About WCFS

World Conference on Floating Solutions (WCFS) was initiated by the “Society of Floating Solutions, Singapore (SFSS)” in 2019 to bring international experts and leaders together to disseminate recent research and developments in floating solutions. The second WCFS was held in Rotterdam in 2020, third in Tokyo 2023 and fourth will be held in Hong Kong December 2024.

The theme of WCFS 2025 is “Floating Solutions for sustainable urban waterfront development and blue economy”.

This conference will be of interest to architects, engineers, urban planners, biologists, social scientists, consultants, manufacturers, developers, government officials, researchers, academics, and postgraduate students interested in floating solutions. On average each conference has had about 250 delegates from all over the world.

Theme 2025: Floating Solutions for Sustainable Urban Waterfront Development and the Blue Economy

WCFS 2025 focuses on real-world applications of floating technologies for urban development, climate resilience, and marine spatial planning. The conference brings together professionals across disciplines to examine the opportunities and challenges of integrating floating structures into existing and emerging urban systems.

Conference Objectives

• Facilitate cross-sector dialogue between researchers, industry, and policymakers
• Assess the practical and academic impact of floating structures
• Advance floating technologies for climate adaptation and ecological integration
• Support the commercial and regulatory viability of new solutions
• Share case studies, methods, and data to inform future projects and policies.

Key topics: Floating Solutions for Sustainable Urban Development

Academic Day

Day 1 Program

08:00 – 09:00	Registration	Morning coffee + networking
09:00 – 09:35	Opening Ceremony	Tytti Sirola, Organizing Committee Chair Dr. Stefan Huebner, President Society of Floating Solutions (Singapore)
09:40 – 10:05	Keynote Speech 1: “Advances in Offshore Fish Farming and Seaweed Cultivation Infrastructure“	Prof. Chien-Ming Wang University of Queensland, Australia
10:05 – 10:20	Coffee Break
10:20 – 10:45	Keynote Speech 2: “Future Visions for Large Floating Solutions“	Dr. Teemu Manderbacka VTT/Aalto University
10:45 – 11:10	Keynote Speech 3: “Multi-body Hydrodynamics and Its Application in the Development of Multi-purpose Floating Infrastructures“	Prof. Xuanlie Zhao Harbin Engineering University
11:10 – 11:30	Coffee Break
11:30 – 12:30	Simultaneous Program Block I: Parallel Sessions	Full Program below the table*
12.30 – 13.20	Lunch	Restaurant Plats, at Hanaholmen
13:20 – 14:40	Simultaneous Program Block II: Parallel Sessions	Full Program below the table*
14:40 – 15:00	Coffee Break
15:00 – 15:50	Simultaneous Program Block III: Parallel Sessions	Full Program below the table*
15:50 – 16:20	Coffee break
16:20 – 16:45	Keynote Speech 4: “Tethered by Law: Unmooring the Regulatory Complexities of Floating Wind Assets“	Dr. Brydon Wang KMPG Australia
16:45 – 17:30	Blue Paper Policy Recommendations	Prof. Dr.-Ing. Joerg Baumeister Dr. Stefan Huebner Dr. Livia Calcagni
18:30 –	Side Event* (optional): Floating Sauna experience & Finnish Sauna ritual	Reverlast Floating Sauna Hanaholmen pool and sauna facilities (take your bathers with you)

*Full Program here

Day 2 Program

Panels will include voices from funding, policy and development.
Each presentation will be followed by an interactive Q&A, creating opportunities for live dialogue between presenters and participants.

