27, 28 & 29 November 2024 in Lisbon

Cruise and mobility

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November 27, 2024 • 14h00 - 17h30

One of the key flows in many port cities is created by the arrival of cruise ship passengers through the piers. This is both an opportunity and a challenge if not managed properly. The recent Covid-19 pandemic changed the way we look at this activity, accelerating certain transitions in the industry, such as becoming more environmentally sustainable and paying more attention to the demands of the destinations. Today, we look for a new balance between the touristic activities and the needs of local inhabitants. New fuels, OPS systems, new traffic management tools, new forms of tourism, and innovative mobility solutions help port cities manage these flows. In this session we will learn from different experiences in the sector, hearing different stakeholders share their perspectives and projects.

Ignacio REVILLA ALONSO

Jefe del Departamento Delegación de Ibiza y La Savina

AUTORIDAD PORTUARIA DE BALEARES - Delegación de Ibiza y La Savina

Serge MAMMARELLA

Urbaniste

MAP-oi

Alessandro VACCA

Senior Director

SYSTEMATICA

Alessandro Vacca is a transport engineer working with Systematica since 2010. He is Senior Consultant and Project Manager and has broad knowledge of transportation planning and policy assessment and appraisal, stemming from an involvement in a wide variety of transport and mobility-related projects. In 2015 Alessandro Vacca earned his PhD in Transport Engineering, focusing in route choice behaviour and modelling through the use of Big Data.

Thanos PALLIS

Prof. in Port & Maritime Economics and Policy

UNIVERSITY OF PIRAEUS

Duarte CABRAL

General Manager

LISBON CRUISE PORT

Duarte Cabral, Lisbon Cruise Port General Manager, is an experienced professional with a global background in the cruise industry. Having lived and worked in diverse countries such as Greece, Algeria and China, Duarte's career has been shaped by adaptability and cultural fluency. As the General Manager of an award-winning cruise terminal, Duarte has played a pivotal role in its success through strategic local advantages and collaborative partnerships.

Moderator

Peter V. HALL

Professor of Urban Studies and Associate Dean, FASS

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

Peter V Hall is Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President, Academic, and Professor of Urban Studies at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada. He is also an associate member of the Geography Department. His research examines the connections between port cities, seaports, and logistics, as well as community, local economic, and employment development. The Expert panel will benefit from his expertise in city and regional planning.

Location: Lisbon Cruise Port

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