NASSAU, Bahamas — Minister of Transport and Housing, the Hon. JoBeth Coleby-Davis, is leading a Bahamian delegation at the 2022 Posidonia Shipping Conference in Greece being held in Athens, Greece, June 6-10
One of the largest ship-owning countries in the world, Greek ship owners account for the greatest nationality interests on the Bahamian ship registry. Minister Coleby-Davis and The Bahamas Maritime Authority are seeking to promote and expand the Bahamian ship registry.
According to GTP NETWORK, “Following the pandemic-induced disruption of the 2020 event, the 27th edition of Posidonia will give the international maritime community the opportunity to unite once again at the Athens Metropolitan Expo venue.”
According to Posidonia Exhibitions, the event’s organiser, in an article in February, 90 percent of the exhibition floor had already been booked.
“As new bookings continue, Posidonia 2022 is on course to match, if not overcome, its exhibitor record set in the pre-pandemic edition of 2018, which had registered 2,009 exhibitors and 22,000 visitors from 92 countries,” the article notes.
“We are ready for the great reset of the shipping industry. And we are delighted to witness such strong demand and feel the desire of the international maritime community for Posidonia’s physical resumption,” said Theodore Vokos, Managing Director, Posidonia Exhibitions.
The article adds: “The majority of this year’s confirmed Posidonia exhibition space has again been reserved by international companies, and at least 85 of the total number of exhibitors will be making their Posidonia debuts.
“As the home of the Greek shipping community, Posidonia has always been a popular destination to network with leaders of industry, showcase the latest in maritime engineering and technologies, and engage in discussions that shape the international discourse on the sector’s most important issues,” said Vokos.
Continuing, the article states: “The booming dry bulk and container markets, the decarbonisation debate, new technological challenges and how they reshape the industry, the initial impact of Covid-19 and the subsequent rebound from it, as well as the uncertainty of what the future holds in a post-pandemic world, will be some of the topics to be addressed during the conference programme of Posidonia 2022.
“The conference agenda is still being shaped, but already the flagship Tradewinds Shipowners Forum is confirmed, along with the Global Maritime Summit, organised by Seatrade in conjunction with the Global Maritime Club, and the Capital Link Investor Forum.
“Other confirmed events, highlighting the international participation at Posidonia, include the Japan Ship Exporters Association seminar, the 3rd Korea-Greece Hellenic Maritime Cooperation Forum and a conference by the Polish Embassy in Greece.
“Posidonia is also proud to support HELMEPA, WISTA Hellas, the Yes Forum youth project, the Hellenic Institute of Maritime Technology, Isalos.net and the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, who will also be organising conferences and seminars at Posidonia 2022.
“The signature Posidonia Games will again be an essential part of the Posidonia experience, with hundreds of exhibitors expected to participate in the multidisciplinary sporting calendar comprising of the sailing Regatta Posidonia Cup, the Posidonia Running Event, the Posidonia Shipsoccer Tournament, the Posidonia Golf Tournament and the all new Posidonia 3×3 Basketball.”
Posidonia is organised under the auspices of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs & Insular Policy, the Union of Greek Shipowners and the Hellenic Chamber of Shipping and with the support of the Municipality of Piraeus and the Greek Shipping Co-operation Committee.
According to POSIDONIA EXHIBITIONS SA website: “Posidonia Exhibitions SA is a leading organiser of trade fairs in Greece, and operates through its headquarters located in Piraeus, Greece.
“Posidonia Exhibitions SA has specialised in trade fairs regarding the international shipping and sea tourism industries. The company is the organiser of Posidonia, the international shipping exhibition, the Posidonia Maritime Policy Forum, a one-day conference addressing issues of importance to the international shipping community, and the Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum, an international conference and exhibition about sea tourism.
“Posidonia, the international shipping exhibition, has long been established as one of the major calendar events of the shipping industry, and Posidonia 2018 attracted the most influential personalities from the Greek and international shipping community and major companies and organisations active in all sectors of the shipping industry. “The international exhibition Posidonia first took place in 1969 and has been taking place every two years ever since.
“Posidonia 2018 was the largest in terms of exhibition space and most publicised event in the exhibitions’ 50-year history and has become the largest trade show in Greece. Posidonia 2018 welcomed 2,009 exhibiting companies from 92 countries & territories and was attended by 23,527 visitors from 104 countries. In total the exhibition was attended by 39,485 participants including exhibitors, visitors and media representatives. The exhibition had 22 national pavilions from the following countries and territories: Austria, Bahamas, Brazil, Cayman Islands, China, Cyprus, Denmark, Georgia, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Republic of Korea, Liberia, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Poland, Singapore, Turkey, United Kingdom, and the USA.”
