Jon Gahagan - founder of Sentinel Asset Protection
Thanks again to the whole Captain’s Table team, the Innovation Demo Day at Posidonia was an enjoyable event and a brilliant opportunity for founders to showcase what they’re building. You created the right environment, the right energy, and a great mix of people. A proper maritime innovation day.
Event announcement Hamburg & Hong Kong
The Captain’s Table is delighted to announce the next two events:
Innovation demo day during SMM in Hamburg: September 1st
Hong Kong Finals during HKMW: November 19th
Applications are now open for founders who wish to apply.
Tickets for the events will be available soon
Sentinel Asset Protection win at Posidonia
Congratulations to Jon Gahagan, Founder of Sentinel Asset Protection who won the best start-up award at this year’s Captain’s Table Maritime Tech Demo Day at Posidonia.
Sentinel have developed a system for vessel access control using a smart gate freeing up seafarer time and improving security aboard.
Sentinel won through an audience vote where 33% of those polled judged their presentation and solution to be outstanding!
Finalists announced for Maritime Tech Demo Day at Posidonia
After sorting through the applications we are delighted to share the names of the nine start-ups who will be travelling to Athens for our Maritime Tech Demo Day!
The finalists are:
Vsltec: www.vsltec.com/
Sealenic: www.sealenic.com
Sentinel Asset Protection: www.sentinelassetprotection.co.uk
Flyability: www.flyability.com/
A-GOS: https://a-gos.com/
MaritimePay: www.maritimepay.org/
Quartermaster: www.quartermaster.us
Cequra: www.cequra.io/
Methanox: www.methanox.co.uk
Watch this space to find out who comes out on top on June 3rd!
Jess Adkins - founder of Calcarea
Calcarea’s experience with the Captain’s Table pitch competition was exceptional. We benefited from the workshop material leading up to the event and the extensive networking facilitated by the team during Hong Kong Maritime Week. Our pitch got exponentially better with the great coaching from all involved.
Jess Adkins
Founder
Vanessa Barzasi - Cofounder BioBright
My experience with The Captain’s Table was truly incredible. I had the opportunity to refine and strengthen our message thanks to coaching from experts deeply rooted in the maritime industry. Throughout the program, I gained valuable insights into the industry landscape, investment environment, and current challenges. The event in Hong Kong offered remarkable global exposure, and I’m hopeful it will open doors for future projects across Asia.
Vanessa Barzasi
Co Founder
LinkedIn Basics with Innov8
A session for founders on the basics of LinkedIn – a vital platform for brand building and marketing within the B2B community.
The session will be hosted by Rebecca Bridgen from Innov8 Social (https://www.innov8social.co.uk/) a leading expert in social media marketing in maritime.
September 25th, 09.00-10.00 GMT
The role of class, flag and port state control
⁉️So you have heard of class societies like LR, DNV and ABS; you have heard of flag states; you have heard of port state control….
🧩These are all critical for the safe and effective operation of modern shipping BUT what IS their role and are they important for a founder?
🧑🏻🎓If you want to learn more and understand when you should think about class, flag and port state then this is the session for you.
💡Hosted by Matt Treadwell (https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-treadwell-89b52917/) you’ll get a quick primer on the role of these types of organisations as well as getting to discuss real cases where they have become important.
December 11th, 09.00-10.00 GMT
Ensomatosys
ENSOMATOSYS was established in Cyprus in 2022 by a team with extensive experience in fuel trading and bunkering operations, alongside a team of engineers proficient in cutting-edge electronic, mechanical and electromechanical systems.
Recognizing the challenges and risks inherent in bunkering procedures – from substantial economic losses to potentially catastrophic impacts on ship engines and the environment – the founders of ENSOMATOSYS have committed themselves to a vision of delivering intelligent technical solutions tailored to the marine industry and fuel oil supply chain.
At ENSOMATOSYS, our mission is twofold: to furnish our clientele with top-tier services and to cultivate a secure, productive, and innovative atmosphere for both our employees and stakeholders alike.
Dimitrios Chasampalis one of the founders delivered the winning pitch during the Dubai demo day in November, 2025.
Official Website
https://ensomatosys.com/