Organised for the second year running by the Port Olímpic and the Asociación Nacional de Barcos Eléctricos (ANBE), this event brings together companies leading the way in the decarbonisation of sailing
Participants at the opening session included the Clúster Marítim de les Illes Balears, the International Electric Marine Association (INBE), Marinas de España and other representatives of the sector
The second edition of the Barcelona Electric Marine Show, the sustainable sailing event organised by the Port Olímpic and the Asociación Nacional de Barcos Eléctricos (ANBE), is underway and will be at the Port’s Moll de Mestral wharf from 3 to 5 April.
BSM’s CEO, Marta Labata, and Port Olímpic director Olga Cerezo, along with the chair of the ANBE, Gonzalo Coterillo, and the association’s manager, Marilena Estarellas, were tasked with getting the three-day event under way at an opening ceremony with participants that included the Clúster Marítim de les Illes Balears, the International Electric Marine Association (INBE), Port de Barcelona, Marinas de España and other representatives of the maritime sector.
Labata stressed “the Port Olímpic’s commitment to sustainability and the ANBE’s commitment to carbon-free and environmentally friendly sailing”. BSM’s CEO also acknowledged “the ANBE’s trust in the Port Olímpic as a space to develop synergies for tackling the challenge of climate change”.
Under the slogan “Connecting Land and Sea for a Sustainable Future”, the Barcelona Electric Marine Show will welcome international groups such as TEMO France, ePropulsion and Water World, all specialists in electric propulsion systems for boats.
At the Moll de Mestral wharf, a spacious exhibition features pioneering projects such as Dhamma Blue’s first hydrogen-powered electric boat, a sustainable catamaran by the Mallorcan company V2 and Europe’s first 3D-printed catamaran, which is fully electric and recyclable.
Innovative boat-charging solutions will also be on display. These include the Catalan firm VEGA Chargers, showcasing the latest developments in charging systems, and the Mallorcan company SUNDOCK, which has designed a floating pontoon that enables boats to be charged using photovoltaic energy.
The Barcelona Electric Marine Show also features a dedicated space for retrofitting solutions, the process of turning combustion-powered boats into electric or hybrid vessels.
A forum for dialogue on the decarbonisation of boating
The event will also include a programme of talks and roundtables on sustainable boating and the energy transition, organised in collaboration with the International Electric Marine Association (IEMA). These sessions are taking place in the Mestral Auditorium and explore topics such as the challenges of electric mobility in boating and how to make port infrastructure and nautical tourism more sustainable.
Workshops and shows to bring sustainable sailing closer to children
The Barcelona Electric Marine Show will be opening up to families too on Saturday, 5 April, with a programme of workshops and shows for people of all ages. The Port Olímpic will become a place of fun and recreation from 10 am to 7 pm, where young and old can enjoy activities based around the sea and the environment. All the activities are free and will take place at the Moll de Mestral wharf.
Families will be able to explore throughout the day, learning about sea species and conducting experiments with microplastics. There will also be a chance to enjoy artistic workshops, such as painting bookmarks with nautical illustrations or drawing your own ocean. Other activities include environmental awareness workshops, with one offering a “Marine wordsearch”, where participants can have fun discovering vocabulary linked to the sea.
Participants can also enjoy Salvamar Cirkus at 12 noon, a show combining humour, circus and environmental awareness.
You can check out the full programme here.
