MAIN TOPICS

Issues related to the life and training of seafarers, with a focus on the following key areas:

A. The Seaman’s Book and related documentation still being issued in paper format, along with associated risks, including reduced competitiveness compared to the rest of Europe;
B. Fragmentation of documentation and information regarding the courses and certifications required for seafarers to remain professionally compliant;
C. Inability of seafarers to vote while on board during election periods;
D. Recovery and promotion of professional skills essential to maritime life and work (e.g., electricians, manual labor);
E. Management and prevention of occupational diseases related to life at sea;
F. Issues related to port accessibility and connectivity of insular island territories.

PROGRAMME

THURSDAY, 26 JUNE 2025

Wave of the Profession, Digitalisation, and Voting Rights

• 09:00 Start + Coffee Break

• 09:30 Institutional Welcome

• 10:00 First Panel Begins

• 12:00 Second Panel Begins

• 13:45 Buffet Lunch

• 19:00 AperiProcida

FRIDAY, 27 JUNE 2025

Wave of Ports and Sustainability

• 09:00 Start + Coffee Break

• 09:30 Institutional Opening Remarks

• 10:00 Third Panel Begins

• 12:45 Closing Session

• 13:00 Light Lunch