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
Welcome Remarks
Welcome Reception (upon invitation)
Plenary Conference Room
INSTITUTIONAL KEYNOTE – Blue Economy Driving Europe’s Prosperity
Armchair Interview
OPENING SESSION – The Strategic Importance of the Mediterranean
Container Shipping: Strategic Perspective on Global Trade CEO Panel
The Future of Shipbuilding – CEO Panel | Technology Presentation – Case Study
Navigating Through the Global Overview – CEO Panel
Arena Theatre
TBD – Private Session
Keynote Speech: Ocean Protection
Re–generation of the Oceans
The Strategic Role of Ports in the Blue Economy
The Evolving Space-Sea Synergy
Gala Dinner with Awards Ceremony (upon invitation)
Plenary Conference Room
Latest Maritime Regulatory Evolution
Renewable Energies
Forum Blue Media Blue Economy
The Role of Shipping in Access to Strategic Commodities – Carriers Panel
Banks in the Blue Economy System
Arena Theatre
Safety and Security at Sea
TBD – Private Session
Design and Innovation in the Blue Economy Industry
TBD – Private Session
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
Maritime Industry: Skills of the Future
Arena Theatre
TBD – Private Session
TBD – Private Session
Infrastructural Impact of Connection Networks on Local Areas
CONFINDUSTRIA NAUTICA – Nautical Shipping Industry: What’s Next?
TBD – Private Session
Sustainable Food: Local Sourcing & Innovation
TBD – Private Session
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