MARITIME TRENDS 2020
22 October 2020

On 22 October 2020, MaritimeTrends, the International Marine, Maritime and Port Congress, was held.

This digital event featured more than 20 speakers from the international maritime industry: companies, organisations and institutions.

Speakers 2020

Francisco Conde

Xunta de Galicia
Vicepresidente y Conselleiro de Economía, Empresa e Innovación

Jorge Filgueira

Navantia
Director astilleros Ría de Ferrol

Andreea Strachinescu-Olteanu

DG MARE- European Commission
Head of Unit, Maritime Innovation, Knowledge and Investment

Isabelle Ryckbost

ESPO- Asociación Europea de Puertos
Secretaria General

Manuel García

Grenalia
CEO

Manuel Antonio Martinez-Ruiz

Armada Española
Vicealmirante Director de Ingenieria y Construcciones Navales

Douglas Prothero

Barreras Shipyard and The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Hans-Christoph Burmeister

Fraunhofer CML
Jefe del Departamento de Tráfico Marítimo y Soluciones Náuticas

Nicolás González Casares

European Parliament
Member of European Parliamente- Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats

Rodrigo Pérez Fernandez

Sener Marine
Responsable del Área Naval Militar

Sergi Saurí

CENIT-Center for Innovation in Transport
Director, Responsible for Port Logistics and Maritime Transport and Transport Economy

Publio Beltrán

Técnicas y Servicios de Ingeniería -TSI
Founder y Director

Christos Chryssakis

DNV GL
Business Development Manager

Laura Alonso García

CT Ingenieros
Ingeniera ILS

Francisco Cuervas

Ghenova
CEO

Marta Fernández-Tapias

Xunta de Galicia
Delegada de la Xunta en Vigo

Carmela Silva

Deputación de Pontevedra
Presidenta

Ørnulf Jan Rødseth

SINTEF
Investigador senior

Rafael Outeiral

Asime & Nodosa
Vicepresidente

Juan Ramón Ayuso

IDAE- Instituto para la Diversificación y Ahorro de la Energía
Head of Wind Energy Department

David Regades

Consorcio Zona Franca Vigo
Delegado del Estado

Ignacio Gutiérrez Santalo

Iberdrola
Coordinador de Desarrollo de Eólica Marina España

María Taboada

Babcock International
Head of Concepts Engineering
Programme 2020
22 Octubre 2020
09.00-09.30
Opening

  • Asime- Association of Metal Industries and Associated Technologies of Galicia: Rafael Outeiral, Vicepresident
  • CZFV-Vigo Free Trade Zone Consortium: David Regades, State Delegate
  • Deputy of Pontevedra: Carmela Silva, President
  • Xunta de Galicia: Francisco Conde, Vice-president and Regional Minister of Economy, Enterprise and Innovation
  • Vigo City Council: Abel Caballero

09.30-10.30
The present and future of the shipbuilding, maritime and port industry: where we are and where we are going

  • Spanish Navy: Manuel Antonio Martinez-Ruiz, Vice Admiral Director of Engineering and Naval Constructions
  • Navantia: Jorge Filgueira, Director Astilleros Ría de Vigo Shipyard
  • Barreras Shipyard- The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection: Douglas Prothero, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer respectivamente
  • Babcock International Group: María Taboada, Head of Concepts Engineering
  • Ghenova: Francisco Cuervas, CEO
  • CT Engineering: Laura Alonso, Engineer ILS

10.30-11.30h
Blue economy and new energy trends
The EU's vision

  • European Commission: Andreea Strachinescu-Olteanu, Head of Unit, Innovation, knowledge and investment in the maritime sector, DG MARE

Reducing fuel consumption and boosting sustainability

  • DNV GL: Christos Chryssakis, Business Development Manager
  • Engineering Techniques and Services (TSI): : Publio Beltrán, Founder and Director

11.30-12.15h
The ship of the future
Ariticial Intelligence in naval design

  • SENER Marine: Rodrigo Pérez Fernández, Head of the Naval Military Area

Unmanned vessels

  • SINTEF: Ørnulf Jan Rødseth, Senior Researcher
  • Fraunhofer CML-Logistics and Maritime Services Centre: Hans-Christoph Burmeister, Head of Vessel Traffic and Marine Solutions Department

12.15-13.00h
Offshore wind: An ocean of opportunities

  • European Parliament: Nicolás González Casares, Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democratss
  • Greenalia: Manuel García, CEO
  • IDAE: Juan Ramón Ayuso, Head of Wind Energy Department
  • Iberdrola: Ignacio Gutiérrez Santalo, Development Coordinator Offshore Wind Spain

13.00-13.30h
The future of maritime logistics: the role of the ports

  • CENIT- Centre for Innovation in Transport: Sergi Saurí, Director, Responsible for Port Logistics, Maritime Transport and Transport Economics
  • ESPO- European Sea Ports Association: Isabelle Ryckbost, Secretary General

13.30-14.00h
Closing