Genoa, 16-19 November 2026
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Genoa, 16-19 November 2026
BEST is designed to be far more than a conference: through thematic working groups and operational dialogue with Ministries, institutions, the European Commission, and key decision-makers, the event offers a unique platform to assess progress in research and development, sustainability, innovation, digitalization, and competitiveness across maritime, energy, and shipping value chains.
Plenary Conference Room
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: Official Opening of the Event with National and Local Institutions
Welcome reception (upon invitation)
Plenary Conference Room
INSTITUTIONAL KEYNOTE – Blue Economy driving Europe’s prosperity
OPENING SESSION – The strategic importance of the Mediterranean
KEYNOTE SPEECH – Ocean protection
The Future of Shipping building – CEOs & Presidents Panel – Technology presentation
Navigating Through the Global Overview – CEOs & Presidents Panel
Arena Theatre
The Evolving Space-Sea Synergy
The Strategic Role of Ports and Destinations in the Blue Economy – CEOs & Presidents Panel
Gala Dinner with Awards ceremony (upon invitation)
Plenary Conference Room
Latest Maritime Regulatory Evolution – CEOs & Presidents Panel
Renewable Energies – CEOs & Presidents Panel
Container Shipping: Strategic perspectives on Global Trade
Arena Theatre
Safety and Security at Sea – CEOs & Presidents Panel
Forum Blue Economy Blue Media
Design and Innovation in the Blue Maritime Industry
The Future of Multimodal Transportation
Blue Party (upon invitation)
Plenary Conference Room
Blue Tourism potential
Procurement Key Trends & Challenges
Risk Assessment & Insurance Solutions
Integrated Logistics & Supply Chain: Innovative Solutions for Efficiency
Re-generation of the Oceans
Maritime Industry: skills of the future
Arena Theatre
Infrastructural Impact of Connection Networks on Local Areas
Nautical Shipping Industry: what’s next?
Sustainable food: local sourcing & innovation
18.30
INAUGURATION OF THE EVENT –
CUTTING RIBBON CERIMONY
9.30
INSTITUTIONAL KEYNOTE
Blue Economy driving Europe’s prosperity
10.30
INTERVIEW
MSC Group Founder & President, Mr. Gianluigi Aponte
11.00
OPENING SESSION
The strategic importance of the Mediterranean
12.15
KEYNOTE SPEECH
Ocean protection
14.30
THE FUTURE OF SHIPPING BUILDING
CEO Panel
Technology presentation
16.30
NAVIGATING THROUGH THE GLOBAL OVERVIEW
CEO Panel
14.45
The Evolving Space-Sea Synergy
16.15
The Strategic Role of Ports and Destinations in the Blue Economy
9.30
Latest Maritime Regulatory Evolution
11.15
Renewable Energies
12.30
Container Shipping: Strategic perspectives on Global Trade
14.30
The Role of Shipping in Access to Strategic Commodities
16.00
Banks in the Blue Economy System
9.30
Safety and Security at Sea
11.15
Forum Blue Economy Blue Media
12.30
UNIPORT General Assembly
14.30
Design and Innovation in the Blue Maritime Industry
16.00
The Future of Multimodal Transportation
9.30
Blue Tourism potential
11.15
Procurement Key Trends & Challenges
14.30
Risk Assessment & Insurance Solutions
15.45
Integrated Logistics & Supply Chain: Innovative Solutions for Efficiency
16.45
Re-generation of the Oceans
17.00
Maritime Industry: skills of the future
11.15
Infrastructural Impact of Connection Networks on Local Areas
14.30
Nautical Shipping Industry: what’s next?
16.45
Sustainable food: local sourcing & innovation