Nautica, at the Genoa Boat Show, I will highlight the Blue economy and opportunities of the sea system

Focus on the opportunities of the Blue Economy in the context of the events organized yesterday by the Liguria Region and Liguria International at the Blue Pavilion. “Liguria Capital of the Blue Economy – the sea at the center of the regional economy: innovation strategies, development policies, companies and large companies events in Liguria “, saw the participation, among the guests, of the Vice President of Confindustria Nautica Piero Formenti and the Councilor for Economic Development of the Liguria Region Andrea Benveduti. In the afternoon “Liguria Hub of boating – the great urban transformations taking place, the Genoa Waterfront, the Silos Hennebique and the Blue Mile project – The spice for boating”, with the greeting of the President of Confindustria Nautica Saverio Cecchi and the presence of the Mayor of Genoa Marco Bucci, the President of the Liguria Region Giovanni Toti, the President of the Port System Authority of the Western Ligurian Sea Paolo Emilio Signorini and the Mayor of La Spezia Pierluigi Peracchini. At the center of the meeting are the projects underway in the area that enhance the opportunities and resources linked to the sea and boating in an integrated manner, strengthening the foundations for a harmonious development of Liguria. “We are on the fifth day of the Boat Show and, after a sold out weekend, even today – comments Saverio Cecchi – the event was a great success with the public, operators, enthusiasts and above all contracts. Tomorrow at the press conference we will supply data. At the end of the event, the construction site for the Waterfront will further intensify the work plan and a weekly technical table has been scheduled for the Municipality of Genoa – Port System Authority – Confindustria Nautica and Cds to ensure compatibility of the progress of the works with organization of the 2022 Boat Show “.” Financing the sea routes, the opportunities of the PNRR “, is the title of the conference organized by Assilea (Italian Leasing Association) with the aim of analyzing how much leasing, the world of tourist marinas and producers of green plants can together successfully carry forward the Pnrr lines on the subject of ports in a logic of pact for development. talk about it, in the Forum Room, Luigi Macchiola, General Manager of Assilea, with the Head of the Studies and Statistics Center Assilea, Beatrice Tibuzzi, Roberto Perocchio, President of Assomarinas, Angelo Brigatti, CEO of SelmaBipiemme Leasing, Fabio Piacentini, Head of the Commercial Service of Bper Leasing – Sardaleasing , Carolina Franceschini, CertiNergia – Engie group, Franco Giacotti, WaterFrontLab Coordinator. “At the show we are used to thinking about nautical leasing – said Luigi Macchiola. But the leasing industry has many other fields on which it can express its potential to push to restart. Starting from this examination, today we have demonstrated how the leasing industry, marinas and industry can collaborate to develop the themes of the NRP within the ports, to engage with the NRP and identify themselves in a green and sustainable choice “. The American Consul for Commercial Affairs, Tanya Cole, welcomed by the Vice President of Confindustria Nautica, Andrea Razeto, who later spoke in the press room, was visiting today at the 61st Boat Show: “Made in Italy is innovation, innovation in design, research into materials, into technology. It is a mix of all these things. The Boat Show is a very important tool for companies to promote their products. If we export so much it is also because we made ourselves known at the Genoa Boat Show. concerns the accessories and components sector, we are working to further develop the exposure from a BtoB perspective, bringing even more international operators to Genoa “. n the morning, as part of the Conference organized by Assonat on the occasion of the 6th National Day on the Economy of the Sea, the Chamber of Commerce of Frosinone and Latina presented the IX National Report on the Economy of the Sea promoted by “Informare”, and developed by the G. Tagliacarne Study Center and Unioncamere, an appointment awaited by the whole sector. Afterwards, in the second session, the Workshop The Blue Growth was held, by Assonautica, Informare and Assonat, which focused on the “sea system” as a resource and a driving force for growth, employment and innovation. the multiplicative factor of the sea economy was highlighted. The MyOrango – Limone Piemonte Contest was presented at the Breitling Theater to promote smart working, which offers the winners a workation experience in the Piedmontese town, with a series of complementary activities. Afterwards, the presentation of the cart Alba took place, the 100% Italian green project for sustainable mobility, in an eco-friendly key, to promote a mode of travel capable of reducing air and noise pollution. characterized by two presentations related to offshore sailing: the 151 Miglia-Trofeo Cetilar regatta and the FlyingNikka foil Mini Maxi project. The 151 Miglia-Trofeo Cetilar is one of the most important regattas in the Mediterranean – 250 boats entered last year – and as usual, the next edition, the 13th, scheduled for June 2 starting from Livorno and arrival in Punta Ala. Roberto Lacorte, President of the Yacht Republic of Pisa and CEO of the pharmaceutical company that supports the regatta with its brand Cetilar, and Giovanni Lombardi, Sporting Director of the Yacht Club Livorno, with the President of the Yacht Club Punta Ala Alessandro Masini connected remotely , illustrated the details of what has now become a fixed appointment for offshore sailing enthusiasts. Following, Roberto Lacorte himself remained on stage and was joined by the well-known sailors Lorenzo Bressani, Enrico Zennaro and Alessio Razeto, to present the FlyingNikka project, the first sailboat in the Mini Maxi category equipped with foils, in the wake of the boats of the last America’s Cup. A super innovative boat, currently under construction in Valencia, which will finally be ready next April, to then participate, with the aim of flying over water at over 50 knots of speed, in the most important offshore regattas in the Mediterranean or. At the end of the day, #Squad on a mission was also held at the Breitling Theater, a meeting organized by Breitling herself. On the occasion, surfer Roberto D’Amico, brand ambassador, explored the theme of sustainability, in which Breitling is committed with concrete actions and partnerships. On stage, together with D’Amico, also Vincenzo Nibali, cyclist and testimonial of the Breitling Champions Squad, Elisa Balsamo, cyclist, and Gian Maria Gabbiani, pilot. Onlus the Porto dei Piccoli in collaboration with the Coast Guard of Genoa accompanied the children of the Gaslini Pediatric Hospital aboard the new unit of the Coast Guard “De Grazia”, ​​the latest launched by the Port Authorities who had already paid homage to the Salone in course of the inaugural ceremony last September 16th.