Programme
Keynote Speakers
João Sousa
Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto
Miguel Castro
European Maritime Pilots' Association
Thanos Pallis
University of Piraeus
Jorge d'Almeida
CPLS, A4S - Associação 4Shipping
Special Guests
Duarte Lynce Faria
Port of Sines
Pedro Patacho
Oeiras City Council
Marisa L. Silva
Directorate General for Maritime Policy
José Guerreiro
Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere
Lídia Bulcão
Secretary of State for Maritime Affairs
Day 1 — june 17
| 15h00-16h00 ENIDH Hall |
Conference Pre-Registration Preparation Meeting for Session Chairs and Discussants |
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| 16h00-17h00 Professors Room |
Book Presentation The (new) Law of Maritime Safety - Duarte Lynce Faria Presented by Armando Marques Guedes |
| 17h00-18h00 ENIDH Hall |
Research Networking Opportunities and Activities Welcome Drink |
Day 2 — june 18
| 08h30-09h30 Auditorium |
Conference Registration | ||
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| 09h30-10h30 Auditorium |
Open Session | ||
| SIM 2024 Chairs – Manuela Batista | Pedro Teodoro President of ENIDH – Vitor Franco Counsellor of Norwegian Embassy Lisbon Gerd Peterson Councilor of the City Council of Oeiras - Pedro Patacho Secretary of State for Maritime Affairs - Lídia Bulcão |
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| 10h30-11h00 Auditorium |
Coffee break | Science – Industry interactions | |
| 11h00-12h30 Professors Room Room 0.21 |
Parallel Sessions | ||
Session 1  Ocean Conservation and Environmental Drivers Professors RoomChair: Vasco Amorim – UTAD | AP2H2 |
Session 2 Maritime Robotics and Digital Transformation Room 0.21Chair: Carlos Pinho - Fórum Oceano |
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| 12h30-14h15 ENIDH Bar |
Lunch Break | ||
| 14h15-15h30 Auditorium |
Sustainable Initiatives in Maritime Sector: Main Challenges and Future Trends | ||
| João Sousa, FEUP | Miguel Castro, EMPA Session Chair: Per Haavardtun - USN | |||
| 15h30-16h00 Auditorium |
Coffee Break | ||
| 16h00-17h30 Professors Room Room 0.21 |
Parallel Sessions | ||
| Session 3 Green Ports, Ships and Offshore Solutions Professors RoomChair: Cláudio Pinto - Porto de Sines |
Session 4 Decarbonization and Energy Innovations Room 0.21Chair: Jorge Antunes - Tecnoveritas |
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| 20h00-23h00 | Gala Dinner Hotel Vila Galé - Paço de Arcos  |
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Day 3 — june 19
| 08h30-09h30 Auditorium |
Conference Registration | |||
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| 09h30-11h00 Professors Room Room 0.21 |
Parallel Sessions | Science – Industry interactions | ||
| Session 5 Education, Training, and Ocean Literacy Room 0.21Chair: Marisa Costa - Mystic Cruises |
Session 6 Maritime Logistic and Supply Chain Management Professors RoomChair: José P. Cavaco - Marinha Portuguesa |
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| 11h00-11h30 Auditorium |
Coffee break | |||
| 11h30-13h00 Auditorium |
Sustainable Initiatives in Maritime Sector: Main Challenges and Future Trends | |||
| Thanos Pallis, University of Piraeus | Jorge d'Almeida, CPLS, Associação 4 Shipping Session Chair: Vitor Caldeirinha - APSS | ||||
| 13h00-14h45 Auditorium |
Lunch Break | |||
| 14h45-16h00 Professors Room Room 0.21 |
Parallel Sessions | |||
| Session 7 Regulations, Safety, and Autonomous Navigation Room 0.21Chair: Paulo Pamplona - DGRM |
Session 8 Sustainability Issues in Shipping Professors Room Chair - Bruno Vale - Yilport Holding |
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| 16h00-16h30 Auditorium |
Coffee Break | |||
| 16h30-17h30 Auditorium |
Awards and closing session | |||
| President of IPMA – José Guerreiro SIM 2026 Chairs – Viktoriia Koilo and Per Haavardtun President of ENIDH – Vitor Franco Directorate General for Maritime Policy - Sandra Cruz |
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| 18h00-20h00 | Sunset in Lisbon - Trip on the river Tejo | |||
Partipating Universities
Partipating Entities
Committees
Advisory Committee
Fernando Gonçalves
ENIDH
Manuela Batista
ENIDH
Pedro
Teodoro
ENIDH
Per Haavardtun
USN
Viktoriia
Koilo
NTNU
Vitor Calderinha
APSS
Scientific Technical Committee
- Ana Teixeira, ENIDH
- Arnfinn Oksavik, NTNU
- Camilo Lima, ENIDH
- Damir Zec, University of Rijeka
- Duarte Lynce Faria, APS/ENIDH
- Elisa Cunha, ENIDH
- Emídio Torrão, ENIDH
- Fernando Cruz Gonçalves, ENIDH
- Halvor Schøyen, USN
- Henrique Gaspar, NTNU
- Hugo Marques, ENIDH
- Jan Emblemsvåg, NTNU
- Jorge Antunes, Tecnoveritas
- Kenn Steger-Jensen, USN
- Kevin Cullinane, University of Gothemburg
- Lorena Garcia-Alonso, University of Oviedo
- Leif Inge Magnussen, USN
- Luis Baptista, ENIDH
- Manuela Batista, ENIDH
- Marie Haugli-Sandvik, NTNU
- Michael Dooms, University of Brussels
- Miguel Vieira Castro, EMPA/ENIDH
- Pedro Teodoro, ENIDH
- Per Haavardtun, USN
- Ricardo Póvoa, ENIDH
- Rosa Marat-Mendes, ENIDH
- Sandrina Pereira, ENIDH
- Sérgio Tomé, ENIDH
- Susana Relvas, IST
- Thanos Pallis, University of Piraeus
- Theo Notteboom, University of Antwerp
- Valentina Chkoniya, UA
- Viktoriia Koilo, NTNU
- Vitor Franco, ENIDH
- Vitor R. Caldeirinha, APSS/ENIDH
Important Information
Kindly be aware that the submission of abstracts and the registration for the conference are distinct procedures. It is advised to utilize your institutional email address for both processes.
