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In the current European energy transition process, a sustainable blue economy represents an essential element in achieving the climate and environmental objectives set by the European Commission, starting with those programmed in the Green Deal, including: climate neutrality, decarbonisation of maritime transport, passage to a circular economy, marine environment protection, new policies to increase the resilience of coastal areas to climate change, better management of maritime space.
In this context, a new role also emerges for one of the fundamental nodes of the blue economy: ports, which also become “energy hubs” and at the same time contribute to the development of a circular economy. In the conference sessions we highlight the latest trends and innovations applied to the blue
economy sector to make it increasingly sustainable and to support the energy transition.

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

Week of Jun 5th

  • 7 June 2023 (8 events)

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    7 June 2023

    GREEN&BLUE INNOVATION HUB

    Time flies, they say, and the goal of a 90% reduction in transport emissions by 2050 seems hard to meet at this point. Hydrogen and ammonia are the most discussed “new” fuels for ships when the discussion comes to shipping decarbonization, but they’re not the only free-emissions possible propulsions: within the session, we will also discuss opportunities and challenges – tech and business-wise – of wind propulsion.

    Moderator Giovanni Satta, Associate Professor Department of Economics and Business Studies University of Genoa

    Panelists

    Katalin Dobranszky, Senior Director Innovation, Finance & Fiscal Affairs – ECSA

    Darko Levicar, Director Transport Policy Hydrogen Europe

    Cristina Maggi, Director H2IT

    Mario Mattioli, President, Confitarma

    Ignazio Messina, Ports and Infrastructure Committee Delegate Assarmatori

    Orestis Schinas, Delegate International Windship Association

    TECHNICAL CONTRIBUTIONS

    Sergio Torriani, Founder and CEO Simplifhy

    Filippo Lossani, Director della BU Marine ECOSPRAY

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    Offshore energy production

    Renewable energy will play a fundamental role in reaching the European goal of being climate-neutral by 2050 – including the generation of more energy at sea and from the sea. Although the deployment of offshore technologies for electricity generation in the Mediterranean Sea has been relatively slow so far, thanks to technological innovation, there is now a big potential for further development in a cost-effective way, both for wind and wave energy power.

    Moderator Luigi Severini, President iLStudio Severini

    Panelists

    Giuseppe Costanzo, Analyst – Markets & Wind Energy Technology Wind Europe

    Lotta Pirttimaa, Senior Policy Officer Ocean Energy Europe

    Agnes Agterberg, Economic Affairs Counselor Embassy of the Netherlands in Italy

    Vincenzo di Pisa, Director Copenhagen Offshore Partner

    Alessandro Migliorini, Country Manager Italy European Energy

    The future of onshore power supply

    What are the real perspectives and uses of cold ironing in the Italian and European contexts?

    Moderator Alexio Picco, managing director Circle Group and EU funding expert

    Panelists

      Fabrizio Maggioni, Sales Manager Mont-Ele

    Fabio Brunetti, Project Manager Mont-Ele

    Presentation of European Project EALING

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    GREEN&BLUE INNOVATION HUB

    in collaboration with the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport and RAM

    Moderator Alexio Picco, managing director Circle Group and EU funding expert

    Panelists:

    Elisabetta Pellegrini, Coordinator of the Technical Structure of Mission for the strategic direction, the development of infrastructures and the High surveillance of the Ministry of Infrastructures and the Transports

    Mario Sommariva, President Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority

    ARERA

    Cassa Depositi e Prestiti

    CLOSING REMARKS

    Hon. Edoardo Rixi, Deputy Minister for Infrastructure and Transport

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    GREEN&BLUE INNOVATION HUB

    Hon. Edoardo Rixi, Deputy Minister for Infrastructure and Transport

    Ivano Russo, Sole Administrator, RAM

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    GREEN&BLUE INNOVATION HUB

    The possibility of being defined as “energy communities” has finally been recognized to ports, as a support for their transition to the use of renewable energies to satisfy the typical energy-intensive needs of port areas. Ports, therefore, assume an increasingly central role in the current energy transition process, becoming energy hubs – energy storage and distribution points – and encouraging the consumption of green energy by the entire maritime cluster and inland supply chain. Which will be the next steps of this new path for ports?

    Moderator Luca Bergonzoli, Managing Partner Integra Società Benefit

    Panelists

    Jean Pierre Lamblin, Founder CO2 Tracker

    Lucas Bosser, Director for Transport and Energy, Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions (CPMR)

    Beladjine Boumedienne, Senior lecturer, university of science and technology, expert in green shipping, ministry of high education, consultant CETIC

    Adriana Salazar, Blue Economy Expert, Union for the Mediterranean

    Sergio Pedrazzini, Sole Administrator Solar Solutions, Gruppo Fratelli Visconti

    Federico Aleotti, Researcher RSE – Ricerca sul Sistema Energetico

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    The “blue economy” is a huge segment of the global economy and we are fully aware of the impact of its activities on both the oceans and the land and, therefore, the importance of making it as sustainable as possible to support the European green transition. In this context, limiting environmental damages is not enough: alongside the effort to reduce emissions, it is necessary to develop circular and regenerative models that enable nature-based solutions with vitality and health for economic systems, generating new business opportunities for all the blue economy players and significantly benefiting marine ecosystems. The session will also focus on the crucial role of ports in reducing marine litter through effective waste management.

