MT26 Conference Program
| Day 1 • 27/05/2026 | ||
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| 09:00 | Opening address | |
| 09:30 |
Presentation of the MICROMET Project: Key Findings and Final Results.
Prof. Dr. Ana Gundić (University of Zadar - Croatia)
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| 10:00 |
Opportunities for the sector in Europa Programmes in 2027 and future perspectives in the next Financial Framework of the European Union.
Dra. Marina Martínez (CDTI Brussels office)
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| 10:30 - 11:00 | Coffee Break | ||
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11:00 - 12:00 • Session 1: Maritime Technologies and Innovation Chairperson: Àfrica Uyà |
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| 11:00 | Paško Ivančić | Rethinking the Security of Ship Communication Systems: A Systemic Perspective on GMDSS Vulnerabilities in Maritime Transport |
| 11:15 | Marc Jove-Bueno | 3D Printed Elastomers for the Ocean: Bridging the Gap Between Innovation and Maritime Standards |
| 11:30 | Klaas De Hert | Preparing MASS Operators for Port and Short-Sea Operations: Linking Industry Experience with Training Design |
| 11:45 | Ana Isabel Vázquez | Legal and Technological Challenges in Regulating Deep-Sea Mining under the UNCLOS Framework |
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12:00- 13:00 • Session 2: Ports Chairperson: Jesús E. Martínez Marín |
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| 12:00 | Leila Niyazi | Identification of tugboat operations in ports using AIS Data |
| 12:15 | Elisenda Ventura | Designing for Scale: Legal, Funding and Ecosystem Instruments for Port Innovation in Spain |
| 12:30 | Seyma Bayazit | Assessment of Flood Risk Hotspots in Port Areas: A Multi-Hazard Approach for Antalya Port |
| 12:45 | Pamela Campi | Predictive modeling for port retro-area management: future scenarios for strategic Brazilian ports |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Conference Lunch | ||
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14:00 - 15:00 • Session 3: Maritime Education and Training Chairperson: Toni Llull |
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| 14:00 | Natalia Wawrzyniak & G. de Melo | A Structured Training Framework for Maritime Cybersecurity Education: The CyberSEA Case |
| 14:15 | Ana Gundić | Strengthening Maritime Education: The Status of Micro-Credentials in Maritime Higher Education Institutions |
| 14:30 | Hèctor Garcia | Analysis of small leisure boating safety in Spain: a case of Basque Country |
| 14:45 | Mahmoud Hosny | A Decade of Bridge Resource Management - An Analytical Review |
| 15:00 - 15:30 | Coffee Break | ||
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15:30 - 17:00 • Session 4: Environment Chairperson: Xavier Martínez de Osés |
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| 15:30 | Filip Butić | Impact of Wild Anchoring: Case Study Zadar County |
| 15:45 | Reza Ziarati & G. de Melo | Project OPTIMISM - Safety and Maritime Environment Protection with Special Reference to Human Factors I: Learning from ISM Code Audits and PSC Inspections |
| 16:00 | Oscar Danilo Rodriguez | The Relevance of the ICJ and ITLOS Advisory Opinions for the Climate Regulation of Maritime Transport: A Reappraisal of MARPOL |
| 16:15 | Franka Birin | MaDis Project Insights: Mapping the Wild Anchorages in Zadar County |
| 16:30 | Dino Zupanovic | Challenges and opportunities analysis regarding Cold Ironing implementation in ADRION region ports |
| 16:45 | Anna Karadencheva & Kalin Kalinov, M. Stefanova & G. de Melo | Measuring human-centric leadership readiness in Industry 5.0 maritime contexts. Introducing the HCLR-I5 instrument |
| 18:30 – 20:30 • Barcelona sunset Row Experience | ||
| Day 2 • 28/05/2026 | ||
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09:15 - 10:30 • Session 1: Ships and Navigation Chairperson: Piotr Kopacz |
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| 09:15 | Mate Barić |
Influence of bank-effect on safety of navigation of full form vessels |
| 09:30 |
Dea Dević |
Navigating the Future: Strategies for Enhancing River Cruising in Croatia |
| 09:45 | Àfrica Uyà | Vessel Traffic Services projected as Oceanic VTS beyond the Territorial Sea |
| 10:00 |
Knud Benedict |
Increasing Efficiency of Ship Manoeuvres by Strategic Planning |
| 10:15 | Milan Kresojević | Waterways as a development resource of the Republic of Serbia. Statistical analysis and strategic conclusions |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Coffee Break | ||
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11:00 - 12:00 • Session 2: Human Element Chairperson: Clàudia Barahona-Fuentes |
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| 11:00 | Candelaria Maceiras | Human Factors and Decision-Making in Maritime Emergency Coordination: An Integrated Operational and Empirical Perspective |
