On behalf of the Organizing Committee, we are pleased to invite you to the 8th International Symposium and Maritime Exhibition on Ship Operations, Management and Economics (SOME) 2023. The Symposium has been taking place for over 15 years, is now scheduled to take place in Athens, at the Eugenides Foundation Conference Center Auditorium on Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th of March 2023.
A bi-annual event organized by the SNAME Greek Section, the Symposium brings together academics, ship operators, technical managers, naval architects, marine engineers, classification societies, and marine transportation policy-makers to discuss and debate important current issues for the maritime industry.
SOME 2023 will be hosted Free of Charge for all, both members and non-members of SNAME, and is committed to proing Maritime Professionals and Students with continuous opportunities to develop their knowledge, stay up-to-date on international engineering and operational development, and interact with marine industry key stakeholders.
The 31 Peer-Reviewed Papers of SOME 2023 cover the following to:
Emission Control, CII ComplianceDecarbonization, Alternative FuelsDigital Twins, Performance OptimizationShip Resistance & Propulsion for Green ShippingShip Propulsion, Autonomous ShippingShip Design and EngineeringMarine PollutionData Science, Real-time Monitoring
The Symposium will host two Keynote Lectures and two Industry Panel Discussions:
Keynote Lectures:
Shipping Decarbonization: A Glimmer of Hope?H. Psaraftis, Professor,Technical University of Denmark
Maritime Training in Soft or Hard Skills?S. Hatzigrigoris,Advanced Engineering Services
Industry Panel Discussions:
Women in Maritime:
Moderator: Niki Kalogiratou, Chief Communications
Officer, Capital Ship Management Corp
Electrification in Shipping:
Moderator: J. Prousalidis,
National Technical University of Athens
To view the full Symposium agenda, click here.
For SNAME members, please RSVP your place through the SNAME online registration page.
For non SNAME members, please RSVP your place through the following event link.
The proceedings of the SOME 2023 symposium (presented papers) will be published by OnePetro® https://onepetro.org/. As part of the benefits of membership, SNAME members may download up to 20 SNAME papers annually, free of charge. For instructions on how to create your OnePetro account and/or validate your SNAME membership, please click here.
Tuesday, March 7, 2023 – Symposium Day #1, Eugenides Foundation Auditorium, Athens, Greece
08:15 – 09:00 Registration
09:00 – 09:20 Opening Addresses
A. Papanikolaou, SOME 2023 Chair
J. Kokarakis, SNAME Greek Section Chair
R. Spaulding, SNAME President
I. Plakiotakis, Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy
G. Pateras, President of Hellenic Chamber of Shipping
09:20 – 10:00 Keynote Speech I
Shipping Decarbonization: A Glimmer of Hope?H. Psaraftis, Professor, Technical University of Denmark
10:00 – 11:00 Industry Panel & Discussion No.1: Women in Maritime
Moderator: Niki Kalogiratou, Chief Communications Officer, Capital Ship Management Corp
Joanna Koukouli, Co-Global Claims & Managing Director, The American P&I Club
Maria Kyratsoudi, Business Development Manager, American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
Irene Notias, Country Manager, Sing Fuels Pte Ltd (Hellas)
Matina Petrou, South Europe New Constructions Sales Lead, Lloyd’s Register
11:00 – 11:20 Coffee Break
11:20 – 12:35 Session No.1: Emission Control, CII Compliance
11:20 – 11:35 Monitoring Shipping Emissions with Various Techniques Towards Ensuring Compliance to the New Regulations: The SCIPPER Project
L. Ntziachristos, S. Mamarikas, A. Grigoriadis / Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
R. Verbeek / TNO
11:35 – 11:50 From STEAM to Machine: Emissions Control in the Shipping 4.0 Era
D. Kaklis, T. Varelas / Danaos Research Center
I. Varlamis / Harokopio University of Athens
P. Eirinakis / University of Piraeus
G. Giannakopoulos, C. Spyropoulos / NCSR Demokritos
11:50 – 12:05 Concept Assessment of a Marine Carbon Capture System for Vessel Regulatory Lifetime Extension
I. Beltsidis / National Technical University of Athens
C. Georgopoulou / DNV Maritime R&D and Advisory
G. Dimopoulos / National Technical University of Athens, DNV Maritime R&D and Advisory
L. Koukoulopoulos / DNV Maritime R&D and Advisory
12:05 – 12:20 CII Compliance: Effects of Operational and Technological Measures on Current Levels and Time Development of Calculated CII
