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Conference Sessions
Local, regional and international experts in the maritime shipping, ports, logistics and offshore sector will address various topics at the East Med Maritime Conference 2024. The main sessions of the conference are:
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First Session:
East Med Maritime Conference - The Shipping Sector: Geopolitical And Economic Developments, Challenges and Lessons Learned
- The factors influencing the maritime transportation market
- Latest commercial and technological innovations
- How can shipping achieve environmental, social, and economic goals?
- Shipowners facing market fluctuations, regulatory changes, and resilience strategies
- Middle East and North Africa’s pace on the decarbonization track, commercial costs, and readiness of shipowners and operators
- Academies and educational institutes on promoting youth involvement in the maritime industry
- How can the sector address the evolving expectations of its personnel while repositioning itself as an interesting profession?
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Second Session:
East Med Maritime Conference - The Future of Ports: The Region's Ports' Capacity to Handle Rapid Technological Change
- Digitalization of East Med port services, challenges and opportunities
- What are the port’s requirements for efficient and secure sharing of data among all stakeholders?
- Increasing the environmental footprint of ports in the East Med region as a result of expanding global demand, sharp price swings, and strict regulations
- Economic prospects for container ports in the East Med region
- Cargo owners’ requirements from ports and their authorities
- The future of logistics in the region’s ports
- Sustainability and emission reduction in port operations
- Ports as maritime hubs for clean energy
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Third Session:
East Med Maritime Conference - Oil and Gas in the East Med Region: Optimism For New Explorations with an Increasing Global Demand
- Latest developments in gas exploration and extraction in the East Med region
- A look at global marine energy markets and what lies ahead
- Modern trends, innovations and digitization in oil and gas sectors
- Cooperation opportunities and geopolitical instability
- The future of the region in light of the major setbacks facing the oil and gas industry, reducing costs and improving industrial base assets performance
- Demand for offshore support vessels: shipyard readiness, operators’ needs, latest technology and regulatory requirements
- Decarbonization of offshore operations
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Fourth Session:
East Med Maritime Conference - A Green Industry in the Making: : The Path Towards Zero Emissions
- Overview of Present and Upcoming Projects
- Maritime leaders’ lookout in drawing a road map towards a green future
- A look at the legislative and regulatory regulations for a sustainable maritime future
- Diversification of marine fuels, alternative fuels, and industry’s readiness for such changes
- Establishing regulatory policies and cooperation among stakeholders
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