Our General Secretary, Jordi Torrent, shared insights of the current geopolitical and economic shifts shaping the shipping sector
📦 The growing strategic role of Mediterranean ports as trade and transshipment hubs
⚓ The impact of vertical integration, supply chain volatility, and maritime workforce shortages
🌿 The push for sustainability and regulatory transformations across the EU
🚢 The continued rise in intra-MED trade and nearshoring benefits
Session 1: The Shipping Sector;
Geopolitical and Economic Developments, Challenges and Lessons Learned
The speakers examined the impact of geopolitical and economic shifts on the shipping sector, addressing ongoing challenges and sharing key lessons. Moderated by Vasilios Michael Chrysopoulos, joining Jordi in the session was
H. E. Eng. Essam M Alammari, Deputy for Maritime Transport at Transport General
Authority, KSA
Capt. Manos Tzimpimpakis, General Manager-Director, GMZ Ship Management (Hellas)
S.A., Greece
Ranim Ibrahim Obeid, Managing Partner, GMCG Middle East
and Al Mukhtar Al Saifi, Energy Expert, Port of Sohar, Oman
