THE INTERNATIONAL PROPELLER CLUBS

PORTS, LOGISTICS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 

The International Propeller Clubs with the scientific partnership of SRM 
Barcelona, 25th April 2016 – 15.30 -18.00 
Port Authority Barcelona

15.30 - Opening ceremony 
Umberto MASUCCI, President, The International Propeller Clubs 
Albert OÑATE, President, Propeller Club Barcelona 

16.00 - Introductory speech 
“The challenges of the Mediterranean: economic scenario and forecasts” 
Alessandro PANARO, Head of Maritime Dept., SRM (Intesa Sanpaolo Banking Group) 

16.20 - Speakers (in alphabetical order )

Chairmen: Umberto MASUCCI & Albert OÑATE 

Session I: Shipping and Motorways of the Sea 

Francesco BENEVOLO, Manager, RAM - Rete Autostrade Mediterranee 

Matteo DE CANDIA, Representative Grandi Navi Veloci, Barcelona 

Mario MASSAROTTI, Director, Grimaldi Terminal Barcelona 

Eduard RODÈS, Director of European School of Short Sea Shipping 

Federico SPINNATO, Country Manager, Messina Group Barcelona

Session II: Ports and infrastructures 

Giambattista D’ASTE, General Secretary, Port Authority of Genoa 

Paolo FERRANDINO, General Secretary, Assoporti 

Alvaro RODRIGUEZ DAPENA, Technical Director, Puertos del Estado 

Emilio SQUILLANTE, General Secretary, Port Authority of Naples 

18.00 Conclusions 
Santiago GARCÍA-MILÀ, Vice General Manager of Strategic Department of Port of Barcelona,  and President  of European Sea Ports Organization