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In this fireside chat at Marcura’s recent event in Singapore, Shivas Kapoor, Head of Crewing at Hafnia, and Stuart Gregory, CEO of MarTrust, explore the evolving landscape of crewing, the challenges of crew welfare and payments, and why Hafnia chose to roll out MarTrust’s digital payment solution across its fleet.

Bruno Deszczynski, CEO, Marcura Claims & Intelligence, explores how Agentic AI is reshaping maritime operations, moving beyond basic generative tools toward intelligent systems capable of contextual decisions and real-world actions. While highlighting the game-changing benefits, Bruno also addresses critical pitfalls such as hallucinations, compounded errors, and messy data. Drawing on Marcura's practical experience, he shows how pairing advanced AI models with human expertise delivers faster, smarter, and safer maritime workflows.

Andrei Grigoras, SVP of Compliance Solutions at Marcura Compliance, emphasises that regulatory challenges are nothing new in maritime, but the latest surge in sanctions enforcement is reshaping compliance at extraordinary speed. From intensified crackdowns on illicit oil trade to the expiration of key regulatory exemptions, Andrei highlights that businesses must be able to adapt quickly - or risk being caught off guard.