International Meetings
Meet experts, decision-makers, and industry leaders in the maritime sector.
This International Summer School provides a platform to learn, debate, and develop practical solutions to drive the maritime eco-energy transition forward.
Aimes at executives in the maritime sector and organised around 4 days, the International Summer School provides a forum for analysing the challenges and accelerating the green energy transition in the maritime sector.
Participants will share views, debate and explore practical solutions to support the changes currently underway.
4 days, 4 themes : Each day combines conferences (expert presentations, debates) and hands-on activities.
2026 International Summer School Provisional Program
- Maritime sector in transition: political, technical and strategic analysis.
- Financing decarbonisation: which levers are available to maritime stakeholders?
- Rethinking port operations: feedback and innovations.
- Decarbonising cruising in Marseille: a concrete case for action.
You will:
- Expand your network with maritime leaders.
- Acquire practical tools to support the energy transition.
- Benefit from the insights of in-the-field experts.
See you in Marseille from September 22 to 25, 2026
Day 1 – Tuesday 22 September
Maritime sector in transition: political, technical and strategic analysis.
Experts :
- Luc Gillet, Engineer, expert and lecturer in maritime transport and energy transition, former Deputy Director of Maritime Transport at TotalEnergies
- Christophe Lenormand, Interregional Director, Interregional Direction of the Mediterranean Sea
Activity: What eco-energy transition for 2040?
Day 2 – Wednesday 23 September
Financing decarbonisation: which levers are available to maritime stakeholders?
Experts
- Anne Coroller, DGAMPA/STEN
- Lorraine Weamaere, Expertise France
Activity: Carbon footprint tool
Day 3 – Thursday 24 September
Rethinking port activities: feedback and innovations.
Experts :
- Port of Marseille Fos
- Marseille Industrial and Port Zone
Activity: Marseille Industrial Port Area
Day 4 – Friday 25 September
Decarbonising cruising in Marseille: a concrete case for action.
Experts :
- Jacques Hardelay, President of the Association Marseille Provence Croisière, Honorary President of CNM, Chantier Naval de Marseille
- Stéphanie Rissel and Hayria Abdou, Association Marseille Provence Croisière
Activity: Cruise Terminal & Shipyard Visits