There is something counter-intuitive about using a 13th century church in the centre of Naples for maritime discussions under the title of “the future is now”.
Italy — in fact the whole of Europe — is sometimes accused of being stuck in the past, anchored by, and to, its extraordinary history.
And yet here we are in the beautiful Basilica di San Lorenzo Maggiore debating how to navigate the new world of changing geopolitics, ports of refuge and green fuels.
