The
cruiseship MS Koningsdam, will be the backdrop of the Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association’s Annual General Meeting (9-13 November).
Departing in Port Everglades with stops in Miami and the Bahamas, this unusual
meeting location will see participants discuss topics around the theme: "Always in Motion: Ever Changing". The conference will examine the changing regulatory
landscape and its impact on maritime safety, security and the environment. Topics of interest to IMO, and its work on
the Sustainable Development Goals, such as women leaders
in the maritime industry will also be featured. IMO’s Director
of Legal and External Affairs, Fred Kenney, will be chairing a panel discussion
on the future outlook of the industry and the challenges it faces. At sea, hundreds of participants from various maritime
sectors will also engage in sessions ranging from LNG to regulatory affairs, shipping and trade to
environmental compliance. The meeting will
also take advantage of being on a ship to engage the officers and crew in their
conference programme and tour the brand new vessel to learn about its technology and environmental innovations.