HANSA Greek Shipping 2024 Posidonia Edition

SHIPBUILDING
Around 2,000 international companies from over 100 countries exhibited at the last edition of the trade fair in 2022
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Welcome to Posidonia 2024
Posidonia, which takes place every two years in the Greek capital Athens, is much more
than just a trade fair. It is a meeting place for the maritime industry and also one
of the biggest social events in the sector
his is because Posidonia, which
Tofficially runs from 3 to 7 June, is
heralded by numerous events in the
run-up to the event. The flagship event is
the »Posidonia Cup«, a sailing regatta
that starts on 31 May. There is also a golf
tournament on the Saturday before the
start of the fair. Those who don‘t play golf
can also register for the basketball
tournament on Saturday or the running
event or football tournament on Sunday.
The official part of the trade fair starts
on Monday. Exhibitors from all over the
world are expected there. Around 2,000
international companies from over 100
countries exhibited at the last edition of
the trade fair in 2022. The organisers
counted almost 30,000 visitors. Visitors
will once again be able to find out about
new products and innovative services,
both on the exhibition floor and as part of
the extensive conference programme.
Posidonia will bring together the
maritime industry in Athens. However,
many companies will already be there, as
Greece is the strongest shipping nation in
the world. Posidonia is home to the
owners of the world’s largest merchant
fleet. According to figures from the fair
organisers Greece operating 21% of
global and 59% of European capacity, So,
it represents a »multi-billion dollar
opportunity for shipbuilders and for
suppliers of marine equipment, information
technology and the whole
spectrum of marine services«. The upgrading
of the Greek fleet has kept its
worth above US$150bn. At the same time
Greek owners have been ordering new
vessels in the shipyards of Japan, China
and South Korea. Oil tankers and LNG
and LPG carriers are all under construction,
along with dry bulk carriers
and container ships.
»For over half a century the Greek
shipping community, owning the world’s
largest merchant fleet, has been
welcoming international friends to
Posidonia. 2024 will be no exception as
this gathering continues to grow. It gives
us all a unique opportunity for face to
face discussions, productive business and
sporting rivalry with old and new
colleagues from across the shipping
world. Exchanging ideas, evaluating
developments and laying the foundations
for future collaboration. Together we
must meet many challenges and these
collaborations will be key to our shared
success. On behalf of the Union of Greek
Shipowners and the whole Greek
shipping community, I look forward to
welcoming you to Posidonia 2024,« says
Melina Travlos, President, Union of
Greek Shipowners (UGS). The Posidonia
takes place under the auspices of UGS.
The Greek Shipping Cluster
Greece is the home of the world’s largest
shipping community and the cluster of
over 5,000 companies established or
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