08:30- 09:00	Registration
09:00- 09:10	Opening Remarks	Organizing Committee

BLOCK I. URBAN PLANNING & CITY DEVELOPMENT

09:10-09:35	Panel Discussion: “Shaping Cities: Urban Planning Challenges and Success Stories”	Moderator: Koen Olthius, Waterstudio Speakers: Emily Bates, Calton Planning and Development Arnoud Molenaar, former Chief Resilience Officer at City of Rotterdam Jari Huhtaniemi, City of Helsinki
09:35-09:50	Keynote Speech I: Case study I – Bay Area Homes	Carolina Jimenez, Bay Area Floating Homes
09:50-10:05	Keynote Speech II: Case study II – Verkkosaari Project	Tytti Sirola, Bluet Floating Solutions
10:05-10:30	Coffee break

BLOCK II: INVESTMENT & WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT

10:30-11:05	Panel Discussion: “Why or why not to invest in floating infrastructure?”	Moderator: Christiaan Weiler, Blue Revolution Foundation Speakers: Jaani Pietikäinen, European Investment Bank Per Arild Åland, DNV Timo Ketonen, A’Pelago
11:05-11:40	Keynote Speech III: Infrastructure Solution I – “Unlocking the potential of floating solutions for energy alternatives for powering communities/industries/cities – FSRU/FSU/Power barges solutions”	Anna Apostolopoulou, Lloyd’s Register Rene Timmerman, Lloyd’s Register
11:40-12:00	Keynote Speech IV: Infrastructure Solution II – “MEYER Floating Solutions & A Shipbuilding-Based Approach to Waterfront Development”	Kaj Casén, MEYER Floating Solutions
12:00-12:20	Keynote Speech V: Infrastructure Solution III – “Emerging Frontier Business at Shimizu Corporation”	Shinji Kobayashi, Shimizu Corporation Akane Takahashi, Shimizu Corporation
12:20-12:40	Keynote Speech VI: Infrastructure Solution IV – “Decentralized Solar Desalination for Independent Clean Water Production”	Antti Pohjola, Solar Water Solutions
12:40-13:30	Lunch	Restaurant Plats, at Hanaholmen

BLOCK III: PUBLIC FUNDING

13:30-13:50	Panel Discussion: “Financing the Future: Rethinking Public Funding”	Moderator: Jussi Muurikainen, Liquido.vc Speakers: Virpi Mikkonen, Business Finland Emmi Nahi, Business Finland Otto Lindstedt, Finnvera
13:50-14:20	Keynote Speech VII: Case study I – Vinnytsia on the Water Project	Serhii Morhunov, Mayor of Vinnytsia City Vitalii Humeniuk, HSL+
14:20-14:50	Keynote Speech VIII: Case study II – Ukrainian- Dutch- Finnish Project Consortium	Vladyslav Skalskyy, Deputy Mayor of Vinnytsia City Vitalii Humeniuk, HSL+
14:50-15:00	Pre-Closing remarks

15:00-17:00	Matchmaking session
19:00- 22:00	Closing Networking Dinner (optional)

Day 3 | Technical Tour

See floating solutions in action during a full-day technical tour on Wed 3 September.
Visits include:

• Meripaviljonki Floating Restaurant
• Allas Sea Pool
• Villa Helmi Floating Clubhouse
• VTT Wave Tank ICE TANK

About main hosts

Bluet Floating Solutions, Finnish company founded in 2016, is a global leader in innovative floating construction, is revolutionizing the landscape of sustainable urban development. Specializing in the design and implementation of floating solutions, Bluet seamlessly blends cutting-edge technology with eco-friendly practices to create versatile, resilient structures on water.

Society of Floating Solutions (Singapore) was founded 2019. The mission of the Society is to facilitate the application of scientific principles and proven offshore technologies to the design, engineering and construction of floating space solutions.

”It’s an honour to host WCFS in Finland. We are thrilled to provide an interesting conference and show the many on-site floating solutions done in Finland”, says the MD of Bluet, Mrs. Tytti Sirola.

Event will be held at conference center Hanaholmen. The official conference program, calls for abstracts and papers, information about accommodation, hosting partners etc. will be published later on the event’s website, estimated in October 2024.

Contact Us: info@bluet.fi + 358 30 6363 800 www.bluet.fi

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