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Panama Maritime IX: February 8 - 11

Operators from more than 20 countries will participate in the four day port event, considered to be the most important one in the region.

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

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The inauguration will be held on February 8, 2009 and will include the presence of the Secretary General of the World Maritime Organization (OMI), Efthimios Mitropoulos, who will be the main speaker along with important local and international guest speakers from the shipping world.

The Congress will cover topics such as: "The Responsibility of the Maritime Industry in Protecting the Environment," to be presented by the Secretary General of the OMI; the General Merchant Marine Law; New Tools for Developing an Open Registry..."

Source: Autoridad Marítima de Panamá

Key entities

Fernando Solórzano Cleopatra Dumbia-Henry Efthimios Mitropoulos Autoridad Marítima de Panamá Panama Canal Authority Cámara Marítima de Panamá Panama Maritime Law Association

Countries

Panama Central America

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