Maritime Cyprus 2013 Conference kicks off in Limassol
The Maritime Cyprus 2013 Conference was opened on Sunday, October 6 2013 in Limassol, bringing together some 700 delegates engaged in international shipping. The conference was officially inaugurated by the President of the Republic of Cyprus Mr. Nicos Anastasiades. The event was also addressed by the IMO Secretary-General, Representatives of the European Commission and other dignitaries, the Cyprus Department of Merchant Shipping said.
The Conference was established in 1989 as a biennial event and is organized by the Ministry of Communications and Works and the Department of Merchant Shipping in cooperation with the Cyprus Shipping Chamber and the Cyprus Union of Shipowners.
The 13th “Maritime Cyprus 2013” Conference titled "Shipping Today" will work October 6-9. As the theme suggests the Conference will be focused on the crucial matters concerning the international shipping industry today, namely remodeling shipping, environment and shipping, a turning point and looking ahead to the future.
The main aim of the “Maritime Cyprus” Conference is to operate as a forum where important and current issues relating to international shipping are presented by distinguished speakers and subsequently discussed by the international shipping community, thereby helping to formulate sound and well balanced decisions and policies on crucial shipping issues.
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