June 11th 2026 | Online
APRE – Agency for the Promotion of European Research and the Waterborne Technology Platform , within the framework of the MarLEN Project, are organising the second Joint Mobilisation and Mutual Learning Workshop dedicated to Short Sea Shipping. The online event will take place on Thursday, 11 June 2026, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM CEST via Microsoft Teams.
The workshop is part of a series of six joint events aligned with the Zero Emission Waterborne Transport Partnership (ZEWT) Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) and its implementation pathways, covering different ship types and supporting the transition towards zero-emission waterborne transport.
Following the first workshop focused on Inland Waterway Transport, this second edition will explore challenges, opportunities and solutions related to Short Sea Shipping.
The workshop will open with the presentation of the MarLEN project and the objectives of the Zero Emission Waterborne Transport Partnership (ZEWT), followed by two best practices from the short sea shipping sector, which will share their experiences, barriers, and success factors with the audience. In the final session, participants will engage in an interactive cocreation moment aimed at exchanging perspectives and analysing challenges, solutions, and opportunities, exploring the policy, economic, technological, and social dimensions of short sea shipping. The contributions collected will help define and inform operational recommendations for the sector.
The event will be held online in English and is addressed to representatives from shipping companies, ports, investors, research centres, industries, startups, and solution developers working on sustainable innovation in maritime transport.
Register to attend by June 10th: Registration Form
Download the full agenda: here
Stakeholders from across the maritime value chain are invited to save the date, join the discussion and contribute to the exchange on the future of sustainable and zero-emission waterborne transport.
