“Crewing 5.0: Bridging the Gap Between Digital Efficiency and Human Reliability”

Date: 22 September 2026
Time: 09:00-16:00
Venue: Hotel Hafen Hamburg

The 2nd CSN Northern European Crewing Conference, titled “Crewing 5.0: Bridging the Gap Between Digital Efficiency and Human Reliability”, will take place on 22 September 2026 at the Hotel Hafen Hamburg.

Under the theme “Crewing 5.0: Bridging the Gap Between Digital Efficiency and Human Reliability,” the 4th Mediterranean Crewing Conference brings together maritime industry leaders, experts, and innovators to explore the latest advancements shaping the future of crewing and ship operations.

The conference is placed under the auspices of the Verband Deutscher Reeder (VDR) and supported by WISTA Germany, the ZVDS – Zentralverband Deutscher Schiffsmakler e.V., and the Shipping Deputy Ministry of Cyprus.

Attendance is free of charge for all members of the supporting organisations. However, attendees are encouraged to contribute to the charity foundation supported by the conference, with the option to donate indicated during registration.

Join us in Hamburg to connect with industry pioneers, share knowledge, and contribute to a safer, more connected, and innovative maritime industry dedicated to empowering its most valuable asset — the seafarers.

This is going to be the second event of CSN for Crewing in Hamburg for two concecutive years  and we would like to invite you to support the conference. There are still available sponsorships and some panellists slots and those interested please contact us at csn@cyprusshippingnews.com.

The attendance of the conference is free for all employees of shipping and shipping related organisations of the supporting associations of the conference in Germany, but we welcome anyone who wants to contribute to the charity foundation by indicating it at the registration.

The programme of the Conference is uploaded and will updated in the following website:

Looking forward to a very successful event in Hamburg.