Institute of Marine Engineers (India) Chennai to host World Maritime Technology Conference 2024 from December 4-6
CHENNAI : The World Maritime Technology Conference (WMTC) is a premier global event held every three years under the auspices of the World Maritime Technology Congress. This prestigious gathering brings together industry leaders, professionals, and experts in maritime technology and allied sectors from across the globe. The 2024 edition of WMTC will be hosted in Chennai, India, from December 4-6, by the Institute of Marine Engineers (India) Chennai Branch. WMTC is a global confluence with a large participation and contribution from the global maritime sector.
WMTC consists of 21-member organisations from 17 countries connecting professionals the field of maritime technology and allied sectors. The WMTC Congress, oversees the Conference (WMTC) and steers the conduct of the event.
The Institute of Marine Engineers (India) Chennai Branch is very proud to get the opportunity to host this prestigious conference .
India is a fast-growing economy and Chennai being one of the oldest seaports of India and a centre of trade contributes to the GDP of the nation in a significant way. Chennai comes under the list of major Indian ports and has two to three fast-developing minor ports and ship building yards in its hub. The expanding maritime trade has brought many ship owners, ship management and logistics companies to this City. With its rich and ancient heritage, Chennai shines as a maritime success story and sits well as one of the trade-gateways of the country. It is a natural selection that has brought WMTC to Chennai in 2024. WMTC 2024 will host you to enjoy the tradition, culture and hospitality of the Southern Indian shores, here in Chennai.
DNV is proud to be Platinum Sponsors of the Word Maritime Technology Conference (WMTC) 2024, happening from 4-6 December in Chennai, India.
WMTC 2024 will gather maritime leaders from around the globe to discuss opportunities and challenges facing the shipping industry. The program includes three days of conference streams, where industry experts will address the most pressing topics facing shipping amidst technology, regulatory and geo-political and climate change.
Following sessions featuring DNV experts as they share their insights on the following topics:
- Plenary session (4 December, 17:00-18:30)
Jan Kvålsvold – VP, Business Development Director - Can digital transformation make classification drawings obsolete? (4 December, 11:00-12:45)
Ole Christian Astrup – Senior Principal Specialist, Calculation Tools, Maritime - DNV Maritime Forecast to 2050 (5 December, 09:00-10:45)
Uday Chaitanya Ganivada – Country Manager (India, Sri Lanka & Bangladesh) - Evaluating Shipping Companies: The Critical Role of ESG Metrics (5 December, 16:05-17:15)
Arpit Raj – Senior Consultant, Maritime Advisory (India) - Keynote address: Technical Innovations – Marine Applications (5 December, 16:05 – 16:15)
Ian Lewis – Newbuilding Manager (India, Sri Lanka & Bangladesh)
DNV look forward to connecting with customers and industry leaders and engaging in impactful discussions that will influence the future of maritime operations.