The event became the commonplace and raised discussion among shipping and energy stakeholders, public bodies’ representatives, regulatory and port authorities as well as partners of the EU project Elemed. During his welcome address, Dr Dionysios Papachristou, Press & Public Relations Manager of the Regulatory Authority for Energy (RAE) underlined that “RAE’s role is to contribute to the formation of a regulatory framework that will facilitate entrepreneurship in the field of energy for marine transportation, while serving the common good and financial prosperity”.
In the cadre of the forum, an open consultation took place on Elemed’s key policy recommendations for the development of a complete regulatory framework that will support the implementation of electrification technology in ports and will introduce the idea of sustainable ship. Specific emphasis was given to the inclusion of electric energy in the list of marine fuels, with equivalent or event more favourable terms than conventional fuels.
Main aspects of the Elemed project were also presented, as well as international applications of innovative technologies of electrification in ports and ships. The prospects of the use of the above technology in Piraeus port, were also highlighted.
Panayiotis Mitrou, Technology & Innovation Manager, Marine & Offshore, Lloyd’s Register South Europe added: “The fastest developing technology in shipping globally with Greece appearing as ideal implementation field. It offers a unique opportunity to capitalise Greece’s insularity and turn shipping and port infrastructure towards a sustainable future”.
About elemed
Elemed (Electrification in the Eastern Mediterranean) prepares the ground for the introduction of cold ironing, electric bunkering and hybrid ships across the Eastern Mediterranean Sea corridor, aiming at eliminating emissions & noise in ports and surrounding urban area. It is a co-funded by European Union project, studying all technical, regulatory and financial issues related to the establishment of cold-ironing infrastructure, in four ports (Piraeus, Killini, Lemesos, Koper), involving three countries. Within elemed framework, the first pilot cold-ironing infrastructure in Eastern Mediterranean will be established in Killini Port.
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elemed event hosted at Laskarides Foundation
Dr Dionysios Papachristou, Head of Press Office & Public Relations Department at RAE, during his welcome speech at elemed event
Active participation from the audience during public consultation at elemed event
Active participation from the audience during public consultation at elemed event
Mr Panayiotis Mitrou, Lloyd’s Register Technology & Innovation Manager, Marine & Offrshore, presenting at elemed event
Ms Chrysanthi Kontogiorgi, Head of Environmental Department, Piraeus Port Authority, presenting at Elemed event
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| Mr Dimitris Spyrou, Consultant, Piraeus Port Authority, speaking at Elemed event |
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| Professor Dimitris Lyridis, National Technical University of Athens, presenting at elemed event |
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| Mr Dimosthenis Spathis, Electrical-Engineer at Protasis, presenting at elemed event |
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| Mr Dimitris Vlachos, Naval Architect & Marine Engineer, Hydrus Engineering, presenting at elemed event |
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| Mr Emmanuel Vergetis, Senior Consultant, Marine & Offshore, Piraeus Business Development at Lloyd’s Register, presenting, elemed event |
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| Lloyd’s Register team coordinates open consultation on Regulatory Framework (from left to right: Emannuel Vergetis, Senior Consultant, Marine & Offshore, Piraeus Business Development; Panayiotis Mitrou, Technology & Innovation Manager, Marine & Offshore, South Europe; Theodoros Kourmpelis, Project Service Delivery Manager, Marine & Offshore) |