A. Trakakis, N. Daremas / RINA Classification Society
M. Papatheodorou / ShipReality Inc.
S. Chatzinikolaou / University of Piraeus
C. Papadopoulos, L. Kaiktsis / National Technical University of Athens
12:20 – 12:35 Questions & Discussion
12:35 – 12:50 Platinum Sponsor Presentation
Alba Business School
12:50 – 13:50 Light Lunch Break – Sponsored by Polembros Shipping
13:50 – 15:05 Session No.2: Decarbonization, Alternative Fuels
13:50 – 14:05 Handling of Ammonia Accidental Fuel Leakages on Ships
M. Bucelli, B. Johnsen, I. Hjorth | SINTEF Energy Research AS
14:05 – 14:20 The Potential of Methanol and Ammonia to Decarbonize Shipping: Impact on GHG and Other Pollutants
G. Voniati, A. Dimaratos, S. Kyklis, G. Koltsakis, L. Ntziachristos | Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
14:20 – 14:35 Modeling Intermediate and Alternative Fuel Emissions in Large Two-stroke Engines: Towards an Accurate Assessment of Decarbonization Impact
V. Kostoulas, G. Pontikakos, L. Kaiktsis / National Technical University of Athens
I. Sklias, A. Karvountzis-Kontakiotis / Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD)
14:35 – 14:50 Life-cycle Assessment and Costing of Alternative Fuels and Emission Reduction Technologies
N. Ventikos, P. Sotiralis, M. Annetis | National Technical University of Athens
14:50 – 15:05 Questions & Discussion
15:05 – 15:20 Coffee Break
15:20 – 16:35 Session No.3: Digital Twins, Performance Optimization
15:20 – 15:35 Estimation of Wind, Waves and Fouling Effect on Ships from Full Scale and Hindcast Data
D. Georgousis, K. Nielsen, J. Petersen, A. Adveev, E. Arvanitaki, S. Tuymetov |Vessel Performance Solutions ApS
15:35 – 15:50 Integrated Ship Energy Flowchart: A Digital Twin to Mitigate GHG EmissionsE. Yfantis, C. Ioannou, A. Paradeisiotis | Cyprus Marine & Maritime Institute
15:50 – 16:05 Time Series Anomaly Detection and Forecasting for Digital Twins in Green Shipping
L. Avgeridis, K. Lentzos, D. Skoutas, I. Emiris | ATHENA Research Center
16:05 – 16:20 The Development of an Accurate Digital Twin for Operational Performance Optimization
S. Harries, S. Hauschulz, F. Thies / FRIENDSHIP SYSTEMS
J. Brunswig, S. Gatchell, A. Schumacher, J. Marzi / Hamburg Ship Model Basin (HSVA)
16:20 – 16:35 Questions & Discussion
16:35 – 16:40 Day 1 Closing RemarksA. Papanikolaou, SOME 2023 Chair
Wednesday, March 8, 2023 – Symposium Day #2, Eugenides Foundation Auditorium, Athens, Greece
09:00 – 09:05 Day 2 Opening RemarksA. Papanikolaou, SOME 2023 Chair
09:05 – 09:45 Keynote Speech II
Maritime Training in Soft or Hard Skills?S. Hatzigrigoris, Advanced Engineering Services
09:45 – 11:00 Session No.4: Ship Resistance & Propulsion for Green Shipping
09:45 – 10:00 Recent Progress on the Transparent Prediction of the Added Resistance and Powering of a Ship in Waves
S. Liu / Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
A. Papanikolaou / National Technical University of Athens
10:00 – 10:15 Numerical Analysis of the Impact of the Bow Thruster Opening on a Fast Catamaran’s Resistance
S. Duman, E. Boulougouris, M. Z. Aung, X. Xu, A. Nazemian | Strathclyde University
10:15 – 10:30 Extensive Hydrodynamic Optimization Studies for a Series of Small Electric Catamaran Ferries
A. Kanellopoulou, G. Zaraphonitis, G. Grigoropoulos, D. Liarokapis | National Technical University of Athens
10:30 – 10:45 Medstraum: Design and Operation of the First Zero-emission Fast Catamaran
A. Papanikolaou, A. Kanellopoulou, G. Zaraphonitis / National Technical University of Athens
M. Dahle / Kolumbus AS
E. Tolo / Fjellstrand AS
Y. Xing-Kaeding / Hamburgische Schiffbau-Versuchsanstalt GmbH
A. Prinz / Servogear
F. Jenset / Wärtsilä
E. Boulougouris / University of Strathclyde
C. Jürgenhake, T. Seidenberg / Fraunhofer IEM
10:45 – 11:00 Questions & Discussion
11:00 – 11:20 Coffee Break
11:20 – 11:30 Platinum Sponsor Presentation
MAN Energy Solutions
11:30 – 12:45 Session No. 5: Ship Propulsion, Autonomous Shipping
