Program

Join the Defence Networking Event — a dedicated meeting point for companies with an interest in the defence sector.

This session offers a valuable opportunity to connect with peers, strengthen existing relationships, and explore new partnerships within the growing maritime defence ecosystem. As collaboration between industry and defence becomes increasingly important, building the right connections is more crucial than ever.

Meet potential partners, exchange insights, and position your company within future defence-related projects and supply chains.

Whether you are already active in the defence market or looking to enter it, this is where meaningful conversations begin.

There will be a demonstration for a group of up to 16 participants, who will be shown around the SIMAC bridge simulator. The bridge simulator was supplied by Wärtsilä in 2025.

The simulator can display and simulate the navigation of ships in and out of ports, locks, and similar environments. The simulator features realistic ports, which are recreated on the bridge monitors so that exercises take place as realistically as possible. The group will see a manoeuvre as it is presented in the simulator.

Instructor Mette Bennedsen will be responsible for the demonstration itself in the simulator room. The group will gather before the demonstration on the ground floor below the large staircase in the atrium, after which Carsten Bo Jensen will guide them to the simulator.

At the 'Festival of Maritime Innovation' stand on the ground floor, you can meet highly relevant industry experts who are ready to collaborate, share insights, and explore new opportunities.

Whether you are looking for new partnerships, inspiration, or concrete solutions to your challenges, this is a unique chance to engage directly with key players from across the maritime sector.

Stop by, start a conversation, and discover how collaboration can drive innovation forward.

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Thiemke
Maritime Center, Flensburg University of Applied Sciences
Michael Thiemke is a distinguished expert in maritime propulsion and energy systems. He combines decades of engineering research with a deep passion for the technical optimization of vessels. His work focuses on aligning high-efficiency combustion processes with the requirements of sustainable shipping, making technological solutions for the maritime energy transition tangible and applicable.

Carsten Jensen
Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor, SIMAC
Carsten Jensen is an experienced engineer and lecturer specializing in technical education within the maritime sector. He possesses profound expertise in naval engineering and the training of marine engineers (Maskinmestre). His focus is on conveying complex technical knowledge in a way that is directly applicable within the demanding operational environment at sea.

Jan Askholm
Business Developer, BlueTech Center
Jan Askholm is a key figure in the Danish maritime educational landscape. With decades of experience in training maritime officers, he combines technical expertise with strategic vision. He is an expert in the transformation of the maritime workforce and the adaptation of qualification profiles to meet the challenges of digitalization and decarbonization.

Niclas Apitz
Business Developer, Technikzentrum Lübeck (TZL)
Focusing on the internationalization of business ideas, Niclas Apitz supports startups, scaleups and innovative SMEs as a coach and sparring partner in bringing technological concepts to market maturity. As a co-founder, he has been involved in numerous startups and spin-offs. His goal is with the TZL-Team to future-proof campus Lübeck as a business location through targeted partnerships and innovation projects.

Dr. Nicolaj Petersen
Business Coach and Innovation Manager, UCL University College Odense
Dr. Nicolaj Petersen is an expert in transforming creative potential into entrepreneurial success. He supports both organizations and professionals in remaining agile during complex change processes and developing future-proof business models. His approach combines strategic innovation management with targeted coaching for sustainable organizational development.

Throughout the day we will make live demonstrations of our add-on control system for unmanned operations

TBA

Seamachines demonstrate their SM300 autonomous command and control system remotely with an USV in the Philippines.