Ports in Focus: Seagoing Meets Inland
This year’s Industry Safety Day brings together leaders in maritime safety for an intensive experience in which your input matters! See the crucial interactions between seagoing vessels and inland barges in port environments through live simulations of realistic scenarios (at MARIN) by literally looking at different situations from another perspective. There will be nteractive discussions of which the outcomes will be input for programs of PZI and stakeholders. Get ready to learn, engage, and share insights that will shape safer practices for all.
08:30 – 09:00 | Registration & Coffee ☕
09:00 – 09:15 | Opening Remarks
🎤 Kristel Reiling-Steeds | Program Manager, Platform Zero Incidents
Kickstarting the day with a warm welcome and an overview of what’s ahead.
09:15 – 10:00 | Keynote: Navigating the Differences
🎤 Elco Oskam | Pilot, Loodswezen
With a background in inland shipping, Elco will share insights from his career as a pilot, highlighting key differences between barges and seagoing vessels, common challenges, and opportunities for collaboration between both worlds.
10:30 – 12:00 | Live Simulations at MARIN
Experience real incident-based simulations at MARIN, offering a firsthand look at how situations unfold from different navigational perspectives and how these viewpoints shape interactions in this dynamic field with many players and factors.
12:00 – 13:00| Lunch Break 🍽
13:30 – 15:00 | Interactive Table-Top Scenarios
Engage in discussion-based exercises tackling real-life industry challenges. The outcomes will directly contribute to PZI and stakeholders working toward a safer port environment.
15:30-16:00 | Round-up
Hearing back from the audience about key-learnings and a time for final remarks or questions to be asked.
16:00 – 17:00 | Networking Drinks
Unwind and connect with fellow participants over informal drinks.
In between the sessions there will be time for coffee and walking to simulator location.
Who Should Attend:
Pilots, Captains, port representatives, Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) teams, (safety managers of) ship and barge owners, waterway authorities, and all professionals dedicated to maritime safety.
Event Details:
📅 Date: Friday, March 28, 2025
📍 Location: WICC hotel Wageningen, The Netherlands
⏰ Event Time: 09:00 – 17:00h
Practical Details:
The event will start at WICC Hotel with the keynote session before groups rotate between WICC and MARIN for discussions and simulations.
For convenience, park at the WICC Hotel for free and leave your car there—it’s the perfect hub for the day! Marin is just a 10-minute walk away, making it an easy stroll. But hey, this is the Netherlands—so don’t forget to bring your umbrella, just in case the weather decides to surprise us.
