IGGS Group

Name

IGGS Group

Legal name

IGGS Group

Website

https://iggs-group.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Industry Events & Forums

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK)

Keywords

• Maritime industry forums
• Closed-door networking events
• Shipping industry conferences
• Maritime business summits
• B2B maritime events

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Event-Based Revenue: IGGS Group generates revenue through organizing maritime industry forums and conferences. Revenue is derived from participant attendance fees, event sponsorships, and exhibition space sales at their organized gatherings. The company hosts events across multiple global maritime hubs annually.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IGGS Group organizes exclusive closed-door gatherings and high-level forums for the maritime industry, bringing together shipowners, shipbuilders, ports, classification societies, government officials, and maritime technology companies. The company operates a portfolio of branded event series including the World Maritime Forum, Hamburg Maritime Forum, Mediterranean Maritime Forum, Hellenic Maritime Forum, Istanbul Maritime Forum, Nordic Maritime Forum, American Maritime Forum, and Envirotech for Shipping Forum, held across major global maritime hubs. Revenue is generated through participant registration fees, event sponsorships, and exhibition space sales.

Product overview

IGGS Group operates as a single unified offering focused on maritime industry networking events and forums. Their core service consists of organizing exclusive closed-door gatherings and high-level conferences (such as the World Maritime Forum, Hamburg Maritime Forum, Mediterranean Maritime Forum, and others) that bring together maritime industry decision-makers including shipowners, shipbuilders, ports, technology companies, and government officials. These events feature conference programs and dedicated exhibition areas designed to facilitate networking and information exchange within the maritime sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maritime Industry Events & Forums Exclusive closed-door gatherings and high-level forums organized for maritime industry professionals, including shipowners, ship managers, shipbuilders, ports, classification societies, government officials, and technology companies. The offering encompasses branded event series such as the World Maritime Forum, Hamburg Maritime Forum, Mediterranean Maritime Forum, Hellenic Maritime Forum, Istanbul Maritime Forum, Nordic Maritime Forum, American Maritime Forum, and Envirotech for Shipping Forum, each featuring conference programs and dedicated exhibition areas held in major maritime hubs globally.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200+ maritime professionals gathered at Mediterranean Maritime Forum 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Pole Star GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPole Star Global provides maritime technology solutions. Commercial Manager Konstantinos Chrysanthakopoulos and Product Marketing Manager Georgia Liapat participated in IGGS Group maritime forums as featured participants and references for the company's event quality.
• MetizoftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetizoft is a maritime technology company. SVP Sales Øyvind Sundgot participated in IGGS Group events, serving as a reference for the quality of maritime forums organized by IGGS Group.
• Vessel Performance SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVessel Performance Solutions provides fleet performance optimization services. Commercial Director Jesper Dalsgaard Rasmussen participated in IGGS Group maritime events.
• RLT MarinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRLT Marine provides marine solutions. Global Sales Director Lewis Baldwin participated in IGGS Group forums as a reference participant.
• Carnival CorporationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarnival Corporation is one of the world's largest cruise line operators. Vice President, Corporate Shipbuilding Michael Kaczmarek participated in IGGS Group maritime forums, demonstrating the company's engagement with major cruise operators.
• Royal Caribbean GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoyal Caribbean Group is a major cruise line company. Associate Vice President, Fleet Optimization Anshul Tuteja participated in IGGS Group maritime events, providing insights on fleet optimization and maritime operations.
• Meyer Werft GmbH & Co. KGflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeyer Werft is a leading shipbuilder. Global Lead Artificial Intelligence (Design Transformation) Oliver-Andreas Leszczynski participated in IGGS Group forums, contributing to discussions on AI and digital transformation in shipbuilding.
• A.P. Møller – MærskflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerA.P. Møller – Mærsk is a major global conglomerate focused on shipping and logistics. Captain / Member of the Board of Directors Thomas Lindegaard Madsen and Senior Innovation Portfolio Manager Gordana Ilic participated in IGGS Group maritime forums.
