The fourth edition of the Monaco Smart & Sustainable Marina Rendezvous will gather more than 250 delegates, including entrepreneurs, industrialists, investors, promoters and marina developers from across the world.
The event, organised by Monaco Marina Management (M3), will be hosted by the Yacht Club de Monaco in September 2024.
Under the aegis of the collective ‘Monaco, Capital of Advanced Yachting’ initiative, the meeting is supported by Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and the Principality’s digital transition programme Extended Monaco, alongside UBS, Sanlorenzo, MB92 Group and Bombardier.
“Our main driver of innovation is sustainability, we are delighted to support this event once again this year, and to take part in this meeting of the brightest and boldest minds,” said Emmanuel Bornand, vice president EMEA and Central Asia, Bombardier.
Together, thanks to everyone’s expertise, we can create marinas that are models of sustainable excellence.
José Marco Casellini, CEO of M3
“The innovative and tangible solutions we get to witness and support at this event give us optimism and confidence to define a new norm for the future.”
Key topics to be debated will be energy transition and sustainability, including greener fuels and waste reduction; building resilient, energy-efficient infrastructure; and diversifying marina services.
There will also be three keynote talks exploring how technology, the banking sector and architecture can transform marinas.
This year, architects and students are invited to submit designs for a floating marina in ecologically sensitive areas. A jury, chaired by the Zaha Hadid Architects firm, alongside Jean-Michel Wilmotte and other judges will assess the projects.
“Faced with today’s environmental challenges, we firmly believe the key is to put innovators in direct contact with marina operators and other professionals in the sector to get technological solutions in place,” explained José Marco Casellini, CEO of M3. “Together, thanks to everyone’s expertise, we can create marinas that are models of sustainable excellence.”
