# Annual International Maritime Forum Global Compass

- Dates: 8 September 2026 to 9 September 2026
- Location: Varna, Bulgaria
- Industry: Supply Chain & Logistics

## About

The Annual International Maritime Forum Global Compass is set to take place in the picturesque city of Varna, Bulgaria, from September 8 to September 9, 2026.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.globalcompassforum.com/)

## Topics

- Logistics & Transportation

## Speakers

- Walter Vervloesem FNI, President, Nautical Institute London
- Richard M. Gunn, Partner, Maritime Lawyer, Reed Smith LLP
- Andrew Cook FNI, Secretary General
- Marcello Pica, Vice President, Monaco Chamber of Shipping
- Nicolas Ponet, Head of Sales, Vanguard Tech
- Plamen Manushev, Vice Admiral (Ret.), Former Commander of the Bulgarian Navy
- Viktor Dukov, Founder and CEO, SeAI
- Simon Bennett, Deputy Secretary General, International Chamber of Shipping
- Anna Carnielli, Maritime Lawyer
- Jake Bond, Solicitor and Master Mariner, Preston Turnbull LLP
- Alessandro Geretto, President, Italian Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria
- Melis Otmar ACII, Head of Marine Claims, London Howden Insurance Brokers
- Dimitar Dimitrov FNI PhD, President
- Yavor Velchev, Founder, SHIPPOSSIBLE INSURANCE
- Grigor Kanchev, IT and Communications Manager, Unity Ship Management
- Neil Roberts
- Armand Arton, Founder and President, Arton Capital

## Where to stay

- **Gran Ivan**: 920 m from the venue, 5 stars
- **Hotel Victoria Varna**: 1.2 km from the venue, 3 stars, 6 Хан Маламир, Варна, 9000
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hotelvictoria-varna.com/)
  - Phone: +359 52 660 950
- **Орбита**: 1.4 km from the venue, 2 stars, 25 бул. Цар Освободител, Варна, 9000
  - [Hotel website](https://hotelorbita.com/)
  - Phone: +359 885 930 101
- **Аслан Голд Хотел**: 1.5 km from the venue, 3 stars, 42 бул. Съборни, Варна, 9000
  - [Hotel website](https://aslangoldhotel.com/)
  - Phone: +359 897 707 000
- **Сплендид**: 1.5 km from the venue, 4 stars, 30 Братя Шкорпил, Варна, 9000
- **Hotel Color**: 1.5 km from the venue, 2 stars, 23a Рали Мавридов, Варна, 9000
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hotel-color.eu/)
  - Phone: +359 52 608 006
- **Divesta**: 1.5 km from the venue, 1 Христо Самсаров, Варна, 9000
  - [Hotel website](https://hoteldivesta.com/)
  - Phone: +359 89 462 0289
- **ДНФ**: 1.5 km from the venue

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/annual-international-maritime-forum-global-compass/