    Moderators

    Cristian Chiavetta, Industrial researcher on Circular Economy ENEA

    Chiara Lombardi, Researcher at the Laboratory of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services – ENEA

    Panelists

    Alexia Spyridonidou, Business Development Manager of the Circular Economy and Climate Change Institute of the EPLO

    David Pellegrini, 1° Scientific Researcher, ISPRA

    Matilda Mali, Reseracher PhD Chemistry And Environmental Technology, Polytechnic University of Bari

    Simone Pacciardi, Special projects, relations with the EU and market development Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

    Marcello Magaldi, Researcher CNR-ISMAR

    Paolo Varrella, President of the “Cooperativa Mitilicoltori Associati”

    Mirvana Feletti, Officer in charge of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Regione Liguria

    Claudia Gianstefani, Councillor for the Environment Municipality of Lerici

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    Port/city relationship – Sustainable projects 

    Every year, hundreds of millions of travelers transit through European ports. Sometimes, friction with the city where ports are located might arise because of the management of a large number of tourists, transportation congestion, and high polluting emissions. Today, thanks to the cooperation between ports, local administrators, and other public-private players such as cruise companies, it is possible to foster a better city-port relationship with projects and initiatives that support an integrated and more sustainable development of the city-port areas in terms of economic, social, cultural and environmental aspects

    Moderator Federica Montaresi, Secretary General Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority

    Panelists

    Alberto Cappato, General Manager AIVP

    Serena Carassale, ESG and Sustainability Specialist Tarros Group

    Flora Albano, Office EU Affairs, Project Management and Blended Finance Western Sicilian Sea Port Authority

    Daniele Ciulli, General Manager La Spezia and Carrara Cruise Terminal

    Giacomo Raul Giampedrone, Councillor for Public Works, Infrastructure and Roads, Water and Waste Cycle, Soil Protection, Environment and Land Protection Liguria Region

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    GREEN&BLUE INNOVATION HUB

    Shipyards can play an important role in the ecological transition of the sector. It is not only about building ships that can use new fuels or green coatings, but also about the sustainable management of the shipyard’s operations, therefore the use of renewable energy and, for example, the attention to the whole waste management cycle.

    Moderator TBC

    Panelists

    Ana Casaca, Founder and CEO World of Shipping Portugal – Trainer & Researcher, External Expert European Commissiown World of Shipping Portugal

    Mario Gerini, President Confindustria La Spezia

    Patrizia Saccone, Councillor for Economic Development, Labour, EU Affairs, University and Research, Miglio Blu Project, Professional Education, Urban and Territorial Planning, Territorial Construction Municipality of La Spezia

    Paolo Bertetti, Vice President Technical & R&D Sanlorenzo Yacht

    Paolo Misitano, Quality Department Director The Italian Sea Group

    Riccardo Papa, Director CISITA

    Roberto Guido Sgherri, President Fondazione ITS

    Fincantieri*

Coordinated By

Under the patronage of:

To be truly green, we must also think blue. […]
There is no Green Deal without the oceans, no green recovery without the blue economy”

Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius

SHIPS PROPULSION SYSTEMS: STATE OF THE ART

Time flies, they say, and the goal of 90% reduction in transport emission by 2050 seems hard to meet at this point. Hydrogen and ammonia are the most discussed “new” fuels for ships when the discussion comes to shipping decarbonization, but they’re not the only free-emissions possible propulsions: within the session we will also discuss opportunities and challenges - tech and business wise - of wind propulsion and electric systems using batteries.

PORT & ENERGY COMMUNITIES

The possibility of being defined as "energy communities" has finally been recognized to ports, as a support for their transition to the use of renewable energies to satisfy the typical energy-intensive needs of port areas. Ports therefore assume an increasingly central role in the current energy transition process, becoming energy hubs - energy storage and distribution points - and encouraging the consumption of green energy by the entire maritime cluster and inland supply chain. Which will be the next steps of this new path for ports?

BLUE CIRCULAR ECONOMY

The “blue economy” is a huge segment of the European economy. Nevertheless, we are fully aware of the impact of its activities on both the oceans and the land and, therefore, the importance of making it as sustainable as possible to support the European green transition. In this context, alongside the effort to reduce emissions, it is necessary to take action in order to develop circular economy models which will also generate new business opportunities for all the blue economy sectors and will greatly benefit marine ecosystems. Within the session there will be a focus on the crucial role of ports in reducing marine litter through effective waste management.

THE FUTURE OF ON SHORE POWER SUPPLY

What are the real perspectives and uses of cold ironing in the Italian and European context? The electrification of the docks is underway at various speeds throughout Europe, but the sector still presents several barriers to an harmonized development: let’s discuss technical aspects, governance, energy taxation and management of incentives.

OFFSHORE ENERGY PRODUCTION AND PORT RELATED ISSUES

Renewable energy will play a fundamental role in reaching the European goal of being climate-neutral by 2050 – including the generation of more energy at sea and from the sea. Although the deployment of offshore technologies for electricity generation in the Mediterranean Sea has been relatively slow so far, thanks to technology innovation, there is now a big potential for further development in a cost-effective way, both for wind and wave energy power.

PORT/CITY RELATIONSHIP - SUSTAINABLE PROJECTS

Every year, hundreds of millions of travelers transit through European ports. Sometimes, friction with the city where ports are located might arise because of the management of a large number of tourists, transportation congestion and high polluting emissions. Today, thanks to the cooperation between ports, local administrators and other public-private players such as cruise companies, it is possible to foster a better city-port relationship with projects and initiatives that support an integrated and more sustainable development of the city-port areas in terms of economic, social, cultural and environmental aspects.