Call For Papers

Share Your Insights. Shape the Future of Maritime Operations.

Helm Conference is where the brightest minds in maritime tech, operations, and innovation come to connect, collaborate, and challenge the status quo. Now, we want to hear from you.

Whether you’re driving digital transformation on the docks, solving complex crew scheduling puzzles, or building the future of vessel management—your story belongs on our stage. Selected submissions will receive a free Helm Conference registration!

🎤 We’re Looking For:

  • Real-world case studies with measurable impact

  • Hands-on deep dives that explore situational challenges and their solutions

  • Bold ideas that challenge traditional workflows and redefine what's possible with Helm CONNECT

  • Lessons learned from implementation, integration, and innovation

  • Anything else that you, and therefore our wider audience, would find valuable - best practices, interesting trends, etc.

⚓ Submission Tracks:

  • Maritime Workforce & Scheduling

  • Safety, Compliance & Risk

  • Digital Transformation & System Integration

  • Data, AI, and Automation in Marine Ops

  • Leadership & Change Management

  • The Future of Ferry & Commercial Vessel Operations

If you’ve got a talk that’s insightful, practical, and real—we want it.

🗓️ Key Details:

  • Presentation length: 20 mins

  • Deadline to Submit: June 30, 2025

  • Presentations Due: Aug 29, 2025

  • Conference Dates: Sep 23-25, 2025

📬 Submit Your Proposal:

Pitch us your session using our online form below, and we’ll review and reach out if your submission is accepted. Also, selected submissions will receive a free Helm Conference registration, so let us know!


Got questions? Reach out at marketing@helmoperations.com; we’re happy to chat.