Energy and Digital Transition of the Maritime Sector in Portugal Debated at a Round Table at NOVA FCT

16.05.2024

The energy and digital transition of the maritime sector in Portugal, and the main challenges in the context of Green Shipping, are topics of high relevance for the national economy. The energy and digital transition of the maritime sector in Portugal is a central theme in the context of sustainability and technological innovation.

The concept of “Green Shipping” focuses on initiatives and technologies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other environmental impacts associated with shipping and port operations. Portugal, with its extensive Atlantic coastline and strong maritime tradition, is actively involved in this global movement.

These crucial themes were the focus of a round table that took place at NOVA FCT, Manuel Laranjeira Auditorium, on May 15th, at 3:00 pm.

The round table was attended by illustrious actors:

Pedro Amaral Frazão | General Secretary of the Merchant Marine Shipowners Association
Commander Armindo Silva Frias | Commander and Professor at Portuguese Naval Academy
Vitor Caldeirinha | Business and Logistics Director of the Port of Setúbal
Manuel Carrasqueira | Qualiseg
José Barata Oliveira | Title Professor, Subject Area of Robotics and Integrated Manufacturing, NOVA FCT
António Nabo Martins | Executive President of APAT – Portuguese Freight Forwarders Association
Ana Casaca |Senior Maritime Professor, Founder and Owner of ‘World of Shipping Portugal‘
Hugo Duarte Fonseca | Devlop – Transport and Logistics Software and IT solutions
Vítor Fernando Plácido da Conceição |Captain of Sea and War M | Captain (OF-5), Academic Director of the Naval Academy

This event provided an essential platform to discuss the future of the maritime sector in Portugal, with a focus on sustainability and technological innovation. The insights and discussions from this roundtable will contribute to shaping policies and strategies that boost the national maritime sector.