Key maritime industry players attend networking session 

(MENAFN Press) A networking afternoon, which took place at the Dubai World Trade Centre Club recently, saw key industry figures from maritime companys such as DP World, Liebherr, ADPC, Kanoo and ABS come together to discuss key industry topics and trends.

Chris Fountain, Managing Director of Turret Media delivered the welcome speech with a brief overview global and regional industry issues that will be examined at the upcoming World Port and Trade summit which takes place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre on 28-30 March 2011.

Captain Mohamed Al Shamisi, Vice President-Port Operations, ADPC also addressed the attendees with a brief industry update on trends and activity.

Among some of the experts present were Andrew Callaghan- Global Sales Director “ Seatrade and Omar Abu Omar- District Manager “ DNV.

Jointly organised by Turret Media and Seatrade, The World Ports & Trade Summit is sponsored by Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA), DP World, Etihad Crystal Cargo, Bechtel, National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), Boskalis Westminster Middle East, DNV, Citi and Emirates Aluminium.

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