Mon 23 Nov
|Le Méridien Beach Plaza
Making Waves: a Maritime Panel Discussion
Geopolitics, People and the Energy Transition in the Maritime Industry
Time & Location
23 Nov 2026, 18:00 – 20:00
Le Méridien Beach Plaza, 22 Av. Princesse Grace, 98000 Monaco
About the Event
Making Waves: Geopolitics, People and the Energy Transition in Maritime
When a shipping route becomes dangerous, how do you protect crews while keeping global trade moving?
On Monday, November 23, the Monaco Women Network brings together three experts to explore the decisions facing shipping companies, and what they mean for the people working at sea.
Tensions around the Strait of Hormuz will provide the starting point for a conversation connecting geopolitical risk, seafarer welfare and the energy transition. Alternative fuels offer opportunities to reduce emissions and diversify energy supplies, but their adoption also raises questions about safety, availability and commercial viability.
Our speakers will share perspectives from maritime law, shipping operations and the energy transition: