Objectives

• Introduce the current status of shipping, ports, logistics and offshore sectors.
• Showcase government and private sector initiatives to participants and the international and Arab public.
• Highlight the vital role of the maritime transport, ports, logistics & offshore sectors with respect to the national economy of each country.
• Develop East Med and regional ports as maritime hubs to attract international shipping lines and supply chain operations.
• Improve and educate skilled labor to upgrade the maritime industry.
• Identify the sector’s challenges and suggest solutions and recommendations.
• Cooperation opportunities, business development and an exchange of ideas and experience.
• Introduce the latest technologies in shipping/maritime/offshore operations & port/container terminals.
• Present the recent maritime achievements of the East Med region’s industries.
• Discuss the offshore future in the region and possible collaboration opportunities.
• Identify general concepts of investments in the fields of maritime transport, offshore & logistics to attract investors, businessmen & regional finance banks by introducing development plans, proposed projects & rules governing such investments.
• Smart ports, intelligent shipping and future of supply chains.
• Digitization of port and logistics services to facilitate trade.