MEDPorts Association is collaborating with Hellenic Ports Association to jointly organize a seminar dedicated to Island Ports. This seminar is generously hosted by Heraklion Port Authority in Heraklion, Crete in Greece on 20th of September 2024.
Venue: Heraklion Chamber of Commerce & Industry (https://maps.app.goo.gl/ijmwg1ACtnALrsj1A)
The Mediterranean Sea, a crucial maritime corridor, has numerous island ports that play vital roles in regional connectivity, economic development, and environmental sustainability. The two-session seminar is indented to provide a platform to bring port experts to come together and discuss critical issues related to sustainability and economic development, contributing to the long-term resilience, prosperity and environmental stewardship of island ports.
- Regional and Overseas Connectivity: Key Factors for Island Long-Term Sustainability
Island ports are not only gateways for transport but also economic hubs that can drive regional prosperity. This panel focuses on how ports may generate economic growth, create jobs, and improve the general economic wealth of island communities.
- Sustainability of Passenger Traffic in Island Ports
Island ports are pivotal in facilitating passenger traffic, which is crucial for tourism and local mobility. This presents considerable sustainability challenges, including environmental impacts, infrastructure strain, and the need for efficient logistics.
| Friday 20th September 2024 (Heraklion Chamber of Commerce & Industry) |
| 08:30 Registration
09:00 Seminar Opening Pino Musolino, President of MEDPorts Assocation Minas Papadakis, CEO of Heraklion Port Authority 09:30 Panel One: Regional and Overseas Connectivity: Key Factors for Island Long-Term Sustainability Moderator: Jordi Torrent, General Secretary, MEDPorts Association Luca Lupi, General Secretary, Port of Palermo Valeria Mangiarotti, Marketing Manager, Ports of Sardinia Stella Manioudaki, Deputy General manager, Chania Prefacture Ports (Souda, etc) Danique de Jonge, Senior Policy Advisor, European Sea Ports Organisation – ESPO Panel Discussion: Q&A 10:30 Coffee Break 11:00 Developing Qualified Workforce for Greener Services in Island Ports. The BLUE 11:15 Panel Two: Sustainability of Passenger Traffic in Island Ports Moderator: Philippe Guillaumet, Port of Marseille-FOS Pino Musolino, President of MEDPorts Association and President of Ports of Rome Antonis Michail, Technical Director of IAPH & WPSP Spyridon Zervopoulos, CEO, Corfu Port Authority S.A. Minas Seimenis, Senior Management Consultant, Heraklion Port Authority SA Akram Soliman Elselmy, Dean, College of Engineering & Technology, AASTMT Marco Muci, International Development & Country Manager, Escola Europea Italia Panel Discussion: Q&A 13:30 End of Seminar 14:00 Lunch |
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For more information, contact the MEDPorts Technical coordinator at fajrwahbaa@yahoo.com