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East Med Maritime Conference

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Date/Time
Date(s) - 19/06/2019 - 20/06/2019
All Day

Location
Hilton Beirut Habtoor Grand

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East Mediterranean is one of the busiest commercial shipping hubs around the world, where the strategic position of this part of Mediterranean Sea grants it the commercial power as well as the continuous investments in shipping and ports. In addition, recent oil and gas infrastructures are all underway to maintain a sustainable intersecting cluster that is approached by major shipping and offshore companies worldwide.

Investing heavily in such infrastructure that improves shipping and trade linking both domestic and international markets is a main strategic plan for the majority of East Med Region Governments, and thus the private sector has a big role to turn those ambitious plans into current daily projects.

East Mediterranean is a vital linking node that is not only serving the Middle East and North Africa Region but also the world economy in addition to the worldwide Silk Road project, which emphasizes past, present, and future expansion plans in ports, container terminals, shipyards, maritime training institutes, maritime and offshore service facilities.

Above facts lead us to realize the importance of this industry in the region, in order to establish a specialized platform dedicated to shipping and offshore Industries, where it is a necessity to bring together an international/regional congregation of shipping lines, ports, ship agents, ship owners/managers, shipbuilding, marine and offshore service companies, maritime educational institutes and transport companies and also its supporting industries.

East Med Maritime Conference EMMC, is the perfect platform that will discuss the latest developments in the shipping, maritime, and offshore industries, and provide a premier interdisciplinary forum to the maritime training professionals and community to present the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns, present/future challenges and recommended solutions.

East Med Maritime Conference EMMC, is going to be held on June 19-20 2019 at Hilton Beirut Habtoor Grand, which grants Shipping, Ports and Logistics a priority, through a development plan for this vital sector.

Topics To Be Covered

Topic 1

Overview of the Maritime Transport and Logistics Sector in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

The Maritime Transport Sector: Present and Future with Current Challenges.
The Role of the Maritime Transport, Ports and Logistics in the national economy.
Current and Future Maritime Transport Projects.
Ship Owners’ / Ship Operators’ Needs.
Logistics Infrastructure, Legislation & Policies for the Logistics and Transport Sector.
Introducing the Latest Technologies and Innovations in Shipping, Ports & Logistics.
Introducing General Concepts of Investments in Shipping and Logistics to Attract the Attention of Investors, Businessmen & Regional Finance Banks by Introducing Development Plans, Proposed Projects and the Rules Governing Such Investments.
The obstacles and concerns of the banking sector in investing in the maritime transport sector.
Local & Regional Legislation Position that is Necessary to Facilitate Investment, in Ships & Shipping Projects.

Topic 2

Readiness & Sustainability of Ports in Eastern Mediterranean as Hub Ports

Overview of the Position of Ports and Logistics’ Services in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Detailed presentation on the Business Development of Lebanese Ports and Terminals, Infrastructure, Expansion Plans, and Achievements.
How to Develop East Mediterranean Ports to Become Sustainable Hubs that Attract International Shipping Lines and Supply Chain Operations.
Strategies for Ports and Terminals Expansion in Partnership with the Private Sector.
The Role of Container Terminals in developing ports’ infrastructure.
Prospects of Transformation into Intelligent Green Ports, Intelligent Shipping & Supply Chain Future.
Digitization of Port and Logistics Services to Facilitate the Trade.
Port Readiness and Implementation of International Maritime Conventions.
Demonstration of Best Practices, Knowledge & Expertise in IT and Cyber Security of Port Operations.
Investing in Information Technology that Serves the Renaissance of the Shipping Industry, Port Operation and Management, and Logistics Operations.

Topic 3

Oil and Gas Wealth in the Eastern Mediterranean (Reality and Challenges).

Overview of Present and Upcoming Projects.
Oil and Gas Prices; Stability and Future perception.
Role of Exploration and Offshore Companies; Opportunities and Plans.
Infrastructure Readiness to Oil and Gas Export.
Technology Development in Offshore Industry Operations and Logistics.
The Security of the Offshore Industry in a Turbulent East Mediterranean Region.
Cooperation and Competition Situation.
Current Man Power and Training.

Topic 4

Human Resources Competencies Development in Shipping, Logistics and Offshore Industries.

Strengthening Human Resources Training and Specialized Professionals to Contribute in the Renaissance of this Vital Sector.
The role of Academic Institutes in Providing the Market with the Required Skilled Man Power.
Encouraging the Implementation of Modern Innovative Techniques in the Field of Training and Maritime Education.
Expanding Human Resource Capabilities, Qualification and Management in the Shipping, Logistics and Offshore Industries.
Youth Reluctance to Study the Maritime Academic Programs (Issues and Solutions).

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