Panayiotis Mitrou is the Marine Technology & Innovation Manager for Lloyd’s Register in Piraeus. He is involved in technical compliance and advisory especially with respect to Joint industry projects, synergies and co-funding opportunities. Shipping electrification seems the most promising alternative towards low environmental footprint for port operations as well as short sea connections.

Title: The Advantages of Ship Electrification & the Use of Renewable Energy in Ports & Islands

Wind & sun to propeller, shaping a sustainable future for ports and islands. How the application of cold-ironing technologies, the adoption of electric power for shipping under the umbrella of a modern regulatory framework and the synergy between marine transportation and renewable energy resources could scale up the clean energy transition for greek ports and islands.