The Webinar will be dedicated to the transition from Motorways of the Sea to the European Maritime Space and aims to explore the following subjects: sustainable and digitalisation in maritime transport, seamless connectivity and intermodality, and building resilience in maritime sector. It will be held on 4 December 2023, from 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm.

The draft agenda for the webinar is as follows: 

INTRODUCTION: From Motorways of the Sea to the European Maritime Space 

 by Professor Kurt Bodewig, European Coordinator for Motorways of the Sea 

[2:10-2:45] SESSION 1: Sustainable Maritime Transport 

• Shore-side electricity and alternative fuels in EU ports - AFIR requirements and financial support from CEF and AFIF by Jorgen Bjerre, EU Official, DG MOVE

• Innovation in alternative fuels and electrification by Dario Bocchetti, Head of Energy Saving, R&D and Ship Design, Grimaldi Group

• Q&A

 SESSION 2: Seamless connectivity and intermodality 

• Promoting competitiveness and reducing road transport dependency by Francesco Benevolo, Director, RAM – Logistic Infrastructures and Transports S.p.a.

• Rail infrastructures improvements in ports by Cedric Virciglio, Director of strategic pilotage, Haropa Ports

• Q&A

[3:45 – 4:15] SESSION 3: Digitalization in Maritime Transport

• Utilizing digital solutions for optimizing freight flows*by IPCSA

• Extended Port Community System and Multimodal Digital Strategy by Zeno D’Agostino, President, Port Authority System of the Eastern Adriatic Sea

• Q&A

[4:15 – 4:45] Session 4: Building Resilience in the Maritime Sector 

• Strengthening short sea connections between Member States by Liam Lacey, Director, Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO)

• Addressing environmental challenges: sustainable hub for chemicals by Dieuwke Piebenga, Public Affairs Advisor Port of Moerdijk

• Q&A

• Conclusions

• Call for a continued collaboration for the European Maritime Space initiative

[5:00] End of the Webinar