Alberto Maestrini elected Chairman for SEA Europe
We congratulate the Chairman of VARD of being elected Chairman of the industry association SEA Europe
16. January 2025
SEA Europe is the industry association representing European shipyards and maritime equipment manufacturers.
Competitiveness and sustainability
In his first statement as Chairman of SEA Europe, Alberto Maestrini expressed his commitment to reinforcing the association's role in advancing Europe’s maritime industry, particularly with regard to the forthcoming EU Industrial Maritime Strategy:
"Europe’s maritime technology industry stands at the crossroads of both immense opportunities and significant challenges. SEA Europe and its member associations and companies have successfully elevated the profile of shipyards and maritime equipment manufacturers as strategic industries for Europe. Thanks to these efforts, the European Union has committed to delivering an Industrial Maritime Strategy.
As Chairman, I am determined to build on these achievements, ensuring that SEA Europe plays a pivotal role in shaping and implementing this strategy. We will focus on leveraging the exceptional innovation and capabilities of the European maritime technology industry, spanning both the civil and naval sectors, to drive competitiveness and sustainability.”
– Alberto Maestrini, Chairman in VARD and SEA Europe
In a press release, SEA Europe states:
Alberto Maestrini’s election marks an exciting new chapter in SEA Europe’s mission to strengthen the competitiveness and global leadership of European maritime industries.
SEA Europe represents close to 100% of the European shipbuilding industry in 16 nations, encompassing the production, maintenance, repair, and conversion of all types of ships and floating structures, commercial as well as naval, including the full supply chain with the various producers
of maritime systems, equipment material, and services.
As an NGO observer at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), CESA represents the shipbuilding industry and its supply chain from EU Member States, Norway, and Turkey.