Agenda


08:30

Opening speech

Welcome from the organisers. 

Philip Chaabane, CEO at I-Tech and Olivier Rod, Vice President at RISE will introduce the conference. 

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CEO, I-Tech
Vice President, RISE
08:40

SESSION 1 - THE FOULING CHALLENGE

Conference moderator introduces Session 1

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08:45

KEYNOTE SPEECH: The importance of energy efficiency in our industry’s quest to decarbonise

Sustainability & Decarbonization, Hapag-Lloyd AG / Secondee at the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping
09:15

The need of antifouling systems and strategy on marine renewable energy. Experience from long term deployment in Minesto.

Senior Project Manager, Minesto
09:35

Stena approach to anti-fouling next years

Stena Teknik
09:55

Copper: Two Centuries of Fouling Control and Counting

Manager of Quality Assurance, Safety, & Global Regulatory Affairs, American Chemet
10:15

COFFEE BREAK

Enjoy refreshments and a breakfast buffet

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Outside the theatre
10:40

SESSION 2 - NEW WAYS FOR SUSTAINABLE COATINGS

Conference moderator introduces Session 6

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10:45

How sustainable would the amphiphilic fouling-resistant coatings be?

Professor (MCF-HDR), Université de Toulon
11:05

Sustainability: A difficult challenge

R&D Yachting Specialist, Boero Bartolomeo S.p.A.
11:25

Ecoresponsible functional antimicrobial surfaces - SAFE

PhD student, Hybrid Materials and Processes
11:45

Introducing charity of choice: Mercy Ships

12:00

LUNCH

Lunch will be served in the Södra Eriksberghsallen, next to Quality Hotel 11.
Take a moment to stop at the poster session in the same hall. 


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Eriksbergshallen
13:10

SESSION 3 - PAINTS AND THE IMPACT OF CLEANING

Conference moderator introduces Session 3

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13:15

KEYNOTE SPEECH: Innovation and technology to enable a cleaner shipping industry

R&D Manager Fouling Protection, Performance Coatings, Jotun
13:45

Hull cleanings impact on coatings

CEO, ECOsubsea
14:05

Ship hull cleaning and ROVs: what we know and where do we go next?

Expert Biofilm Research, Endures
14:25

Cleaning Parameters effect on fouling control coatings

PhD, CoaST
14:45

COFFEE BREAK

Enjoy refreshments and a snack buffet.

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Outside the theatre
15:05

SESSION 4 - THE POWER OF DATA

Conference moderator introduces Session 4

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15:10

KEYNOTE SPEECH: Biofouling and Data: Actual synergies and reality checks. Too much to match?

Energy & Conservation Manager, Stolt Tankers B.V.
15:40

Hull Condition Monitoring 4.0 to accelerate innovation

CEO, OpenHull
16:00

The importance of data governance: hull coatings perspective

Head of Special Projects, Safinah Group
16:20

The power of data - Panel discussion

Head of Special Projects, Safinah Group
CEO, OpenHull
Energy & Conservation Manager, Stolt Tankers B.V.
Head of Product Sustainability, Hempel
Sustainability & Decarbonization, Hapag-Lloyd AG / Secondee at the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping
17:00

Round up - Day one

Markus Hoffmann, Technical Director, I-Tech AB will give his concluding remarks on day one of the conference.

Conference moderator to close the conference and provide instructions for dinner and day two of the conference.

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Technical Director, I-Tech
18:00

Poster session

Poster owners presenting their research in Södra Eriksbergshallen.

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18:30

DINNER

A 3-course dinner will be served at Södra Eriksbergshallen, accompanied and followed by entertainment on stage.

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Eriksbergshallen


08:30

SESSION 5 - THE REGULATORY LANDSCAPE AND SUSTAINABILITY TRENDS

Welcome to day 2

Conference moderator introduces Session 5

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08:40

KEYNOTE SPEECH: Innovative Antifouling Solutions for a More Sustainable Future

Manager Product Development R&D
09:10

Marina Scenarios in BPR PT21 product evaluation Can this be science?

General Manager Product Stewardship and Regulatory Affairs, Chugoku Marine Paints
09:30

Regulations, Technologies and Sustainability – are they aligned? An overview.

Consultant, Hempel
09:50

COFFEE BREAK

Enjoy refreshments and a breakfast buffet

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10:10

SESSION 6 - CONTROLLED RELEASE TECHNOLOGY

Conference moderator introduces Session 2

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10:15

Developments in Antifouling Paints - a 35 year industrial perspective

Antifouling expert, retired from AkzoNobel
10:45

Method development for microplastic release measurment

Senior Scientist & Project Leader; Material and Production division, RISE
11:05

Encapsulation technologies

Professor of Surface Chemistry, Chalmers University of Technology
11:25

Towards improved antifouling: Exploring xanthan gum hydrogel coatings

11:45

Controlling release of the antifouling biocide Selektope

Research and Application Development Manager, I-Tech
12:05

LUNCH

Lunch will be served in the Södra Eriksberghsallen, next to Quality Hotel 11. Take a moment to stop at the poster session in the same hall.

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Eriksbergshallen
13:10

SESSION 7 - INNOVATIVE METHODS FOR FOULING PREVENTION

Conference moderator introduces Session 7

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13:15

KEYNOTE SPEECH: Using ultraviolet light for increased biofouling prevention

Assistant Professor of Oceanography, Ocean Engineering and Marine Science, Florida Institute of Technology
13:45

Biocide free hard foul release systems, vessel performance and sustainability

PhD – CTO, Graphite Innovation and Technologies inc
14:05

Antifouling solutions in aquaculture

Senior Research Scientist, SINTEF
14:25

SLIGS and plastron regeneration

Professor for Analytical Chemistry, Ruhr University Bochum
14:45

Nature-inspired antifouling solutions

Manager – Biosecurity Group, Cawthron institute
15:05

COFFEE BREAK

Enjoy refreshments and a snack buffet.

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Outside the theatre
15:25

SESSION 8 - FOULING RELEASE COATINGS

Conference moderator introduces Session 8

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15:30

Proven and effective biocide-free paint solutions are available to control fouling on the hulls of leisure boats.

Head of Product Sustainability, Hempel
15:50

New silicon-based strategies for fouling-release coatings: environmentally friendly marine protection

Product Development Scientist, Shin Etsu
16:10

Eco-friendly non-biocidal fouling control coatings for optimized efficiency of tidal energy converters

Group Leader Biofouling control coatings, Fraunhofer
16:30

Round up - Day two

RISE gives the concluding remarks on day two of the conference


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Senior Scientist & Project Leader; Material and Production division, RISE