Posidonia 2024

Update

Posidonia 2024 will occur as a live trade exhibition between the 3rd and 7th of June, 2024. The Athens Metropolitan Expo will not put in place coronavirus safeguards. This is due to Greece removing its pandemic restrictions.

Preface

Posidonia is an international trade fair founded in 1969. It is one of the commercial maritime industry’s business meeting events. It is also the showcasing location for the latest and crucial developments in the sector. The fair takes place biannually at the Athens Metropolitan Expo. Posidonia Oceanica is a high-profile fair that attracts a diverse group of attendees. For instance, over 2 000 exhibitors and around 24 000 trade visitants participated during one edition. Attendees represent countries such as the Bahamas, Brazil, Greece, China, and the USA.

About Posidonia

Posidonia is an international fair with several objectives. These include promoting networking between attendees. It also encourages conducting on-site business and expanding specialist knowledge. The fair can also help in learning about the industry or gaining recognition.

Posidonia Oceanica assists in completing such goals through its comprehensive event agenda. This incorporates a diverse range of networking sub-events. Many of them occur during the days leading to the official opening ceremony. One such micro-event is the Posidonia Cup Yacht Race. It is a renowned sailing regatta where over 40 yacht vessels compete in one of three categories. Similar in intent is the Posidonia Basketball Tournament. It features around 150 shipping directors contending in teams to earn the award. Participants should also consider the Posidonia Running Event. It features over 1 800 maritime members running a series of laps while networking. This likewise applies to the Posidonia Golf Tournament. It is where attendants can network with senior executives from sectors such as shipping and finance. The Posidonia Shipsoccer Tournament should not be overlooked as well. It occurs one day before the official opening ceremony. It features 28 teams comprised of shipping executives competing in a 5×5 format.

Posidonia Athens also features many micro-events that enable participants to expand their specialist knowledge. This includes the official Opening Ceremony, during which leading specialists from regulatory agencies, associations, and enterprises discuss essential topics via keynote speeches. Similar in intent is the TradeWinds Shippers Forum. It is a pivotal keynote conference that discusses the industry’s ongoing challenge of managing and adjusting to the energy system transformation. The Forum attracts participants such as high-profile executives and influencers who discuss and present the most up-to-date data via debates.

Participants should also consider attending the Greener Shippers Summit. It is one of Posidonia’s primary events. It enables pre-eminent ship owners and technical executives to examine various pivotal topics related to the maritime industry and its sustainability. Such include the latest regulatory changes and alternative fuel sources. For instance, one edition of this Posidonia conference sub-event featured panel discussions on the Maritime forecast for 2050.

Posidonia Greece’s exhibitor list features diverse participants, including leading companies such as:

Exhibitors and visitors represent many maritime sectors, such as ship construction, shipping, port equipment, offshore engineering, boat accessories and boats.

Posidonia Accommodation

Procure suitable accommodation for the Posidonia exhibition with Travel 2 Fairs Ltd. All that is necessary is to inform us about the rooms you need, how much you wish to spend, and your desired location. Travel 2 Fairs Ltd manages the rest. Reserve lodgings adjacent to Athens Metropolitan Expo. This will improve your commuting time by gaining invaluable public transport access. We can inform you of the top-quality routes to take to the locale. Apart from reasonable lodging accommodation for expositions, we likewise provide transport services. One travel method to your hotel is to have a rentable car expecting you at the airport. Another is to schedule an airport transfer in both directions.

Event information might be outdated because of the coronavirus pandemic. More information is available from the organiser.

Past Iterations

Posidonia 2022

Posidonia 2022 was a live trade exhibition at the Athens Metropolitan Expo SA held between the 6th and 10th of June 2022. The venue incorporated coronavirus safeguards, including mandatory mask-wearing. The event received 1 964 exhibiting companies, with 77% travelling from abroad. They represented 88 countries, 24 of which featured national pavilions. Their wares were examined by 28 892 visitants from 103 countries, who represented five continents. The event additionally featured 10 094 media specialists.