11:30 – 11:45 Energy-minimizing Kinematics for Actively Morphing Flapping-foil ThrustersD. Anevlavi, E. Filippas, K. Belibassakis | National Technical University of Athens
11:45 – 12:00 Augmenting Ship Propulsion in Waves by Flapping-foil Thrusters
K. Belibassakis | National Technical University of Athens
12:00 – 12:15 Facing Challenges Raised in Designing Battery Based Green ShipsJ. Prousalidis, E. Sofras, P. Vlachos | National Technical University of Athens
12:15 – 12:30 The Logistics of Autonomous Shipping and the AEGIS Project
H. Psaraftis, M. Reche Vilanova / Technical University of Denmark
T. Zis / Cyprus University of Technology
12:30 – 12:45 Questions & Discussion
12:45 – 13:30 Light Lunch Break – Sponsored by Polembros Shipping
13:30 – 14:30 Industry Panel & Discussion No.2: Electrification in Shipping
Moderator: J. Prousalidis, National Technical University of Athens
A. Papanikolaou, National Technical University of Athens: The “Medstraum” Project: Design and Operation of the First Zero Emission High-Speed Catamaran
G. Dimopoulos, National Technical University of Athens: Overview of Electric Driven Ships – Some Lessons Learnt
P. Scialla, LRS: Implementing Battery Swapping in Battery Powered Ships: The “Current Direct” Project
C. Gerakarakis, PPA: The Ports Supporting the Electrification of Ships: Studying the Implementation of Shore-to-Ship Connection in the Port of Piraeus
A. Manos, HEDNO SA: The Initiatives of the Hellenic Power Distribution Network Operator to Support the Electrification of the Greek Maritime Sector
14:30 – 16:00 Session No.6: Ship Design and Engineering, Marine Pollution
14:30 – 14:45 High Fidelity Finite Element Modeling of Complex Ship Structures: The Particular Case of a Passenger Vessel
P. Ntaoularis, N. Silionis, K. Anyfantis | National Technical University of Athens
14:45 – 15:00 Solution Space and Optimality Concerns for the Shafting System Alignment of a Typical Bulk Carrier
P. Theofilis, G. Rossopoulos, C. Papadopoulos | National Technical University of Athens
15:00 – 15:15 Dilating Disk Valve – A New High Efficiency Control Valve
J. Guedesse, B. Re, W. Velkoff | Curtiss-Wright – Target Rock
15:15 – 15:30 Microplastics and their Impact on the Marine Environment
J. Kokarakis / Bureau Veritas
E. Kokarakis / Michigan State University
E. Ladakis / National Kapodistrian University of Athens
H. Petrakakos / P&P Marine Consultants Inc.
15:30 – 16:00 Questions & Discussion
16:00 – 16:15 Coffee Break
16:15 – 18:15 Session No.7: Data Science, Real-time Monitoring
16:15 – 16:30 Challenges on Taking Advantage of High Frequency Data Analytics to Address Environmental Challenges in Maritime Sector
S. Katsikas, G. Manditsios, G. Sakalis, G. Antonopoulos, A. Doulgeridis / Metis Cybertechnology S.A.
F. Dalmiras, D. Mouzakis / Andriaki Shipping Co. Ltd.
16:30 – 16:45 Failure Knowledge GraphsB. Vučinić | MA-CAD
16:45 – 17:00 In-cylinder Pressure Prediction for Marine Engines Using Machine Learning
C. Patil, G. Theotokatos, K. Milioulis | University of Strathclyde
17:00 – 17:15 Fault Classification and Diagnosis for Rotating Equipment Using Machine Learning Algorithms
D. Emiris | University of Piraeus
17:15 – 17:30 From Preventive to Predictive Maintenance of Ship Hulls: The Role of SHM
Ν. Silionis, Κ. Anyfantis | National Technical University of Athens
17:30 – 17:45 An Investigation on the Effect of Sea Currents on Weather Routing Optimisation
A. Kytariolou, N. Themelis | National Technical University of Athens
17:45 – 18:00 Short-term Optimal Ship Routing via Reliable Satellite Current Data
A. Ioannou, E. Moschos, B. Le Vu, A. Stegner | AMPHITRITE, X-Novation Center
18:00 – 18:15 Questions & Discussion
18:15 – 18:20 Closing Remarks
A. Papanikolaou, SOME 2023 Chair
the SOME 2023 – Organizing Committee:
Prof. Apostolos Papanikolaou, Symposium ChairProf. Lambros Kaiktsis, Papers Committee Chair
Dr. John Kokarakis, SNAME Greek Section ChairGeorge Rossopoulos, Media Support
Harilaos Petrakakos, Fundraising and Panel Committee ChairTheodoros Kardaras, Promotion Support
