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/
Krassi Fotev - founder of 13 Mari
The Captain’s Table has been an exceptional accelerator and enabler for 13 Mari’s business. The forum provided access to the key industry contacts to further validate our product assumptions, attract investment and secure first clients. As a competition winner, it is also a great privilege to have the support of Lloyd’s Register and HFW.
Samyuktha Sriram - founder of Clear Robotics
We had the pleasure of attending The Captain’s Table event and were thoroughly impressed with the level of organization and the quality of the attendees. It was a great opportunity for us to showcase our product and learn from other industry leaders. We particularly appreciated the roundtable discussions, which allowed us to engage in meaningful conversations with other participants and gain valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities in our industry. We look forward to attending future Captain’s Table events and continuing to build meaningful relationships with other like-minded professionals.
Samyuktha Sriram
Founder
Jeroen van Heiningen - CEO of 123 Carbon
Participating in the Captain’s Table was an incredible experience. It was a unique opportunity for us to present 123Carbon in front of a large live audience of experienced Marine experts and get valuable and honest feedback. For one week, supported by a great team, we focused relentlessly on the core values of our company and the impact it needs to have on the bottom-line performance of our customers. During and after the finals, the Captain’s Table provided us easy access to a high-level network and allowed us to expand our reach to the APAC region with new customers and partners.
Jeroen van Heiningen
CEO
BioBright
Setting the new standard for pollution-free ports
BioBright turns port pollution into profit with a fully integrated monitoring system. Our autonomous sensor networks provide real-time monitoring of air and water, pinpointing emission sources and tracking fluctuations across the port environment. All data is seamlessly visualised on a single online platform, giving you fast, high-quality insights anytime, anywhere.
Vanessa Barzasi, co-founder of BioBright presented the winning pitch during LISW in 2025 and won the People’s Choice award in Hong Kong
Official Website
https://www.biobright.co.uk/
Calcarea
Accelerating the earth's natural solution to climate disruption
Calcarea’s technology helps reduce and remove carbon emissions by accelerating the Earth’s natural carbon cycle
Based on over a decade of research in leading oceanography and marine engineering laboratories at Caltech and USC, our team has developed a reactor based on the “Accelerated Weathering of Limestone”, which can be used to capture emissions from point sources and to safely store carbon captured from the atmosphere.
Calcarea’s technology is smaller, more efficient, and lower cost than today’s best available systems for Marine on-board carbon capture, and it eliminates the dependency on port infrastructure for handling of pure carbon dioxide.
Calcarea’s system takes captured carbon dioxide and converts it into oceanic bicarbonate which is stable, secure, and environmentally benign.
Official Website
https://calcarea.com/