Seatrade Maritime Qatar Conference and Exhibition Set to Launch in February

Under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani, Minister of Transport, Qatar will host the Seatrade Maritime Qatar Conference and Exhibition, one of the world's leading events in the maritime industry. The inaugural edition will be held in Doha at the Sheraton Grand Doha Resort and Convention Hotel from 4-5 February 2025.

The conference and Exhibition, hosted by the Ministry of Transport and organised by Seatrade Maritime in partnership with Mwani Qatar, Founding Strategic Partner, will bring together industry experts, decision-makers, and shipping companies, governmental and semi-governmental entities as well as innovators in the fields of technology, energy, finance, investment and services.

The two-day event is expected to witness broad participation and will address a variety of critical topics in the fields of maritime transport, such as digitization and sustainability in the maritime sector, safe and sustainable shipping, energy transition and the role of LNG, financing advanced and environmentally friendly fleets of the future, among other topics. Additionally, the accompanying exhibition will showcase the latest technologies, current and future developments in the maritime transport industry.

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Among the prominent speakers who have confirmed their participation are: Capt. Abdulaziz Al-Yafei, EVP, Mwani Qatar; Chris Kirton, Managing Director, International Tanker Management; Japhet Lazarus Simon, QTerminals’ Sustainability Director - ESG Strategy; Dr Salem Al-Naemi, President of University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST); Asmae Abdulaziz Mirzaei, IT Manager, Mwani Qatar, Francesco Calanca, Senior Director Marine Operations – Middle East Offshore, McDermott International; Mr. Krishnan Subramaniam FICS, the International Vice Chairman of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS): Panos Mitrou, Global Gas Segment Director, Lloyds Register; Morten Wedel Jorgensen, Group Senior Director, Strategy & Corporate Development, V Group and Julian Panter, CEO, Smartsea amongst others.

MOT’s Public Relations and Communication Dept. Director, Ms. Lolan Abdulaziz Al-Jassim, said: “The Ministry’s hosting and sponsoring the Seatrade Maritime Qatar will contribute to supporting its strategic plans towards developing Qatar’s maritime transportation sector as the event is featuring renowned decision-makers, company heads and international experts in the areas of ports and maritime navigation, in addition to highlighting the best global technologies of the maritime transportation industry that our national companies can use in a way that contributes to developing that sector.”

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In his turn, Mr. Hamad Ali Al Ansari, Marketing and Public Relations Manager at Mwani Qatar and Chairman of the conference and exhibition organising committee stated that "We are proud to be the founding strategic partner of this prominent event, which serves as a unique platform bringing together top leaders, decision-makers, and experts in maritime transport from around the world. This event provides a valuable opportunity to strengthen collaboration with both government and private sectors while exploring cutting-edge innovations and technologies that are shaping the future of the maritime industry. It aligns with Qatar National Vision 2030 and reinforces Qatar’s position as a global leader in the maritime transport sector."

"By organising this conference, we aim to deepen collaborations with international partners, capitalize on global knowledge and expertise to enhance our operations and services and deliver mutual benefits to all stakeholders. This initiative supports our efforts to establish Qatar as a prominent regional and international hub for maritime transport, he added."

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Seatrade Maritime Group Director, Chris Morley commented: “For more than 50 years, Seatrade Maritime has been bringing together the maritime community at events across the globe. Seatrade Maritime Qatar is the latest conference and exhibition to join the international portfolio and is sure to be as successful as others including: Seatrade Maritime Logistics Middle East; Saudi Maritime & Logistics Congress; Seatrade Maritime Crew Connect Global and CMA Shipping. We are proud to be working with the Ministry of Transport and our founding strategic partner, Mwani Qatar, to continue to raise the global profile of Qatar as a fast-growing maritime cluster”.

Seatrade Maritime is a global company specialising in providing maritime industry news and organizing maritime events and conferences. For more than 50 years, Seatrade Maritime has brought the international maritime industry together, building an extensive global community through its news website, themed reports, podcast, global events and marketing solutions.

With its wealth of expertise, Seatrade Maritime is well-positioned to launch this inaugural event in Qatar in partnership with Mwani Qatar. This inaugural conference and exhibition will be a prestigious addition to the global maritime calendar, uniting industry leaders, innovators, and decision-makers from across the globe to shape the future of the maritime sector.