Description

The Course introduces participants to the key measures adopted at European and International level for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in transport sector, ports and logistics with special attention to the adoption of integrated rules on the promotion of energy from renewable sources. It provides a clear overview of the latest developments aimed to promote sustainable maritime and air transport, digitalisation and adaptation of ports and ships, sustainable urban mobility, multimodal transport hubs and a comprehensive and complete network of alternative fuels infrastructure.

The Course also focuses on the EU’s objectives in addressing environmental challenges by supporting the production of advanced biofuels, not derived from food and feed crops, with the main aim of promoting nature-based solutions to mitigate GHG emissions and reduce the impact of land management and forestry practices on climate change.

Programme

Day One

  • The legal framework promoting sustainable fuels in the maritime and aviation sectors.
    • In the maritime sector: The shipping companies’ obligations to provide accurate, complete and reliable data on the GHG emission intensity, on the sustainability characteristics of fuels and on the use of onshore power supply.
    • The introduction of sustainable marine fuels and zero emission marine propulsion technologies.
    • The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the other international organisations for the development of uniform rules on maritime decarbonisation.
    • In Aviation: the legislative provisions on the uptake and supply of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).
  • The deployment of shore-side electricity supply for ships and ports.
    • Innovation, digitalisation and adaptation of ports and ships for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
    • The legal requirements for ships, i.e. the limit on the greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity of energy used on board and the obligation to use on-shore power supply (OPS) or zero-emission technology in ports for all its electrical power demand at berth.
    • Support schemes and financial aid for the production of sustainable fuels with minimized risk of negative impact on land-use and biodiversity.
  • Alternative fuels for transport sector and logistics
    • The deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure with publicly available electric recharging infrastructure and hydrogen refuelling stations across the Union for road vehicles, trains, vessels and stationary aircraft.
    • Mandatory national targets.

Day Two

  • Renewable fuels and sustainable transport infrastructures.
    • The use of renewable fuels of non-biological origin (mostly renewable hydrogen and hydrogen based synthetic fuels), of recycled carbon fuels, and of other than food and feed crops-based biofuels in the transport sector;
    • Sustainable urban mobility schemes to serve the transport in urban areas and in airports as part of a broader shift towards zero-emission mobility.
  • The digitalisation and simplification of ports and ships.
    • Smart Port Examples.
    • What is involved in the realization of smart ports i.e. digitalization of logistics, advanced technologies.
  • Financial support schemes for the use of sustainable fuels in the transport sector.
    • Support schemes and financial aid for the production of sustainable fuels with minimized risk of negative impact on land-use and biodiversity.
    • The sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions savings criteria required to benefit from such support schemes.

 

Presenter

Dual-qualified lawyer in Italy and Greece. I completed my PhD in the University of Bologna under a prestigious scholarship granted by the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs – Greece, followed by two Research Fellowships granted by the University of Bologna that allowed me to do research in projects of primary importance for the maritime and transport sector.

Dr Zournatzi gained relevant experience in the University of Bologna initially, then at the University of Southampton and most recently in the University of Teramo as a research Fellow in a project funded by the European Union with many scientific publications, lectures and seminars in Italy and UK.

  

 

Location

The New Forest is one of the UK's most popular tourist destinations and offers many attractions all year round, including picturesque forest villages as well as beautiful scenery. It is located in Southern England, spreading over 150 square miles of Hampshire. The New Forest was established as a royal hunting ground by King William I, and by the 14th century, the land was being used to produce timber for the shipbuilding industry on the south coast. Today, after nearly 1000 years, the forest is still Crown property and is administered by the Forestry Commission. Since the reign of King William I commoners have been given the right to graze their livestock, normally ponies, cattle and pigs, on Forest land where they wander freely. In the New Forest, the well-being of the animals and the special needs of the countryside are a priority. The Forest is unarguably recognised as one of the most unique and important wilderness areas in Western Europe and, because of this, it is now a National Park.

Venue and Accommodation

The course will take place at the Wessex Institute at Ashurst Lodge located in the New Forest, an outstanding National Park that borders the South Coast. Ashurst Lodge is an ideal venue for conferences, courses and seminars.  The participants can benefit from an excellent standard of accommodation in various hotels or bed and breakfasts in the area.  The surroundings are equally appealing to those who enjoy walking, horse riding, cycling, sailing and fine landscapes.

For more information on how to find Ashurst Lodge and to arrange accommodation during the courses please use the information provided on the Contact Us page.

Ashurst Lodge panorama