LONDON
13 MAY 2026
Tech-Driven
Risk-Focused
Maritime-Ready
Explore how technology is transforming maritime risk at RiskTech Marine 2026
Exploring the future of maritime risk management
Technology for insurance optimsation, maintenance management, situational awareness, threat assessment and regulatory compliance
RiskTech Marine 2026
Event Partners
With thanks to our supporting partners.
Founding London Partner
Speakers include
Alberto
Perez
Perez
Lloyd’s Register
Arun
Sankar
Sankar
Columbia
Ayse Burcu
Buyuksoy
Buyuksoy
Cockett Group
Evangelos
Efstathiou
Efstathiou
Marsoft and
Burmester & Vogel
Burmester & Vogel
Garry
Noonan
Noonan
Ardmore
Mike
Salthouse
Salthouse
NorthStandard
Sean
Crowley
Crowley
Stolt Tankers
Siiri
Duddington
Duddington
Hill Dickinson
Simon
Lockwood
Lockwood
Willis & Maritime London
SW
Burger
Burger
Gard
Tony
Hildrew
Hildrew
Ceto
Zera
Zheng
Zheng
A.P. Moller – Maersk
Des
Donworth
Donworth
Trinity House
James
Neal
Neal
HFW
Mark
Warner
Warner
Lloyd's Register
Martin
Crawford-Brunt
Crawford-Brunt
Lookout Maritime
Aly
Elsayed
Elsayed
The Nautical Institute
Neville
Smith
Smith
Mariner Communications
Christopher
Bennett
Bennett
Steelinvest Group
Jonathan
Humm
Humm
Applied Marine
Nick
Rowton-Lee
Rowton-Lee
Braemar
Ulrich
Kuetter
Kuetter
Howden
Cathy
Hodge
Hodge
Smart Maritime Network
Rob
O'Dwyer
O'Dwyer
Smart Maritime Network
Photo Gallery
RiskTech Marine 2026
Event Partners
With thanks to our supporting partners.
Founding London Partner
CONFERENCE AGENDA
13 May 2026
09:30 to 17:00
FULL AGENDA TO BE ANNOUNCED SHORTLY
For further details or to discuss participation opportunities for your organisation, please contact cathy.hodge@risktechmarine.com
CONFERENCE AGENDA
13 May 2026
08:15 to 09:15
Registration & Welcome Refreshments
09:15 to 09:20
Welcome
Welcome to the day's proceedings with an overview of our event schedule.
Presented by: Cathy Hodge, COO, Smart Maritime Network
09:20 to 09:40
Chair’s Introduction
Opening notes from the conference chair.
Mark Warner, Global Maritime Marketing, Content and Communications Director, Lloyd’s Register
09:20 to 10:00
Opening Keynote
OPENING KEYNOTE: THE NEW MARITIME RISK LANDSCAPE – WHAT’S REALLY CHANGED?
Shipping has always operated in cycles, with risk shaped by trade flows, fleet dynamics and global economics. But the past few years have introduced a different layer of complexity, from geopolitical disruption and shifting trade patterns to regulatory pressure and greater operational scrutiny.
This opening keynote takes a step back to look at how these forces are combining to reshape where risk actually sits across the industry today, and whether what we are seeing is simply another turn of the cycle or something more structural.
It will also explore how decision-making is evolving in this environment, particularly at a time when the industry has more data and visibility than ever, but not necessarily clearer answers.
09:40 to 10:25
An Onstage Collaboration
FIRESIDE - OPERATORS, CLASS & INSURERS: COLLABORATION WHERE RISK CONVERGES
A concise, high-impact discussion with a ship operator, a class representative and an insurer to highlight the areas where collaboration is currently breaking down and where it matters most.
A fireside conversation between:
• Simon Lockwood, Head of Shipowners, Willis & Director, Maritime London (moderator)
• Arun Sankar, Director, Commercial and Strategic Development - Northern Europe, Columbia
• Alberto Perez, Global Head Maritime Commercial Markets, LR
10:25 to 11:15
Panel Discussion
UNDERWRITING WITH DATA & BUILDING CLIENT RESILIENCE
How data is being used today to price risk, inform underwriting decisions and strengthen client resilience.
Key themes:
• What data-led underwriting actually looks like in practice today
• How operational vessel data is being shared, and where the friction still sits
• Moving from reactive claims to proactive risk prevention
• The role of brokers and partners in turning data into better risk outcomes
• Data quality, trust and how much transparency is really needed
Moderated by: Robert Clarkson, Chief Underwriting Officer, Ceto
Panellists include:
• Jonathan Humm, Managing Director, Applied Marine
• Sean Crowley, Snr. Electrical Project Manager, Stolt Tankers
• Tony Hildrew, Founder & CEO, Ceto
• Ulrich Kuetter, Executive Director, Logistics, Howden
11:15 - 11:45
Tea/Coffee Break
10:30 to 11:30
Panel Discussion:
Risking it all, maritime style
Panel Discussion covering the variety of risks faced by maritime organisations, and key elements to look out for.
