The 5th Andalusian Marine Professional Conference analyzes the future of port management
The Association of Andalusian Sport and Tourist Ports (Marinas de Andalucía) is finalizing the details of the fifth edition of its Professional Conference, a benchmark event for the nautical-port industry in southern Spain. The event will be held on November 26 and 27, 2026 at the La Línea de la Concepción Conference Center, with the associated port Alcaidesa Marina as host.
Over two days, marina managers, CEOs of technology companies, engineering firms, environmental management experts, and senior public administration officials will debate the strategic lines transforming the operation of marinas: from full digitalization of processes and environmental risk management to the public roadmap for the 2026-2030 period.
A program focused on real operations and corporate networking
Manuel Raigón, president of Marinas de Andalucía, emphasizes the practical nature of the congress:
"We have designed a program closely linked to the operational reality of marinas, addressing key daily management issues on which sharing knowledge and best practices is essential."
Likewise, the organization’s board highlights the strategic value of this forum as a meeting point between providers of advanced solutions and the purchasing and management decision-makers in the port sector, fostering public-private and inter-company collaboration.
Agenda of Presentations: Thematic Axes and Content
The technical program is divided into specialized blocks covering the regulatory, technological, and strategic spectrum of the sector:
| Block / Theme | Speaker / Entity | Analysis Focus |
| Institutional Opening |
• José Juan Franco (Mayor of La Línea) • Antonio Valbuena (Dir. Alcaidesa Marina) • Manuel Raigón (Pres. Marinas de Andalucía) |
Institutional welcome and local socio-economic framework. |
| Legal-Port Management |
Enrique Díaz Revorio (Ports Debt Collectors / Administrative Court Lawyer) |
Legal and operational solutions to the problem of abandoned vessels. |
| Environmental Control and Waters |
Carlos Garau (CEO of Garau Ingenieros / PortWaterControl) |
Continuous environmental water monitoring as a competitive advantage. |
| Digital Transformation |
Quique Ruiz (CEO) and José María Carrasco (CCO) (Port Software Solutions) |
Official presentation of Pandora P4, software for the complete digitalization of management and environmental relations. |
| Risks and Insurance |
José Luis Lorenzo Cantero (Technical Director Spanish Environmental Risks Pool AXA / Torres & Puerto) |
Environmental liability framework applied to marinas and sport ports. |
| Port Engineering |
Jorge Martín and Pablo Arjona (Estudio 7 Integrated Solutions) |
Maritime engineering solutions and infrastructure planning. |
| Nautical Sustainability |
Juanjo Guillén (CCO of Mediterranean Algae) |
Water quality: from regulatory compliance to competitive differentiation. |
| Strategic Planning and Port-City |
Rafael Olivares (APBA) and Antonio Valbuena (Alcaidesa Marina) Ignacio Álvarez-Ossorio (General Dir. APPA) |
Integration of port uses in the Bay of Algeciras. Presentation of the 2026-2030 Strategic Route for Andalusian autonomous ports. |
The event will conclude on Friday the 27th with a closing ceremony led by Ignacio Álvarez-Ossorio (APPA), Gerardo Landaluce (President of the Bay of Algeciras Port Authority), and Manuel Raigón.
Support from the Business and Industrial Network
The Fifth Professional Conference is sponsored and actively participated in by companies providing solutions in the nautical, technological, energy, and insurance sectors. Among the participating firms are:
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Technology and Software: Pandora Global, Ideris.
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Environment and Engineering: PortWaterControl, Mediterranean Algae, Estudio 7 Integrated Solutions.
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Specialized Services and Consulting: Ports Debt Collectors, Torres & Puerto Mediators (AXA).
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Equipment and Infrastructure: Marconn (service towers), GH Cranes & Components (machinery and gantries).
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Energy: Repsol, Zeus Energía.
The registration period for sector professionals is already open through the association’s official channels. Registration requests can be made through the following form.