A focus group
for every topic
Our Technical Committees are made up of a member of the Board of Directors who serves as President, an official of the Structure who serves as Secretary, and representatives of the Member companies responsible for each individual topic.
Labor and Industrial Relations
She is dedicated to negotiations and bargaining with trade unions, and is concerned with seafarers' working conditions, current legislation on health and safety in the workplace, training, and equal pay and treatment.
- President: Stefano Messina
- Secretary: Giovanni Consoli
Logistics, Ports and Infrastructure
It focuses on all matters related to logistics and port operations, as well as ship services within port facilities. The Group also maintains relationships with terminal operators and institutional bodies such as Port System Authorities, Port Authorities, and railways. It also handles all matters related to the self-management of port operations, towage services, pilotage, and related port dues.
- President: Luigi Merlo
- Secretary: Luca Brandimarte
Innovation Technology, Environment and Safety
It addresses all aspects of ship safety and typical navigation issues, as well as emissions and pollution, the Ballast Water Convention, ship technical development, and alternative marine fuels.
- President: Stefano Beduschi
- Secretary: Simone Parizzi
International navigation
It covers all issues relating to ocean navigation for both container ships and tankers and bulk carriers.
- President: Stefano Beduschi
- Secretary: Simone Parizzi
Short Range and Public Transport
Studies short-sea shipping and local coastal passenger transport or transport to smaller islands, and the applicable competition rules.
- President: Franco Del Giudice
- Secretary: Giovanni Consoli
Energy Transition of the Maritime Sector
She focuses on European and international legislation related to the energy transition in the maritime sector, addressing both general and operational aspects of regulatory implementation, future development directions, and the Association's perspectives on action.
- President: Stefano Beduschi
- Secretary: Mattia Canevari
Cabotage and Motorways of the Sea
Studies ro-ro transport in the context of international cabotage services, port tariffs, passenger terminals, also analyzing the legislation relating to state aid and everything related to the issue of cd. "Motorways of the Sea".
- President: Matteo Catani
- Secretary: Mattia Canevari
Finance and Taxation
It deals with issues relating to the income tax of shipping companies, VAT, excise duties, port taxes, dockage and import duties. Italy's second largest shipping register and its pension contribution scheme are also among the topics discussed.
- President: Achille Onorato
- Secretary: Mattia Canevari
cruises
It focuses on the cruise industry and its operators. Issues such as the cruise supply chain, pollution and accessibility to ports and territorial waters, port charges, and the costs associated with domestic tourism services are typically covered by the expert group.
- President: Luigi Merlo
- Secretary: Giovanni Consoli
National Recovery and Resilience Plan
The Association actively addresses issues related to the PNRR of interest to the maritime sector (initiatives, strategies, and discussions). Its responsibilities include: identifying and supporting the most relevant interventions for the sector with a view to fleet renewal, monitoring the aid measures provided by the PNRR supplementary fund, producing technical documentation to support the Association, and assisting companies in supporting potential co-financing of investments, particularly with a view to directly granting resources to shipowners.
- President: Franco Del Giudice
- Secretary: Giovanni Consoli
