MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is a global business engaged in the shipping and logistics sector. Present in 155 countries, MSC facilitates international trade between the world’s major economies, and among emerging markets across all continents.

Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, since 1978, MSC is a privately-owned organisation driven by the Aponte family. A world leader in container shipping, MSC has evolved from a one vessel operation into a globally-respected business with a fleet of 520 vessels and more than 70,000 staff.

MSC delivers goods and services to local communities, customers and international business partners. With access to an integrated global network of road, rail and sea transport resources, the company prides itself on delivering global service with local knowledge.

Through a network of 493 offices, MSC ensures that shippers can talk directly to our representatives, as well as using a variety of e-business solutions for digitalized cargo bookings. Responding to the needs of our customers, MSC is a major driving force behind the evolution of smart containers in our industry, helping to set the standards for digital shipping.

MSC calls at 500 ports on 200 trade routes, carrying some 21 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) annually, via a modern fleet, equipped with the latest green technologies.

www.msc.com

SHELL

 

Shell is an international energy company that aims to meet the world’s growing need for more and cleaner energy solutions in ways that are economically, environmentally and socially responsible.

With Shell Gas To Liquid we offer a drop-in fuel which can be used in any diesel engine and will immediately result in a reduction of local emissions, smell and sound.

www.shell.com

SGS

 

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company.

We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 94,000 employees, we operate a network of more than 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

SGS marine services help your business comply with shipping regulations. Operating in most major ports around the world, we offer a comprehensive range of sample collection services, laboratory analysis and consultancy services to the maritime sector. Our solutions are effective, cost-efficient, and will help protect all stakeholders and the environment.

www.sgs.ch

ECONOWIND

 

eConowind offers a containerized wind propulsion unit for sea-going ships. The goal of the unit is to reduce costs and CO2 emissions by reduction of used motor power.

This eConowind unit has two foldable VentiFoils: wing shaped elements creating very high propelling force relative to it’s size. Boundary layer suction increases and controls the propulsion force.

On captains demand, the Ventifoils deploy. Further sailing is done automatically finding the optimal angles relative to the apparent wind. The generated force will be transferred right into the deck and thus helping with propulsion. To maintain the ships speed, the motor power can be reduced.

Retrofitting Ventifoils without container is an option.

www.econowind.nl

CGN

 

A historical figure of Lake Geneva since its founding in 1873, CGN (Compagnie générale de navigation sur le lac Léman) is, with its 19 boats, the largest navigation company in French-speaking Switzerland and the second largest in Switzerland. As regards mobility, it is a key player in the Lake Geneva region, notably due to its many transport links with neighbouring France.

www.cgn.ch

DAPHNE TECHNOLOGY

 

Daphne Technology is a green technology company based at the heart of innovation in Lausanne, Switzerland and Gothenburg, Sweden. In the view of International Maritime Organisation introducing regulations (IMO 2020) addressing pollutant gas emissions, Daphne has developed SulPure: a next generation technology for exhaust gas purification. SulPure is an all-in-one, ready to install, turnkey solution for the shipping industry that simultaneously removes both SO_x and NO_x pollutants from marine engine exhaust gas. The key to the SulPure system is the NanoScrubber, which contains a cartridge system with nanofunctionalised surfaces that convert SO_x and NO_x to an agricultural fertiliser. SulPure thus produces zero waste, saves 50% in fuel costs, providing a simple and sustainable solution to ship owners to purify exhaust gas emissions and comply with tightening air pollution regulations.

www.daphnetechnology.com

LLOYD’S REGISTER

 

LR started out in 1760 as the first marine classification society, and has now become one of the world’s leading providers of professional services for engineering and technology – improving safety and increasing the performance of critical infrastructures worldwide. In a world of increasing complexity – overloaded with data and opinion – we know that our clients need more than technology to succeed. They need an experienced hand. A partner to listen, cut through the noise and focus on what really matters to them and their customers. Our engineers and technical experts are dedicated to assurance. That means a commitment to embracing new technology and a deep rooted desire to drive better performance. So we consider our customer’s needs with diligence and empathy, then use our expertise and over 250 years’ experience to deliver the smart solution for everyone.

