European Shortsea Network Conference 2025

We’re excited to announce that the Short Sea Promotion Center Greece (SPC Greece) – operating under the Hellenic Shortsea Shipowners Association and currently holding the Presidency of the European Short Sea Network (ESN) – is hosting a major European conference titled “Walking into a New Era” on Tuesday, 14 October 2025, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Athens-Greece.

This conference is a space to bring everyone in the intermodal transport chain together – from shipping companies and ports to truckers, rail operators, logistics experts, and policymakers. We’ll dive into how shortsea shipping is evolving, especially in the context of the EU’s green goals and shifting geopolitical landscape.

The main topics of the conference are as follows:

• Connecting Europe: The Power of Intermodality
  How different transport modes are coming together to drive Europe’s green transition.
• Shipping Legislation in an EU Context
  What new green regulations mean for ships – and how they impact the whole intermodal chain.

• Financing the Green Transition: Meeting Innovation and Technology Demands

Where the money comes from and how tech and innovation are helping shortsea shipping go green.

• Fragmented Europe: Navigating Geopolitical Shifts and Divides
  Understanding the bigger picture – and how geopolitics is shaping the future of European transport.

We’re looking forward to a day of meaningful discussions, fresh ideas, and building connections that move the industry forward.
Join us and be part of the conversation!