The inaugural Istanbul Maritime Forum, organized exclusively by IGGS Group, is set to take place on 7–8 Oct 2025, at the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Istanbul Tuzla.
Positioned in one of Turkey’s most vital maritime centers, this debut event promises to become a key meeting point for global and regional maritime stakeholders.
As a closed-door gathering, the forum is designed to facilitate high-level discussions, strategic networking, and business development in an exclusive, focused environment.
It will bring together shipowners, fleet managers, port and shipyard executives, regulatory authorities, class societies, and solution providers under one roof.
What sets this event apart is its structure: rather than a traditional trade show, the Istanbul Maritime Forum blends expert-led panels, an exhibition, and pre-arranged business meetings.
Over 60 speakers and 450 participants are expected, along with 40 exhibitors showcasing their products and services.
Among the highlights are 10 expert panel discussions tackling current challenges and opportunities in the sector. These include:
- Charting Green Horizons: A Strategic Discussion on the Future of Maritime Decarbonisation
- Fueling the Shift: What’s Next for Energy in Global and Regional Shipping?
- Turkish Shipping on the Global Stage: Strategy, Competitiveness, and Regional Positioning
- Digitalising Maritime: Unlocking Efficiency, Connectivity, and Growth
- Fleet Strategy in Focus: Turkish Owners on Growth, Green Retrofits & Operational Planning
- Propelling Change: Sustainable Innovations for Tomorrow’s Fleet
- Artificial Intelligence in Maritime: Driving the Next Wave of Innovation
- Made in Turkey: The Growth and Global Reach of Turkish Shipbuilding
- Safeguarding the Crew: Enhancing Safety and Wellbeing at Sea
- Ship Disposal Strategies: The Role of Circular Economy
The program also includes a gala cocktail party, offering participants a relaxed setting to continue networking after the first day’s sessions.
With its strong presence in both shipbuilding and shipowning, and its strategic location bridging continents, Istanbul offers a fitting backdrop for this new maritime platform—connecting key players, fostering cross-border collaboration, and supporting the exchange of ideas that will shape the future of the industry.
- Dates: October 7th – 8th, 2025.
- Venue: Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Istanbul Tuzla.
- Location: Camlibelde Sitesi Hasan Tokatli Sokak 13, Aydınlı, Yolu Cd No: 34, 34953 İstanbul, Türkiye.
- Official website: https://istanbulmaritimeforum.com/
- Organized by: IGGS Group
