International Summer School ENSM 2025

French Maritime Academy (ENSM, École nationale supérieure maritime) is organizing its first International Summer Schhol on its campus in Le Havre from 1 to 4 July 2025. This immersive week will be dedicated to the ecoenergy transition in the maritime sector, a theme at the heart of today’s challenges.

Over four days, this event will bring together experts, professionals and stakeholders from the maritime sector, around high-level presentations, collaborative workshops, professional visits and targeted networking meetings. Each day will focus on a special theme of the maritime energy transition, which participants can register for on a modular basis.

You will find below an overview of the theme days, together with the speakers who will be leading them (the information is subject to change):

Day 1 – Tuesday 1st July: Energy efficiency transition in the maritime sector

• Morning
  • Welcome
    François Lambert, Managing Director, ENSM
  • Theme 1: Introduction ‘Eco-energy transition, where do we stand?
    Luc Gillet, Engineer, expert and lecturer in maritime transport and energy transition, former Deputy Director of Maritime Transport at TotalEnergies
  • Theme 2: Public policies for a sustainable merchant navy
    Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs, Fisheries and Aquaculture (DGAMPA)
• Afternoon: SOGESTRAN Group
  • Activity 1: Hydrogen barge project management
  • Activity 2: Visit to the hydrogen-powered barge
    The activities will be led by Louis-Marie Rouxel (Technical Director, SOGESTRAN Group)

Day 2 – Wednesday 2 July: The ecoenergy transition in the maritime sector: the value chain

• Morning
  • Theme 1: Current and future issues and challenges of the ecoenergy transition in the maritime value chain
    HAROPA
  • Theme 2: Setting up and financing low-carbon projects
    Alan Symoneaux (Deputy Director for Ship Safety and Energy Transition, DGAMPA)
• Afternoon
  • Visit to the HAROPA site – Le Havre

Day 3 – Thursday 3 July: Maritime energy planning

• Morning
  • Theme 1: Presentation of Marine Renewable Energies (MRE) and conflicts of use
    Direction Inter-régionale de la Manche Est – Mer du Nord
• Afternoon
  • Visit to the wind farm – Fécamp

Day 4 – Friday 4 July: Wind propulsion

• Morning
  • Theme 1: Marine propulsion: a market and French technical expertise
    Pierre Chiffoleau (Teacher, ENSM)
  • Theme 2: The economic challenges of sailing ship building
    Diana Mesa (Managing Director, Towt)
• Afternoon
  • Tall Ships Races activity

To facilitate the organisation of your visit and welcome you in the best conditions, please complete the pre-registration form via the following link:

• Participation is free of charge, subject to prior and compulsory registration
• Limited number of places. Pre-registration required before 13 June
• Registration per day, with the possibility of choosing several days
• Provisional timetable 8.30am – 5.30pm, lunch provided on campus
• No parking available on site. Nearby car park: Parking Le Havre Vauban EFFIA, quai Frissard, 76600 Le Havre
• Non-certifying course

An official photographer and video team acting on behalf of ENSM will take photographs and videos of this event. By taking part in this international summer school, you authorise the organiser to use the images, which may show participants and speakers, in any communication and promotional medium for the event, without time limit.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any further questions. We look forward to welcoming you to ENSM for the first edition of our Summer University.