Following a successful Ports & Maritime Forum in 2008, we are pleased to annouce the inaugural Maritime Saudi Arabia 2010, which promises to bring together the international maritime community with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s ports & shipping industry.

 
Maritime Saudi Arabia 2010 will bring together the international maritime community with leading figures from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabias ports and shipping industry.

International visitors will have the opportunity to see first hand the many ports & transportation developments happening in the Kingdom.

The forum will feature leading international ship owners, operators and port authorities and management appearing in the Kingdom for the first time.

The conference programme will feature prominent international figures to cover:

• Saudi ports and logistics development strategies
• Special economic zones and their impact on transportation
• Foreign investment and privatisation opportunities
• Financial crisis and its impact on the shipping industry
• Transporting Oil & Gas and offshore marine a future outlook
• Marine Passenger Transportation in Saudi Arabia

Running alongside the conference will be an exhibition showcasing regional and international suppliers to the ports and maritime industries.

The two-day conference and exhibition will take place in Jeddah – the key port of call for vessels passing through the Suez Canal.