Conttmaf will be at COP30 in Belém, Pará, with a seminar that reinforces the role of workers in building a more sustainable economy. The event, “Just Transition in the Maritime and Port Sectors,” organized by the Confederation, will take place on November 10, 2025, and will bring together experts, government representatives, union leaders, and national and international institutions engaged in the climate and social agenda.
The meeting will discuss pathways for a just energy transition that reduces emissions from maritime transport and guarantees opportunities and protection for workers. Conttmaf has argued that the decarbonization of the sector must be accompanied by investments in professional training, technological innovation, and occupational safety, ensuring that no one is left behind in this transformation process.
In October, the Confederation participated in the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Labor and Employment, the Ministry of Ports and Airports, the National Transport Confederation (CNT), and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), consolidating the commitment to cooperation between government and workers regarding a just transition.
The seminar will feature three main panels, addressing different dimensions of the agenda:
1) Maritime Panel, dedicated to the challenges of fleet decarbonization, the modernization of the Merchant Navy, and the training of seafarers in the face of new technologies.
2) Port Panel, which will discuss the adaptation of ports, sustainability in operations, and working conditions in an energy transition scenario.
3) International Panel, focused on the exchange of experiences and policies on just transition, regional integration, and multilateral cooperation.
The event will reinforce the commitment of Conttmaf and its partners to an energy transition that is socially just, environmentally responsible, and economically viable, promoting dialogue among all sectors linked to the blue economy. Registration is free and can be done through the following link:
👉 https://forms.gle/BNJHX9EHygfdcaKU8
Event Details:
Conttmaf Seminar at COP30 – Just Transition in the Maritime and Port Sectors
📅 Date: November 10, 2025
🕐 Time: 2 PM to 6 PM
📍 Location: Federal University of Pará (UFPA) Belém – PA
Basic Sectoral Auditorium I and II
Moderator:
Marcus Balbino – President of Sindextrarol
2:00 PM – Opening
Vinicius Pinheiro – Director of the ILO Brazil
2:30 PM – Maritime Panel
Otto Luiz Burlier – National Secretary of Waterways – Ministry of Ports and Airports (MPor)
Silvia Gabriela Schrenk – General Manager of Environment and Sustainability at Transpetro
Luis Fernando Resano – Executive Vice-president of ABAC
Carlos Augusto Müller – President of Conttmaf, President of the Sustainable Transport Committee of ITF Global
Duration: 10 minutes per speaker, followed by questions
3:30 PM – Port Panel
José Adilson Pereira – President of FNE and ITF Dockers (Latin America and the Caribbean)
Lúcio Silva – Vice-president of SINTRACAPA, director of Fenccovib
Guest to be confirmed – National Federation of Port Operations (FENOP)
Guest to be confirmed – National Secretariat of Ports
Duration: 10 minutes per speaker, followed by questions
4:30 PM – Coffee Break / Interval
5:00 PM – International Panel
Gemma Swart – Sustainable Transport Coordinator of ITF Global, Transport Workers Demands at COP30
Ricardo Ponzi – President of FNTTAA, The role of inland waterways in South American integration
Guest to be confirmed – CNT
Gabriela Otero – UN Global Compact Brazil, UN Ocean Centres
Duration: 10 minutes per speaker, followed by questions
6:00 PM – Closing
