Are you a manager in the port, logistics, or energy sectors looking to deepen your knowledge of port energy transition? The SEANERGY Summer School, hosted by the Italian Shipping Academy Foundation (FAIMM) in collaboration the SEANERGY Project, is taking place from September 23 to 27, 2024, in the coastal town of Arenzano, just 30 km from Genoa.

Why Attend?

The SEANERGY Summer School is a focused program designed for professionals in the port, logistics, and energy sectors. It offers a blend of classroom learning, practical workshops, site visits, and presentations, all aimed at providing a comprehensive understanding of port energy transition.

• Expert-Led Courses: Learn from professors and lecturers from project partners, as well as external experts from the port and maritime industries.
• Site Visits: Gain insights during visits to the Port Authority, Port Terminals, and FAIMM Academy in Genoa.
• Networking Opportunities: Connect with 20-25 managers and industry leaders.

Summary of Key Information

• Duration: 23 to 27 September 2024
• Attendees: 20 – 25 Managers from port / logistics / energy sectors.
• Costs: The course is free – participants must cover travel and subsistence.
• Activities: Courses in class, visits (port authority/terminal, FAIMM academy in Genoa),
  workshops, and presentations on port energy transition.
• Educators: Professors and lecturers from project partners, as well as external experts
  from the port and maritime industries.

Agenda

Day 1 – Sunday, September 22

Arrival and check-in at hotel in Arenzano such as Villa Figoli / Ena Hotel / Albatros Hotel.

Day 2 – Monday, September 23

Morning (9 AM – 12 PM):

• 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Welcome remarks and Presentation of the Italian Shipping Academy Foundation (FAIMM) – Francesco Silvestrini, Mayor of Arenzano and Caterina Cerrini, FAIMM
• 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM Tabarca Project: the new maritime Hub Centre – Capt. Luca Apicella, R&D Manager and Project Manager of the new centre
• 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Presentation on SEANERGY & Summer School – Beatrice D’Auria, Magellan Circle
• 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Management of ports stakeholders engaged in port energy transition – Anas Alamoush, WMU
• 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM SEANERGY Master Plan– Reza Karimpour, Magellan Circle

Afternoon (1.30 PM – 5 PM):

• 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM Introduction and overview of the SEANERGY modules 1-6 – Eldon R. Rene, IHE Delft
• 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM of the SEANERGY Modules 7-11 – Anas Alamoush and Monica Canepa, WMU
• 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM Presentation from the participating university staffs – Eldon R. Rene, IHE Delft

Break

• 3:15 PM – 3:30 PM Interactive Q&A session and future steps of the academic modules – IHE
• 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM Launch of the academic challenge – Elena Gascon Rodriguez, ATPERSON

Evening (7 PM):

• Welcome cocktail reception at Villa Figoli

Day 3 – Tuesday, September 24

Morning (9 AM – 12 PM):

• 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Ports systematic energy transition: Ports of the Future, Energy Auditing, and EU strategy Carlos Daniel Huertas Caballero, RINA

Break

• 10:15 AM – 12:00 PM Barriers and solutions to port decarbonisation Anas Alamoush and Monica Canepa, WMU

Afternoon (1.30 PM – 5 PM):

• 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Energy transition technologies in ports – Marina Arroyo Bovea, FV
• 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Life cycle assessment in ports – Ailén Soto, Zero-Eng
• 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Gender equality and women roles in European ports – Eldon R. Rene, IHE Delft
• 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM Gender equality and women roles in European ports – Raffaella Del Prete, Wista Italy

Evening:

• Free time

Day 4 – Wednesday, September 25

All Day (10 AM – 5 PM) Visit to Genoa:

• PSA Terminal

12 PM – 1:30 PM Free lunch in Porto Antico of Genoa

• Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority at Palazzo San Giorgio
• Italian Shipping Academy headquarter (LNG Simulator)

Evening (7 PM):

• Eno gastronomic evening at Villa Figoli with regional specialties by Nonno Cuoco

Day 5 – Thursday, September 26

Morning (9 AM – 12 PM):

• 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM Presentation MDETI project by Accademia – Lecturers: Paola Strata and Reza Karimpour
• 9:15 AM – 10:00 AM IMO GHG strategy towards 2050 – Zabi Bazari, EnEmSol

Break

• 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM Presentation on Energy transition in ports – Isabelle Ryckbost | Anaëlle Boudry, ESPO
• 10:45 AM – 11:30 AM Overview of shipping fleet and energy management – Giampiero Soncini, Oceanly
• 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM Offshore wind energy production and the roles of the port – Wim Stubbe, Aartlink

Afternoon (1.30 PM – 5 PM):

• 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM On shore power supply – Rocio Garcia Molina, EALING
• 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM Sustainability, Innovation and Technology in the Maritime and Port
  Industry – Giovanni Satta, UNIGE
• 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM MOSES project results – Konstantinos Louzis, NATIONAL TECHNICAL
  UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS – NTUA
• 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM Survey on Port-Energy Transition Master Plan – Reza Karimpour, Magellan
  Circle
• 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Interactive discussion and Q&A on the summer school experience
  Alexio Picco, Magellan Circle
• 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Round table with key shipping and ports experts
  • Federica Montaresi, Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority
  • Fulvio Carlini, FONASBA
  • Sonia Sandei, ENEL
  • Filippo Lossani, ECOSPRAY
  • Chairman: Alexio Picco, Magellan Circletable with key shipping and ports experts

Evening (6:30pm):

• Cocktail reception by the beach

Day 6 – Friday, September 27

Morning (9 AM – 12 PM):

• 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM ESG in ports – Michela Fancello, EETRA
• 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM Hydrogen projects in ports – Stefano Barberis, UNIGE

Break

• 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM PIONEERS project presentation “Greening the European port sector: a systemic approach” – Pieter Vandermeeren, Port of Antwerp-Bruges
• 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM Wind propulsion in shipping – Gavin Allright, International Windship Association IWSA
• 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM BLUE BARGE – Konstantinos Voutzoulidis, American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)

Afternoon (1.30 PM – 4 PM):

• 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM On shore power supply in Europe – Roland Teixeira, EOPSA
• 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Zero-emission port concept: Hydrogen projects in ports Dirk Fischer, ANLEG

Evening:

• Closing remarks

Costs

The course is free to attend. Participants are responsible for their own travel and subsistence costs.

How to Register

Spaces are limited to 20-25 attendees to ensure an engaging learning environment. Register now to secure your spot at the SEANERGY Summer School!

For more information contact us. We look forward to welcoming you to Arenzano for this valuable learning experience.