Transport, Logistics, energy and environmental solutions for a sustainable economy.

Panama city, Panama

25 September 2025 - 27 September 2025

Transport, Logistics, energy and environmental solutions for a sustainable economy.


Thursday 25 September 2025

17:45 Opening of the registration desk at the JW Mariott
Address: Calle Punta Colon, Panama City 0833-00118 Panama
18:00 » 20:00 Welcome reception at the Tejas Restaurant of the JW Marriott
Address: Calle Punta Colon, Panama City 0833-00118 Panama
20:00 Optional dinner at La Vespa Vista Mare
Address: Calle Punta Colon, Panama City 0833-00118 Panama (inside the JW Marriott)

Friday 26 September 2025

09:00 Opening of the registration desk at the JW Mariott
Address: Calle Punta Colon, Panama City 0833-00118 Panama
09:30 » 10:00 Welcome address by the AIJA Bureau Representative, the Commission Officers and the Organising Committee
10:00 » 11:00 Opening Keynote: Insights from Local and International Authorities
More details to follow soon
11:00 » 11:20 Coffee break
11:20 » 12:30 Energy Transition and the Future of Offshore Wind
This session will delve into the growth of offshore wind farms (OWFs) and other alternative energy sources, focusing on critical issues such as ESG compliance, evolving regulatory frameworks, and adherence to international standards. Experts will explore challenges, opportunities, and best practices to ensure sustainable development in the energy sector.

Speakers:
  • Alexis RODRIGUEZ, Maersk AS, Panama
  • Lotte SCHATT, AKD, Netherlands
  • Evan SPENCER, Blank Rome LLP, USA
  • Hari KRISHNA, Nimble Legal, UAE
  • Alvaro Lopez, GALINDO, ARIAS & LÓPEZ, Panama
12:30 » 14:00 Lunch
14:00 » 15:20 Marine Casualties, Pollution, and Comparative Investigations
This session will analyse the complexities surrounding marine accidents and their environmental consequences. Topics will include pollution management, maritime casualties, regulatory responses, and investigation procedures, with a focus on potential liabilities across different legal jurisdictions. Participants will gain insights into how environmental and transport regulations interact in managing real-world maritime incidents, enhancing their understanding of regulatory frameworks and best practices.

Moderator: Nil TUTUNCUOGLU, TILEGAL, Turkey

Speakers:
  • Frederico CARDOSO, Kincaid Mendes Vianna, Brazil
  • Kierstan CARLSON, Blank Rome LLP, USA
  • Irantzu SEDANO, Aiyon abogados SLP, Spain
  • Daniel LIANG, Allen & Gledhill LLP, Singapore
15:20 » 15:40 Coffee break
15:40 » 17:00 AI, Automation, and the Future of Transport
This session delves into the transformative impact of AI and automation on logistics and transport operations, with a focus on enhancing fleet management, safety, and sustainability. Discussions will cover AI’s potential to reduce accidents and emissions, the challenges of integrating autonomous transport within regulatory frameworks, and how big data analytics can optimise routes for efficiency and environmental benefits.

Speakers: 
  • María OSORIO, Empathy.co, Spain
  • Pietro MORDIGLIA, Studio Legale Mordiglia, Italy
  • Elizabeth HILL, Hill Dickinson, UK
19:00 » 22:00 Dinner at the American Trade Hotel
Address: Blvd 1, Av. Central España Casco Viejo, Plaza Herrera, Panama City 0857 Panama
22:00 Optional after party at Casa Casco
Address: Calle 10 y Avenida A #8-15, Panama City Panama

Saturday 27 September 2025

09:30 Opening of the registration desk
Address: Calle Punta Colon, Panama City 0833-00118 Panama
09:30 » 10:50 Energy Law – Is Oil & Gas Still an Option?
This session offers an in-depth exploration of the transition from Oil & Gas to renewables, with a particular focus on green shipping initiatives, hydrogen logistics, and the path towards Net Zero targets. It will examine regulatory frameworks that support sustainable investments in the energy and transport sectors, while highlighting Panama's ambitious strategy to position itself as a global hub for green hydrogen supply in maritime transport. The discussion will also cover opportunities for both regional development and European collaboration in advancing these green energy initiatives.

Speakers:
  • Hugo MAESTRI, Maersk AS, Brazil
  • James COLEMAN, University of Minnesota, USA
  • Camilla WERNECK, Castro Barros Advogados, Brazil
  • Andreas OXHOLM, Hafnia, Denmark
  • Pieter VAN DER WOERD,AKD, Netherlands

10:50 » 11:20 Coffee break
11:20 » 12:00 Commissions Meetings
12:00 » 13:30 Lunch
14:00 » 17:30 Optional visit of the Miraflores Locks
The meeting point for the bus departure is the JW Marriott lobby
20:30 Optional Home Hospitality