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Speaking Proposals Are Now Being Accepted
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Hosting Organization


World High Tech Society

Supporting Organizations


IMarEST

DNV Singapore Pte. Ltd.

Media Partners

Introduction

The 13th Annual World Congress of Ocean (WCO-2025) will be held from November 11-13, 2025, in Osaka, Japan. The WCO series has become one of the most prominent ocean-related events in Asia, providing a multidisciplinary platform for professionals in the field. This congress serves as a vital forum for business leaders, academic researchers, and government representatives from around the world to meet, share ideas, and exchange insights on research technologies and their practical applications. It also fosters collaboration by identifying gaps in current technological developments. The three-day event will feature a variety of activities, including Plenary Forums, Parallel Sessions, a Welcome Banquet, Exhibitions, Poster Sessions, and Tours, making it a comprehensive and engaging experience for all participants.

Highlights

● 100+ Oral Presentations Covering the Hot Topics and Cutting-Edge Technology in the Field of Ocean
● 200+ Professional Attendees Coming from All over the World for Unrivalled Networking
● Abundant Activities including Scientific Meetings, Panel Discussion, Project Matchmaking, Investment and Career Development, Tours etc.
● Opportunity to Present Your Work and Forge New Collaborations
● Opportunities to Visit Famous Scenic Spots & Historical Sites in Japan

 


Renowned Speakers of Previous Events

Mr. Paul Holthus,
Founding CEO & President, World Ocean Council, USA
Mr. Andreas Bullwinkel,
andlord & CEO, Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven Jade Weser Port-Marketing GmbH & Co. KG, Germany Nobel Prize Laureate in Physiology or Medicine, 2001
Mr. Roger Johnston,
CEO, Pilbara Ports Authority, Australia
Mr. Kejun Li,
Chairman, China Association of Communication Enterprise Management
Dr. Andreas Nordseth,
Director General, Danish Maritime Authority, Denmark
Mr. James Huang,
Vice President, DNV GL, Norway
Dr. Pichai Sonchaeng,
Director, BUU Innopolis, Burapha University, Thailand
Mr. Matthew Tan,
Co-Chair, APEC PPFS, Singapore
Dr. Tai-Wen Hsu,
Vice-President, Professor, National Taiwan Ocean University, Taiwan
Dr. Sergey A. OGAI,
Rector Chief Executive Officer, Maritime State University, Russia
Dr. Randy Gillespie,
Director, Centre for Applied Ocean Technology, Canada
r. Mikael Castanius,
Director, Ports of Sweden Sweden
Dr. Ang Chin Hup,
Senior Researcher, Centre for Maritime Economics & Industries Maritime Institute of Malaysia, Malaysia
Dr. Andrea Razeto,
President,
President, ICOMIA (the International Council of Marine Industry Associations), Italy
Dr. Eric Holliday,
CEO, FISH Safety Foundation, New Zealand
Dr. Kurt Kaltenegger,
Group Vice President, ABB Technology Ventures, Switzerland
Mr. P. Foerd Ames,
Inventor & Owner, OWECO Ocean Wave Energy Company, USA
Dr. Kjeld Aab,
Director, MAN Energy solutions, Denmark
Dr. Eric Rolf Hansen,
President, Economic Transformations Group (ETG), USA
Mr. James Fanshawe,
Chairman, UK MASRWG, UK
Mr. Govintharasah Ramanathan,
Director, Gurbani & Co, Singapore
Dr. Gudmestad Ove Tobias,
Professor, University of Stavanger, Norway
Ms. Xie Changqing,
Director, China Maritime Arbitration Commission, China
Ms. Barbara Amerio,
President, Permare Group, Italy
Mr. Pekka Sundman,
Director, City development Group, City of Turku, Finland
Dr. Chitnis Ajay Hemant,
Vice President, Indian Maritime Foundation, India
Dr. Charles C Zhou,
CEO, Cascade Clearning Energy, Inc, California, USA
Mr. Boyan Savov,
Founder, Black Sea Coastal Association, Bulgaria
Dr. Tetsuya Hiraishi,
Professor, Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University, Japan
Dr. Edward S. Fry,
Distinguished Professor, Texas A&M University, USA
Dr. Adam Weintrit,
Professor, Rector of Gdynia Maritime University, Poland
Dr. Ignace Van Meenen,
Executive Board Member for Capital Origination & Real Estate, MPC Capital AG, Germany
Dr. Virginie Tassin Campanella,
Vice President of the Scientific Council of INDEMER (Monaco), France
Mr. Johan Petter Tutturen,
Vice President, Special Projects – Gas, DNV AS, Norway
Dr. Rokhmin Dahuri,
President of Indonesia Aquaculture Society, Indonesia
Mr. Mai Elmar,
Mr. Mai Elmar, Executive Director, Cruise Port Rotterdam, Netherlands
Dr. Sergey A. OGAI,
Rector, Chief Executive Officer, Maritime State University, Russia
Mr. Philipp Hermes,
Executive Director, Tethys Naval, Belgium
Dr. Ali Suman,
Professor, Research Center for Fishery- National Agency for Research and Innovation (BRIN)-Indonesian Government, Indonesia
Mr. Johan Petter
Vice President, Special Projects – Gas, DNV AS, Norway
Dr. Rokhmin Dahuri,
President of Indonesia Aquaculture Society, Indonesia
Ms. Pia Dahl Højgaard,
Director-General, Danish Geodata Agency, Denmark
Dr. Po-Hsiung Lin,
Professor, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, National Taiwan University, Taiwan,China
Mr. Kh. Mahbubul Haque,
Director General, Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock Bangladesh, Bangladesh
Dr.Frederick James Francis,
Hon Professor, Master Mariner, Chief Editor, Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology, Singapore
Dr. Peter Ricketts,
Past President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor of Earth and Environmental Science, Acadia University, Canada
Dr. Shuguang Liu,
Professor and Director of Marine Economics Research Center, School of Economics, Ocean University of China, China
Mr. David Steward,
President, the London Maritime Arbitrators Association, UK
Mr. Jens Petter Tronskar,
Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, Energy Systems, DNV Singapore Pte. Ltd., Singapore
Mr. Esa Nikunen,
General Director, Environment Services, City of Helsinki, Finland
Mr. Orri Björnsson,
CEO, Algalif, Iceland
Mr. Yves De Leeneer,
President Elect, Board Member, IMarEST, Singapore
Mr. Nelson Lage,
President, ADENE–Agência para a Energia, Portugal
Capt. Satinder Virdi,
Principal Consultant, Head of Research and Development, DNV Maritime Advisory, Singapore
Dr. Koh Chan Ghee,
Professor, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Mr. James Forsdyke,
Managing Director, Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub, UK
Mr. Sanjay Verma,
Director – Decarbonisation Solutions, Wartsila Marine, Singapore
Mr. Jonathan Bishop,
Chief Deputy Director, California State Water Resources Control Board, USA
Mr. Jonny Logan,
CEO, Global Maritime Consultancy, UK
Mr. Prabjot Chopra,
VP Technology, SeaTech Solutions International (SSI), Singapore

