Society & the Sea International Conference 2024

SOCSEA 24 conference to explore the strategies required to develop a sustainable blue economy

National Maritime, in partnership with the University of Greenwich, will host a two-day conference and exhibition exploring sustainable practices and business opportunities in the maritime realm. The 4th Society & the Sea International Conference 2024 will take place on 9th and 10th September 2024 in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Maritime Greenwich. 

The theme of the conference is ‘To be truly blue, we must also think green: developing a sustainable blue economy needs both environmental protection & economic activities to go hand-in-hand.’ 

A dual-themed ‘green and blue’ agenda will explore the strategies required to develop a sustainable blue economy. The ‘Green Waves’ conference stage will focus on energy transition and sustainability in the maritime and coastal arena. The ‘Blue Invest’ conference stage will explore business opportunities and the societal benefits that can be leveraged through supply chain collaborations. 

The conference will bring together industry leaders and key political stakeholders to give insightful presentations across a wide range of subjects to foster learning, inspiration and conversations that matter.  The speaker lineup includes CEO and managing director of NatPower UK, Stefano Sommadossi, and Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen. 

Other key speakers include industry leaders from the Celtic Freeport and Freeport East, Maersk McKinney, Rolls Royce, ABB,  the UK Marine Energy Council, Zero Emissions Ship Technology Association (ZESTAs), The Crown Estate, the Port of London Authority, BMT, Bureau Veritas, Lloyd’s Register, Marine Zero, OceanMind, SeaRegs Training, pH3 Capital, HMM (Europe) Ltd, Solis Marine Engineering and Formula E. 

See full speaker line up here: https://www.nmdg.co.uk/socsea24/agenda/

Conference delegates will be invited to contribute to a new SOCSEA Charter 2024 that will help anchor stakeholders and strive towards a fairer, more inclusive, and sustainable approach to working in the blue economy.

Conference delegates will hear from those in leadership positions making progress on net-zero finding ways to effectively address the biodiversity crisis while adapting to the evolving set of global regulations. Special guests include experts working on alternative marine fuels, vessel decarbonisation, new technology pathways and energy solutions. 

Session topics include:

• New Technologies
• Safety and Regulations
• Future Energy and Fuels (Clean Fuels and Energy Efficiencies)
• Funding (Early-stage funding and Green Finance)
• Energy
• Defence
• Freight
• Sustainability
• Environment

On the evening of the 9th of September 2024, the SOCSEA24 Grand Maritime Ball will see 350 guests on board the Woods Fleet, Silver Sturgeon on the River Thames at Greenwich pier. The charity ball will include an evening of entertainment including a silent auction. Funds raised on the evening will support the Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s 200th year anniversary.

Sponsorship opportunities are available, and organisations can also book exhibition stands. For more information and to book tickets, please visit https://www.nmdg.co.uk/socsea24/

For further information about the conference, please contact events@nmdg.co.uk 

Limited time conference ticket discount: APPLY 20% COUPON CODE:  NMNETWORK664

Discount applies to standard conference tickets, and conference and maritime ball combined tickets.

Accommodation discount: If you’re looking to stay in Greenwich for the conference accommodation discounts can be found here: https://www.visitgreenwich.org.uk/socsea24