Santiago Encabo has a Naval Architecture background and holds an MBA. He worked in the shipbuilding industry before joining EMSA to develop the EU network of pollution response vessels. He then joined the ship safety sector, coordinating EMSA activities related to ship safety, marine equipment, and port state control at the EU level and IMO, including alternative fuels, electrification, and autonomous ships.
He has recently coordinated the first European Maritime Safety Report (EMSAFE) published in June.