Exhibition and Poster

WCO-2025 provides an ideal platform to showcase your novel technologies and products. It is developed to offer comfort to delegates while maximizing exhibitor exposure, the coffee breaks and poster sessions will all take place in the exhibition area promoting frequent repeated opportunities for delegates to visit the exhibits.

Why Reserve a Booth at WCO-2025
● To Meet Face-to-Face with the International Movers and Shakers
● To Meet with Key Decision Marker
● To Explore Business Opportunities
● To Spotlight Advanced Technologies and Their Scientific and Commercial Applications
● To Take Advantage of the Conference's Captive Audience and Networking Opportunities within the Exhibition Hall

 

Exhibition Date:
Set-up date: November 10, 2025
Show dates: November 11-13, 2025, 09:00-18:00
Place: Osaka, Japan



Introduction of Osaka

 

The exuberant energy of Osaka, Japan, is a striking contrast to the traditional culture of Kyoto, and the two Kansai neighbors could not be more different from one another — despite being just a half-hour apart! The lively metropolis of Osaka, Kansai’s largest city, is sometimes overlooked by first-time visitors to Japan (usually in favor of Kyoto, which always appears on lists of Japan’s best destinations). Yet it is a perennial favorite of Japan connoisseurs and repeat visitors, especially among travelers who love Japanese food. Osaka is best known for its amazing casual food and outgoing locals. It’s arguably Japan’s street food capital, and most famous for snacks including takoyaki and okonomiyaki. Osaka is also renowned for its fun, extroverted people who make eating and drinking in the city an unforgettable experience.




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Hosting Organization

Foreign Experts Databank of SAFEA (Dalian Branch)

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