Financing the Green Shift : From Compliance to Competitive Advantage

On 23 September 2026 in Nice, Green Shipping Day will dedicate a panel discussion to a key issue for the future of the maritime sector: financing the environmental transition.

Entitled “10:45 – Financing the Green Shift: From Compliance to Competitive Advantage”, the session will explore how maritime stakeholders can turn regulatory requirements, decarbonisation pathways and environmental commitments into drivers of credibility, investment and competitiveness.

The maritime environmental transition is not only about targets and regulatory obligations. It also requires robust business models, technically credible projects, secure contractual frameworks, reliable data and the ability to demonstrate the value of the actions undertaken. In a context of rapidly evolving regulations, changing expectations from financial stakeholders and growing environmental performance requirements, the challenge is no longer simply to comply, but to structure projects that can attract capital, reduce risk and create long-term value.

To address these issues, the panel will bring together four speakers with complementary expertise at the intersection of finance, law, innovation, maritime strategy and marine ecosystem protection.

Clément Lavigne, founder of RegenSea Advisory, will open the discussion with expertise in the sustainable blue economy, financing the decarbonisation of maritime transport and the development of ocean-related indicators. After more than 20 years at TotalEnergies, where his responsibilities included health, safety, environment, social responsibility and ocean strategy, he also served as Director of Ocean Policy at the Oceanographic Institute of Monaco. His experience, including field assignments in more than 45 countries, enables him to connect environmental, industrial and financial challenges from an international perspective.

Olivier Challine, Partner at Stream, will provide a legal and financial perspective on structuring transition projects in the maritime sector. Specialising in contract law, structured finance, asset finance and project finance, he advises on transactions involving ship finance, export credit, shipbuilding and energy projects. His experience working with banks, financial institutions and maritime stakeholders provides valuable insight into the contractual and financial conditions required to secure innovative projects, whether involving wind-assisted propulsion, alternative vessels or new investment models.

Géraldine Andrieux, founder and CEO of Blumorpho, will address the role of deeptech innovation in industrial and environmental transformation. An entrepreneur and venture builder, she has supported innovation for more than 25 years at the intersection of technology, market development and investment. Blumorpho helps companies, investors and public institutions identify, validate and finance strategic opportunities in sectors including critical infrastructure, semiconductors, port cities and the blue economy. Her contribution will explore the conditions required to turn a promising technological solution into a genuinely financeable and deployable opportunity.

Finally, Marie-Aude Sévin, Director of BlueSeeds, will bring expertise in marine conservation, marine protected area management and sustainable financing for biodiversity action. She has worked on marine environmental issues since 2009, initially in the field in Madagascar and later within national and international organisations involved in marine protection. Her career has included contributing to France’s marine protected area strategy, coordinating international stakeholder networks and working with institutions such as IUCN and UNESCO. At BlueSeeds, she oversees activities aimed at strengthening the economic and financial models of marine conservation projects.

The panel will bring together several key questions: How can transition pathways become more credible to financial stakeholders? How can innovative maritime projects be secured from a legal and economic perspective? How can technological solutions be developed that genuinely meet market needs? And how can biodiversity and marine ecosystems be better integrated into financing models?

By bringing together these different areas of expertise, Green Shipping Day 2026 will offer a practical discussion on the conditions needed to make the environmental transition not only a regulatory requirement, but also a driver of resilience, attractiveness and competitive advantage for maritime stakeholders.