One of the world’s largest maritime exhibits, “Posidonia,” opened Monday in Athens, Greece, with 1,929 companies from 88 nations exhibiting their goods and services as reported by Greek Reporter.
International project
The revival of “Posidonia” after a four-year break is projected to attract over 18,000 international visitors. It will be open to the public through June 10th at the Athens Metropolitan Expo.
During the expo, 24 National Pavilions from Europe, North America, and Asia confirmed that they would demonstrate their shipping credentials.
Alongside the exposition, a programme of 68 conferences and seminars will provide attendees with access to essential information and advancements from shipping industry executives, regulators, and government officials from around the world.
This year’s Posidonia exhibition is bigger
“This year’s exhibition is 7 [%] bigger than the previous one[,] an increase that reflects the dynamism, vigour, and progress of Greek shipping, which invests a lot to upgrade the quality and technology of existing ships,” said Thodoris Vokos, CEO of Exhibitions Posidonia SA, which organizes the event.
He added that the power and investment disposition of the Greek shipowner community, which controls 21 % of the global displacement (dwt), are the main reasons for the global impact of Posidonia.
Greece remains the largest ship-owning country in the world, with a fleet of 5,514 ships representing 59 % of the EU-controlled fleet.
In 2019, the Greek-owned fleet increased by 7.4 % and from 2014 by 45.8 %.
“Posidonia” is the biggest celebration of shipping
The Minister of Shipping and Island Policy, Giannis Plakiotakis, stated, among other things, that “Posidonia was established as the timeless institution of global promotion of the best example of a creative and productive Greece, our shipping, for more than 50 years.”
“The strengthening of our maritime presence everywhere in the world has a strong positive impact on the overall image of our country,” Plakiotakis added.
We utilize our accumulated know-how and experience.
We chart the developments and honour our leading position, of 21 [%] of the world capacity and 59 [%] of the European one.
“After all these limitations and trials brought about by COVID-19 we are finally free to advance our sector and exchange innovative solutions to many of the problems and challenges we are called upon to face in the future,” Pateras said.
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Source: Greek Reporter
