1st Pytheas Maritime Space Forum

Discover the impact of the EU Space Programme technologies on the shipping industry.

Are you interested in the shipping and/or space industry?

Register to participate in the Isalos.net and EUSPA Conference and Sessions, in order to be informed about the prospects of the EU Space programme and its possible benefits for a greener, smarter and safer shipping industry.

The Conference and sessions will take place on Friday, 15 and Saturday, 16 July 2022 at the Eugenides Foundation (Pendelis 11, Palaio Faliro).

Click here to register at the Maritime Space Conference (15/7/2022)

Click here to register at the Sessions of the 1st Pytheas Maritime Space Forum (16/7/2022)

 

Overview of the 1st Pytheas Maritime Space Forum

The European Union has been investing in new technologies to support its maritime policies and stimulate a sustainable blue economy at a European but also an international level. Many of these new technologies rely on data and services generated by the EU Space Programme and its systems: namely Galileo, EGNOS, and Copernicus.

Isalos.net is organizing a three-day forum in Athens, Greece to showcase the role that satellite technologies play in supporting safety at sea, optimizing navigation performance, and protecting the oceans.

The Summer Camp is organised with the collaboration of the EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) and under the auspices of the Hellenic Ministry of Maritime and Insular Policy, Hellenic Ministry of Digital Governance, Hellenic Chamber of Shipping, HELMEPA (Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association), HEMEXPO (Hellenic Marine Equipment Manufacturers & Exporters), WISTA Hellas and si-Cluster. Educational-visit’s hosts will be Lamda Flisvos Marina S.A. & Lavrio Port Authority.

Applicants across the EU have been selected to participate in the 1st Pytheas Maritime Space Forum, while certain sessions are open to everyone interested in the maritime industry and/or space technologies.

The Agenda of the 1st Pytheas Maritime Space Forum

1st Pytheas Maritime Space Forum
Athens, Greece 15-17 July 2022
Friday 15 July 2022
10:00 – 10:30	Registration
10:30 – 11:00	Opening of the 1st Pytheas Space Maritime Forum / Main Auditorium – Eugenides Foundation
	Opening Speech by: Athanassios Staveris-Polykalas, Secretary General of Telecommunications & Posts, Ministry of Digital Governance
	Introductions by: Leonidas Dimitriadis-Eugenides, President, Eugenides Foundation & IMO Goodwill Ambassador in Greece Catherine Kavvada, Director for Outreach and Innovation, European Commission, DG DEFIS Rodrigo da Costa, Executive Director, EU Agency for the Space Programme
	Moderator: Marie Ménard, EU Agency for the Space Programme
11:00 – 11:45	Discussion Panel 1 : Transforming the EU Maritime industry with the power of the EU Space Programme / Main Auditorium – Eugenides Foundation
	Focusing on the current status, challenges and needs of the Maritime industry Coordinated by:
	Dr. George Pateras, Chairman, Hellenic Chamber of Shipping Elpi Petraki, President, WISTA Hellas & Vice-President, Hellenic Shortsea Shipowners Association Eleni Polychronopoulou, President, HEMEXPO & Executive Vice President, EPE S.A. Stavros Katsikadis, Chairman of the Board, Greek Marinas Association & Managing Director, LAMDA Marinas SA Moderator: Dr. Stefanos Chatzinikolaou, University of Piraeus
11:45 – 12:30	Discussion Panel 2 : Transforming the EU Maritime industry with the power of the EU Space Programme / Main Auditorium – Eugenides Foundation
	Focusing on the role of space technologies and applications in the Maritime industry Coordinated by:
	Dr. Christina Giannopapa, Head of Office of Executive Director, EU Agency for the Space Programme Νicolas A. Vernicos, President emeritus, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Dr. Athanasios Potsis, President, Hellenic Industrial Space Association & Board Member, si-Cluster Christodoulos Protopapas, CEO, Hellas Sat Moderator: Marie Ménard, EU Agency for the Space Programme
12:30 – 13:00	Press Point / Main Auditorium – Eugenides Foundation Overview of Galileo SAR and RLS Services, EU Agency for the Space Programme Statements of Catherine Kavvada, Rodrigo da Costa, Athanasios Staveris Polykalas, Coastguard Representative Opportunities for side -mini-interviews Moderators: Marie Ménard and Christina Giannopapa, EU Agency for the Space Programme
Saturday 16 July 2022 at the Eugenides Foundation
09:30 – 10:00	Registration
10:00 – 10:05	Introduction and Welcome: Marie Ménard, EU Agency for the Space Programme
10:05 – 10:10	Keynote speech by Deputy Secretary-General for Civil Protection, George. M. Karagiannis (TBC)
10:10 -10:40	Introduction to the EU Space Programme
	EUSPA & the EU Space Programme: Dr. Christina Giannopapa, EUSPA Copernicus overview: Mrs Gratianne Quade, Mercator Ocean
10:40 – 11:40	Galileo, EGNOS and Copernicus: Safe navigation at sea and in ports
	Increased safety at sea with Galileo and EGNOS: Jérémie Benoist, EU Agency for the Space Programme Copernicus for Disaster management mitigation: Sonia Santos, Senior Project Officer for CleanSeaNet, EMSA Case Study of a collision/grounding: Capt. Konstantinos G. Karavasilis, Senior Loss Prevention Executive, UK P&I Club
11:40 – 11:50	Coffee Break
11:50 – 12:10	Hellenic Coast Guard: The role of the Integrated Maritime Surveillance Bureau
12:10 – 13:10	Marine Meteorology & Weather Forecasting
	Carla Barroso, EUMETSAT Prof. Manolis Plionis, Director, National Observatory of Athens Dr. Nikos Mazarakis, Country Manager, StormGeo Case Study: Grigoris Nitas & George Koureas, Promilist
13:10 – 14:10	Optimising vessel performance with space data
	Copernicus for ship fuel reduction: Gratianne Quade, Mercator Ocean Dr. Zoran Lajic, Head of Fleet Performance, Angelicoussis Group Fragkiskos Zouridakis, Ship Technical Manager, Euronav Shipmanagement (Hellas) Case Study: George Tatsis, Operational Efficiency Analyst, Jotun Hellas Ltd

2022: The EU Year of Youth

2022 is the European Year of Youth, shining a light on the importance of the younger generation of Europeans and the need to build a better future – greener, digital and more inclusive. The forum will allow students and young professionals from across the European Union to share their vision about blue economy and the maritime industry and engage in educational and networking activities.

 

Organised by:

 

The EU Agency for the Space Programme will contribute to the forum by offering expertise and knowledge in the fields of satellite navigation and Earth Observation.

 

Under the Auspices of:

 

Educational visit Hosts:

 

Isalos.net events are organised with the support of: