The annual International Maritime Forum "Global Compass" will take place in Varna on September 3-4 / 2025, under the theme "Beyond Horizons: Advancing Maritime Innovation, Safety, and Responsibility."
Under the honorary patronage of the President of the Republic of Bulgaria, the Mayor of Varna, and the Municipality of Varna.
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What is "Global Compass" International Maritime Forum?
Welcome to the International Maritime Forum "Global Compass". Our Forum is a premier gathering of maritime professionals, academics, and industry leaders dedicated to shaping the future of the maritime industry. The Forum aims to do more than just present the current state, regulations, and innovations in maritime transport. It seeks to create a dynamic platform for connecting people from the business sector, international and national maritime administrations, and representatives of scientific and educational institutions. Join us at the International Maritime Forum "Global Compass" as we navigate towards a sustainable future for the maritime industry.
Last year's Forum speakers
Simon Bennett
International Chamber of Shipping, Deputy Secretary General
Luc Smulders
Paris MoU on Port State Control, Secretary-General
Anders Ivarsson
Grimaldi/Atlantic Container Line, Managing Director
Onur Turhan
Black Sea MoU, Secretary
Dimitar Dimitrov
PhD, Confederation of European Shipmasters’ Associations (CESMA), President
Deyan Dimitrov
​PhD, Institute for the State and the Law - Bulgarian Academy of Sciences; Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy, Lecturer, Attorney at Law, Senior Assistant at New Bulgarian University (NBU)
Hristo Smolenov
PhD, Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy, Honorary Professor, University Lecturer; Member of the Board and founder of Black Sea Research Fund (BSRF)
Delyan Hristov
PhD, Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy, Associated Professor
Nick Shaw
International Group of P&I Clubs, CEO
Figen Ayan
MedCruise, Member Board of Directors; Galataport Istanbul, Chief Port Officer
Luciano Crapanzano
Grimaldi/Atlantic Container Line, DPA and Technical and Marine Director
Zaloa Sanchez Varela
University of Split, Professor Assistant, Faculty of Maritime Studies
Ivaylo Paskov
Bulgarian Shipmasters Association, Deputy Chairman; Navigation Maritime Bulgare, Senior Marine Superintendent
Dimitar Stoynov
PhD, Cultural Activities Advisor, Consular Correspondent of the Republic of Italy
Honored forum guest
Blagovest Belev
PhD. Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy, Professor; Belto Marine Ltd., Owner
George Parvanov
PhD, Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy, University Lecturer
Ron Crean
Windward Maritime AI, Vice President of Business Development & Growth; Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers
Guglielmo Camera
Camera & Vernetti Law Firm, Partner
Marcello Pica
Monaco Chamber of Shipping, Vice President; Marine Partners Monaco, President & CEO; Grimaldi Group, HR Director
Giuseppe De Francesco
Honorary Consul of Italy in Bulgaria, a specially honored forum guest and event attendee
Yavor Velchev
SHIPPOSSIBLE INSURANCE, Founder
Andriyan Evtimov
Stargate Maritime Ltd., Managing Director
Georgi Dimitrov
Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy, Associated Professor, PhD
Stanimir Nachev
Aero Vision Ltd, General Manager and Laboratory Testing Engineer
Ian Teare
Hill Dickinson LLP, Partner
Wim Dillen
Port of Antwerp-Brugge, International Development Manager
Richard Francke
MAN Energy Solutions, Sales Manager
Stanislav Stoyanov
Bulgarian Shipmasters Association, Chairman; Navigation Maritime Bulgare, Deputy DPA
Milen Baltov
BFU and Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership BS basin node
Dimitar Karageorgiev
KRG Law, Attorney at Maritime Law
Nikolay Bedzhev
PhD, Marine Pilot, University Lecturer; NauticBlue, Owner
* The agenda is subject to change by the organisers.
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Last year's Forum Participants
Sponsorship / Event Contributors
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