The Voice of the Shipping Industry – Malta Maritime Summit, 2023
Early this month, Dr Geraldine Spiteri was invited to speak about seafarers and yachting at the biennial conference, the Malta Maritime Summit,2022. This is the forum where players in the maritime industry can bring matters of importance to the attention of the authorities and propose a way forward.
It is the third time that this biennial event was organised. Held in the first week of October 2022, it follows soon after the Monaco Yacht Show and brings together maritime experts from several countries.
Themed “The Voice of the Industry”, this event hosted prominent and influential maritime stakeholders who debated maritime concerns and challenges facing the various sectors including the post-COVID reality, technology, environment and finance.
These discussions included, in particular, the training needs of seafarers and of the yachting industry. There has been a worldwide call for seafarers in yachting, due to the increase in the interest in owning and operating yachts, whether privately or for charter. This may call for a rethink on the training of seafarers who intend to work onboard yachts.
The summit also touched upon discussions relevant to other areas of the maritime industry, such as the IT needs of the maritime industry, sustainability and digitalisation, security issues, technical issues relating to ships and much more. Political issues were discussed – such as the possibility of the maritime industry requiring a shift in thinking. Sustainability of the industry featured high on the list of discussions and environmental concerns were raised and discussed.
Themed “The Voice of the Industry”, this event hosted prominent and influential maritime stakeholders who debated maritime concerns and challenges facing the various sectors including the post-COVID reality, technology, environment and finance.
These discussions included, in particular, the training needs of seafarers and of the yachting industry. There has been a worldwide call for seafarers in yachting, due to the increase in the interest in owning and operating yachts, whether privately or for charter. This may call for a rethink on the training of seafarers who intend to work onboard yachts.
The summit also touched upon discussions relevant to other areas of the maritime industry, such as the IT needs of the maritime industry, sustainability and digitalisation, security issues, technical issues relating to ships and much more. Political issues were discussed – such as the possibility of the maritime industry requiring a shift in thinking. Sustainability of the industry featured high on the list of discussions and environmental concerns were raised and discussed.
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Acumum Legal & Advisory’s Marine & Aviation team was present and participated in the discussions surrounding areas of interest to its maritime clients. The team is headed up by Dr Geraldine Spiteri, whose main practice areas are maritime and yachting, aviation and transport and corporate law. Dr Spiteri has worked in the yachting industry for over ten years, brings with her a range of experience and contacts that enables Acumum to ensure an all-round service to yacht-owning clients.
Dr. Geraldine Spiteri. I Head of Marine & Aviation.
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