CONFERENCE PROGRAM
08:30 |
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION &COFFEE |
09:00
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OPENING SESSION - WELCOME TO THE VENUE SPEAKERS: Vitor Franco Correia , ENIDH President Isaltino Morais , Mayor of Oeiras, Oeiras Valley Mário Ferreira , Mystic Invest Holding, CEO |
10:00 |
ALTERNATIVE FUELS AND RETROFITTING
("MARINE FUEL SOLUTIONS") Alternative fuels like LNG, biofuels, hydrogen, and ammonia offer lower emissions than traditional marine fuels, but their adoption faces challenges due to limited bunkering infrastructure and high costs for retrofitting or building new vessels with specialised systems. Experts from engineering, certification, renewable fuels and shipping will discuss the integration of alternative marine fuel solutions and retrofitting technologies. MODERATOR: Hugo Bastos , Executive Board Member at Mystic Cruises, Mystic Ocean, Douro Azul SPEAKERS: Jorge Antunes , CEO at Tecnoveritas – Services of Engineering and Systems Technology, Ldt. Montserrat Espín García , Responsible for Machines, Electricity and Safety at Bureau Veritas Diogo Almeida , Hydrogen and Renewable Fuels - Head of Business Development at Galp Daniel Nylund , General Manager, Portfolio Management at Wärtsilä |
11:30 |
COFFEE |
12:00 |
DIGITALISATION AND EFFICIENCY IN SHIPPING Digitalisation is transforming the shipping sector; it allows shipping companies to optimise routes and reduce fuel consumption, but also better aligns port operations. In this session leaders from global ports and AI-driven platforms will share insights on streamlining logistics, improving operations, and enhancing sustainability in global shipping. MODERATOR: Mare Straetmans , Founder at Platform Zero SPEAKERS: Oscar van Veen , Director of Innovation at Port of Rotterdam Oscar Pernia , Co-founder and Head of Technology &Innovation at NextPort.AI Isabel Moura Ramos , Executive Board Member Ports of Lisbon and Setúbal |
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13:00 | LUNCH |
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14:30 |
ENERGY TRANSITION IN PORTS AND OFFSHORE Balancing growing energy demands with sustainability goals and grid capacity. These transitions require new solutions, such as significant upgrades to grid capacity and storage solutions for intermittent renewables like wind and solar. Our industry experts will discuss energy transitions in ports and offshore operations, focusing on sustainable energy, electrification, and renewable integration. MODERATOR: Nuno Santos , Lisnave CEO SPEAKERS: Rocío López Picón , Port Authority of Huelva. Head of the Sustainability and Energy Transition Department Francisco Correia da Fonseca , Head of Engineering & Operations at WavEC Offshore Renewables Marta Paulino Branco , Ocean Winds Project Development Manager James Wroe , Managing Director InductEV |
16:00 | COFFEE |
16:30 |
START UPS EXHIBITIONS Under the guidance of Pedro Pinto, Head of Business Development at Uptec and founder of Fibersail, and Mare Straetmans, founder of Platform Zero, an Energy & Maritime focused innovation hub - several startups and projects will pitch their solution for a more renewable, sustainable and digitalised Blue Economy. CO HOST: Pedro Pinto , Head of Business Development Tech UPTEC MareLaw project START UP 1 - Regbes START UP 2 - Mariculture Systems START UP 3 - Windcredible |
17:30 |
CLOSING REMARKS FIRST DAY SPEAKERS: Mare Straetmans , Founder at Platform Zero |
17:45 | VISIT ENIDH SIMULATORS |