MARITIME CYPRUS 2007 CONFERENCE
Limassol, 23-26 September 2007

Every two years the Government in cooperation with the Cyprus Shipping Council and the Cyprus Union of Shipowners, organise the Maritime Cyprus Conference, which has grown into one of the world’s most significant shipping conferences. Its status now gives it a prominent position in the calendar of many shipping executives in the industry, including, owners, managers, and delegates from other shipping service organisations.

The Maritime Cyprus 2007 Conference, which is the tenth, since it was first established in 1989 will have as a main theme “Stay Tuned…Shipping New Image”. As the theme suggests the Conference will be focused on the New Image of Shipping, It will also analyse issues of Training and Retaining of Seafarers and Shipowners´ mission and vision.

The conference will be officially opened by the Conference Chairman and Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Communications and Works Mr. Michael Constantinides. Distinguished quests such as the H.E. Adm. Efthymios Mitropoulos, IMO Secretary General and H.E. Mr. Jacques Barrot, Vice-President of the European Commission and Transport Commissioner and other personalities of the International shipping scene will debate on the New Shipping Image. The conference´s first day includes also the official opening of the Maritime Service Exhibition.

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.

All the conference participants will enjoy the Sunday evening with a musical performance and a reception organised by the Cyprus Department of Merchant Shipping and the Cyprus Shipping Council.The “Maritime Cyprus Conference“ offers also the opportunity to the participants to become familiar with the strong maritime tradition of Cyprus and its people. Its complete shipping infrastructure constitutes an invaluable asset, both for the expanded Europe and for the international shipping community in general.