After all, there are some things technology can’t replace.

www.lr.org

Leclanché

 

Leclanché SA, headquartered in Switzerland, is a leading provider of high-quality energy storage solutions designed to accelerate our progress towards a clean energy future. Leclanché’s history and heritage are rooted in more than 100 years of battery and energy storage innovation and the company is a trusted provider of energy storage solutions worldwide. This, combined with the company’s culture of German engineering, precision and Swiss quality, makes Leclanché the partner of choice for troublemakers, established companies and governments that are at the forefront of positive changes in the way energy is produced, distributed and consumed around the world. The energy transition is driven mainly by changes in the management of our electricity grids and the electrification of transportation, and these two end markets are the backbone of our strategy and business model. Leclanché is at the heart of the convergence of transport electrification and the evolution of the distribution network. Leclanché is the only pure play energy storage company listed worldwide, organized into three business units: stationary storage solutions, e-Transport solutions and specialized battery systems.

www.leclanche.com

GTT (Gaztransport & Technigaz)

 

GTT (Gaztransport & Technigaz) is a technology and engineering company expert in containment systems with cryogenic membranes used to transport and store liquefied gas, in particular LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas). For over 55 years, GTT has been maintaining reliable relationships with all stakeholders of the gas industry (shipyards, ship-owners, gas companies, terminal operators, classification societies). The company designs and provides technologies which combine operational efficiency and safety, to equip LNG carriers, floating terminals, and multi-gas carriers. GTT also develops solutions dedicated to the use of LNG as fuel for the vessel propulsion, land storage, as well as a full range of services.

www.gtt.fr

GURIT

 

Gurit has established itself as a developer and innovator in the composites industry and positioned itself as the leading global supplier of composite materials, engineering services, tooling equipment, and select parts and systems. Over 30 years experience in the practical application of composites across various market sectors and projects, from small parts to large-scale structures, combined with a unique technical approach enables Gurit to offer the complete composite solution.

www.gurit.com

TARONIS FUELS

 

Taronis Fuels is a renewable fuel & power generation company. We produce sustainable, socially responsible alternatives to existing fossil fuel & industrial gas products. Our first commercially competitive product is a metal cutting fuel. We seek to deliver a renewable & sustainable alternative to propane by 2022. Our goal is to provide a sustainable alternative to existing bio-fuel micro grid power generation by 2025.

www.taronistech.com

AELER

 

AELER is an AI-driven company whose mission is to automate the logistics industry and make it significantly more ecological. To do so, we develop hardware and software to provide essential logistics values: visibility & efficiency. We have reimagined a fundamental tool which has not changed for more than 60 years and designed today’s most advanced shipping container. Fully digitalized to monitor itself and its cargo in real-time, while capable of handling higher payloads, better protecting cargo and reducing fuel consumption, our next-generation containers reduce costs, reduce the environmental impact of transportation and facilitate trade.

www.aeler.com

ELDORA TRAITEUR

 

Eldora Traiteur is the official caterer for the CGN (Compagnie Générale de Navigation) fleet. With its thirteen boats, including the majestic paddleboat Belle Époque, the CGN fleet offers memorable cruises on its regular scheduled sailings, as well as the possibility of organising private cruises on several of its boats. All different sizes, the boats can accommodate anything from 60 to 700 people for special events, providing a truly original setting for a wedding, a company outing, or any other special occasion. Thanks to its partnership with CGN, Eldora Traiteur can marry the pleasures of deliciously festive gastronomy with stunning lake scenery, unique in Europe.

www.eldora-traiteur.ch

AFBE (French Association for Electric Boat)

 

The French Association for Electric Boat was created in 1994 in Bordeaux by partners from different professional backgrounds: academics, researchers, engineers and industrials, anxious to develop the image and the electric boat market in France and abroad.
It groups today 50 partners from France and Europe: Boats builders, solutions providers, institutions, users and passionate individuals. 

 AFBE objectives are to promote the design, construction and use of electrical boat, encourage operators and communities to equip sites and waterways in power stations, promote respect for nature, environment, air and water, establish relationships with counterpart foreign associations, and promote exchanges within the organizations.

www.bateau-electrique.com

Clean Shipping Alliance 2020

 

The Clean Shipping Alliance 2020 (CSA 2020) represents a group of leading shipowners operating commercial and passenger vessels that have been leaders in emission control efforts. The Alliance was formed in September 2018 with a mission to provide information and research data to better inform industry and the wider public of the installation, operation and environmental performance of marine exhaust gas cleaning systems. In addition to serving as an advocate for companies working to reduce marine exhaust gas emissions, CSA 2020 support the implementation and effective enforcement of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) requirement for a 0.5 percent global sulphur cap on fuel content, which entered into force on January 1, 2020. CSA 2020 members represent all shipping sectors and operate collectively more than 3,000 vessels.

www.cleanshippingalliance2020.org

PROPELLER CLUB

 

Established in 1983, the Propeller Club of the Port of Geneva has some 160 members, men and women, who benefit from the informal gatherings of the Club to forge new contacts and make new relationships with others involved in the world of the international carriage of goods.

www.propellerclub-gva.ch

International Windship Association

 

The International Windship Association (IWSA) facilitates and promotes wind propulsion for commercial shipping worldwide and brings together all parties in the development of a wind-ship sector to shape industry and government attitudes and policies.

www.wind-ship.org