| 11:15 | Emerson Madlangbayan | The Role of Filipino Early Career Ocean Professionals (ECOPs): Challenges and Opportunities in the Philippine Domestic Shipping Decarbonization |
| 11:30 | Karlo Lovnički | Enhancing Navigation Safety through Proposed Ergonomic Modifications of Navigational Instruments |
| 11:45 | Reza Ziarati & G. de Melo | Safety and Maritime Environment Protection with Special Reference to Human Factors II: Learning from Accidents |
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12:00 - 13:00 • Session 3: Maritime Technologies and Innovation Chairperson: Ana Gundić |
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| 12:00 | Olivier Schalm | Quantifying Human-Driven Energy and Cost Variability in Tugboat Manoeuvres |
| 12:15 |
Erik Font |
Design of an Enhanced Monitoring Methodology for the Trawl Fishing Fleet of Llançà: a Case Study in the Northwestern Mediterranean (NE Spain) |
| 12:30 | Lisa Martínez | Thrust Measurement and Stall Detection Techniques for WAPS Applications: From Model to Full Scale |
| 12:45 | José García de las Bayonas | Digital Twins for Predictive Maintenance in Maritime Engine-Room Systems |
| 13:00 – 14:15 | Conference Lunch | ||
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14:15- 15:00 • Session 4: Ports Chairperson: Olivier Schalm |
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| 14:15 | Albina Ladynenko | The reduction of the environmental impact of cruise and ferry port activities through the electrification of passenger terminals with onshore power supply: implications for operators’ insurance coverage |
| 14:30 | Tomislav Mavra | Nautical Anchorages and Sustainable Nautical Tourism in Zadar County |
| 14:45 | Pedro Rodríguez | Beyond Silo Targets for interdependent KPI Goal Setting |
| 15:00 - 15:30 | Coffee Break | ||
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15:30 - 17:00 • Session 5: Ships and Navigation Chairperson: Seyma Bayazit |
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| 15:30 | Nenad Hrvoje | Importance of Dynamic Routing Algorithms and Event Management Tools in Terms of Maritime Safety and Operational Efficiency |
| 15:45 | Vlatko Knežević | Analysis of exhaust emission reduction with marine fuel additives |
| 16:00 | Elias Altarriba | The Potential of Electric RoPax Vessels for Short Sea Ferry Operations |
| 16:15 | Diederich Bakker | The Compass of Motivation and the Map of Lifelong Learning |
| 16:30 | Toni Llull | Assessing motion induced loss of operability on small and medium-sized vessels through motion measurements and crew perception |
| 16:45 | Toni Morral | Measuring Energy Performance in Bottom Trawling: A Comparative Study Using Semi-Pelagic Trawl Doors and On-Board Sensor |
| 18:30 - 20:00 | Barcelona Maritime Museum Visit | ||
| 20:00 | Gala Dinner | ||
| Day 3 • 29/05/2026 | ||
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09:00 - 09:45 • Session 1: Maritime Education and Training Chairperson: Zaloa Sánchez Varela |
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| 09:00 | Matija Koren | Using Eye-Tracking Insights to Redesign Maritime Navigation Instruments |
| 09:15 | Josep Ribet | Towards Energy-Efficient Port Services: A Pilot Course on Sustainable Maritime Operations |
| 09:30 | Juan José Ríos | The Evolution of Admission Age at the Faculty of Nautical Studies of Barcelona from 1769 to the Present: An Example of Changing University Access Profiles |
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09:45 – 10:45 • Session 2: Ports Chairperson: Rafael Pacheco- Blazquez |
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| 09:45 | Šime Vučetić | Analysis of the Relationship Between Ports and Vessels in Nautical Tourism in the Republic of Croatia |
| 10:00 | Nissrine Ahaboune | A Competitiveness in the Ports of the Strait of Gibraltar: TEUs as a Key Factor between Algeciras and Tangier Med |
| 10:15 | Nuria Diez-Guijarro | Analysis of maritime traffic in Algeciras Bay and its surroundings |
| 10:30 | Gamaliel Ortega | Impact of El Niño on Panama Canal Hydrology and Interoceanic Port Operations Using Statistical and AI |
| 10:45 - 11:30 | Special Coffee Break | ||
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11:30 – 12:30 • Session 3: Maritime Technologies and Innovation Chairperson: Marcel·la Castells-Sanabra |
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| 11:30 | Andrés Alexandrov | Regulatory Challenges in the Transition to Small Modular Reactor Powered Merchant Vessels |
| 11:45 | Ginés Yañez | MSB for Autonomous Power Plant with SEFR circuit breakers |
| 12:00 | Simon Hauschulz | Implementation of Data- and Simulation-Driven Models for Ship Performance and its Application in Weather Routing |
| 12:15 | Ivan Šilić | Analysis of critical operational risks and procedural requirements for safe bunkering of compressed gaseous hydrogen |
| 13:00-14:00 | Visit to the Marina Barcelona 92 Shipyard | ||
