8 September 2025

9 a.m. Registration and welcome

Palma de Mallorca

Headquarters of the Balearic Islands Port Authority,

Moll Vell number 3, (entrance via Cami de l'Escullera))

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Mallorca, international epicentre of sustainable sailing and port energy transition

On 8 September, the Balearic Islands Port Authority (APB) will host Mallorca International Blue Marine Talks 2025, an international meeting organised by the National Association of Electric Boats (ANBE) that will make the island a European benchmark for marine decarbonisation, energy transition in marinas and zero-emission navigation.

The event will bring together institutions, international associations, pioneering companies and industry experts to discuss the challenges and opportunities of sustainable boating at a time when the waters of the Mediterranean are reaching record temperatures and urgent action is needed to halt their deterioration.

Monday, 8 September:

09:00 h  Registration of participants and guests

09:30 h Opening of the conference by the president of the Balearic Islands Port Authority, Mr Javier Sanz.

09:40 h Speech by the Secretary General of the Ministry of Transport and Mobility Electricity of Spain, Mr Benito Núñez.

09:50 h  Presentation of ANBE by its president, Mr Gonzalo Coterillo.

10:00 h Round table: How is zero-emission navigation developing in other countries?

Moderator: Adrià Jover, President of IEMA (International Electric Marine Association)

• Sue Putallaz, founder of the Zero Emission Boat Switzerland association
• Philipp Franke, Director General of the Ministry of Transport of Baden-Württemberg (Germany)
• Thorsten Koch, German shipowner with a successful repowering case study, residing in Mallorca
• Philipp Von Arnim, CEO of MYachts dealer of X SHORE Mallorca

10:30 h Round table: Sustainable nautical industry in Spain (moderated by Antonio Tejada CEO www.puertosdeportivos.info)

• Albert Chamorro, Chief Executive Officer of V2 BOATS
• Gonzalo Coterillo, Chief Executive Officer of MEDVOLT MARINE
• Gari Telleria, Chief Executive Officer of LASAI
• Dominik Roth, Director of Business Development at Mobyfly

11:00 h Round table: Success stories and innovation in the port electrification sector (moderated by Marilena Estarellas, manager of ANBE)

• Luis Cilimingras, Chief Executive Officer of SUNDOCK.io
• Manel Cebrián, Industrial Engineer at Domini Ambiental
• Olga Rybakova, Commercial Director of VEGA CHARGERS
• Roger Rocasalbas, Director of Development and Innovation at Port Olimpic

11:30 h Presentation of VEGA CHARGERS

• Olga Rybakova, Commercial Director of VEGA CHARGERS

11:45 h COFFEE BREAK and Showroom

12:15 h Round table: Energy-sustainable ports (moderated by Marilena Estarellas, manager of ANBE)

• Marinas of Spain, President Tomás Azcárate
• Director General of Ports IB and Maritime Sector, Antoni Mercant
• Director of Ports of the Balearic Islands, Toni Ginard
• Puerto Portals, CEO Corinna Graf

12:45 h Presentation of the DOMINI AMBIENTAL project

• Manel Cebrián, industrial engineer at Domini Ambiental

13:00 h Round table: Innovation as the cornerstone of sustainable sailing (moderated by Iolanda Piedra, president of the IB Maritime Cluster)

• CTN, Naval and Maritime Technology Centre, Director Noelia Ortega
• Andrea Mullerart, Head of Marketing and Corporate Development at
• ASCAME
• FANMED, President Gabriel Dolç
• Mar Recuna, Manager of the Andalusian Maritime and Marine Cluster

13:30 h  Round table: The importance of sustainable nautical tourism and zero-emission sailing (moderated by HOSTELTUR)

• Mundo Marino, Chief Executive Officer, David de Haro
• Magic Catamarans, Director Manolo Roig
• Eko Boats, Chief Executive Officer, Albert Verges
• APEAM, President of APEAM and Chief Executive Officer of Barcos Azules, Santi Mayol

14:00 h Closing of the morning session by the Balearic Government's Minister for Tourism or, failing that, the Director General of the AETIB (Strategic Agency for Tourism in the Balearic Islands), Pere Joan Planas.

14:15 h Cocktail reception and local wine from the islands (networking and showroom + sea trials of electric boats (LASAI, MEDVOLT MARINE, X SHORE) on display at the Marina Moll Vell jetty opposite the APB)

16:00 h Presentation of conclusions on the repowering of vessels in the Balearic Islands by Diego Viu, Director General of Energy at the CAIB.

16:15 h  Presentation of projects and regulations on electric boats and electric mobility at sea in Germany, by Philipp Franke, Director of the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Transport.

16:30 h Round table: Retrofit and circular economy in ship remotorisation (moderated by Marilena Estarellas, manager of ANBE)

• Joan Bauzá, CEO of SAIL ON GREEN
• Robert Baer, CEO of PAVANA SERVICES
• Juan Company, CEO of JS2 SAILING
• Javier Barahona, ABERVIAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS

17:00 h Presentation of the Plan for the Decarbonisation of Recreational Boating in Spain by Federico Navarro Cabrera, National Coordinator for Marine Environment Protection and Deputy Director General for Maritime Safety, Pollution and Inspection at the DGMM.

17:30 h Closing ceremony of the event by the Regional Minister for the Sea of the Government of the Balearic Islands

Tuesday, 9 September 2025 (for ANBE members, press and institutions):

9:45 h Meet at the Muelle de las Golondrinas in the Port of Palma for a zero-emission sailing trip and sea trial with the MAGIC CATAMARANS golondrina, repowered in 2025 with the support of the Balearic Government.

10:00 h  Zero-emission sailing departure

12:00 h Disembarkation at the Port of Palma

12:15 h a 14 h ANBE Board of Directors Meeting