# Conferences & Events **URL:** https://forum.gcaptain.com/c/maritime-news/events/63.md [Latest](https://forum.gcaptain.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.gcaptain.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.gcaptain.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Conferences & Events category](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/about-the-events-category/69)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2017, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/about-the-events-category/69 "2017-02-18T12:41:58Z")
--- ## [Invitation for on line discussion by Sea Trade Maritime The disconnect btw charter contract and seafarer welfare](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/invitation-for-on-line-discussion-by-sea-trade-maritime-the-disconnect-btw-charter-contract-and-seafarer-welfare/77389)
**Author:** [@Handspake](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Handspake)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 11:14am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/invitation-for-on-line-discussion-by-sea-trade-maritime-the-disconnect-btw-charter-contract-and-seafarer-welfare/77389 "2026-09-14T11:14:24Z")
Hi there . See some folks on this forum who could contribute hugely with knowledge and experience adding the American perspective to discussion. Just got invited but I am too shy :joy: Here is registration link. D… --- ## [Cool navigation from IFSMA - Global compass Forum](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/cool-navigation-from-ifsma-global-compass-forum/77326)
**Author:** [@Handspake](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Handspake)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 10:31am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/cool-navigation-from-ifsma-global-compass-forum/77326 "2026-09-10T10:31:53Z")
--- ## [Inerview about everything: Navy, shipping, cybersecurity, ship security, geopolitics, trade, chokepoints and a lot more. Dr.Sal in action](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/inerview-about-everything-navy-shipping-cybersecurity-ship-security-geopolitics-trade-chokepoints-and-a-lot-more-dr-sal-in-action/77299)
**Author:** [@Handspake](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Handspake)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 6:08am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/inerview-about-everything-navy-shipping-cybersecurity-ship-security-geopolitics-trade-chokepoints-and-a-lot-more-dr-sal-in-action/77299 "2026-09-08T06:08:24Z")
Any comments ? --- ## [IMO International Seafarar Day](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/imo-international-seafarar-day/76289)
**Author:** [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2026, 11:09am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/imo-international-seafarar-day/76289 "2026-06-27T11:09:30Z")
Sorry, a couple of days too late. HAPPY SEAFARER DAY 2026!!! --- ## [Women in Shipping](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/women-in-shipping/69688)
**Author:** [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2026, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/women-in-shipping/69688 "2026-05-18T20:16:18Z")
It’s not easy to be female at shipping events. Lessons from Posidonia: --- ## [MEPC 84 is on](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mepc-84-is-on/75315)
**Author:** [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mepc-84-is-on/75315 "2026-04-30T14:59:51Z")
The usual suspects are trying to wreck the meeting: "These costs will be directly passed onto US consumers” How much does this add to the cost for US (and other) consumers, relative to the cost of tariffs, imposed b… --- ## [Hamburg SSM 2024](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/hamburg-ssm-2024/70588)
**Author:** [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2024, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/hamburg-ssm-2024/70588 "2024-09-06T15:38:23Z")
“Everybody” that counts in shipping are there: --- ## [Happy Merchant Navy Day](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/happy-merchant-navy-day/70586)
**Author:** [@Hornblower](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Hornblower)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2024, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/happy-merchant-navy-day/70586 "2024-09-03T18:52:37Z")
Merchant Navy Day | Imperial War Museums (iwm.org.uk) --- ## [Captain's Table in Hong Kong](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/captains-table-in-hong-kong/70001)
**Author:** [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2024, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/captains-table-in-hong-kong/70001 "2024-07-05T14:39:57Z")
Anybody fell the calling? --- ## [International day of the Seafarer, 2024](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/international-day-of-the-seafarer-2024/69913)
**Author:** [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2024, 12:12pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/international-day-of-the-seafarer-2024/69913 "2024-06-25T12:12:48Z")
Today, 25th of June is the “International day of the Seafarer 2024”: --- ## [Geneva Dry](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/geneva-dry/68168)
**Author:** [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2024, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/geneva-dry/68168 "2024-01-18T16:43:35Z")
The inaugural “Geneva Dry” will be held from 2.- 3. May 2024: (No it has no similarity to “Canada Dry”) https://genevadry.com/agenda/ --- ## [Pride in Maritime Summit: California State University Maritime Academy](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/pride-in-maritime-summit-california-state-university-maritime-academy/67156)
**Author:** [@RBV127](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/RBV127)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2023, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/pride-in-maritime-summit-california-state-university-maritime-academy/67156 "2023-09-26T12:38:42Z")
We are thrilled to invite you to the upcoming Pride in Maritime Summit (PiMS), an event designed to support the professional development of LGBTQ+ leaders in the maritime industry! PiMS is not just a conference; it’s… --- ## [Nor-Shipping 2023](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/nor-shipping-2023/66283)
**Author:** [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2023, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/nor-shipping-2023/66283 "2023-06-21T20:51:11Z")
Nor-Shipping opens today: The program for the week: --- ## [UN High Seas Treaty](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/un-high-seas-treaty/65546)
