Europort 2017 announced that will feature a series of classes with maritime and offshore professionals and experts to share knowledge on the hot topics of the shipping industry. For each masterclass, there will be a plenary session with four invited speakers, so that attendants can ask questions to a panel of experts and to network afterwards.
Raymond Siliakus, Exhibition Manager, Europort, says: “In just three hours, those attending can learn about the key research and development initiatives that are going on within the industry from experts chosen for their unique, specialist knowledge.”
Two of this year’s masterclasses will focus on Big Data. The first of these, on Tuesday November 7th, will assess how the Internet of Things and Blockchain can improve supply chain efficiency. A second session, on Thursday November 9th, will look at how Big Data can minimise the total cost of ownership.
The New Environmental Age themed masterclass will take place on Wednesday 8th November and will focus on how companies can use energy management techniques to comply with the European Union’s European Monitoring Reporting and Verification (MRV) system, which applies from 2018. Also on the agenda are zero emission, zero energy consumption vessels, plus the energy efficient design and operation of cruise vessels and dedicated decision support tools that can more effectively manage energy consumption.
The fourth masterclass, part of Europort 2017’s Human Factor theme, will take place on Friday November 10th, where speakers will focus on how HR can be beneficial in future-proofing organisations and improve business results.
“Visiting Europort will allow you to discover innovative ways of engaging with talented younger generation professionals as well as retaining highly-valued existing staff members”, says Mr Siliakus.
The Europort masterclasses are an initiative of Rotterdam Ahoy and Netherlands Maritime Technology (NMT), the Dutch association of shipyards, maritime supplies and service providers.
Europort, organised in Rotterdam, is the international maritime meeting place for innovative technology and complex shipbuilding. With almost 30,000 professional visitors and 1100 exhibiting companies, Europort belongs to the world’s leading maritime meeting places.
