There’s just one month to go until this year’s largest gathering of charterers and shipowners takes place in the Swiss city of Geneva. Geneva Dry, the world’s premier commodities shipping conference, is scheduled for April 28 and 29 at the Hotel President Wilson with close to 300 companies already signed up and organisers warning today to book now as special discount rates at six hotels across the city are fast disappearing. The global dry bulk event is on track to surpass last year’s 600 delegates figure and can report 58 brands have signed on as sponsors with 67 top names now confirmed as speakers spread across 13 sessions over two days. The agenda is now complete with an unparalleled roster of speakers set to take the stage. Delegates are excited Recently confirmed speakers include: Bas Van Steijnen, chief risk officer at Nova Marine Carriers, Maryana Yarmolenko Stober, associate general counsel EMEA at ADM, Robert Haggquist, charterer and decarbonisation lead at miner South32, Pierre-Francois Mahieu, Olam’s global wheat trader; Massimo Giovannini, managing partner of Monaco owner Trans Sea Transport; and Salvatore Castellano, freight decarbonisation manager at grains giant COFCO International. Geneva Dry brings together all elements of the commodities shipping sector to host the ultimate dry bulk shipping event. Split into sectors, panels will bring together analysts, financiers, miners, traders and shipowners to discuss where the markets are headed. Sessions include: Minor Bulks Agri-commodities Coal Iron Ore Decarbonisation Electric vehicles (EVs) Based on feedback from delegates to last year’s debut event, the organisers of Geneva Dry have added two specialist workshops to this year’s conference. On the morning of April 28, delegates will be able to attend both the Crewing In The Digital Age workshop as well as the Risk Management In Dry Bulk session prior to the main conference launching after lunch. The crewing workshop, sponsored by Inmarsat, is designed to give delegates ideas on how to harness and standardise the digital revolution sweeping through shipping, while the risk management hour, sponsored by Paratus, will offer important insights into fuel price risks, contract and counterparty risk, as well as geopolitical risk. “Delegates are excited,” commented V. Subramanian (Subra), a co-founder of Geneva Dry. “This event comes hot off the heels of the rising tide of EV-related shipping activities. Trump 2.0 adds to this with implications for shipping from pro-USA policies, tariffs and from peace and deals that could reshape the landscape for the global grains and minerals trade. Stakeholders across the commodity shipping industry are here to make this a must-attend event.” The full Geneva Dry agenda can be accessed here.Geneva Dry registration, at just $780, can be accessed here.Special Geneva Dry hotel room rates can be found here. Over 280 companies are attending Geneva Dry 2025 including: 2020 Bulkers, ABS, Aderco, ADM, Admaren, Aferrari Maritime Advisory, Affinity, Alberta Shipmanagement, Alcos Transport, Al Ghurair Resources, Amart Shipping, Ambica Logistics, AmSpec, Anglo American, Anheuser- Busch InBev, A.O. Schifffahrt, Ariston Navigation, Armi Shipmanagement, AR Savage & Son, Arrow, Asia Shipping Media, Asiatic Lloyd Maritime, Asyad Shipping Company, AXSMarine, Bahri Dry Bulk, Balena Projects, Baltic Exchange, Banchero Costa, Beaufort Shipping, Berenberg Bank, Bery Maritime Inc., BIMCO, BIS Services, Blue Astra Mari