The largest part of the maritime workforce is made up of seafarers. The men and women who spend long weeks, months, and sometimes years, away from the families and homes, are an essential part of the globe’s supply chain. Particularly during the global pandemic, many seafarers were denied travel, access to vaccines, shore leave and much more. That is why the Malta Maritime Summit’s philanthropic organisation of choice has always been the Apostleship of the Sea, Malta, which provides spiritual and material support to seafarers on board ships in port and offshore. Since the first Summit in 2016, a
The Malta Maritime Summit preparations are in full swing! This biennial experience is once again being held with the full support of the Government of Malta, Transport Malta, and the Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects. Following the success of 2016 and 2018, it has fast become a flagship maritime event that is an essential part of the discerning maritime stakeholder’s calendar. The Malta Maritime Summit 2022 will retain its successful model, but for the first time will include the additional commemoration event giving due recognition to industry players who have outperformed. Retaining the theme “The Voice of the
#mms22 Source: Nigel Lowry nigel@lowry.gr Originally published: https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/LL1139613/Malta-Maritime-Summit-eyes-2022-comeback Valetta conference is being scheduled for October, making it the third major industry event in southern Europe to aim for a return this year after a disruption caused by the pandemic Organisers say flagship maritime event will cleave to its successful model, but also offer industry awards for the first time. The Malta Maritime Summit has become the latest flagship national shipping event to confirm that it will return in 2022 after having its previous edition blown off course by the coronavirus pandemic. The biennial conference, which takes place in Valetta,