MMRF · 2026
Muscat, Sultanate of Oman

Muscat Maritime Resilience Forum

Securing Maritime Trade. Strengthening Regional Partnerships. Shaping the Future of Maritime Resilience.

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About the Forum

A flagship regional maritime resilience framework

The Muscat Maritime Resilience Forum 2026 is a flagship regional event that brings together government leaders, maritime authorities, defense organizations, port operators, shipping companies, technology innovators, and international experts to advance maritime resilience, and sustainable maritime operations across the region.

Forum Objectives

What the forum aims to achieve

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Forum Objective

Strengthen regional and international cooperation in maritime resilience.

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Forum Objective

Enhance the protection of ports, shipping lanes, and critical maritime infrastructure.

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Promote cybersecurity resilience across maritime and logistics operations.

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Forum Objective

Support the adoption of smart technologies, AI, and digital transformation within the maritime sector.

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Foster collaboration between public and private sector stakeholders.

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Contribute to a safer, more sustainable, and resilient maritime ecosystem.

Specialized Working Groups

The Eight Specialized Working Groups

The forum is organised around eight specialized working groups, each chaired by a senior figure and addressing a core pillar of maritime resilience, security and development.

GROUP 01 01 / 08
Shipping and Maritime Affairs
Moderated by A senior figure from the shipping and maritime affairs sector

The commercial and operational dimensions of shipping and maritime affairs, including fleets, freight, chartering, and adaptation to market and regulatory change.

Fleet & freight operations Chartering & finance Marine insurance & risk Sanctions & compliance Decarbonisation
GROUP 02 02 / 08
Professional Services
Moderated by A senior figure from the professional services sector

The professional services supporting maritime and commercial activity, including law, arbitration, finance, consulting, risk management, compliance, and governance.

Law & jurisdiction Arbitration & disputes Finance & investment Risk management Compliance & governance
GROUP 03 03 / 08
Marine Extractive Industries
Moderated by A senior figure from the marine extractive industries sector

The relationship between extractive industries, supply chains, ports, and maritime transport, with a focus on export efficiency, sustainability, risk, and investment.

Oil & gas Mining & minerals Resource export chains Infrastructure & energy Sustainability & risk
GROUP 04 04 / 08
Maritime Engineering and Infrastructure
Moderated by A senior figure from the maritime engineering sector

Engineering, design, delivery, maintenance, and reliability across vessels, infrastructure, and industrial assets, alongside advanced manufacturing and engineering innovation.

Engineering & design Shipbuilding & manufacturing Maintenance & reliability Infrastructure Engineering innovation
GROUP 05 05 / 08
Environment and Blue Food Economy
Moderated by A specialist in marine environment and the blue food economy

Environmental protection, sustainability, decarbonisation, and a sustainable blue food economy, balancing economic growth with ecosystem protection.

Marine environmental protection Blue food economy Decarbonisation Climate resilience Ecosystem protection
GROUP 06 06 / 08
Communications, Technology and Digital Domain
Moderated by A senior figure in technology and digital transformation

Digital technologies, communications, AI, data, and cybersecurity that support the future of maritime operations, business, and supply chains.

Digital transformation AI & data analytics Communications & IoT Cybersecurity Automation & smart systems
GROUP 07 07 / 08
Supply Chain and Logistics
Moderated by A senior figure from the supply chain sector

The movement of goods across supply chains, from port handling and multimodal connectivity to trade facilitation, warehousing, distribution, efficiency, and resilience.

Supply-chain resilience Multimodal connectivity Trade facilitation Warehousing & distribution Customs & clearance
GROUP 08 08 / 08
Insurance
Moderated by A senior figure from the marine insurance sector

Marine insurance, underwriting, and risk transfer supporting maritime trade, including protection & indemnity, hull, cargo, and emerging-risk coverage.

Marine underwriting P&I & hull Cargo insurance Risk transfer Claims & recovery
Partners & Organizers

Our Partners & Organizers

Proudly supported and organized with our strategic partners for MMRF 2026.

Form No. MMRF-2026

The detailed programme will be announced soon

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Contact Us Muscat, Sultanate of Oman · 27 Oct 2026