International event
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.
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.
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.
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 Director of Maritime Transport at TotalEnergies
- Christophe Lenormand, Interregional Director, Interregional Direction of the Mediterranean Sea
- Ladislas Paszkiewicz, former USA Country Chair and CEO WDC Representative Office, TotalEnergies. Professor at TotalEnergies Professeurs Associés
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 :
- Amal Louis Director of Business Development and Intermodal Solutions, 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
- Hayria Abdou, Association Marseille Provence Croisière
Activity: Cruise Terminal & Shipyard Visits