The 2020 Posidonia exhibition is on track to set new records inexhibitor numbers and floor space for its upcoming edition this summer, as theworld’s most prestigious exhibition in the biennial maritime calendar isentering its sixth consecutive decade of continuous service to the ocean-goingGreek shipping community and the international maritime industry.
Between June 1 and 5, over 2,000 exhibitors from over 90 countries andtens of thousands of trade visitors from all over the world are expected to walkthe 50,000sqm of the Athens Metropolitan Expo, as the exhibition floor and theadjacent conference halls will be brimming with decision-makers and officialsof the global shipping community.
Greek shipping’s continuous newbuilding appetite, currently set atsome 200 newbuildings on order, continuous upgrade of fleet and exploration ofnew propulsion options, as well as an increased drive for digitalisation,spearhead the continuous growth of Posidonia.
But new environmental regulations and their implementation will be oneveryone’s mind. Hence, one of the key questions eagerly awaiting an answer atPosidonia 2020 is the impact the first six months of low sulphur regulationsimplementation will have had on the spirits of an otherwise high-flying sector,which transports 90% of global trade.
The Union of Greek Shipowners’(UGS) President, Theodore Veniamis, said: “This year’sPosidonia Exhibition is taking place at a time that marks major changes in theglobal shipping industry. The implementation of the global sulphur cap inmarine fuels, with whatever challenges this has raised, and the ongoingdiscussions at the United Nations International Maritime Organization (UN IMO)about the adoption of short and medium-term measures for the reduction of theCO2 emissions from ships are two of the most important issues thatthe Union of Greek Shipowners has been actively following. At an EU level, theenvironmental agenda of the European institutions is also a critical issue thatneeds awareness and attention on behalf of the shipping industry.
“The shipping industry, indispensable as it is for world trade in essentialgoods and other cargoes, is fully committed to the climate change agenda forfull decarbonisation and has already taken important initiatives in thisdirection through the UN IMO global regulations. However, full decarbonisationof the shipping sector cannot be achieved without new fuels and propulsiontechnologies available globally.”
And he added: “We have every confidence that Posidonia 2020 will onceagain provide a valuable platform for constructive discussions on such policyissues, in addition to the commercial and business goals they have been servingsuccessfully over so many decades.”
As a key stakeholder of international shipping, UGS’ concerns set thePosidonia 2020 agenda and will fuel heated debates between industry executives,government officials and regulators on a vast range of issues which shape thefuture of the industry.
At the epicentre of the discourse during Posidonia 2020 will be theburning issue of the emissions-curbing regulations as it remains to be seen howthe global ocean-going fleet operators have adapted to the implementationchallenges.
George Pateras, President, Hellenic Chamber of Shipping, commented: “Despite shipping’s small overall contribution topollution, collectively the shipping community will continue to be innovativeand groundbreaking in reducing greenhouse gases and CO2. This year’s Posidoniawill give all players the opportunity to debate a plethora of pending issuesfrom power limits to bunker levies not forgetting the desperate search for 2020compliant fuel.”
The fuel debate is fueling demand for exhibitor floor space and theexhibition is expected to welcome over 50 new exhibitors, including oil majorssuch as Total and its lubes division Total Lubmarine and the national pavilionsof Sri Lanka and Romania. And with less than four months still to go, ridingthe wave of the new environmental regulations, more than 20 scrubbermanufacturers have already signed up, hoping to capitalize on the growingdemand for their offering. Also, in the spotlight are some 15 bunker tradersand bunker consultants, who are getting ready for a very busy exhibition as themarket’s uncertainty about availability and quality of VLSFO and ULSFOcontinues.
“Demand for Posidonia 2020 space is growing strong each and every day,thanks to many new and even more returning exhibitors from every conceivablemaritime industry sector and market segment,” said Theodore Vokos, ManagingDirector, Posidonia Exhibitions S.A, the organisers of the event.
“The strength of Greek shipping is a major magnet for exhibitors fromall over the world and a key factor for the prolific deal-making activity thattakes place throughout the Posidonia week”, he said.
“The industry has to walk a tightrope to balance between theimplementation of the low sulphur regulations and IMO’s stated goal for gasemissions reduction by 50% within the next three decades. Shipping isundergoing transformational changes in order to comply, and that is drivinginvestment in R&D and new technologies. Posidonia is the ideal forum toshowcase solutions and to network with a captive audience of potential buyers,partners and suppliers.”
The viability of the regulators’ ambitious goals and the industry’sreadiness to develop technologies and solutions designed to aid compliance forthe industry are topics to be tabled and discussed during various conferencesand seminars at Posidonia 2020. The issues will be highlighted extensively attwo separate events organised by the Hellenic Marine Environment ProtectionAssociation (HELMEPA) and the Hellenic Institute of Marine Technology(HIMT).
The ever popular Posidonia Games’ sporting calendar willfeature the 1st Posidonia Squash Tournament bringing to fivethe number of sports events the thousands of participants can chose from. Itwill be held on Saturday 30 May 2020 at the brand-new state-of-the-art WaveSquash Sports Club, situated within the Port of Piraeus. Overlooking the portentrance and passing by ferries, five new squash courts will welcome theinternational shipping community for an afternoon of intense squash games,excitement, fun, competition and networking in the run-up to the Posidoniaexhibition. Beginners and advanced players are all welcome and the event willculminate in a fun awards ceremony and reception within the Squash Clubpremises.
The Posidonia Cup Sailing Race, the Posidonia ShipsoccerTournament, the Posidonia Running Event and the Posidonia GolfTournament will also take place to once again bring the shipping community together the weekend beforethe busy Posidonia week.
Posidonia is organised under the auspices of the Ministry of MaritimeAffairs & Insular Policy, the Union of Greek Shipowners and the HellenicChamber of Shipping and with the support of the Municipality of Piraeus and theGreek Shipping Co-operation Committee.
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