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Maritime Matters Episode 9: Maritime Business in Transition

Discover how innovation, competition, and resilience are shaping the German maritime sector amid global transformation: Host Matthias Catón welcomes Burkhard Sommer, PwC partner and head of the Maritime Competence Centre.

14 May 2026

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