IAMI Annual Conference 2026

Bringing IAMI members and guests together to connect, collaborate and share insight across the maritime sector Welcome to the IAMI 2026 Conference We would be delighted for you to join us for our annual IAMI Conference, taking place on Thursday 22nd October 2026 at the Hilton Liverpool Hotel City Centre, situated in the heart of Liverpool, close to the iconic waterfront and Royal Albert Dock. Bringing together IAMI members and the wider maritime community for a day of insight, collaboration, and networking. This flagship annual event is an opportunity to share knowledge, explore key industry developments, and connect with professionals from across the maritime sector. 🎫This event is free for IAMI members (one complimentary delegate place per member organisation; additional places available at member rates). Non-members are also welcome to attend. What to expect ⚓Keynote speakers sharing expert perspectives on key industry topics ⚓ Superyacht sector exploring its connections with the wider maritime industry. ⚓ Interactive sessions and expert-led discussions delivering practical, real-world insights. ⚓ Networking opportunities with professionals across shipping, training, superyacht, and maritime education. ⚓ Conference dinner at GAUCHO on 22nd October, a great chance to continue conversations in a relaxed setting. Stay Updated Be part of an important milestone for IAMI, marking an exciting new chapter for the organisation. Excitement is building for the day ahead! We're looking forward to a warm welcome from Chair Gillian Ferguson FCIPD, a year in action update from our new CEO Simon Ashton AFNI, and we'll enjoy an engaging programme throughout the day expertly hosted by Mark Stagg. Speakers include Ajit Jacob, Shajan Lukose ,Sivakumar Thevaruvattath, Nick Phillips and Kunal Anand, from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency covering progress, challenges and what's next for maritime training development. Kevin Gregory from the Merchant Navy Training Board highlighting the MNTB's current projects, industry priorities and work to develop the next generation of maritime professionals. Updates from IAMI's subgroups from Emma Baggett THE OM for IAMI GUEST Program, John Wyborn for the Specialist Sub Group, Jon Milner for Deck and Chris Gray for Engineering. We're coming up to one year of working with the MCA for the Digital Assessment Platform and we'll have an update on assessment from Ishan Kolhatkar of Inspera. An industry panel with Thomas Campbell, Clyde Marine Training Ltd, Don Millar BSc, MBA from Just Be Maritime and Ian Spreadborough from Ship Safe Training Group Ltd. (SSTG) Follow us on Linkedin for updates.⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/company/iami