The initiative within the Venice Boat Show represents an opportunity for discussion dedicated to the maritime culture of the Northern Adriatic, social sustainability, education, and the transmission of traditional knowledge, with particular attention to the role of coastal communities, nautical craftsmanship, and international cooperation.
The Venice Boat Show, scheduled at the Arsenale from May 27 to 31, hosted the public conference "Good Practices for Enhancement of the Italy-Slovenia Cross-Border Maritime Heritage" in the Sala Modelli on the morning of Friday, May 29. The conference was promoted as part of the European INTERREG Italy-Slovenia project "MARE SUPERUM."
Following this, Anna Maria Cisint, MEP and Monfalcone City Councilor with responsibility for strategic budget, stated: "Our sea is increasingly at the heart of the region's development and, thanks to the work done and these resources, it can create training and innovation opportunities for young people, generating new job opportunities. This project demonstrates how Europe must invest in this direction, enhancing the role and autonomy of the regions, rather than centralizing resources from Brussels."
The program kicked off with the screening of the video "Mare Superum: Traditions that unite, communication that evolves beyond borders," presented by Michele Lacchin, Deputy Director of Confesercenti Metropolitana Venezia-Rovigo.
Accessibility and inclusion were also addressed with the focus "Venice for All," dedicated to the project of an inclusive vessel equipped with a hydraulic platform, presented by master shipwright Giovanni Da Ponte and the director of Confartigianato Imprese Venezia, Matteo Masat.
The conference concluded with the presentation and signing of the MARE SUPERUM Memorandum of Understanding, a document formalizing the project partners' shared commitment to protecting and promoting the maritime heritage of the Northern Adriatic.
