Programme Chairs

The Programme Chair for ICMASS & ISSS 2025 is a distinguished group of experts in the field of autonomous and smart shipping, collectively bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to the conference. With significant track records of research and innovation in maritime technology, these esteemed individuals are committed to advancing the discourse surrounding the future of shipping. In their collaborative capacity, the Programme Chairs will conduct a comprehensive review of all submitted abstracts, ensuring that only high-quality submissions are accepted for presentation

Chairs 
Jahn, CarlosInstitute of Maritime Logistics at Hamburg University & Fraunhofer Center for Maritime Logistics and Services, Germany
Rødseth, Ørnulf JanMITS Consult, Norway
Noack, ThoralfDeutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt DLR, German-Aerospace Center, Germany
Jörgens, RunaDeutsches Maritimes Zentrum e.V., Germany
Burmeister, Hans-ChristophFraunhofer Center for Maritime Logistics and Services, Germany
Klindt, HolgerDGON e.V. German Institute of Navigation, Germany
Busshoff, HendrikVARD Electro AS, Norway
Portier, MartinBundesamt fur Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie, Germany

International Programme und Management Committee

The International Programme and Management Committee for the International Conference on Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (ICMASS) and the Intelligent and Smart Shipping Symposium (ISSS) is committed to maintaining the highest quality of conference proceedings. This esteemed committee will thoroughly review all full papers and other submissions, ensuring a rigorous peer-review process conducted by experts with extensive knowledge in the field. 

Members 
Fjørtoft, KaySINTEF Ocean, Norway
Galeazzi, RobertoTechnical University of Denmark, Denmark
Hartonen, SinikkaOne Sea, Finland
Jörgens, RunaDeutsches Maritimes Zentrum e.V., Germany
Kim, SewonSejong University AI Robotics Department, South Korea
Kim, Tae EunUniversity of Tromsø (UiT) – The Arctic University of Norway, Norway
MacKinnon, ScottChalmers University, Sweden
Mørkrid, Odd ErikSINTEF Ocean AS, Norway
Negenborn, RudyDelft University of Technology, The Netherlands
Salokorpi, MirvaNovia University of Applied Sciences, Finland