Greek Shipping Takes Center Stage at Posidonia 2024 Expo

Over 2,000 exhibitors and 40,000 visitors are expected to converge in Athens Metropolitan Expo Center during June 3-7 for the Posidonia 2024 shipping exhibition.

According to organizers Posidonia Exhibitions SA, the expo is set to emerge as the epicenter of global shipping for navigating the challenges and fostering crucial dialogue to shape the future of maritime trade.

“This year’s Posidonia timing is perfect, as it will be held at a time when many parameters affecting shipping will have to be discussed and new initiatives will be launched,” Posidonia Exhibitions S.A. Managing Director Theodore Vokos said.

“The last couple of years have been geopolitically challenging, with new crises erupting around the globe and shipping having to adapt to new challenges every six months. The wars in the Ukraine and Gaza, the temporary closure of the Red Sea passage, limitations to the Panama Canal, and other challenges have affected planning and operations of the entire shipping industry.”

Decarbonisation of shipping will be on the radar more intensely than ever before, as the industry will debate ways of achieving sustainability targets set by new environmental regulations.

Route optimisation and weather prediction software services, sail rotors harnessing the power of wind, advanced hull coating systems and air lubrication reducing resistance and therefore fuel consumption, solar panels on ships, engines running on alternative fuels or optimised to slow steam, and many more developments will all gain in prominence in 2024 at the Posidonia exhibition floor.

The Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) will take a leading role during this year’s Posidonia and focus on the decarbonisation of shipping. The union will emphasize the imperative need for cooperation and coordination of all parties involved in the transport chain, for the achievement of the goals of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Moreover, as technology becomes mission-critical, Posidonia will introduce new products and services that will aim to revolutionise the shipping industry in the years to come.

Posidonia’s extended conference program will include events that will address the most critical issues in the industry such as the Tradewinds Shipowners Forum and the HELMEPA Conference, which will attract the most senior shipowners from around the globe, and the Greener Shipping Summit, organised by Naftiliaki/Newsfront.

Steadily committed to attracting the younger generation to the shipping industry, Posidonia has announced the launch of the Posidonia Masterclass in Shipping online course; a collaboration with the YES Forum (Young Executives in Shipping) platform and Isalos.net to introduce the next generation to the industry; and the Posidonia Games, which features events like the Posidonia Cup Sailing Race and the Posidonia Running Event.

Posidonia 2024 is organised under the auspices of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs & Insular Policy, the Hellenic Chamber of Shipping and the Union of Greek Shipowners and with the support of the Municipality of Piraeus and the Greek Shipping Co-operation Committee.