an introduction :
There is no dispute about the importance of the maritime transport industry and the role of maritime navigation in building the economies of countries, whether developing or developed, and its contribution to the gross domestic product is essential in supporting the progress and stability of peoples’ economy, creating job opportunities, reducing unemployment rates, and developing and facilitating intra-trade.
Topics for open discussion for speakers:-
• The Egyptian maritime transport industry between reality and the future and the role of the economic zone of the Suez Canal in supporting the sector.
• An overview of the Egyptian and African ports, their current capacity and future development plans, and activating their competitive role to support maritime transport.
• Arab, African and international shipping lines that operate between the countries of the continent and what is required to bring about a boom in this field in a way that ensures the maximization of the Egyptian-African trade movement.
• The role of the logistic areas within the African continent – and a review of the problems facing international shipping and proposals to overcome them, compared to their counterparts in other continents of the world developed in this industry.
• Training, education and qualification of African human cadres in the maritime transport industry, and does the continent need to expand these activities and determine the geographical locations that are recommended for investment in maritime transport education and training.
• The effects of energy prices, political stability and security within the countries of the African continent and their effects on the maritime transport industry.
• Land and railways transport, their role and the size of their influence in the maritime transport industry within the countries of the continent.
Speakers:
- Rear Admiral/ Reda Ismail, Head of the Maritime Transport Sector – Arab Republic of Egypt
- Captain / Tarek Shaheen, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Alexandria Port General Authority
- Mr. Mohamed Moselhi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Alexandria Chamber of Shipping
- Eng. Medhat El-Kady, Head of the International Transport Division
- Eng. Marwan El-Sammak, former president of the Alexandria Businessmen Association and vice-chairman of the Alexandria Chamber of Shipping
- Navigational expert / Karim Salama, CEO of the Middle East Logistics Consulting Group
- Mr. Mohamed El-Antabli, Chairman of the Transportation Committee of the Egyptian-African Businessmen Association