Posidonia Week Is Again At Full Steam

A programme of 68 conferences and seminars will run in parallel to supply delegates entry to insightful info and data imparted by a formidable array of delivery trade determination and coverage makers, regulator in addition to authorities officers from around the globe. Already, 10 Vice Presidents and Ministers of maritime nations in addition to the EU’s Commissioner for Transport have confirmed their plans to go to Posidonia 2022.

“Now we have succeeded to cowl the complete exhibition house, and it’s now crucial to construct extra exhibition halls,” stated Theodore Vokos, Managing Director, Posidonia Exhibitions S.A, the organisers of the occasion which this yr grew to become the primary exhibition held in Greece to obtain an ISO certificates testifying to its sustainability credentials due to a sequence of initiatives and enhancements it has launched, designed to scale back its environmental footprint.

G. Plakiotakis

“Now we have grown by 7% because the 2018 version, a rise that displays the dynamism, vigor and progress of Greek delivery which invests closely to improve the standard and know-how of present vessels, diversify its providing by adapting it to the wants of the markets, and to resume its fleet with the addition of newbuilds designed to fulfill new rules.”

The may and funding urge for food of the Greek shipowners’ neighborhood, which controls 21% of world deadweight tonnage (dwt), are the primary causes for Posidonia’s international attraction. Greece stays the world’s largest shipowning nation with a fleet of 5.514 vessels and represents 59% of the EU-controlled fleet. Since 2019, the Greek-owned fleet grew by 7,4% and since 2014 by 45,8%.

The Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Coverage, Giannis Plakiotakis, stated: “For greater than 50 years now Posidonia has been established because the defining occasion that promotes one of the best instance of creativity and productiveness for Greece: delivery. The robust presence of Greek delivery in every single place on the earth has a constructive impression on the general picture of our nation. There is no such thing as a higher proof of this, than the truth that for the primary time within the historical past of IMO, on the Basic Meeting of final December Greece acquired 150 of the 157 votes of the member international locations’ representatives. This vote undoubtedly displays the worldwide recognition of our nation inside the delivery trade. The equal to this recognition within the enterprise subject is confirmed by the participation in Posidonia”.

“Sustainability via decarbonisation of delivery in addition to the shortage of deck and engine officers for the staffing of the worldwide fleet, are the problems we should always deal with all collectively, authorities authorities, delivery stakeholders and the trade. The Greek authorities absolutely helps the necessity for delivery actions to realize zero emissions by 2050. To this finish, we submit constructive proposals to the IMO and the EU, in order that delivery continues to contribute to the worldwide and the nationwide financial system, whereas on the identical time walks the trail in direction of decarbonisation in a practical manner, with the event of applicable fuels and applied sciences, inside the time schedule”, he added.

The President of the Hellenic Chamber of Delivery George Pateras stated: “Posidonia 2022 is really a celebration for Greek delivery and delivery normally. After the trials and tribulations of the COVID-19 restriction we’re free ultimately to advertise our trade and understand progressive options to lots of the points and challenges that we are going to face within the coming years. We’ll see outdated mates and make new one’s whereas exchanging tales of our adventures over the past 4 years. Success to all exhibitors, audio system, panellists and guests, and don’t overlook to take pleasure in the great thing about Greece.”

M. Travlou

Melina Travlos, President of the Union of Greek Shipowners, stated: “Greek delivery is main the best way in direction of the power transition with power and can, using our gathered know-how and expertise. We form the developments and honour our main place of 21% of the worldwide and 59% of the European deadweight tonnage. We submit concrete, reasonable and efficient proposals on the problem of inexperienced and sustainable delivery. It’s clear that the return of Posidonia, after 4 years, will provide a dynamic communication platform for probably the most progressive and technologically superior working capabilities of our trade to be offered. The Union of Greek Shipowners welcomes the Posidonia exhibition, with the understanding that not solely will it meet the excessive expectations of the worldwide delivery neighborhood however it’ll truly exceed them”.

The Mayor of Piraeus, Ioannis Moralis, stated: “Posidonia is of nice significance for Greece, for our nationwide financial system, for the delivery trade in addition to for Piraeus. Piraeus is the house and the center of Greek delivery, the primary pillar of the Greek financial system and the shining star in all of the world’s oceans. Posidonia spotlight the optimistic, artistic and extroverted spirit of our nation and displays our Municipal Authority’s imaginative and prescient for Piraeus as a contemporary metropolis and a port equal to all main European ports. We work intensively, in shut collaboration with all stakeholders, to ensure that our metropolis to emerge as a contemporary enterprise, vacationer, delivery and industrial heart, identified and acknowledged worldwide. The financial and social reconnection of Piraeus with the ocean and the port, is within the heart of all our efforts.”
One other key attraction for this yr’s occasion is the greater than 30 tech startups who will probably be showcasing their technological improvements designed to offer digital-first options to varied challenges and issues dealing with the trade.

G. Pateras

The return of Posidonia indicators the resumption of its legendary social calendar in addition to that of its sports activities agenda of signature occasions corresponding to The Posidonia Cup crusing race, the Posidonia Shipsoccer Match, the Posidonia Golf Match, the Posidonia Operating Occasion and the brand new Posidonia 3×3 Basketball, the place a complete of some 2,700 trade professionals will take part. Proceeds from these occasions will probably be donated to varied charitable and philanthropic organisations and NGOs.

Posidonia 2022 helps numerous delivery neighborhood and organisation initiatives such because the Hellenic Institute of Marine Know-how, Sailors’ Society, Undertake a Ship, the Public Profit Group of the Municipality of Piraeus, the Hatzkiriakeio Basis, YES Discussion board, Isalos.internet, Mercy Ships, Boroume, Docs With out Borders, Benaki Museum and lots of extra.
Posidonia 2022 is organised beneath the auspices of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs & Insular Coverage, the Union of Greek Shipowners and the Hellenic Chamber of Delivery and with the assist of the Municipality of Piraeus and the Greek Delivery Co-operation Committee.
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