The 4th Professional Conference of Marinas of Andalusia

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The 4th Professional Conference of Marinas of Andalusia, scheduled for the 24th and 25th of October at our associate port Marina El Rompido, in Cartaya (Huelva), provides an ideal stage to present and discuss topics of critical importance for the future of the nautical sector such as technological innovation, sustainability, and employment and training.

Through a full programme of presentations, experts, professionals, and institutions will unfold the challenges and opportunities of the sector, accompanied by spaces for debate and networking, which will further enrich the experience of these professional days organised by Marinas de Andalusia.

Manuel Raigón, President of Marinas de Andalusia, highlighted, "These conferences are a unique opportunity to discuss the current and future challenges of the sector, promoting a collaborative environment among professionals, businesses, and public and private entities." He also pointed out that the choice of Marina El Rompido was no coincidence, as this river port set in the Natural Park Marismas del Río Piedras y Flecha del Rompido, is the ideal environment to discuss topics of interest for the marina sector.

Programme and Panel of Presentations

Thursday, 24th of October

The conferences, held at the Hotel Fuerte El Rompido, begin on Thursday morning, 24th of October, with a welcoming and inauguration act led by Manuel Barroso, Mayor of Cartaya; Francisco Vargas, Director of Marina El Rompido; Tomás Azcárate, President of Marinas de España; and Manuel Raigón, President of Marinas de Andalusia.

The panel of presentations opens with Pandora Global, offering the most comprehensive management program for marinas, nautical clubs, dry docks, and marinas. The presentation by José María Carrasco, Commercial Director, will be titled "Improving port-client relations through the digitalisation of processes and services".

Next up is Ports Debt, specialised in solving abandoned boat issues. The lawyer Enrique Díaz Revorido will discuss "The problem of abandoned vessels and solutions for space liberalisation and debt recovery".

After the coffee break, Equiport, the leading company in port equipment with over 25 years of experience, resumes the presentations discussing "The major future challenges in marinas," led by Jorge Sorkau, Civil Engineer, and José Luis Espinosa, Commercial Director of Equiport.

The next conference will be presented by the internationally renowned human resources consultant, Michael Page, discussing "The key to driving and enhancing talent in ports," delivered by Laura de la Plaza, Senior Associate Manager, and Manel Otero, Partner at Page Executive Talent Solutions.

Following that, Cuerva, a company with over 80 years committed to innovation and seeking new ways to understand energy and consumption models, will present through Moisés Garrido, Director of Operations and Business, a lecture titled "Towards port decarbonisation. Motril and its example of transformation".

The Thursday's presentations will conclude with Andalú Sea Robótica Submarina, a company specialised in providing solutions in the underwater environment along the coast. Its CEO Gojko Kremenic, will present on "Submarine robotics at the forefront of technological innovation".

After the six presentations of the day, a networking lunch will be offered, a chance to exchange opinions and share ideas among attendees. Later, as a cultural activity to complement the conferences and explore the tourist attractions offered by the surroundings, there will be a visit to the Muelle de las Tres Carabelas, and at night, a dinner at the restaurant Doña Gamba, to enjoy the local cuisine.

Friday, 25th of October

Sustainability takes centre stage at the start of Friday's session. Ocean Ecostructures, whose mission is to restore marine ecosystems and biodiversity on a large scale, will offer a conference by David Rodés, its Business Development Director, on the "Benefits of developing marine ecosystems in marinas and ports".

This will be followed by Repsol, the global multi-energy company working to facilitate the transition towards a decarbonised energy model, to discuss "HVO: A real alternative for decarbonisation," presented by Raúl García, from the Low Carbon Market Development department.

Then it's the turn of Almarin, manufacturer of maritime navigation aids, specialised in designing and manufacturing buoys and beacons, who through Aleix San Vicente, its director, will discuss "The different floating and fixed solutions for marinas. Advantages and disadvantages".

After the coffee break, the final block of presentations will begin. Starting with the intervention of Estudio 7, an engineering consultancy dedicated to studies, projects, management, and control of civil works with a history of 50 years. Their presentation will cover "Request for an extraordinary extension of the concession term for the exploitation of Andalusia's ports under the protection of Law 02/2020. Processing, management, and engineering works."

The University of Huelva will provide an academic perspective through the conference "Maritime heritage and tourist experiences: an integral analysis," taught by Elena Carvajal, Professor of Marketing, and David Castilla, Professor of Quantitative Methods for Economics and Business.

The startup Torbellino Tech, whose project deals with the revolution of the latest computer technologies like Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain, will close the programme of conferences. Its founder, Juan Díez, will talk about "The industrial revolution of new computer technologies for marinas".

The conferences will conclude with the closing ceremony, attended by Ignacio Álvarez-Ossorio, General Director of the Public Agency of Ports of Andalusia (APPA); César Vera González, Head of the Public Domain Department of the Port Authority of Huelva; Jordi Carrasco Abad, General Director of ANEN (National Association of Nautical Companies); and Manuel Raigón Arroyo, President of Marinas of Andalusia.

The 4th Professional Conferences will not only address matters of great importance for the nautical sector but will also foster networking and collaboration. An event that promises to be a meeting point for all those interested in the future of nautics, marinas, and navigation.

Sponsoring Companies and Collaborators The 4th edition of the Professional Conference of Marinas of Andalusia is supported by important companies related to the nautical sector and marinas in one way or another. In this regard, Manuel Raigón has expressed gratitude for the collaboration of Equiport as the main sponsor and the sponsorship of other entities such as Pandora Global, Ports Debt, Andalú Sea Robótica Submarina, Ocean Ecostructures, Repsol, Almarin, Cuerva, Estudio 7, and Torbellino Tech. Additionally, the collaboration of the University of Huelva and the human resources consultant Michael Page is acknowledged.

Those interested in participating in this meeting can complete the registration form or contact directly with comunicacion@marinasdeandalucia.com.