We are proud to announce our theme for this year's symposium, namely 'Change of Course'! During this symposium topics that will change the course of the maritime industry will be presented and discussed. This year the symposium will mainly focus on the energy tranistion, geopolitics and the effects of artificial intelligence on the maritime sector. Through the day, the conversations will be guided by the chairman of the day, Bas Buchner! Bas Buchner is president of the MARIN instituate based in Wageningen. This institute is world leader on research on maritime structures and operations. Registrations will open on the 14th of February and we hope to see you on 16th of May 2024!