Cruising for a Better and Equal World
The cruiseship MS Koningsdam, will be the backdrop of the Women’s InternationalShipping and Trading Association’s Annual General Meeting (9-13 November).
Departing in Port Everglades with stops in Miami and the Bahamas, this unusual meeting location will see participants discuss topics around the theme: "Always in Motion: Ever Changing".
The conference will examine the changing regulatory landscape and its impact on maritime safety, security and the environment. Topics of interest to International Maritime Organization (IMO) , and its work on the Sustainable DevelopmentGoals, such as women leaders in the maritime industry will also be featured.
IMO’s Director of Legal and External Affairs, Fred Kenney, will be chairing a panel discussion on the future outlook of the industry and the challenges it faces. At sea, hundreds of participants from various maritime sectors will also engage in sessions ranging from LNG to regulatory affairs, shipping and trade to environmental compliance.
The meeting will also take advantage of being on a ship to engage the officers and crew in their conference programme and tour the brand new vessel to learn about its technology and environmental innovations.