PORT INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION FORUM
HOSTED BY OXBRIDGE FOUNDATION & PARTNERS
Securing Our Ports
The Stakes Have Never Been Higher
ABOUT THE FORUM
As demonstrated in recent global conflicts, port infrastructures are facing unprecedented multi-domain threats, highlighting the growing vulnerabilities of our critical maritime assets. Despite this, existing regulatory frameworks and international conventions have not kept pace with this new reality. The Port Infrastructure Protection Forum brings together academia, government, industry and maritime experts to coordinate a practical international response.
DATE
29th April 2026
TIME
10:00 to 16:00
Forum Structure
Panel Overview
PANEL I: Policy, Regulation and the Global Threat Landscape
Featuring representatives from international maritime regulatory bodies, European maritime safety institutions, leading academic and research institutions, and national authorities. Discussions will address critical gaps in existing frameworks, the need for updates to maritime security conventions, and global coordination mechanisms.
PANEL II: Integrated Security Solutions
Introduction of PORTS™ - Port Operational Resilience & Threat Security, an integrated, multi-layered security solution redefining port security.
PANEL III: Industry and Implementation
Featuring port authorities, operators, insurance and risk management organisations and maritime industry experts. This panel will focus on practical challenges, risk and compliance considerations as well as public-private cooperation models.
PANEL IV: Industry and Training
Addressing the intersection of security, labour markets and education. This panel explores targeted skills-based training for the UK's estimated 250,000 Ukrainian refugees, of which over half are of working age, but face barriers to employment due to language barriers and access to further training. The panel will address skills-based training across a number of key areas including:
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
CYBERSECURITY
HEALTHCARE
CONSTRUCTION
AGED CARE
INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY, ENTREPRENEURSHIP
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
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Mr Oleksii Kuleba
Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration of Ukraine – Minister for Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine
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Mr Mykhailo Fedorov
Minister of Defence of Ukrain
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Mr. Yuriy Kisiel
The Head of Committee on Transport and Infrastructure, the Parliament of Ukraine
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Mr. Oleksiy Neizhpapa
Vice Admiral and a Commander of the Naval Forces of the Ukrainian Navy
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Mr. Yurii Kononenko
First Deputy Head of the State Service for Maritime, Inland Waterway Transport and Shipping of Ukraine
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Mr. Mykola Kravchuk
The Head of the State Enterprise “Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority”
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Mr Sergiy Kivalov
President of the National University "Odesa Law Academy"
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Mr Dmytro Barinov
The President of the Association of Ports of Ukraine “Ukrport”
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Your Excellency General Valerii Zaluzhnyi
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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Victor Dovhan
Deputy Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine 2016-2019, International Transport Expert
Join Us
To Secure the Future of Our Ports
UK-UKRAINE STRATEGIC DIMENSION
This forum uniquely combines the UK’s global maritime, regulatory and financial expertise, with Ukraine's real-world operational experience in maritime and critical infrastructure defence. With the assistance of the Embassy of Ukraine to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the integration of policy leadership and battlefield-informed expertise provides a unique foundation for developing actionable outcomes to secure our critical port infrastructures against the modern day realities and threats they are facing today.
EXPECTED OUTCOMES
This forum is designed to deliver tangible strategic outcomes, including:
01. Establishment of an international working group on port infrastructure security.
02. Alignment between governments, industry and security providers.
EVENT DETAILS & RSVP
RSVP DEADLINE: To confirm your place, please RSVP no later than 15th April 2026.
Date: 29th April 2026
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Venue: Savile Club
03. Development of recommendations for international regulatory bodies, including IMO engagement.
04. Exploration of pilot initiatives and implementation frameworks.
