Workshops, webinars and the annual forum.
Where the network meets to share evidence and shape the agenda.
Upcoming
ELVHYS Final Conference: Liquid Hydrogen Safety
The ELVHYS project concludes with a two-day dissemination conference in Brussels, held in a hybrid format, with options to attend in person or online. The agenda covers liquid hydrogen transfer infrastructure, material resistance at cryogenic temperatures, jet fire modelling, component performance in fire, consequence assessment for LH2 incidents, hazard identification and risk analysis for transfer operations, BLEVE phenomena, and training and guidelines that feed into regulation and standards development. ELVHYS is a Horizon Europe project supported by the Clean Hydrogen Partnership, with UKRI funding for the UK participants, and by the Lloyd's Register Foundation.
📍 Brussels, Belgium, and online
GMC 26: Global Maritime Congress 2026
GMC’26 is jointly organised by the Chamber of Marine Engineers, the Maritime Faculty of Dokuz Eylul University, and the University of Strathclyde. Under the main theme “Transformation in Maritime Industry”, the congress will address key issues shaping the maritime sector, including sustainability in maritime transport, green and smart shipping, marine technologies, alternative fuels, energy efficiency, decarbonisation, port and logistics systems, the maritime economy, safety, governance, human factors, and digitalisation. Bringing together representatives from academia, public authorities, and the private sector, GMC 26 aims to foster knowledge sharing, collaboration, and a common vision for the future of the maritime industry. We look forward to welcoming you to İzmir and to your valuable participation.
📍 İzmir, at Dokuz Eylul University Rectorate, Continuing Education Centre
ISMDN | Human Factors in Maritime Decarbonisation: A Philippine Stakeholders’ Workshop
ISMDN partner Panpacific University is organising an online regional workshop in the Philippines. The workshop aims to identify general and specific research gaps regarding human factors in maritime decarbonisation in the region by bringing together representatives from the following sectors: 1) Educators/Administrators of maritime HEIs 2) Administrators of maritime training centres 3) Administrators from shipping and/or manning agencies 4) Seafarers’ unions 5) Relevant government agencies a) Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) b) Commission on Higher Education (CHED) c) Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) More details about the event agenda will be released soon.
📍 Online (8 a.m. - 12 nn. Philippine time (GMT+8))
MARLOG 16, Alexandria
MARLOG 16 takes the theme "Building Future Bridges of Global Trade: Advancing Maritime Alliances Towards Vision 2050", covering artificial intelligence, digitalisation, green corridors, resilient infrastructure, multimodal logistics, financing and the future of global maritime networks. The conference is organised by the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT), an ISMDN partner, in Alexandria, Egypt, from 4 to 6 April 2027. Submit an abstract through [EasyChair](https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=marlog16), and read the [author guidelines](https://easychair.org/cfp/MARLOG16) before you do. Full details are on the [MARLOG website](https://marlog.aast.edu/).
📍 Alexandria, Egypt
IMHFS 2027: International Maritime Human Factors Symposium
The International Maritime Human Factors Symposium returns in May 2027 in London. Further details, including the exact dates, venue and programme, will be posted soon.
📍 London, United Kingdom
Safe Decarbonisation Conference 2027
The network's flagship conference bringing partners and stakeholders together.
📍 London, UK
Past
IMHFC 2026: International Maritime Human Factors Conference
The International Maritime Human Factors Conference (IMHFC 2026) gathers researchers and industry to advance human-centred safety as shipping decarbonises. Hosted at the ITU Maritime Faculty in Istanbul, an ISMDN partner institution, it covers training, competencies and human reliability for crews working with alternative fuels.
📍 ITU Maritime Faculty, Tuzla, Istanbul, Turkiye
ISMDN UK Expert Workshop
Inaugural expert workshop on research gaps for safer maritime decarbonisation.
📍 Lloyd's Register HQ, London