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Greek Section of SNAME &
Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME)
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9th INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON
“SHIP OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS”
SOME 2026
September 15 & 16, 2026
ATHENS, GREECE
VENUE: Eugenides Foundation
The Greek Section of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) cordially invites you to SOME 2026, the 9th International Symposium on Ship Operations, Management and Economics.
📅 Dates: Tuesday 15 – Wednesday 16 September 2026
📍 Venue: Eugenides Foundation, 387 Syngrou Avenue, 175 64 P. Faliro, Athens (entrance from 11 Pentelis Street)
🌐 Programme: https://communities.sname.org/GreekSection/some/some-2023620
The Symposium will bring together ship operators, technical managers, naval architects, marine engineers, academics, classification societies, and marine transportation policy-makers to discuss and debate important issues for the maritime industry.
Topics of interest of SOME 2026 include:
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· Green Shipping/Decarbonization
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· Ship Management
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· Alternative Fuels & Energy Sources
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· Maritime Safety
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· Wind Assisted Propulsion
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· Smart Applications in Ship Design and Operations
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· Autonomous Shipping
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· Novel Technologies for the Construction, Conversion, and Survey of Ships
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· Artificial Intelligence Applications in Maritime
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· Innovative Propulsion Systems
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· Contribution of Digitalization on Decarbonization
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· Optimization of Operations of the Ship, its Subsystems, and Ports
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· Best practices in Ship Operations
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· Maritime Economy
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· Carbon Capture and Sequestration
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· Ship Energy Efficiency
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· Design and Operation of Ships and Offshore Structures
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· Green Shipyards & Recycling
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· Legislative Framework on the Reduction of Green House Gases (GHG) Emissions
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· Green Ports
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Over two days the symposium presents more than 40 technical papers, two keynote addresses and two panel discussions (on Carbon Capture Technologies and on Nuclear Energy for Shipping) bringing together shipowners, technical managers, naval architects, marine engineers, classification societies, academia and policy-makers. Sessions cover decarbonisation and alternative fuels, wind-assisted propulsion, regulatory impact, autonomous shipping, AI maritime applications, fuel consumption optimisation, and holistic approaches to ship design and operation.
Participation is free of charge for SNAME members and non-members alike, as the operating costs of the symposium are met entirely by our sponsors.
Capacity is limited, and seats at the Eugenides Foundation will be allocated in order of registration.
To register:
Please register by Friday, 11 September 2026. Registrations received after that date will be accepted subject to remaining availability.
Qualified attendees will be asked to reconfirm their attendance and affiliation prior to the symposium, so that unclaimed seats may be released to those on the waiting list.
We look forward to welcoming you in Athens.
The Organizing Committee
SOME 2026 - SNAME Greek Section
Professor Apostolos Papanikolaou
Symposium Chair
Dr. John Kokarakis
SNAME Greek Section Chair
Professor Dimitrios Konovessis
Papers Committee Chair
Dr. Lampros Nikolopoulos
Papers Committee support
Dr. George Rossopoulos
Media Support
Dionysios Malapetsas
Fundraising & Promotion Support