Booth B3.EG.200
ABS : Christina Riewe, HR Business Partner
Join ABS at SMM 2026
September 1-4
Hamburg Exhibition Hall and Congress Ltd.
Messepl. 1, 20357 Hamburg, Germany