AEGIS Dialogue Seminar

Description

AEGIS proposes a new waterborne transport system for Europe, introducing new types of services and business models, and better logistics systems. Specifically, the project used new innovations from the field of connected and automated transport, including smaller and flexible vessel types, automated cargo handling, autonomous ships, new and standardised cargo units, and new digital technologies to regain the position waterborne routes traditionally had in cargo transport.

Aalborg University hosted a discussion seminar around the future of waterborne transport systems in Europe. The invited experts brourght their own experience and perspectives on shipping automation, alternative propulsion systems, port infrastructure development, short-sea shipping, and inland waterway navigation. The objective of this event was to disseminate the conclusions of the AEGIS project and to promote academic debate on the governance challenges associated with transitioning from road to sea. The formal output of the event is a conference proceedings paper summarizing the discussions. This event was also an opportunity for reflecting on future joint-research endeavours inspired by the findings of the AEGIS project. 

Participants:
Ieva Demjanenko, Riga Technical University
Tabetha Kurtz-Shefford, Swansea University
Camilla Domenighini, University Antwerp
Anastaisia Christodoulou, University of Piraeus
Gerasimos Theotokatos, University of Strathclyde
Nanna Thit Hemmingsen, DFDS A/S - Aarhus University
Edvard Tijan, University of Rijeka
Awa Sam-Lefebvre, Nantes Université
Claudio Ferrari, Università di Genova
Arkadiusz Kołodziej, Uniwersytet Szczeciński
Casiano Manrique-de-Lara-Peñate, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Nelson F. Coelho, Aalborg University
Kamilla Rathcke, Aalborg University

Period	21 Nov 2023 → 22 Nov 2023
Event type	Seminar
Location	Copenhagen, DenmarkShow on map
Degree of Recognition	International