Competitiveness - Maritime Europe vs The World 4
MARE FORUM and ROTTERDAM MARITIME CAPITAL OF EUROPE are pleased to announce the 4th Online Round Table Discussion on the pivotal question: "How can Europe enhance its competitiveness against Asia, the USA, and the rest of the world?"
➤ Date: Thursday, 26 June 2025
➤ Time: 11:00 AM- 12:30 PM CET (Rotterdam)
The agenda and the final list of panellists will be published soon. Stay tuned
THE PANELLISTS:
➤ Dimitris Monioudis, Managing Director, Rethymnis & Kulukundis Ltd and INTERCARGO Technical Committee Chairman [Webinar Moderator]
➤ Geert Dokter, CEO, Conoship International BV
➤ Mike Konstantinidis, Managing Director, Vessel Optimisation, ZeroNorth A/S
➤ Michael de Visser, Managing Director, SEAHORSE Consulting & Invest
➤ Yannis Triphyllis. Board Member, Hellenic Chamber of Shipping
➤ Francesco Morici, Chartering Manager, Christiania Shipping
➤ More panellists to be announced
THE DISCUSSION TOPICS:
➤ There is a need for a holistic maritime approach towards shipbuilding, shipping, ports, capital, energy security and energy transition, fuels, people, digitalisation, AI, tech industries, finance, investments and regulations.
➤ What strategies can European shipyards and maritime equipment manufacturers adopt to compete with Asia's growing maritime power, particularly China's?
➤ Who will design the zero-carbon (short-sea) ship of the future, and who will build the zero-carbon (short-sea) ship of the future?
➤ Where does the money come from to finance (green)ships, and how do you get it
➤ What are the incentives from the government and the finance industry to renew European (short sea) shipping?
➤ What steps must be taken to enhance circularity and ship recycling in Europe?
➤ What are the shipowners' requirements?
➤ How to provide adequate access to finance, including special calls for shipping under the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) Innovation Fund
➤ Who and how to invest and finance to build supply chains for alternative fuels in shipping, and how much will it cost?
➤ Will the need to use the ETS revenues generated under the EU ETS to organise the transition of the shipping sector, particularly for the uptake of clean fuels and technologies?
➤ How will the need to scale up the production of clean fuels and innovative technologies for shipping in Europe be realised
➤ How might Europe's efforts to achieve greater economic self-sufficiency and energy security affect its maritime competitiveness relative to Asia and the US?
➤ How does the competition for high-end technologies and critical resources between Europe, Asia, and the US influence the competitiveness of their respective maritime industries?
➤ How might the European Commission's proposed "new industrial maritime strategy" enhance the competitiveness of Europe's maritime manufacturing sector against Asian and American rivals?
➤ To be competitive, how can we create a model to achieve the right balance between (local, regional and international) regulations and market realities in shipping?
➤ What must the shipping industry do to be proactive against bad international, regional, and local regulations?
➤ How to keep the European shipping industry competitive and enhance its business environment.
➤ The need for a fit-for-purpose regulatory and taxation framework to ensure the sector remains globally competitive
➤ Will the trading business remain in Europe or move to Asia?
➤ How to maintain the shipping management/owning business in Europe?
➤ What measures can European ports implement to remain competitive against rapidly developing Asian port infrastructure and efficiency?
➤ What can Europe do to China's dominance in maritime connectivity, port throughput, and container fleet size impact Europe's competitiveness in the global maritime industry?
➤ There is a need for investments in port infrastructure to turn major European ports into energy hubs.
➤ How can we create the future talent in shipping, trade, and logistics?
➤ There is a need for reskilling seafarers in the EU, with new skills required for handling alternative fuels, safety, and automated vessel operations.
➤ Do we need talented and charismatic people for the future of shipping?- Where will they come from?
➤ What is the role of shipping education institutes in the era of sustainability?
➤ What are the trends in shipping management that are attracting characters and passionate personalities?
➤ What are the visions of the young generation?
➤ What are they looking for to enter a shipping carrier?
➤How can young people be attracted to shipping?
More themes to be announced
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