Green Shipping Industry Day
From shipyards to ports: speeding up the transition in the maritime industry is the central theme of a unique day in Bel. Brussels conference centre on Wednesday 24 September 2025. Save this date to explore the levers for action in the European maritime sector, from shipbuilding to the operation of ships in a sustainable port environment to their end-of-life. The conference is powered by Green Marine Europe, EcoShipYard, and CirclesOfLife.
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Program
In the morning, the mid-term conference of the CirclesOfLife and EcoShipyard projects about building the ships of tomorrow is being held.
The official opening is in the presence of representatives of the European Commission and Parliament. You’ll get updates and talks about reducing the environmental footprint of European shipping industry. Important for shipyards and circularity is the adoption of the Ship Lifecycle Passport and the European vision.
In the afternoon, the Green Marine Europe's annual event, about challenges and solutions for a more sustainable maritime industry will start.
The afternoon program is about
- Preserving biodiversity: impacts and solutions for maritime transport
- Towards sustainable ports: an environmental and social approach
- The Pact for the Ocean and the role of shipping in the environmental transition
This Green Shipping Industry Day closes with a ceremony and the award of the Green Marine Europe certificates.
Why to be there – in short
The Green Shipping Industry Day is a day to inspire, connect and accelerate action. Don’t miss the opportunities to access to the latest developments in CirclesOfLife and EcoShipyard's work on measuring and reducing the environmental impact of shipyards and circular shipyard practices across the supply chain. Join the dialogue with political and industrial decision-makers on regulatory and financial developments. Learn about the concrete perspectives on the future of sustainable shipbuilding, circular material passports, and the role of ports in the environmental transition. Use this unique opportunity to join a community of European players committed to sustainable maritime industry in Europe.
Together, we are shaping a sustainable and circular future for the shipping industry!
Save the date and register now: Green Shipping Industry Day 2025 - Registration/Inscription