Promote practical strategies
Promote practical strategies for strengthening global trade connectivity through cooperation, optimized operations, and resilient systems.
OBJ-1 / MARLOG-16The 16th International Maritime Transport & Logistics Conference
Building Future Bridges of Global Trade
Advancing Maritime Alliances towards Vision 2050
04–06 April 2027
Alexandria, Egypt
31°12′N 29°55′E
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The Concept
The Bridge to Vision 2050
Building Future Bridges of Global Trade: Advancing Maritime Alliance towards Vision 2050
Global trade today faces increasing volatility from geopolitical shifts, sustainability imperatives, and rapid technological advances – all imposing new demands on the maritime and logistics sectors that sustain trade flows. Automation, data-driven decision-making, and integrated supply chains are already enhancing throughput and reliability. Yet evolving infrastructure and regulatory requirements demand measurable operational responses aligned with long-term objectives.
Looking toward Vision 2050, the maritime and logistics sectors will undergo profound transformation. Fully autonomous shipping, AI-optimized supply chains, digital twins of ports, predictive analytics, and green port infrastructure are expected to become standard features. These advances will redefine efficiency, resilience, and environmental responsibility – creating a global trade ecosystem that is both highly adaptive and environmentally conscious.
Under the title– Building Future Bridges of Global Trade: Advancing Maritime Alliance towards Vision 2050 – MARLOG 16 focuses on the power of collaboration. In an era of rapid technological shifts and urgent sustainability needs, strategic alliances can create a more resilient, integrated, and efficient maritime sector. The conference will examine practical operational solutions and actionable strategies to strengthen resilience, modernize infrastructure, develop the workforce, and equip the global maritime trade system for a sustainable and robust future by 2050.
MARLOG 15 — Events Summary
Mission Orders
Five Objectives, One Course
Develop frameworks and applied solutions
Develop frameworks and applied solutions for integrating ports, digital platforms, and multimodal logistics to enhance efficiency along key trade corridors.
OBJ-2 / MARLOG-16Advance sustainable trade practices
Advance sustainable trade practices by highlighting real-world examples of green corridors, decarbonization measures, and environmental compliance.
OBJ-3 / MARLOG-16Facilitate Infrastructure Development
Facilitate effective infrastructure development through best practices in hard and soft infrastructure planning, modernization, and execution.
OBJ-4 / MARLOG-16Promote capacity building and knowledge transfer
Promote capacity building and knowledge transfer by identifying training needs, skill development approaches, and institutional strengthening tools for maritime implementation.
OBJ-5 / MARLOG-16Cargo Manifest · 10 Holds
Conference Themes
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Restructuring Global Maritime Trade Networks for 2050
3 sub-topics ▸ 02Operational Integration of Ports as Global Trade Bridges
3 sub-topics ▸ 03Deploying Digital Solutions to Enable Maritime Connectivity
3 sub-topics ▸ 04Executing Green Trade Corridors and Sustainable Maritime Practices
3 sub-topics ▸ 05Integrating Maritime Transport with Inland and Multimodal Logistics
3 sub-topics ▸ 06Applying Policy and Regulatory Frameworks to Support Cooperation
3 sub-topics ▸ 07Financing Models for Maritime and Logistics Infrastructure
3 sub-topics ▸ 08Developing Mega Infrastructure for Trade Connectivity
3 sub-topics ▸ 09Capacity Building and Knowledge Transfer for Sustainable Implementation
3 sub-topics ▸ 10Best Practices and Case Studies
3 sub-topics ▸Crew Manifest
International Guests
Mr. Jordi Torrent
Strategy Director, Port of Barcelona - Secretary General of MEDPorts Association, Spain
Spain
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Prof. Eng. Lina Montuori
Department off Applied Thermodynamics
Polytechnic University of Valencia
Spain
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Dr. Dimitris Gavalas
Associate Professor
Shipping & Port Supply Chain, Department of Port Management & Shipping National & Kapodistrain University of Athens
Greece
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Eng. Francesc Carbonell
Head Sector for Transport & Urban Development
Union for the Mediterranean
Spain
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Prof. Giuseppe Roberto Tomasicchio
Full Professor of Hydraulic Structures
Coastal Engineering and Hydrology Department of Innovation Engineering Director of EUMER lab, University of Salento
Italy
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DR. Anusha Kesarkar Gavankar
Senior Fellow
Observer Research Foundation
India
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MR. Hamad Alhuqail
Branch Director
Saudi Logistics Academy
Saudi Arabia
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Eng. Philipp Parche
German Federal Waterways Engineering and Research Institute
Germany
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Ms. Eleni Tsolka
Head Grants and Program Development
HELMEPA
Greece
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Mrs. Friederike Fontes
Research Associate and Project Manager
Institue of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL)
Germany
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Dr. Mihai Virgil Nichita
National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest
Romania
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Mr. Alessandro Berutti
Chief Technical Officer
Trans Misr Terminal (TMT)
Egypt
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Prof. Zhongzhen YANG
Maritime Shipping and Port Logistics, Ningbo University
Japan
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Prof. Lixin Shen
School of Maritime Economics and Management, Dalian Maritime University
China
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Prof. Maria Boile
Director, Quantitative Analysis in Shipping Laboratory
Department of Maritime Studies, University of Piraeus
Greece
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Ms. Kirsten Raeymaekers
Manager, Port Projects and Regional Coordinator
the MENA Region
Belgium
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Mr. Luis Nunez Vera
Head, Strategy and European Affairs Department
Algeciras Bay Authority
Spain
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Prof. Dr. Marius Pislaru
Director, Department of Engineering and Management
Faculty of Industrial Design and Business Management, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi
Romania
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Dr. Emmanuel Daniel
Associate Professor, Sustainable Construction Management,
Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Wolverhampton
United Kingdom
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Dr. Fernando Perez
Associate Professor, in Computer Architecture and Technology, UCA
General Directore, SEA-EU Alliance, University of Cadiz
Spain
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Dr. Nidhi Sehgal
Head, School-Business and Humanities
Curtin University Dubai
UAE
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Mrs. Amal Louis
Director, Commercial Development and Intermodal Solutions
Port of Marseille
France
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Prof. Chithirai Pon Selvan
John Curtin Distinguished Professor Director of Research,
Head of School Science and engineering, Curtin University
UAE
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Dr. Babak Banijamali
Vice Chairman
Maritime Navigation Commission (MarCom)
PIANC
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Mr. Patrick Xu
Director of Overseas Markets
Nize Intelligent Technology Co. Ltd
China
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Throughput Dashboard
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Passage Plan
Important Dates
Call for Abstracts Opens
Pending01 September 2026
Submission portal opens for all ten conference themes.
Abstract Submission Deadline
pending01 October 2026
Abstract Acceptance Notification
Pending15 October 2026
Full Paper Submission Deadline
pending15 November 2026
Authors notified by the Scientific Committee.
Full Paper Acceptance Notification
pending01 December 2026
Camera-ready papers with PEMS compliance check.
MARLOG 16 Conference
pending04 April 2027
04–06 April 2027 — Alexandria, Egypt.
Ship's Papers
Conference Brochure
Concept, themes, program and registration — the complete briefing in one document.
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ISSN
Indexed & Archived
MARLOG proceedings are published under E-ISSN: 2974-3141 & P-ISSN: 2974-3133 and indexed by leading scientific databases. Selected papers are invited to the International Journal special issue.
ISSN 2974-3141
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Three days. Ten themes. The alliances that will carry global trade to 2050.