Geneva Dry, the world’s premier commodities shipping conference, is delighted to reveal Delphine Bachmann, State Councillor in charge of the canton’s Department of Economy and Employment (DEE), will be giving the welcome address on day one of this year’s summit.

“The presence of State Councillor Delphine Bachmann reflects the Canton of Geneva’s strong will to sustain and strengthen Switzerland’s competitiveness in a rapidly evolving global economy,” commented Florence Schurch, Secretary General of SUISSENÉGOCE, the Swiss Commodity Trading Association, adding: “Geneva Dry demonstrates how Geneva continues to play a central role in commodities and bulk shipping, reinforcing Switzerland’s position as a leading, reliable and innovative international hub.”

With some of the world’s largest shipowners signing up as delegates, this year’s Geneva Dry – scheduled for April 28 and 29 – promises to be its most high-level gathering to date.

The annual Geneva Dry, which debuted in 2024, is fast becoming one of the most influential shipping conferences in the world, bringing together shipowners, charterers, traders, brokers, tech firms and analysts for dialogue across the entire dry bulk value chain—from operational realities to macroeconomic drivers.

Last year’s edition saw 825 delegates from more than 40 countries attend the two-day event, with organisers forced to issue a Sold Out sign in the weeks leading up to the April event.

Following the welcome address, the 2026 version opens with the Commodities Shipping Outlook and is followed by a risk management session then a special looking at AI, digitalisation and the dry bulk workforce, before closing out day one with the always popular hour devoted to the future of fixing. Day two starts with a digital drivers panel before moving onto the dry decarbonisation session, at which point the conference closes out with cargo-specific panels on minor bulks, agri-commodities, coal and iron ore.

Companies attending Geneva Dry 2026 include: 2020 Bulkers, ABS, ADM, ADM Investor Services, Affinity Shipping, AGA Partners, Ambica Logistics, Anglo American, ANLINE Shipping, Ariston Navigation, ARMI Shipmanagement, Arrow, Asparta, Astrobulk, Asyad Shipping, Atlantic Eastern Navigation, Augustea Oceabulk Maritime, Auxin Shipping, Avalon Shipbroking, AXSMarine, Bahri, Baltic Exchange, Banchero Costa, Beaufort Shipping, BIMCO, BIS, Blue Astra Maritime, BPG Shipping, Braemar, Bulk Egypt, Bulk Freight Solutions, Bureau Veritas, Burmester & Vogel, CALLS Shipping, Cambiasso Risso, Candler Schiffahrt, Castlewood Capital Partners, Cetus Maritime, Chesva Enterprises, Complexio, CTM, d’Amico Società di Navigazione, DennisMathiew, Devbulk, DNV, Dualog, Eramet, European Energy Exchange, Fednav, G2 Ocean, GAC, GBH, Geeoserve, Global Risk Management, GP Shipping, Heidelberg Materials Trading, Hempel, Himalaya Shipping, Holcim Trading, Houlder, İÇDAŞ, IFCHOR Galbraiths, Inchcape Shipping Services, Infospectrum, Ingenieurbüro Weselmann, Inmarsat, Intercargo, International Registries, ISA International Ship Agents, Iskele Shipping, Istia Maritime, Ivanhoe Atlantic, JME Navigation, Jump Trading, KC Maritime, Kiran Holding – Hanbulk Chartering, Klaveness Combination Carriers, Kpler, KWH Logistics Group, Kyla Shipping, LDC, Ledgid, Legasea, Lloyd’s Register, LSEG, MACS Maritime Carrier Shipping, Mandarin Shipping, Manta Marine, Marcura, Marfin Management, Maris Investments, Metbulk Shipbrokers, MIDSHIP Group, Neptune Maritime Leasing, Neudorf Maritime, NOPAC Shipping & Trading, Nova Marine Carriers, Novamaxis, OBT Shipping Group, Oceanbulk Maritime, Odesa National Maritime University, Oldendorff Carriers, Opulence Voyage, Ore & Metal Co., Pangaea Logistics Solutions, Paralos Asset Management Limited, Paratus, Petro Inspect, Range Shipping, Referans Denizcilik, Reliance Logistics Company, RightShip, Safe Bulkers, SCG/Chesva Enterprises, SCM, SEA, Seanergy Maritime Holdings, SeaTrek Bulk, SEDNA, SGX Group, Shipfinex, ShipMoney, Shipnext, Ship Trade House, SMT Shipping, South32, Southport Agencies, Spinnaker Global, SSY, Star Bulk, Swift Marine, SwissMarine, TCC Group, Team Fuel Corp., TEO Shipping Corporation, The Shipping Collective, TMA Bulk, Toppoint, Trafigura, Traxys North America, Triton Bulk, Unimar, United Maritime Corporation, Unitramp Srl Shipbrokers, Vale, Vale Base Metals, Veson Nautical, Vesselindex, Vikand, Wah Kwong Maritime, Wallem Group, Waypoint Port Services, Weathernews, Western Bulk, Wilson & Sons, Windward Shipping, WISTA Switzerland and World Economic Forum.

The full Geneva Dry agenda can be accessed here.
Geneva Dry registration, at just $920, can be accessed here.
Special Geneva Dry hotel room rates can be found here.