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Cruise Week Europe 2025 Unites Industry Leaders in Brussels to Drive Sustainability and Innovation
The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced a dynamic lineup of government officials, cruise industry leaders, and international institutions for Cruise Week Europe 2025, taking place from March 12-14 in Brussels.
The event, hosted in collaboration with Cruise Port Rotterdam, the Port of Rotterdam, and the City of Rotterdam, will highlight sustainability, innovation, and resilience within the European cruise sector.
This year’s CLIA European Summit will feature a first-of-its-kind dialogue between European shipyard CEOs and cruise industry executives, reinforcing the strategic importance of shipbuilding and maritime technology to the continent’s economy.
Discussions will also explore the investment requirements for achieving the industry’s net zero ambitions, featuring insights from CLIA’s European Investment Plan.
Keynote speaker Apostolos Tzitzikostas, European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, will address the summit, emphasizing the role of policy and innovation in shaping the future of European maritime tourism.
Other distinguished speakers include:
Maja Bakran Marcich, Deputy Director General, DG MOVE
Maive Rute, Deputy Director General, DG GROW
Fotini Ioannidou, Director, Waterborne Transport, DG MOVE
Christos Stylianides, Minister for Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, Greece
H.E. Marina Hadjimanolis, Shipping Deputy Minister, Cyprus
Petri Peltonen, Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs, Finland
Heike Deggim, Director, Marine Environment Division, IMO
Sam Maubanc, Director General, Europe, CLIA, highlighted the event’s significance, stating:
“The strong participation from high-level government officials and industry leaders underscores the cruise sector’s critical role in European industrial innovation and maritime strategy. We look forward to exploring how the cruise industry can enhance Europe’s competitiveness, sustainability, and resilience.”
Advancing Sustainability in the Cruise Industry
The European cruise sector continues to make strategic investments in sustainable energy solutions, ensuring that ships built today are equipped for a lower-carbon future.
Key topics at the summit will include:
Deployment of sustainable maritime fuels and their role in emissions reduction
Onshore power pricing to facilitate cleaner port operations
Tourism management best practices for sustainable destination growth
Innovation in supply chains to reduce environmental impact
Skills development to future-proof the maritime workforce
CLIA’s ‘Made in Europe’ report, which examines the economic and environmental impact of the cruise industry, will be a focal point of discussions, providing data-driven insights into the sector’s contributions.
Industry Collaboration and Sponsorship
Cruise Week Europe 2025 is supported by industry leaders, with Founding Partner RINA returning as the Presenting Sponsor and Lloyd’s Register joining as the Premier Sponsor.
The event is expected to set the stage for critical policy discussions, investment opportunities, and new sustainability initiatives that will shape the future of European cruising.
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February 19, 2025 at 09:21PM
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