SUNDAY 5 OCT & MON 6 OCT




 
 SUNDAY 5 OCTOBER 1997
     

 19.00

Reception
hosted by H.E. The President of the Republic of Cyprus Mr. Glafkos CLERIDES and Mrs. Irene CLERIDES, in honour of all the participants at the Presidential Palace
     

MONDAY 6 OCTOBER 1997 - (Chaired by Dr. V. Pyrgos)

     

 09.00

Registration  

 10.00

Opening of the Conference
by H.E. The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr. Glafkos CLERIDES
 

 10.05

Welcome Address
by the Minister of Communications and Works, Mr. Leontios IERODIACONOU

 10.15

Announcement of the winner of the 1997 Cyprus Maritime Prize
by the Chairman of the Selection Committee, Mr. Ioannis IOANNIDES
 

 10.20

Presentation of the 1997 Cyprus Maritime Prize
by H.E. The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr. Glafkos CLERIDES
 

 10.25

Address
by the President of the Cyprus Shipping Council, Mr. Juergen HAHN
 

 10.35

Keynote Address
by the Chairman of the Conference, Dr. Vassos PYRGOS, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Communications and Works
 

 10.45

Are More New Regulations the Best Answer to Shipping Safety?
Mr. William O'NEIL, Secretary General, International Maritime Organisation
 

 10.55

Coffee Break  

 11.30

Latest Developments in EC Maritime Policy Regarding Safety at Sea and Pollution Prevention
Mr. Roberto SALVARANI, Head of Unit, Maritime Transport, European Commision
 

 11.50

STCW-Are We Getting There?
Mr. Chris HORROCKS, Secretary General, International Chamber of Shipping/International Shipping Federation
 

 12.10

Order out of Chaos: Rethinking the Regulation of the Shipping Industry
Mr. David COCKROFT, General Secretary, International Transport Workers Federation
 

 12.30

Questions and Answers  

 13.30

Lunch
hosted by the Governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus, Mr. Afxentis AFXENTIOU at the Hilton Hotel, Nicosia
 

 20.30

Dinner
hosted by the Chairman of the Association of Cypriot Shipowners (Searovers) Ltd,
Mr. Charalambos MYLONAS, at the Forum Intercontinental Hotel, Nicosia
 


[ CHAIRMAN'S INVITATION ]
[ INTRODUCTION ]
[ NEW ERA IN SHIPPING ]

[ WHY CYPRUS? ]
[ CYPRUS - AN INTERNATIONAL MARITIME CENTRE
[ ORGANISING COMMITTEE ]
 [ CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM ]
[ EXCURSION DETAILS ]

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