2026 Event
Connect. Innovate. Progress.
Wrap-up video
On 23 September 2026, Green Marine Europe brought together maritime stakeholders from across the Mediterranean, Europe and beyond in Nice.
From blue tourism and sustainable finance to maritime circularity, biodiversity protection and environmental certification, the day offered opportunities for dialogue, knowledge sharing and collaboration.
Thank you to all our speakers, participants and sponsors for making this event possible.
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A look back at the 2026 program
Morning - Shaping the future of maritime transition
8:15 - Welcoming coffee
Networking and informal discussions.
09:00 - Opening session - Aligning Maritime Ambition Across Continents
- Laurence Martin, Secretary General - Italian Maritime Cluster
- David Bolduc, CEO - Green Marine International
Other institutional speakers may be announced shortly.
09.40 - Blue Tourism at a Crossroads: Balancing Growth, Biodiversity and Acceptability
- Stéphanie Lericollais Moreau, Director, Government Affairs EU & France, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA)
- Marisa Costa, Head of Sustainability - MysticInvest Holding
- Dr Xenia I. Loizidou, Director - ISOTECH LTD Research and Consultancy
- Lucile Courtial, Executive Secretary - Beyond Plastic Med
10.30 - Coffee break
Networking and informal discussions.
10.45 - Financing the Green Shift: From Compliance to Competitive Advantage
- Clément Lavigne, Founder, RegenSea Advisory
- Olivier Challine, Partner, Stream
- Géraldine Andrieux, Founder and CEO, Blumorpho
- Marie-Aude Sévin, Director, BlueSeeds
11:35 - Closing the Loop: Building a Coherent Maritime Ecosystem
- Rosanne van Houwelingen, Innovation Project Manager - Maritime & Offshore NL & Representative of the Horizon Europe project CirclesOfLife
- Marc Bonazountas, CEO - EPSILON International Ltd & Representative of the Horizon Europe EcoShipYard project
- Cherif Belgaroui, Program Manager - Green Marine Europe
- Mary Ntamark, Technical Adviser – Environmental Sustainability & Africa Business Development - International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA)
- Vincent Guerre, Director for Trade and Competitiveness - SEA Europe
12:15 - Closing Morning Session
Closing of the morning program, followed by the group photo and lunch break.
Afternoon - Turning Ambition Into Action
14:00 - Workshops
Two parallel workshops will open the afternoon session, focused on practical solutions and operational implementation.
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WORKSHOP - Resilient Ports & Infrastructure: Preparing for Systemic Risk
A collaborative workshop dedicated to strengthening the resilience of port infrastructure in the face of climate, economic and territorial challenges. Discussions will explore adaptation strategies, infrastructure planning, biodiversity considerations and the evolving role of ports in resilient regional development. -
WORKSHOP - Underwater Noise & Ship–Cetacean Collisions: From Knowledge to Collective Action
A workshop focused on marine biodiversity and the growing challenge of reducing the impacts of maritime transport on cetaceans. Building on the work of the Pelagos Consortium, participants will explore pathways from scientific knowledge to coordinated operational action.
16:00 - Coffee break
Networking and informal discussions.
16.35 - From Dialogue to Action: Key Takeaways & Next Steps
A plenary session bringing together the main conclusions and recommendations emerging from both workshops, with a focus on future collaboration and implementation.
17.15 - Certification as a Trust Signal
A dedicated session highlighting Green Marine Europe certification as a powerful driver of credibility, continuous improvement and trust. Representatives from the programme's three certified participant categories - shipowners, ports and shipyards - will share their experience.
18:30 - Group Photo and Networking Cocktail Reception
Closing ceremony and networking reception.
Green Shipping Day 2026: Five Partners Supporting Green Marine Europe
Green Shipping Day 2026: Five Partners Supporting Green Marine Europe
For Green Shipping Day 2026, Green Marine Europe was pleased to count on the support of five partners committed to the event: EUROMARITIME and Armateurs de France as Ocean Transition Partners, and PONANT, Bawat and Grand Port Maritime de Bordeaux as Marine Commitment Partners.
Their support reflects the diversity of stakeholders engaged in the environmental transition of the maritime sector: professional organisations, shipowners, ports, solution providers and key industry events.
EUROMARITIME, Ocean Transition Partner
A leading event for the French and European maritime industry, EUROMARITIME supports the sector’s industrial, technological and environmental transformation.
The event brings together the entire maritime and inland waterway value chain around key challenges including fleet modernisation, the evolution of port infrastructure, decarbonisation, safety and innovation. Its next edition will take place from 1 to 3 February 2028 at Parc Chanot in Marseille.
By becoming an Ocean Transition Partner of Green Shipping Day 2026, EUROMARITIME helps strengthen connections between industrial, port and institutional stakeholders working to accelerate the sector’s transformation.
Armateurs de France, Ocean Transition Partner
As the professional organisation representing French shipping and maritime services companies, Armateurs de France brings together around 60 members operating across a wide range of activities, from freight and passenger transport to maritime services, offshore activities, oceanographic research and subsea cables.
A partner of Green Marine Europe since its creation, Armateurs de France shares a common objective with the programme: supporting maritime companies in their continuous improvement pathways, recognising measurable commitments and contributing to an environmental transition that takes into account the sector’s operational realities.
Its support for Green Shipping Day 2026 is a natural continuation of this long-term cooperation.
Three Marine Commitment Partners with Complementary Profiles
Green Shipping Day 2026 also benefited from the support of three Marine Commitment Partners.
PONANT brings the perspective of a shipowner committed to innovation and to reducing the environmental footprint of its operations.
Bawat contributes its technological expertise in ballast water management, an issue directly linked to protecting marine ecosystems and preventing aquatic invasive species.
Finally, Grand Port Maritime de Bordeaux, a participant in the Green Marine Europe programme, reflects the growing role of ports in the environmental transition, infrastructure resilience and the connection between maritime activities and their surrounding territories.
Through their support, these five partners help make Green Shipping Day a forum for dialogue between the different parts of the maritime value chain, united by a common ambition: to collectively improve the sector’s environmental performance through concrete, measurable and operational action.
©Sam Glazier
OCEAN TRANSITION PARTNER
MARINE COMMITMENT PARTNER
