The inaugural Istanbul Maritime Forum, organized exclusively by IGGS Group, will be held on October 7–8, 2025, at the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Istanbul Tuzla. Located in one of Turkey’s most significant maritime regions, this debut gathering is set to become an essential meeting point for both international and domestic maritime leaders.

Invitation-only, designed for senior decision-makers

As a selective, invitation-only event, the forum is crafted to encourage high-level dialogue, build strategic relationships, and create targeted business opportunities in an intimate, professional environment. Delegates will include shipowners, fleet managers, port and shipyard executives, regulators, classification societies, and a broad spectrum of technology and service providers.

More than a traditional exhibition

Breaking away from the standard trade show format, the Istanbul Maritime Forum combines expert-led panel sessions, a focused exhibition, and pre-arranged business meetings.

Organizers expect more than 60 speakers, 450 participants, and 40 exhibitors presenting the latest innovations and services.

Program highlights

Through 10 expert panels, prominent voices will discuss today’s key challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities in global shipping:

• Charting Green Horizons: Strategic perspectives on maritime decarbonization

• Fueling the Shift: Future energy pathways in shipping

• Turkish Shipping on the Global Stage: Strategy and competitiveness

• Digitalising Maritime: Unlocking efficiency and growth

• Fleet Strategy in Focus: Turkish shipowners on expansion and retrofitting

• Propelling Change: Sustainable solutions for future vessels

• AI in Maritime: Driving innovation across the industry

• Made in Turkey: Strengthening Turkish shipbuilding’s role globally

• Safeguarding the Crew: Advancing safety and welfare at sea

• Ship Disposal Strategies: Circular economy approaches

Day one will conclude with a gala cocktail reception, offering an informal space for networking and conversation.

Why Istanbul?

As a city that bridges Europe and Asia and hosts a strong shipowning and shipbuilding community, Istanbul is a natural choice for a forum centered on collaboration and forward- looking dialogue—helping shape the maritime industry’s next chapter.