7th International Maritime Conference 2011

7th International Maritime Conference 2011 "Views from the west-northwest".
23rd September 2011, Tallink SPA & Conference Hotel

THEME
VIEWS FROM THE WEST-NORTHWEST

OBJECTIVE
The conference is designed to bring together entrepreneurs and representatives of the
Estonian maritime, transport, public and academic sectors to debate key maritime issues,
look to the future, set new targets and come up with solutions that will benefit both
Estonia’s economy and society in general

DATE
10:00–17:30 on 23rd September 2011

VENUE
Tallink Spa & Conference Hotel, Sadama 11a, Tallinn

ORGANISERS
The Estonian Ship Owners Association, the Estonian Maritime Academy and Corpore
Conferences

PARTNERS
The Tallink Group, the Port of Tallinn, Eesti Loots, the Port of Sillamäe, the Port of Kunda
(Kunda Nordic Tsement), Det Norske Veritas and the Saaremaa Shipping Company, BLRT
Grupp

TARGET GROUP

Entrepreneurs, leading figures and representatives of the Estonian maritime, transport,
public and academic sectors. Anyone who has an interest in the subject matter of the
conference and who wishes to contribute to discussions is welcome to attend

PARTICIPATION FEE

190 EUR + VAT

DISCOUNTS
If 2 people from the same company attend, the participation fee per person is 160 EUR +
VAT. If 3–5 people from the same company attend, the participation fee per person is 130
EUR + VAT. If 6 or more people from the same company attend, the participation fee per
person is 100 EUR + VAT

PARTICIPATION FEE INCLUDES
All conference events
Conference materials
Lunch
Coffee break
Reception


Programme

Moderator: Captain Vahur Ausmees

Session I

09.00–10.00 Registration and coffee
10.00–10.10 Opening words. Parliamentary speaker Ene Ergma
10.10–10.15 Welcome given by Estonian Shipowners Association. President Toivo Ninnas
10.15–10.45 European transport policy from a maritime perspective. Member of Cabinet of European Union Commissioner Siim Kallas. Maximilian Strotmann
10.45–11.15 European shipping today. European Community Shipowners Association Chief Secretary Alfons Guinier
11.15–11.45 Problems of shipowners in the Baltic Sea. OÜ HT Laevateenindus, managing director Tanel Hinno
11.45–13.00 Lunch

Session II

13.00–13.30 Is Estonia’s maritime policy sustainable from the point of view of competition? Parliamentary Economic Affairs Committee chair Kaja Kallas
13.30–14.00 Climate Change and its impact on the maritime sector. Academic Anto Raukas
14.00–14.30 Maritime environment protection and competition in shipping. Finnish Shipowners Association executive adviser Eija Kanto
14.30–15.00 Coffee break

Session III

15.00–15.30 Technical Aspects of LNG Driven Shipping. Business Development Manager of Global Marketing & Customer Support with DNV Maritime Ulf T. Freudendahl
15.30–16.00 The Rotterdam regulations. Estonian Maritime Academy rector Heiki Lindpere
16.00–16.30 EfficienSea: A practical approach to e-Navigation. Project Manager for e-Navigation at the Danish Maritime Safety Administration Thomas Christensen
16.30–17.15 Round-table of political parties of the Estonian parliament on maritime policy issues. Panel leader: Estonian Seamen’s Independent Trade Union chair Jüri Lember
17.15–17.30 Summary of the day
17.30–19.00 Reception hosted by the Tallink Group

* Working languages: Estonian and English
* Simultaneous translation: Estonian-English-Estonian
* The organiser reserves the right to amend the programme

Information and refgistration: www.corpore.ee/conference.php?nid=36&pid=6


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