Maritime Decarbonisation Challenge: The Role of Wind Propulsion

Stefano Scarpa CEng, MEng, MBA, MRINA, MSNAME

Associate Director – Maritime Decarbonisation, ABL

Stefano is a qualified naval architect with 25 years’ experience in ship design, engineering consulting, project management and marine surveying. He has expert knowledge in ship technology, energy efficiency measures, alternative fuels, and the fast-evolving decarbonisation regulatory international framework.

He has a strong passion and interest in sustainability, decarbonisation, and energy efficiency, and he is a supporting member of the International Windship Association. Stefano serves in the IWSA delegation at the IMO Intersessional Working Group for Green House Gases (ISWG GHG) and Maritime Pollution and Environment Committee (MEPC) keeping current in GHG emission reduction regulations, trends and developments.

Stefano holds an MBA from Warwick Business School and has been growing and managing businesses for the last ten years. Before joining ABL Group, he was the Managing Director of the world’s largest superyacht sailing systems service business.

A proficient senior consultant and project manager, Stefano has delivered exceptional results on numerous multi-million-dollar projects, consistently achieving optimal solutions for both clients and employers. He is highly customer-focused, with extensive international and multilingual business experience across a diverse range of organisations.