Announcing Shortsea 12
The European Shortsea Convention

The Irish Maritime Development Office and Coastlink will jointly host Shortsea 12, The European Shortsea Convention on 24 May 2012 at the Mansion House in Dublin, Ireland.

IMDO and Coastlink are delighted to announce that Dublin Port Company have kindly agreed to be the convention primary sponsor this year.

Shortsea 12 will bring together Europe's senior executives, representing the leading shortsea operators (bulk and unitised), shippers & buyers of transport services, port and maritime terminal operators, logistics and supply chain companies to network, discuss and debate current industry issues. This year's convention will focus on the key Industry issues that are informed by the industry:

• State of the Shortsea Markets
• Views of major European Exporters and Supply Chain managers
• Analysis of current issues facing Shortsea Ports and Shipowners

Since the IMDO and Coastlink hosted the first European Shortsea Conference in 2007, more than 600 senior executives from Europe's leading ports and shipping companies have gathered in Ireland leading to new ventures, partnerships and business deals being done.

Commenting on the announcement, IMDO Director Glenn Murphy said:

"Ireland is almost unique amongst European Union members given our dependence on shortsea shipping networks to support our trading economy. Changes in this sector can have a real impact on our global economic competitiveness and it is important that we keep up to date with developments in the market. Bringing the leading executives from across the industry to Ireland is a great way to do this."

Speaking on behalf of Coastlink, its Chairman David Cheslin commented:

"We are delighted to be returning to Dublin again with our members following our last excellent conference there in 2007. The Shortsea and Ports sector has seen many significant changes since the last conference and it will be a really interesting opportunity for the sector to share their views on the further evolution of the business."

Shortsea 12 will be held in one of the Mansion House's most famous features, the Round Room. Over the years the venue has hosted many important meetings. It was built in 1821 for the visit of King George IV and was later where the first Irish parliament assembled to proclaim its independence.

A pre-conference high level networking event will be hosted on the evening of 23 May for delegates and industry executives.

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For further information, please contact:

Glenn Murphy on tel: +353 1 4766500
E-mail: glenn.murphy@IMDO.ie
www.IMDO.ie

David Cheslin on tel: +44 20 7345 5233.
E-mail: davidcheslin@coastlink.co.uk. www.coastlink.co.uk