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Ship supply a focus at

Posidonia 2016

P
osidonia 2016 is on course to be the biggest ever, The Japanese Ship Exporters Association will again

despite unfavourable market conditions such as slowing present cutting edge technological solutions in a seminar
economic growth in China and plummeting oil prices.where major Japanese shipyards will try to woo Greek

And ship supply is one of the major issues to be discussed shipping companies for new orders and the hot issue of
at the Tradewinds Shipowners Forum which spearheads the Ballast Water Treatment will be covered in the Ballast Water

conference and seminar programme at this year’s event.Management Summit.

Organisers expect the prestigious shipping trade event, As always, networking will feature heavily in the
which runs from 6th to 10th June at Athens Metropolitan Expo, Posidonia programme and there will be a myriad social

to break previous records set during Posidonia 2014, which events and a calendar of sporting events known as the
attracted more than 1,840 exhibitors and 19,000 visitors.Posidonia Games featuring sailing, football, golf and, new this

Increased demand is being driven by the major shipbuilding year, running.
nations and other traditional Posidonia participants from all “Despite a negative global shipping sector outlook for 2016,

over the world. China will once again feature the strongest Posidonia constantly enhances its appeal as the must-attend
participation with its shipyards, equipment manufacturers, international shipping event due to its unique legacy and long

shipping services and inancial centre providers and organisers heritage as the event which creates new business opportunities
say this, together with the recently announced acquisition of in tough markets,” said Theodore Vokos, Executive Director of

Piraeus Port by COSCO, underline the strong friendship and the event organiser, Posidonia Exhibitions.
“The Greek shipping community is famous for its business
maritime business relation between China and Greece.
A new feature of this year’s Posidonia will be the strong acumen and excellent sense of timing when it comes to investing

participation of old and new maritime centres. There will be in dificult times, and we are currently seeing many ship owners
national pavilions from traditional hubs such as Singapore, investing in both newbuildings and the S & P market.”

Hong Kong, Cyprus and Malta and one from niche newcomer Posidonia is organised under the auspices of the Greek
Luxembourg. Banking will be back with a bang with the National shipping community and the major associations representing

Bank of Greece, Saxo Bank and Deltec Bank among the inancial Greek shipping interests – Ministry of Maritime Affairs &
institutions taking part following the sector’s lengthy absence.Insular Policy, Municipality of Piraeus, Hellenic Chamber

While the loor space is illing up, organisers are also of Shipping, Union of Greek Shipowners, Greek Shipping
inalising the comprehensive conference and seminar Cooperation Committee, Hellenic Shortsea Shipowners

programme with over 30 conirmed presentations covering Association and Association of Passenger
most aspects of the industry’s diverse spectrum.Shipping Companies.
u
The conference programme is spearheaded by the

Tradewinds Shipowners Forum which will tackle a range of
topics including the major issues of oil prices and

the Middle East, the ‘China effect’
and ship supply.

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