Captain Anuj Chopra Extra Master FNI FICS ACUE
Managing Director MaritimESG Middle East Projects Management LLC
Captain Anuj Chopra is a globally recognized maritime executive and enterprise risk strategist with over 40 years of experience. He navigates geopolitical disruptions from Red Sea attacks to piracy surges, and sanctions, enabling resilient supply chains and uninterrupted cargo flows in volatile trade
lanes.
As co-founder of ESGPlus LLC, he advises on enterprise risk management, supply chain resiliency, and sustainability integration. In 2024, he founded MaritimESG Middle East in Abu Dhabi and in 2025 joined Shipfinex as Non Executive Director for Strategy and Sustainability. Previously, as RightShip's Vice President - Americas, he crafted bespoke risk mitigation strategies.
A master mariner with Extra Masters certification, he co-authored seminal works on maritime resilience and leads ESG programs across industry boards, fostering strategic innovation and long-term stability.
2026 Event Agenda Sessions
Geopolitics in Motion: Security Risks and Contingency Planning
From Red Sea attacks and Iran-Israel tensions to piracy and sanctions, geopolitical instability is forcing operators to reroute vessels, rewrite contracts, and rethink risk. This session dives into the operational impact of today’s hot spots, exploring force majeure, contingency planning, and real-world strategies to keep project cargo moving when trade lanes are no longer predictable.
Wednesday 04 February 11:30 - 12:15 Main Stage
Supply Chain Disruption
From Red Sea attacks and Iran-Israel tensions to piracy and sanctions, geopolitical instability is forcing operators to reroute vessels, rewrite contracts, and rethink risk. This session dives into the operational impact of today’s hot spots, exploring force majeure, contingency planning, and real-world strategies to keep project cargo moving when trade lanes are no longer predictable.
Main Stage Asia/Dubai
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