Mr Santiago Encabo

Head of Unit Safety and Security
European Maritime Safety Agency

Mr Santiago Encabo is a Naval Architect as background and holds an MBA. He worked in the shipbuilding industry during some years before joining EMSA to develop the EU network of pollution response vessels. He then joined the ship safety sector where he worked on several topics including the revision of the EU Passenger Ship Safety legislation. Currently, he is Head of Unit for safety and security coordinating EMSA activities in relation to ship safety, marine equipment, port state control, accident investigation and ship security. He has also coordinated the first European Maritime Safety Report (EMSAFE).