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Venue:
Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens, 40 Apollonos Street, Vouliagmeni 16671, Athens, Greece

The 2020 BIMCO ‘Power Panel’ at Posidonia will debate the spectacular events that impacts shipping today and in the future, including geopolitics, IMO 2020 and industrial revolutions.

Single out the issues that matter to global ship owners, weed out noise in the market place and deliver insights to the business’s decision makers.

The Power Panellist are all leading shipping market analysts. The “Power Panel” will be hosted by BIMCO’s Chief Shipping Analyst Peter Sand. 

Registration will open Monday 30 March 2020. 

This is a half day invite only workshop examining the tools needed to inspire the Greek and international start-up communities. The shipping and maritime space has a number of key challenges relating to efficiencies and values and has seen a number of successful start-ups emerge in recent years. This has begun to increase and as one of the key maritime hubs, the Greek Market is in a solid position to offer all actors the right opportunities to prosper and grow. This half day workshop will lay the grounds for the creation of a dynamic dialogue for a new way of thinking and looking at solutions for the Greek market. Participants at this seminar will be from companies and organisations keen to see the development of a dynamic effective maritime and shipping start-up community willing to work collaboratively towards industry goals.

Places are limited and therefore will be by invite only.

Looking Beyond the Commissioning to Operational Compliance for Ballast Water Management Systems [20 minutes and Q&A]
Wednesday 3 June 15:00 – 15:30

Shipowners are looking more and more to the manufacturers who offer multi-level training opportunities for their crew. The more complex the system to operation, the more essential it is to train the crew in its operation. A well-trained crew is more likely to troubleshoot with the manufacturer whilst keeping the system in operation. But a responsive manufacturer is vital, not just when a situation occurs. Find out why Ecochlor’s BWMS up time at sea is currently more than 95% in operation!

To register contact: Kathie Clark at kathie.Clark@ecochlor.com to submit your name, title, company and contact information.
Ecochlor, Inc

NanoVapor Gas-Freeing Technology: A Carnival Cruise Line Case Study [20 minutes and Q&A]
Wednesday 3 June 15:45 – 16: 15

Carnival Cruise Line contacted Nanovapor to demonstrate the application of their advanced vapor suppression system during the Carnival Sensation dry dock at the Grand Bahama Shipyard facility, January 7-16, 2020. Learn how NanoVapor’s gas freeing methodology was successfully carried out in two engine room tanks – Diesel Oil Tank 2 and Drain Tank M3.

To register contact: Kathie Clark at kathie.Clark@ecochlor.com to submit your name, title, company and contact information.
Ecochlor, Inc

16:45 Welcome

17:00 Presentation: Ukrainian demography, education system in general and in particular maritime education system and certification, Rector, Prof. Mykhaylo Miyusov, National University, Odessa Maritime Academy.

17:20 Presentation: Danica Seafarers Employment Survey 2019/20, Henrik Jensen, Danica

17:40 Presentation: How to avoid the pitfalls in Eastern Europe, Henrik Jensen, Danica

18:00 Refreshment and snacks     
 

Greece is one of the biggest blue economies in the world. The maritime industry is undoubtedly the backbone of the national economy. With the increasing advent of globalization, in a world of limitless opportunities, in order to be better prepared to the future challenges, it’s important to adopt new behaviors: to think smart and long-term, supporting sustainable and innovative solutions and embracing initiatives that offer a fertile context for their generation and adaptation.

BlueGrowth initiative, aims to inspire and support startups with innovative ideas relating to the blue economy, including shipping, tourism, fisheries, the marine ecosystem. We play our part to establish Greece as a maritime capital of the world, embracing and supporting innovation and sustainable growth in a changing entrepreneurial environment. To achieve this, it’s important to collaborate, share and build a resultative dialogue and strong relationships within the maritime ecosystem.

BlueGrowth event is open to the public of Posidonia 2018 and certainly to anyone who is interested to attend. The attendance is free of charge.

Other contacts: maria.georgousi@trade.gov

For further information you may also contact us at: marine.research@rina.org

Other contacts: maria.georgousi@trade.gov