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Press Release from the CSC regarding Cyprus Financial Situation

Cyprus came to be regarded as an international maritime centre in 1963 when the government offered the first incentives to encourage ship ownership and the registration of vessels under the Cyprus flag. Today the Cypriot maritime registry is one of the largest in the EU and the 10th largest globally. Additionally, Cyprus is the biggest third party ship management centre in the EU.

Morever, while the global shipping industry has undoubtedly been affected by wider economic trends over the past three to four years, and with the economic outlook still far from certain, shipping companies are under pressure to ensure their operations are attractive both from a cost perspective and of course are operationally efficient.

Technology, communications and training will also play a major role in this continued development, with shipping companies needing to keep up to date with new technologies and strategies; needing to be ready and able to respond quickly to their customer’s demands and their own operational challenges.

Digital Ship Cyprus – now in it’s 10th year and organised jointly with the Cyprus Shipping Chamber ICT Subcommittee – has been developed to reflect Cyprus’ strategically advantageous position in the shipping market and to provide the region’s shipping owners and managers with a forum to stay up to date and learn more about the products and services that can help their businesses remain at the forefront of the shipping industry – as well as open up new possibilities to them.

If you want to make sure that you are first to hear about developments in satellite communications, ship management software, charts & navigation, crew training & welfare, safety & security – as well as the chance to hear from leaders in all of these fields, then make sure you register now to attend Digital Ship Cyprus - Free for shipping companies and full members of the CSC.

Under the auspices of the Cyprus Ministry of Communications & Works

The Cyprus Shipping Chamber is the trade association of the Shipping Industry in Cyprus. Having witnessed considerable growth since its establishment in January 1989, with originally seventeen Founding Members, the Chamber today comprises all the major shipowning, shipmanagement, chartering and shipping related companies based in Cyprus. Today, the Chamber’s Member-companies located in Cyprus and the wider Shipping Sector in Cyprus, collectively employ around 4500 persons ashore and more than 55,000 seafarers of various nationalities onboard their vessels.

Furthermore, highlighting the importance placed by the Cyprus Government to the Shipping Sector, the Conference has been placed under the auspices of the Minister of Communications and Works and addressed by the Minister

• H.E. Mr. Tasos Mitsopoulos, Cyprus Minister of Communications and Works
• Adonis Violaris, Chairman, Cyprus Shipping Chamber ICT Sub-Committee
• Andronikos Kakkouras, Senior Electronic Communications Officer, Department of Electronic Communications, Ministry of Communications and Works
• Asad Salameh, President, WorldLink Communications
• Christos Georgiou, Project Managemer, Spectec Limited Cyprus
• Constantinos Spyrou, Sales Manager, One Net
• Derek Ashley, Technical Trainer, Inmarsat Training Academy
• Capt. Eugen H. Adami, Owner, Mastermind Group
• Efthymios N. Chaldeakis, Marketing & Sales Director, Setel Hellas
• Frank Coles, President, Inmarsat Maritime
• Fred Pot, Principal, Marine Management Consulting
• George Hoyt, Founder, NewsLink Services & Face Of Shipping
• Giampiero Soncini, CEO, SpecTec
• Howard Hughes, Manager, Maritime Engineering, Inmarsat
• James Collett, Director, Mobility Services, Intelsat
• Jeff Skinner, IT Consultant, Viking Innovations
• Lars Martinnussen, Sales Manager Europe, Dualog As
• Manos Manoli, IT Manager, Marlow Navigation Co. Ltd.
• Manuel Valero, Sales Manager, Maritime Southern Europe, Telenor Satellite Broadcasting AS
• Marius Paul Coman, Fleet Personnel Manager, Uniteam Marine Limited
• Michalis Hadjistylianou, General Manager, One Net Limited
• Rene Dzicki, Head of Training Department, Intership Navigation Co. Ltd
• Roger Adamson, CEO, Stark Moore Macmillan
• Savvas Lambidonitis, IT Manager, Columbia Shipmanagement Ltd
• Shane Rossbacher, Director, Maritime Market Development - Global Xpress, Inmarsat
• Dr. Sotiris Alexandrou, Head of Development of Satellite Facilities and Products, CytaGlobal
• Svein Osnes, Owner, Viking Innovations
• Thomas A. Kazakos, Director General, Cyprus Shipping Chamber
• Tom Fiksdalstrand, Chief Information Officer, DNV Maritime Partner
• Tor A. Svanes, Managing Director, Navtor AS
• Warren Gibbs, ICT Manager, Uniteam Marine Ltd.
• Yannis Papaefthymiou, MD, Furuno (Cyprus) Ltd

Conference Open Day – Tuesday 23 April 2013

Opening Conference Session

Day 1 – Wednesday 24 April 2013

Session: Challenges and Opportunities in Satellite Communication Technology

2nd Day – Afternoon Session

Session: Cyprus IT Infrastructure and Telecommunications

Day 2 – Thursday 25 April 2013

Session: Crew Welfare, Charts and Training

Session: Best Practices and Technology for Efficiency

Digital Ship Cyprus 2013 Floorplan

To enquire about exhibition stands contact:

Exhibition Sales Manager - Youngsuk Park,
T: +44 (0)20 7017 3409,
E: young@thedigitalship.com

* subject to change as required by the organiser

Cyprus '13 Sponsorship Opportunities

To enquire about sponsorship contact:

Exhibition Sales Manager - Youngsuk Park,
T: +44 (0)20 7017 3409,
E: young@thedigitalship.com