Reducing the environmental footprint of commercial shipping has long been at the top of the UN’s priority list, through the International Maritime Organization, and of the European Union’s one. The focus is on CO2 emissions. The global shipping industry has embarked on the path of green corridors that cover the main world routes. Unfortunately, the Mediterranean has lagged behind, given that the only green corridor under construction is the one that goes from Suez to Gibraltar, which does not touch European ports. It is urgent to arrive at a better definition of the lines of development in the field of propulsion, maritime works, port and dry port infrastructures and technical regulations. The technologies exist and we are assured that they are diversified. It is clear that the paths to reach the goal of zero or neutral emissions will almost certainly pass through total management of the energy cycle, starting from the generation of the different energy vectors used on board ships. At the same time, reducing the environmental impact cannot be limited to CO2 emissions. Reducing polluting emissions (sulfur, but also nitrogen oxides) is always a goal, while standards for neutralizing the effects of ballast water are finally being implemented and a comprehensive “leaving no trace” strategy is being aimed at, from waste to plastic.

Chairperson
Adolfo Palombo, Professor, University of Naples Federico II 

Mission: Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030 – A challenge and an opportunity for shipping
Loic Blanchard, Policy Officer, European Commission

EMSA in support of the EU environmental agenda
Manuela Tomassini, Head of Sustainability & Technical Assistance Department, EMSA 

Optimization of hull shapes for lower energy consumption
Massimiliano Padula, Order of Engineers of Naples

Decarbonization of ships: targets and technologies
Annamaria Buonomano, Professor, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II

Onboard carbon capture technologies for shipping – A Suezmax paradigm
Chara Georgopoulou, Senior Engineer – Head Maritime Advisory Greece, DNV

Decarbonization: technologies and solutions for Carbon capture
Franco Porcellacchia, CEO, Ecospray Technologies

Panel: Norway

Institutional addresses
Johan Vibe, Ambassador, Royal Norwegian Embassy Rome

The Port of Bergen’s sustainability journey: past and future port adaptions
Silje Glesnes, Chief Legal Officer, Port of Bergen

Towards Zero-Emission Maritime Solutions
Øystein Huglen, Head of Innovation and Technology, Maritime CleanTech Cluster

Decarboniztion challenges: Let’s make the transition a success
Stefano De Marco, GM Sales – Business Develoment EUAF, Wärtsilä

Harnessing the wind – Norsepower Rotor Sails™ for complying with tightening energy efficiency regulation
Ashley Justine Delizzos, Sales Engineer, Norsepower

Zero-emission intercontinental transport – Feasibility study of a ro-ro cargo ship powered by green hydrogen
Andrea Cogliolo, Marine Excellence Senior Director, RINA

New Car Carrier ships: solutions towards decarbonisation
Dario Bocchetti, Head of Energy Saving R&D and Ship Design, Grimaldi Group

Title TBA
Luca Sisto, General Manager, Confitarma

Southern Italy, an engine for development in the country and in Europe. Enabling factors, competitiveness, investments
Anna Roscio, Executive Director Sales & Marketing Imprese, Intesa Sanpaolo

Italy Maritime country: challenges and opportunities – The trinomial: defense, technology, security
Massimiliano Lauretti, Italian Navy

Energy efficiency and power limitations – The pilots point of view
Salvatore Mecca, Advisor, Fedepiloti

Sustainability of cruises
Alessandro Panaro, Head of Maritime & Energy Department, SRM 

Title TBA
Alberto Rossi, Secretary General, Assarmatori

Title TBA
Silvia Migliorini, Director, Federchimica-Assogasliquidi 

Sustainability and lubricant filtration
Elisabetta Piana, CEO, Karberg &  Hennemann

Projects and achievements for the implementation of a cold ironing system
Federica Montaresi, Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority

Title TBA
Lorenzo de’ Medici, Expert in Energy Transition and EU Policies, Assocostieri