From Shipyard to Scorecard: Driving Safety, Sustainability, and Performance at Sea
Programme:
3:45 - 4:00pm | Registration
4:00pm - 4:15pm | Introduction
4:15pm - 5:00pm | Fireside Chat
5:00pm - 5:10pm | Q&A
5:10pm - 6pm | Networking with Food and Drinks
From blueprint to open sea, every decision in a vessel’s journey shapes how it performs — not just in speed or fuel, but in safety and sustainability.
This fireside chat unpacks how innovation is transforming the maritime world: from the engineers designing ships in the shipyard, to those tracking safety and emissions once they’re sailing globally. As the pressure grows for cleaner, safer seas, digital tools are helping shipowners, regulators, and tech startups turn vessels into data-rich assets.
Whether you're in maritime or new to it — think of it like the F1 of global trade. We’ll explore how the world’s biggest vehicles are designed, rated, and monitored in real time and why it matters to business, the planet, and the future of shipping.
Panellist:
Ajinkya Kadam – Global director of Partnerships, Rightship
Dr Imran Halimi Ibrahim - Director, Open Innovation Hub, RINA
Alex Wong - General Manager, Marinteknik Shipbuilders (S) Pte Ltd
Quick introduction of the panelists:
Ajinkya Kadam – Global director of Partnerships for Rightship. With over a decade of maritime and shipping experience, he leads global collaborations and contract negotiations, and drives innovation in safety and sustainability. Before RightShip, he headed projects and business marketing at ASSE, managed tanker fleet sales and business development at Stena Bulk, and oversaw commercial operations at Golden Stena Weco, where he managed fleet operations, ship management, and digitalisation.
Dr Imran Halimi Ibrahim – Open Innovation Hub Director at RINA Singapore, Dr Imran champions co-creation and cross-sector collaboration across the maritime and energy value chain. With a strong foundation in digital transformation, sustainability, and applied research, he focuses on building bridges between RINA’s global capabilities and regional stakeholders in government, academia, and industry to tackle challenges like decarbonisation and digitalisation through open innovation.
Alex Wong – General Manager at Marinteknik Shipbuilders, Alex oversees one of Singapore’s longest-standing shipyards. Under his leadership, Marinteknik is actively contributing to Singapore’s next-generation maritime ambitions, including the development of zero-emission vessels. Alex brings deep operational insight and a forward-looking perspective on green shipbuilding and innovation in vessel design.
Moderator:
Rais Rayan - Growth Strategist, Mages Studio
Rais Rayan is a Growth Strategist at MAGES Studio and Maritime Masters, where he drives innovation using AR, VR, and applied games, including data-driven training tools for seafarers. With a background in tech startups, community building, and training consultancy, he focuses on strategic growth and human-centred solutions.