**Author:** [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2023, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/un-high-seas-treaty/65546 "2023-06-19T16:31:49Z")
After 15 years of discussion and a final 48 hrs. session at the UN in New York, a High Seas Treaty has been agreed upon: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/un-states-agree-treaty-protect-high-seas-conservation-332589… --- ## [Mepc 79](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mepc-79/64855)
**Author:** [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2023, 11:41pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mepc-79/64855 "2023-01-03T23:41:07Z")
The talkshop is on again: Will anything useful come out of it this year??: --- ## [Young people in shipping to be honoured](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/young-people-in-shipping-to-be-honoured/57438)
**Author:** [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2022, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/young-people-in-shipping-to-be-honoured/57438 "2022-12-13T16:27:40Z")
NOR-Shipping to honour young people in shipping in 2021: I was of the impression that NOR-Shipping would be skipped next year(??) --- ## [Merchant Mariner Personnel Advisory Committee seeks new members](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/merchant-mariner-personnel-advisory-committee-seeks-new-members/63531)
**Author:** [@DVanNevel](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/DVanNevel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2022, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/merchant-mariner-personnel-advisory-committee-seeks-new-members/63531 "2022-07-05T13:41:48Z")
MMC Bulletin (uscg.mil) --- ## [Day of the Seafarer, 2022](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/day-of-the-seafarer-2022/63458)
**Author:** [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2022, 12:39pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/day-of-the-seafarer-2022/63458 "2022-06-26T12:39:28Z")
I don’t know if anybody noticed, but yesterday 25th June was the Day of the Seafarer: --- ## [Biofouling to receive more attention](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/biofouling-to-receive-more-attention/62787)
**Author:** [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2022, 12:17pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/biofouling-to-receive-more-attention/62787 "2022-04-09T12:17:14Z")
--- ## [Mepc'21](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mepc21/59680)
**Author:** [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2021, 10:59am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mepc21/59680 "2021-06-18T10:59:35Z")
MEPC meeting 2021 is due to discuss increased Maritime R&D spending: --- ## [Decade of Ocean Sciences](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/decade-of-ocean-sciences/59672)
**Author:** [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2021, 11:33am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/decade-of-ocean-sciences/59672 "2021-06-09T11:33:45Z")
This has been declared UN’s Decade of Ocean Sciences for Sustainable Development: https://www.oceandecade.org/ https://www.oceandecade.org/ocean-science --- ## [Oldest LNG Carrier in MOL fleet scrapped](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/oldest-lng-carrier-in-mol-fleet-scrapped/58209)
**Author:** [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2021, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/oldest-lng-carrier-in-mol-fleet-scrapped/58209 "2021-01-30T16:32:36Z")
37-years old LNG carrier has served MOL well, but now it is time to recycle: --- ## [The Equatorial Challenge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/the-equatorial-challenge/57574)
**Author:** [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2020, 9:11pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/the-equatorial-challenge/57574 "2020-11-27T21:11:20Z")
The staff of Eastern Pacific Shipping, Singapore has set out a challenge to others in the shipping industry to participate in a equatorial challenge to collect money for charity: It is open for both shore based and … --- ## [2nd Maritime China 2019](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/2nd-maritime-china-2019/53006)
**Author:** [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2019, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/2nd-maritime-china-2019/53006 "2019-10-13T21:19:25Z")
If you haven’t signed up yet it is not too late: https://china2019.mareforum.com/ --- ## [Safety at Sea Awards 2019](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/safety-at-sea-awards-2019/52731)
**Author:** [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2019, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/safety-at-sea-awards-2019/52731 "2019-09-24T15:22:01Z")
The Safety at Sea Awards 2019 was announced during the recently completed London International Shipping Week (LISW). Here are the winners: --- ## [Wellness at Sea](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/wellness-at-sea/17043)
**Author:** [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 12:13pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/wellness-at-sea/17043 "2019-08-15T12:13:09Z")
The Wellness at Sea Conference was held in Singapore this last week: http://seamenschurch.org/article/wellness-at-sea-conference-singapore-january-2017 This may be the part that would interest most here on this forum: … --- ## [Free Maritime Security Workshop - Washington DC - May 14](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/free-maritime-security-workshop-washington-dc-may-14/51401)
**Author:** [@CSOAlliance](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/CSOAlliance)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2019, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/free-maritime-security-workshop-washington-dc-may-14/51401 "2019-05-03T15:05:35Z")
Work as a maritime security or maritime cyber security professional? CSO Alliance Ltd, in partnership with Airbus, are delighted to invite you to our free-to-attend Maritime Security Workshop taking place on Tuesday, May… --- ## [Stellar Daisy Located at a depth of 3461 meter in the South Atlantic Ocean](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/stellar-daisy-located-at-a-depth-of-3461-meter-in-the-south-atlantic-ocean/50665)
**Author:** [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2019, 10:45am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/stellar-daisy-located-at-a-depth-of-3461-meter-in-the-south-atlantic-ocean/50665 "2019-02-18T10:45:58Z")
--- ## [Calling all Mariners-NMC Exam Work Group](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/calling-all-mariners-nmc-exam-work-group/49126)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2019, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/calling-all-mariners-nmc-exam-work-group/49126 "2019-02-26T15:35:25Z")
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