SIM24 will exclusively consider abstract submissions. Accepted abstracts will be accessible on the conference website both during and after the event at the following link [here].
Important Dates
| Stage | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Submission Abstract |
April 30, 2024 |
| Notification | May 15, 2024 |
| Registration | June 12, 2024 |
| Conference | June 17-19, 2024 |
| Full Paper Submission | December 31, 2024 |
Publication Opportunities
Participants of this conference, SIM24, are cordially invited to contribute with a full paper to the:
Special issue of Sustainability Journal (ISSN 2071-1050)
- Sustainability | Special Issue: "Sustainable Initiatives within the Maritime Sector: Main Challenges and Future Trends" (mdpi.com)
- This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Transportation".
- Deadline for full papers submissions: 31 December 2024
- The 10 best articles do not pay a publication fee, the others will receive 20% assistance in publication fees.
Special issue of Environmental Economics Journal
- Business Perspectives | Special Issue: "Sustainable Initiatives in Maritime Sector" (businessperspectives.org)
- Deadline for full papers submissions: 15 December 2024
Registration
Registration fee includes:
- Two abstract registration
- Conference proceedings (digital form)
- Coffee breaks and Lunches
- Gala Dinner
- Social Program: Sunset in Lisbon - Trip on the river Tejo
- Participation/Presence certificate (in digital form)
Conference fees do not include insurance of any kind. It is strongly recommended that participants purchase their insurances in their country of origin. Conference Secretariat and Organizing Institutions are not able to take any responsibility, whatsoever, for injury or damage to people or property during the meeting.
Fees
| Participant | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Until 24th May 2024 |
Regular Until 7th June 2024 |
Late Until 14th June 2024 |
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| Academic – Research Institutions | 300€ | 370€ | 420€ |
| Student Requires current student ID |
180€ | 250€ | 300€ |
| Non-Academic | 450€ | 520€ | 570€ |
| Chairs/Invited Speakers | Free (Social Programme not Included) |
Free (Social Programme not Included) |
Free (Social Programme not Included) |
Venue
The conference will be held at Main Building (10, 11, 13), Auditorium (17), and Event Room (18) of ENIDH, Oeiras, Lisboa, Portugal.
Address: Av. Eng. Bonneville Franco, Oeiras, Lisboa, Portugal
Accommodation
Transportation
Journals
Supporting and Endorsing Entities
Invitation for Sponsors
The local organizers extend a warm invitation to potential sponsors and exhibitors to participate in the SIM'24 and play a vital role in its success. Sponsors are encouraged to choose from the provided list of sponsorship options. The final agreement regarding sponsorship choices will be discussed and negotiated with representatives from the Organizing Committee.
| Sponsor Categories | |
|---|---|
| Platinum Sponsor | 10000€ and more |
| Golden Sponsor | 5000€ and more |
| Silver Sponsor | 2500€ and more |
| Bronze Sponsor | 1000€ and more |
| Sponsor for Coffee Breaks | 1750€ / day |
Platinum Sponsor
- Floor space of 6 m2
- An advert in the Announcements
- An advert in the Final Programme
- Pre-event and post-event advertising; announcement on the conference’s website
- Promotional leaflet in the conference bag (provided by the sponsor)
- Acknowledgement in chairman’ s address at the opening ceremony
- Promotional leaflet in the conference bag (provided by the sponsor)
- Acknowledgement in chairman’ s address at the opening ceremony
- Five minute welcome address by sponsor’s representative at the Welcome Reception
- Company logo on the main hall
- Three full conference passes (exhibition and technical program access)
- Three complimentary tickets for the Gala Dinner and Social Programme
- Other options to be discussed
Golden Sponsor
- Floor space of 6 m2
- An advert in the Announcements
- An advert in the Final Programme
- Pre-event and post-event advertising; announcement on the conference’s website
- Promotional leaflet in the conference bag (provided by the sponsor)
- Acknowledgement in chairman’ s address at the opening ceremony
- Promotional leaflet in the conference bag (provided by the sponsor)
- Acknowledgement in chairman’ s address at the opening ceremony
- Company logo on the main hall
- Two full conference passes (exhibition and technical program access)
- Two complimentary tickets for the Gala Dinner and Social Programme
- Other options to be discussed
Silver Sponsor
- Floor space of 4 m2
- Pre-event and post-event advertising; announcement on the conference’s website
- Promotional leaflet in the conference bag (provided by the sponsor)
- A logo in the Final Programme
- Company logo on the main hall
- One full conference pass (exhibition and technical program access)
- One complimentary tickets for the Gala Dinner
- Other options to be discussed
Bronze Sponsor
- Pre-event and post-event advertising; announcement on the conference’s website
- Promotional leaflet in the conference bag (provided by the sponsor)
- A logo in the Final Programme
- Company logo on the main hall
- One full conference pass (exhibition and technical program access)
- One complimentary tickets for the Gala Dinner
- Other options to be discussed
Sponsors for coffee breaks
- Publication of logo in the schedule at the sponsored coffee break
- Special announcement of sponsor at the end of lecture before the sponsored coffee break