As you approach the port of Portoferraio, you immediately ‘savor’ the majesty of the mighty bulwark of Fort Stella and Fort Falcone, the silent sentinels watching over the ancient Medici Docks. The feeling you get is a strong embrace, warm and protective. No wonder Horatio Nelson1, the great British Admiral, affirmed that “all men and vessels are safe in Portoferraio, which for its expanse is the safest port in the world”. All that dwells in the Medici Docks, from the buildings facing the sea to the boats moored at its peers, reflect into the body of water of the harbor with a light that offers ever new suggestive and moving glimpses, especially at sunset. This immensely fascinating historic framework has been chosen as the location to celebrate the tenth edition of the French shipyards CNB2 (Construction Naval Bordeaux) annual meeting, the 2018 Rendez Vous.