Maritime economy of Organizers: 13/ 15 Recent years are marked by a renewed planned for until 2021 look towards the sea – Poland wants amounts to approx. 250 million June 2018 to harness the opportunities given euros. The outside, deep-water by the . In November port is the flagship project. 2015 a separate department is Building the container terminal in Ministry of Maritime World created in the Polish governmental Świnoujście gives West structure – the Ministry of Maritime the opportunity of attracting the Economy and Inland Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation largest logistics operators. Navigation operating in the field of maritime economy, water management, The Szczecin seaport will be able Department of International Day fishery and inland navigation. to service ships with larger draft Cooperation thanks to the deepening of the fairway. Nowy Świat 6/12 Str. Parallel The main Polish seaports – Gdańsk, The works have already started, just as Gdynia and Szczecin-Świnoujście – the process leading to creating a canal 00-400 Warsaw Event achieve record-breaking growth in across the – a strategic POLAND cargo turnover. The first of the above- investment project connecting the  mentioned ports, Gdańsk, is frequented with the Gdańsk Bay +48 22 583 88 80 Szczecin by the biggest container ships in the that will be completed by 2022.  [email protected] Poland world associated in transnational alliances: 2M and Ocean Alliance. Polish shipyards use top standards worldmaritimedaypoland.org Świnoujście gives Central Europe and technologies. Almost all kinds of large-scale access to Scandinavia, vessels are built in Poland, including thanks to a well-developed innovative, unique ferries with hybrid network of ferry connections. and electric drives, vessels meant for Some of the biggest passenger building marine wind power plants, ships in the world visit Gdynia. modern war vessels and other highly specialised ships. They are made In early 2017 Poland ratifies the in private companies as well as in AGN Agreement which will give shipyards associated in the MARS way to modernising the network of Shipyards&Offshore group. Polish inland waterways, mostly the Vistula shipyard business today goes beyond and the Oder. In the future they will huge companies. There are hundreds become part of the international of smaller innovative producers of transport network TEN-T. commercial vessels, such as regular and luxury catamarans and yachts. Other significant investment projects Poland is a world leader in this field. are planned. Building the Central Innovative prototypes of underwater Port in Gdańsk should bring growth in hotels are also designed in Poland. cargo turnover and attract even more Asian and European partners. Gdańsk is to become the northern gate that brings the European Union and the World markets of the Far East together. Maritime Szczecin World Maritime Day Parallel Event: Organizers: The value of investment projects 13/ 15 Day Poland June 2018 World Maritime Day Poland hosts Poland is the first country in the for a discussion on the role and Leading Themes Central and Eastern Europe to have future of shipping in the world. Parallel Event 2018 the honor of chairing this exceptional The World The meeting of ministers, experts event, which is the largest maritime Agenda: and scientists will be accompanied of the World Maritime Day Maritime Day event of the United Nations. by a series of events, thanks Paralell Event In 2018, IMO celebrates 70 years to which the participants will be Parallel Event 2018 Day I – June 13, 2018 (Wednesday) since the Convention establishing able to get to know Szczecin better, 2018 – the the Organization was adopted. The which along with the sea port in This year’s edition of the World Maritime Day 2018 focuses on the future of  The opening concert in the Cathedral most important World Maritime Day theme for the Świnoujście forms the largest port shipping using the latest technologies and reducing environmental damage. Basilica of St. James the Apostole. year is „IMO 70: Our Heritage – Better complex in the southern Baltic maritime event Shipping for a Better Future”. Sea. A sightseeing cruise on the Oder River, a fish market, a visit The days from 13th to 15th June are Green and smart shipping Day II – June 14, 2018 (Thursday) of the United to the LNG port and the trade fair an incredible opportunity to learn of the Polish maritime universities about the latest trends, perspectives  „green technologies” and renewable raw materials, the  The opening ceremony of the World Nations are just some of the attractions. use of less and zero emission marine fuels, Maritime Day Parallel Event 2018. and challenges in the maritime  the future of new environmentally friendly solutions,  The opening speeches by the industry. It is also the starting point We hope to see you in Szczecin!  new trends in shipbuilding. Minister of the Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation and the Big data and cyber security in shipping Secretary-General of the IMO; panel discussions and presentations; the Discover Due to the slightly nostalgic climate, Karłowicz Philharmonic Hall) brings  „Big Data” technologies as a trend in shipping, high-level roundtable discussion Szczecin does not reveal all its to mind. In 2015, the philharmonic  new solutions in the maritime sector, including the use of with the participation of the Szczecin secrets at once, but encourages you hall in Szczecin received the Mies van wireless technologies in communication between ships and the Secretary-General of the IMO and – the heart of to discover them slowly on your own. der Rohe Award, the most important port, the monitoring and control of unmanned vessels, ministers; bilateral meetings. Its economic success was determined award in Europe and one of the most  cyber security in shipping. West Pomerania by its strategic location – not far from prestigious in the world. A few steps the Polish-German border, on the Oder further there are the interactive Shipping in the face of the new transport routes Day III – June 15, 2018 (Friday) River and about 60 km from the Baltic exhibition pavilions of the Dialogue Sea. However, Szczecin is not only Centre “Upheavals”, which in 2016 won  the so-called Arctic Route – the shortest maritime  Second day of the conference about ships and ports, but also about the title World Building of the Year. amazing and inspiring space for action. route between China and Europe, and the closing ceremony Culture and nature live here in  existing maritime routes and their prospects, including One Belt – One Road – official handing over of The capital of West Pomerania is harmony, thanks to which Szczecin SZCZECIN Initiative; and TRACECA (Transport Corridor Europe-Caucasus-Asia), the World Maritime Day flag famous for its hospitality and openness. can boast of exceptionally clean air.  cooperation in the context of international intermodal transport. to a representative of Colombia, The Chrobry Embankment, a meeting The close vicinity of the Beech Forest host country of the event in 2019. place for sailors from all over the world, with the Emerald Lake is an ideal The future of maritime labour market  Inauguration of the „16+1” meeting is a landmark and a social heart of the base for excursions into the natural and the ministerial debate. city. Together with panoramic terraces surroundings. Speaking of greenery,  new technologies and the labour market, progress in shipbuilding and the  study visit to the President of the Oder River, the Pomeranian it is impossible not to mention issue of significant reduction in the number of crew or even its total exclusion, Lech Kaczyński LNG Dukes’ Castle and the harbour, they Jasne Błonie, a square in the city  the role of maritime universities in educating Terminal in Świnoujście. are a characteristic feature of the center, which blooms in the spring future staff in the maritime industry, picturesque landscape of Szczecin. with thousands of magnolias.  adaptation of training programs for future crews of ships, support personnel in sea ports, creation of new professions. Szczecin likes to surprise. An ice The unmistakable, unique lump in the middle of the city? Why atmosphere of this city makes IMO70: looking back/looking forward not! This is what the edifice of the Szczecin an ideal place for the Szczecin Philharmonic (Mieczysław weekend and for longer trips.