At this time, the primary worldwide maritime exhibition “Posidonia 2024” opens its doorways on the Metropolitan Expo exhibition heart. The president of the Union of Shipowners of Greece, Melina Travlou and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will welcome the opening ceremony this night.
This yr’s exhibition will final till June 7 and would be the largest within the establishment’s 60-year historical past, because the wants of the organizers far outstrip the exhibition house out there. All in all, Poseidonia 2024 internet hosting 2,030 corporations from 82 nations Europe, North America and Asia are anticipated to attend greater than 40,000 delivery professionals.
Additionally they host 23 Nationwide Pavilions. Essentially the most important enhance was recorded by China, which got here again stronger after the pandemic, with 180 corporations, an virtually 50% enhance in participation. Turkey continues with a rise of 10%.
It’s famous that on this yr’s Exhibition 96 new or returning exhibitors are collaboratingwho returned after an extended absence. The 25 corporations are from Greece, which proves that we’ve an inexhaustible supply for delivery gear producers and repair suppliers. From worldwide participation, the United Arab Emirates with 10 corporations and India with 8 corporations make a significant entry.
This yr’s Posidonias displays the dynamism of Greek delivery, which has entered a steady growth trajectory, with the intention of upgrading the standard and know-how of its ships, in addition to diversifying its general product.
On the identical time, nonetheless, geopolitical turmoil, new environmental rules and steady developments in know-how push the Greek fleet to undertake new options to stay a world chief.
Posidonia additionally revives the Greek shipbuilding trade as Syros and Elefsina shipyards, Skaramangas shipyard and Chalkida shipyard will likely be prominently displayed. Over 85 shipyards from 26 nations will attend this yr’s Posidonia.
Of nice curiosity to this yr’s occasion is the elevated participation of high-tech and progressive corporations that present providers to the delivery trade.
Based on estimates, the Exhibition is anticipated to contribute over 80 million euros to the native and nationwide economic system. These revenues come from internet hosting 1000’s of individuals, constructing stands, transportation and customs clearance, company occasions, and many others., emphasizing much more the significance of exhibition tourism.
Posidonia Exhibition 2024 is underneath the auspices of the Ministry of Delivery and Inland Coverage, the Union of Greek Shipowners and the Hellenic Maritime Affiliation, with the assist of the Municipality of Piraeus and the Hellenic Committee for Maritime Cooperation.
The challenges of Delivery in Forbes dialogue focus
For the primary time on the Truthful, the main monetary journal Forbes organizes a dialogue on the challenges of the sector, presenting its annual record of essentially the most prestigious Greek ship homeowners.
The occasion will happen on Thursday, June 6 at 4:45 pm in seminar room 2A. After the presentation of the record, the Minister of Delivery and Insular Coverage of Greece Christos Stylianidis will give an interview, and within the third a part of the occasion Mr. Vassilis Krustallis, VP, International Enterprise Improvement, at ABS, Mr. Efstratios Desypris, Chief Working Officer Navios Maritime Companions and Ms. Sophie Sellers, Information Intelligence Director at VesselsValue and PwC government analyze the challenges that set the framework for the day forward.