Londen International Shipping Week
You are invited: Join us during London International Shipping Week 2025
The Rotterdam Maritime Services Community (RMSC) and the Netherlands Business Support Office (NBSO) Manchester warmly invite you to two engaging events on Tuesday 16 September 2025, as part of London International Shipping Week. It is possible to register for both sessions, or separately for one of the the two. Please register via de form below.
Morning Session: Navigating the Future of Maritime and Energy
Time: 10:00 – 12:00
Location: ABN AMRO, London, 5 Aldermanbury Square, London EC2V
Join us for an insightful morning featuring insights from leading Dutch maritime services experts and officials. Topics will include innovation in maritime ecosystems, funding strategies, and real-world case studies.
10:00 – 10:10 | Arrival and Registration
10:10 – 10:25 | Welcome Address
By Mr. Robert Simons, Vice Mayor responsible for Port, Economy, Hospitality and Governance (neighbourhoods), City of Rotterdam
By RMSC board member Eva Klein Ovink, Executive Director Short Sea Shipping and Intermodal Coverage ABN AMRO.
10:25 – 11:25 | Key note Addresses
- Are maritime corporates successfully collaborating with startups to accelerate innovation? By Mr. Mare Straetmans, CEO and founder, Platform Zero
- Case studies in maritime innovation: Lessons and best practices. By Mr. Boudewijn Baan, Consultant and co-owner, Top Advies
- Financing innovation: The role of banks and funding mechanisms. By Ms. Yiming Xu, Climate Lead, ABN AMRO
11:25 – 11:30 Closing Remarks
by Mr. Erik Geerlings, Partner at NautaDutilh
11:30 – 12:00 Networking reception
Afternoon session: Dutch innovation for a Sustainable Maritime Future
Time: 16:00 – 18:30
Location: Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, 38 Hyde Park Gate, London SW7 5DP
16:00 – 16:10 | Arrival and Registration
16:10 – 16:20 | Opening Remarks
• Mr Paul Huijts, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
16:20 – 17:00 | Best Practice Showcase: Dutch Innovation in Maritime Sustainability
• Value Maritime: Retrofit of a first-in-kind compact, modular carbon capture system.
• Conoship: Low-emission ship design and propulsion.
• Smart Ship:Haptic control levers saving up to 35% energy.
17:00 – 17:15 | Closing Remarks
• Mr. Robert Simons, Vice Mayor, responsible for Port, Economy, Hospitality and Governance, City of Rotterdam
17:15 – 18:30 | Networking Reception
Erik Witjens Maxime Dalida
Chairman RMSC Chief Representative NBSO Manchester