Hosted by: Rob O'Dwyer, Chief Network Officer, Smart Maritime Network
Panellists include:
- Cathy Hodge, Smart Maritime Network
- William Ku, Inmarsat
- Sarah Al Qahtani, Bahri
- James Pomeroy, HSBC
- Punit Oza, ICS
11:45 to 12:35
Panel Discussion
COMMERCIAL RISK, CONTRACT EXPOSURE & THE REAL COST OF OPERATIONS
A practical look at how market volatility, commercial decisions and charterparty structures translate into real financial risk across fleets, whether data is actually reducing that exposure.
Key themes:
• Where financial risk actually sits today: freight, fuel and utilisation
• The impact of market volatility and geopolitical disruption on voyage economics
• Charterparty structures and how risk is really allocated in practice
• Demurrage, detention and performance claims as hidden cost drivers
• The gap between modelled scenarios and real-world outcomes
• Whether better data reduces disputes or simply explains them afterwards
Moderated by: Evangelos Efstathiou, CEO, Marsoft and Burmester & Vogel
Panellists include:
• Ayse Burcu Buyuksoy, Global Legal & Compliance Counsel, Cockett Group
• Christopher Bennett, Ship Operations Manager, Steelinvest
• Nick Rowton-Lee Head of Dry Bulk Projects and Period, Braemar
12:35 - 13:40
Lunch
13:40 - 13:35
Welcome Back from Conference Chair
Neville Smith, Director, Mariner Communications
13:45 - 14:30
Risk X Talks
Short, TED-style insights presented between sessions
Non-sales, practical, and highly visible.
TechTalks:
1350 – Lloyd’s Register
1400 – B&V/Marsoft
1410 – Ceto
1420 – Insurity
14:30 - 15:15
Panel Discussion
ON-STAGE DISCUSSION: OPERATING THROUGH UNCERTAINTY - WHAT THIS MEANS IN PRACTICE
A conversation between:
Zera Zheng, Global Head of Business Resilience & Consulting, A.P. Moller – Maersk
and Cathy Hodge, COO, Smart Maritime Network.
15:15 to 15:40
Short Break
15:40 - 16:30
Panel Discussion
DIGITAL COMPLEXITY, CYBER RISK & OPERATIONAL RESILIENCE
What growing digital complexity means for fleets, and how operators are managing risk in practice to maintain resilience and optimise efficiency.
Key themes:
• OT cyber safety and evolving threat vectors
• Vessel-port system integration and resilience
• Operational intelligence dashboards and anomaly detection
• Evidence expectations from insurers and regulators
Moderated by: Rob O’Dwyer, Chief Network Officer, Smart Maritime Network
Panellists include:
• Aly Elsayed, Senior Technical Manager, The Nautical Institute
• Des Donworth, Director of Navigational Requirements & Policy, Navigation Directorate, Trinity House
• Garry Noonan, Director, Innovation, Ardmore
• Martin Crawford-Brunt, CEO, Lookout Maritime
16:30 - 17:20
Panel Discussion
SHADOW FLEETS, SANCTIONS & MARITIME THREAT INTELLIGENCE
Understanding where the real exposure sits today, from sanctions risk to deceptive behaviours, and how it is being identified and managed.
Key themes:
• Deceptive shipping behaviours and the threat of AIS and GPS manipulation
• Sanctions frameworks and owner/operator obligations
• Data integrity and counterparty due diligence
• How insurers and regulators interpret compliance risk
Moderated by: Mike Salthouse, Head of External Affairs, NorthStandard
Panellists include:
James Neale, Senior Associate, HFW
Siiri Duddington, Partner, Shipping – UK, Hill Dickinson
SW Burger, Senior Sanctions and Defence Lawyer, Gard AS
17:20 to 19:30
Closing Notes, Followed by Drinks & Networking
Event Venue
Lloyd's of London
- Join us at the iconic Lloyd's building for RiskTech Marine 2026, home of the insurance institution Lloyd's of London and a global hub of the maritime risk management market.
Address
- 1 Lime Street,
- London EC3M 7HA,
- United Kingdom
RiskTech Marine 2026
EVENT REGISTRATION
Registration is free based on invitation by the event partners. Invitations will be extended at the discretion of the organisers to professionals involved in the purchase of technology and risk management systems for shipping operations, equipment maintenance and analytics, and those responsible for vessel insurance procurement. Regulatory authorities with responsibility for sanctions compliance and domain awareness in the maritime space may also attend free of charge.
Invitation tickets include access to all conference sessions, lunch, networking breaks, and the evening reception.
If you would like to join the event, please fill out the registration form and you will be contacted by the events team with a confirmation of space availability. We look forward to seeing you at RiskTech Marine 2026.
For further details or to discuss participation opportunities for your organisation, please contact cathy.hodge@risktechmarine.com
Invitation tickets include access to all conference sessions, lunch, networking breaks, and the evening reception.
If you would like to join the event, please fill out the registration form and you will be contacted by the events team with a confirmation of space availability. We look forward to seeing you at RiskTech Marine 2026.
For further details or to discuss participation opportunities for your organisation, please contact cathy.hodge@risktechmarine.com
Accomodation Options
- RiskTech Marine has partnered with HotelMap to create a curated list of accommodation options for delegates travelling to London for the event. Click on the map to explore availability close to the venue.
