Decarbonization and the general reduction of the environmental impact of maritime logistics are likely the main drivers of fleet development for large, specialized shipowners. This means not only reducing greenhouse gas emissions at the “funnel level,” but also lowering energy consumption at the propeller, wet hull and superstructure levels. The need to leave less and less trace of a ship’s passage is also important, from onboard waste management to ballast water. The same applies, with different parameters, at the port level, where the impact is felt and requires interventions especially in “urban ports,” which comprise the vast majority of Italian ports.   

Main topics:

• The energy system and the decarbonization of shipping 
• Self-production and energy efficiency of ports 
• The next step: ballast water level D2, regulations and solutions 
• Reduction and management of waste from maritime transport and ports 
• Port electrification: where it is really needed

Chairperson
Guido Barbazza, President of the Marine Engineering Commission, Order of Engineers of Genoa

Energy, Sea and Future: Strait Green Project – The Green Route of the Strait Area Ports
Ettore Gentile, Territorial Director Port Office Messina, Strait Port System Authority

Environmental sustainability in port activities: cold ironing in the port of La Spezia
Davide Vetrala, Engineer, Eastern Ligurian Sea Port System Authority

Energy arrives at the dock, but at what price?
Luca Brandimarte, Ports, Logistics & Competition Officer, Assarmatori 

LNG in the Port of Genoa: Safety, Efficiency and Sustainability
Ivana Melillo, Energy Efficiency Director, GNV
Alessandro Benvenuto, Studio Benvenuto

Hydrogen as Marine Fuel
Giancarlo Coletta, CEO & Managing Director, NAVAL EGT

FoamFlex: Next-Generation Response to Oil Spills
Luca Ottelli, Account Executive, T1 Solutions

A New Anchor Concept: Innovation, Safety and Marine Sustainability
Riccardo Gerbi, Founder and  CEO, Zefiro Engineering