• Odfjell SEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOdfjell SE is a shipping company. Chief Sustainability Officer Øistein Jensen participated in IGGS Group forums, contributing to sustainability discussions in the maritime industry.
• MSC CruisesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSC Cruises is a major cruise line operator. Energy Efficiency Management Officer Andrea Crosetti participated in IGGS Group maritime events, sharing expertise on energy efficiency management.
• RINAcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRINA is a classification society providing testing, inspection, and certification services. Marine Technical Director - Northern Europe Marta Ponis participated in IGGS Group forums.
• Port EvergladescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPort Everglades is a U.S. seaport in Florida. Assistant Port Director, Energy and Innovation Neil Kutchera participated in IGGS Group maritime events.
• Fowlco Maritime & Project ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFowlco Maritime & Project Services provides maritime project services. President & CEO Glennet Fowler participated in IGGS Group forums.
• Port of Canakkale / CliascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPort of Canakkale is a Turkish seaport. General Manager Berkan Ozkan participated in IGGS Group maritime forums.
• Seltas ShipyardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeltas Shipyard is a shipbuilding company. Regional Marketing Manager Dimitris Charisoglou participated in IGGS Group events.
• Thorco Projects A/SminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThorco Projects A/S is a shipping company. Wallace de Barros participated in IGGS Group maritime forums.
• ORCA AIcoreTechnology or IntegrationORCA AI provides maritime artificial intelligence solutions. Co-Founder & CTO Dor Raviv participated in IGGS Group forums, contributing to discussions on AI and technology in maritime operations.
• SyrococoreTechnology or IntegrationSyroco provides maritime technology solutions. Chief Technical Officer Olivier Taillard participated in IGGS Group maritime events.
• International Maritime Technology ConsultantsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInternational Maritime Technology Consultants provides maritime consulting services. President Jon Stewart participated in IGGS Group forums.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Marine Money: Marine Money organizes maritime finance and shipping investor conferences and awards, bringing together shipowners, banks, and private equity. It is a direct peer because it is a focused B2B conference organizer in the maritime industry, competing for the same sponsorship and senior attendee wallets.
• Riviera Maritime Media: Riviera is a long-established maritime media and events company running conferences, training, and publications for shipowners, naval architects, and operators. It is a direct peer because it serves the same maritime professional audience with closed-door conferences and industry content, competing for sponsorship and attendee spend.
• Nor-Shipping: Nor-Shipping is a biennial maritime industry exhibition and conference held in Oslo, attracting shipowners, shipbuilders, and maritime technology providers. It is a direct peer because it targets the same Northern European maritime decision-maker audience that IGGS reaches through its Oslo and Copenhagen forums.
• SMM Hamburg (Hamburg Messe): SMM is one of the world's leading international maritime trade fairs, held biennially in Hamburg, covering shipbuilding, marine equipment, and shipping. It is a direct peer because it competes for Hamburg-based maritime sponsorship and attendee attention alongside IGGS's Hamburg Maritime Forum series.
• Posidonia (Greek Shipping): Posidonia is the biennial international shipping exhibition held in Athens and a flagship gathering of Greek shipowners and global maritime professionals. It is a direct peer because it serves the same Greek/Mediterranean maritime community that IGGS addresses through the Hellenic Maritime Forum and Mediterranean Maritime Forum.

Broad incumbents

• Lloyd's List (Lloyd's Register / Aspermont): Lloyd's List is a historic shipping intelligence publication and events platform covering global maritime commerce, regulation, and finance. It is a broad incumbent because it competes for maritime industry advertising and event sponsorship and convenes overlapping senior shipping executive audiences.
• Informa (Seatrade Maritime): Informa runs the Seatrade Maritime portfolio of global shipping conferences, exhibitions, and media (Seatrade Maritime, Seatrade Cruise). It is a broad incumbent because it operates across the same maritime stakeholder ecosystem as IGGS but at a much larger scale, with overlapping flagship events in Hamburg and other global hubs.
• Sea-Trade Maritime (Events): Seatrade Maritime (part of Informa) organizes cruise, ferry, and commercial shipping conferences and exhibitions worldwide, including events in Hamburg, Miami, and Asia. It is a broad incumbent because it overlaps heavily with IGGS's cruise (Carnival, Royal Caribbean, MSC) and shipping client base across multiple global hubs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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