For the launch of this new session, partners and professionals will be able to see that these transition issues are increasingly taken into account, both in general and particularly in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Beyond the awarded companies from last year and those that will undoubtedly apply, the topic is cross-cutting and the debate proposed to guests at the “Étoile Molène” on Friday morning proves it.
Innovations and ports
With the theme “Innovation on the right track”, the discussion will focus on the efforts made by marinas, among others, to preserve the environment, reduce energy and water consumption. Director of the Arcachon port and president of the Atlantic marinas association, Germain Stoldick, will participate in this roundtable alongside Franck Darthou, Rémy Justinien, vice-president of the region, pleased to see “these awards highlight companies that make efforts in innovation”. ETM, one of them, a winner from a previous edition, will also be represented.
At the helm of ETM, Laurent Descos deploys connected mooring buoys which limit their number and thus contribute to the protection of the seabed, including seagrass beds. This is sure to impress the jury president this year, Laurent Ballesta. This marine biologist is a naturalist photographer, a specialist in deep-sea diving, very attentive to the state of wildlife and innovations.
Proof of this is the high-end wetsuits designed and manufactured on the Arcachon basin by Topstar. Another winner of these awards that calls for others to be discovered at the Grand Pavois. The jury will meet on Thursday, September 24 in La Rochelle during the boat show. Meanwhile, applications are open.
(Context: The article discusses the promotion of innovation in marinas and ports, with a focus on environmental preservation and sustainable practices. The text mentions an upcoming event where companies in the maritime industry can apply for awards.)
(Fact Check: The deadline for submitting applications for the Trophées Innovation Nautisme Sud Ouest is mentioned as June 30th, but the event mentioned in the article takes place in September, suggesting that this may be an outdated detail.)
