The conference will be spread over four and half days and is intended to stimulate various debates with the scope of reaching conclusions and make proposals that would be presented to the various stakeholders for their consideration. Thus the theme “The Voice of the Industry”.
03/10/2022
Registration
Inauguration of Maritime Art Exhibition in aid of Apostleship of the Sea
Harbour Cruise
Opening Reception
04/10/2022
Maritime Policy & Maritime Politics
Session 1: Does the industry require a Paradigm Shift?
Session 2: Post-pandemic and Ramifications of the War
Session 3: The impact of Sustainability and Digitalisation
Session 4: Technocrats vs the Industry
Lunch
05/10/2022
The Environment – A Sustainable Shipping Industry & Blue Economy
Session 1: The Impact of the Paris Agreement and the EU Green Deal on International Shipping
Session 2: The Opportunities and Challenges of Digitalisation & Cyber Security
Session 3: Is Blue Economy a Myth or a Reality? Challenges and Opportunities
Session 4: The Impact of the EU Ship Recycling Regulations on the Industry
Lunch
Malta Maritime Awards Dinner
06/10/2022
Financial & Legal demands – Post Covid, The Ramifications of the War & Geopolitics
Session 1: The Financial Disruption of Supply Chain – Supply Chain Resilience
Session 2: Banking Regulations causing Disruption. How can the ECB improve its Regulations in order to facilitate Financial Operations?
Session 3: Funding of Initiatives to achieve a Carbon-Neutral Industry
Session 4: Legal Implications of Digitalisation: Framework, Responsibility, Cyber Security
Lunch
07/10/2022
Yachting & Sea Tourism
Session 1: Synergies between Yachting and Cruise Industry
Session 2: Is there room for the Development of International Standard on Marinas
Session 3: Sustainability in the Yachting & Cruise Industry
Lunch
