Dublin Castle · 15th & 16th November 2022

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Wednesday 16th November

Liam Lacey

Director, Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO)

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Chairperson

Opening remarks from Session Chairperson

Speaking at: 1:00 pm November 16, 2022

The European Maritime Space

How the Maritime Transport Sector Is Part of the De-carbonisation Solution

Speaking at: 1:05 pm November 16, 2022

Prof. Kurt Bodewig

Co-ordinator, Motorways of the Sea - DG MOVE, EU Commission, Brussels

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Mary Dunning

Principal Officer, Dept. of Transport, Ireland

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National Ports Policy Review

Speaking at: 1:30 pm November 16, 2022

The Role of the Ports for a Climate Neutral Economy by 2050

Speaking at: 1:50 pm November 16, 2022

Pat Keating

Shannon Estuary Economic Taskforce and Shannon Foynes Port, Ireland

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Michael Robinson

Port Director, Belfast Harbour, Northern Ireland

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The Role of Ports in Supporting the Energy and Sustainability Transition

Speaking at: 2:10 pm November 16, 2022

Green Hydrogen Unlocks a Secure, Sustainable and Equitable Energy Future

Speaking at: 3:00 pm November 16, 2022

Catherine Sheridan

EIH2, Chief Operating Officer, Ireland

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Dr. John O’Sullivan

COO and Co-founder, dCarbonX, Ireland

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Offshore Large-Scale Subsurface Energy Storage

A Key Element in Ireland's Transition to Net Zero

Speaking at: 3:20 pm November 16, 2022

Conference Closing Remarks

Speaking at: 4:20 pm November 16, 2022

Yvonne Shields O’Connor

CEO, Irish Lights

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Panel Discussion / Q&A

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Session 3

A Changing Offshore Seascape – Keeping It Safe

Programme & Speakers

Tuesday 15th November

Session 1

Navigating Safely and Sustainably to 2050

Programme & Speakers

Session 2

Will technology change the future of navigation and what are the implications for safety and sustainability?

Programme & Speakers

Conference Programme
Navigating to 2050
A Safe and Sustainable Maritime Future.

Tuesday 15th November 2022

Session one - Navigating Safely and Sustainably to 2050

8:00 am

Registration and Refreshments

9:00 am
Welcome and Introduction
Yvonne Shields O’Connor, 
CEO, Irish Lights.
9:15 am
Conference Opening
Minister Hildegarde Naughton, 
Minister of State, Department of Transport.
9:25 am
Session 1. Navigating Safely and Sustainably to 2050
Chairperson:  
Opening remarks from Session Chairperson
Dr. Paul Little, 
CEO, City of Glasgow College and Chair of UK Shipping Skills Taskforce.
9:30 am
Conference Keynote Address:  
Transitioning to a Sustainable and Profitable Decarbonised Shipping Future
Anthony Gurnee, 
Founder and CEO of Ardmore Shipping, Ireland.
9:55 am
Safety and Sustainability:  
Ensuring the Resilience of Future Shipping
Maja Markovčić Kostelac, 
Executive Director, European Maritime Safety Agency, Portugal.
10:15 am
Reality 2050:  
Meeting IMO targets, an industry perspective.
Chris Waddington, 
Technical Director, International Chamber of Shipping (ICS).
10:35 am

Coffee break

11:15 am
Implications of Fit for 55 on the Irish Maritime Sector and Wider Economy
Prof. Alan Ahearne, 
University of Galway, Ireland.
11:35 am
Climate Challenges for the Maritime Sector:  
National and International Targets
Caoimhín Ó Ciaruáin,