Energy and Digital Transition of the Maritime Sector in Portugal Debated at a Round Table at NOVA FCT | May 15, 2024

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.