The first-ever Istanbul Maritime Forum, organized exclusively by IGGS Group, will be held on October 7–8, 2025, at the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa in Istanbul, Tuzla. Hosted in one of Turkey’s most important maritime centers, the event is set to become a landmark meeting point for both international and regional industry players.
Designed as an invitation-only gathering, the forum will provide a high-level setting for strategic discussions, networking, and business development in an exclusive environment. It will unite shipowners, fleet managers, shipyard and port representatives, regulators, classification societies, and maritime technology providers.
Breaking away from the standard trade fair model, the Istanbul Maritime Forum will feature expert-led panel debates, a selective exhibition, and pre-arranged B2B meetings. Organizers expect more than 60 speakers, 450 attendees, and 40 exhibitors presenting innovative solutions and services.
The agenda will include 10 thematic panels addressing the industry’s most pressing challenges and future directions, such as:
• Charting Green Horizons: Navigating the Future of Maritime Decarbonisation
• Fueling the Shift: The Future Energy Landscape in Shipping
• Turkish Shipping on the Global Stage: Strategy and Regional Influence
• Digitalising Maritime: Enhancing Efficiency and Connectivity
• Fleet Strategy in Focus: Turkish Owners on Growth, Sustainability, and Operations
• Propelling Change: Breakthrough Technologies for Sustainable Fleets
• AI in Maritime: Enabling the Next Wave of Innovation
• Made in Turkey: Expanding the Reach of Turkish Shipbuilding
• Safeguarding the Crew: Safety and Wellbeing at Sea
• Ship Recycling and the Circular Economy
A Gala Cocktail Gathering will follow the first day, offering a relaxed setting for extended networking.
With Istanbul’s robust maritime infrastructure and its strategic position bridging continents, the forum aims to become a central stage for international dialogue, industry cooperation, and forward-thinking ideas that will help shape the future of global shipping.
Istanbul Maritime Forum
• Dates: October 7–8, 2025
• Venue: Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Istanbul Tuzla
• Address: Camlibelde Sitesi Hasan Tokatli Sokak 13, Aydınlı Yolu Cd No: 34, 34953 Istanbul, Türkiye
• Website: istanbulmaritimeforum.com
• Organizer: IGGS Group
• Event video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZsFv6tXbNM
• References: https://iggs-group.com/references/