www.maracad-uae.com

EXPLORING THE INNOVATIVEPROSPECTS OF THE SHIPPINGINDUSTRY

NAVIGATING THROUGHTHE NEWEST TRENDSIN MARITIME TRADE

SAFEGUARDINGTALENTS TO OVERCOMECHALLENGES

THE FUTURE OFMARITIME INNOVATIVEEDUCATION

2nd- 3rdOCTOBER, 2018Dubai World Trade CentreUnited Arab Emirates

Organized by:

CHAM EVENTS L.L.CEvent Management

MARACADMaritimeInnovationAwards 2018

MARACAD 2018MARACAD 2018 Innovation Conference is the premier event in UAE that aims to engage the Technology & Innovation together with the fundamental maritime elements, including education and training, by facilitating partnering opportunities, that will open doors to better and more agile future for the maritime industry.

The theme for this year’s conference is autonomy. With Ports, Shipbuilders, Training centers, Marine academies, and Shipping in general, is heading to the direction of innovation, Laws and regulations must be developed to coop with this technological trend, not to mention information technology and cybersecurity that plays a major aspect in tomorrow’s new phase.

We are at the beginning of a global transformation characterized by the convergence of digital, physical, and biological technologies. In today’s world, promoting technological innovation in port infrastructure, logistics, and physical connectivity within the maritime sector, among others, is especially important to find new engines of growth. All countries must recognize competitiveness as a key factor when addressing global socio-economic challenges and support, incorporate, and implement innovative operations within their strategic vision.

Hence, this year’s event, is being held in conjunction with launch of the new International prestigious (UAE Award for Maritime Creativity and Innovation), which we antedate on becoming an inspiration and motivation for this great industry, as we strive to continue the legacy we all are proud of.

MAJOR TOPIC

INNOVATIONIN SHIPPING

THE FUTURE OFSMART SHIPSSESSION

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INNOVATION OFFUTURE PORTSSESSION

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FUTURE MARITIMEEDUCATION &CHALLENGES

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CYBER SECURITYTRAININGPROGRAMME

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Who Should AttendSHIP OWNERS, OPERATORS & MANAGERSPOOL OPERATORS & CHARTERERSREGULATORS & LAWYERSBANKERS & INSURERSPORTS & TERMINALSSERVICE PROVIDERSTECHNOLOGY PROVIDERSTECHNOLOGY SUPPLIERSACADEMIC, TRAINING CENTERS CONSULTANTS & RESEARCHERSSHIPYARDS, DRY-DOCKS & SCRAPYARDS

In a world where recession and regulation has profound effects on the industry, MARACAD believes it is important to recognise those – whether companies or individuals – who change the industry through new ideas, processes, technology or equipment.

Here at UAE, we strongly believe this is a healthy innovative industry with creative, problem-solving people and cutting-edge technology. We have created an event that highlights that.

Maritime Innovation Awards programme will consist of 5 categories looking at the most innovative and forward-thinking projects and people that the industry has to offer and will bring together the best of the port, Design, Construction of Vessels, education and training, shipping, Products Technology sectors.

Excellence in Innovationand TechnologyA firm must showcase smart new products or services which approach the everyday in new ways, enhance performance, decrease costs, or spearhead that big change that no one even though they needed until it was made.

The entry must detail a product or service or business process that shows genuine innovation.

Related to any part of a company’s offering, the innovation must demonstrate concrete benefits to the company, its customers or suppliers.

The entry for this award must demonstrate the impact the new innovation has had upon the business: Did productivity increase? Did revenues or profitability increase? Did the product set a new internal or industry standard?

Awards & Recognition:

Category 1

PortInnovationAwards

Category 3

Maritime Education &Training InnovationAwards

Category 4

ShippingInnovationAwards

Category 5

CreativePeopleAwards

Category 2

InnovativeShipAwards

MARACADMaritimeInnovationAwards 2018

Awards with Subcategories:

Port Productivity Award

Innovation in Port Equipment & Technology Award

The Green Port / Terminals of the Year Award

Innovative ship design Award

Innovative Yacht Creativity Design Award

Innovative Ship Products Award

Innovative Green ship technology Award

Outstanding Training Award

Best Maritime Institution Award

Innovation Award for Real Training, Simulator Award

Award for the Best Maritime faculty

Research innovative student Award

Innovation Shipping Award in Container Lines

Innovation Award for Sea Freight Solutions Provider

Innovation Award in Shipping Line Operator

Innovation Award in HSEQ

Tanker Shipping Innovation Award

Innovation Award for the Promising Shipping Company

Innovation Offshore Award

CEO Creative Award

Creative Youth Award

Creative Women Award

Career Innovator Award

Creative Research Award

Category 1

PortInnovationAwards

Category 3

Maritime Education &Training InnovationAwards

Category 4

ShippingInnovationAwards

Category 5

CreativePeopleAwards

Category 2

InnovativeShipAwards

2017 Country Wise Attendance Analysis France

India

Lebanon

Oman

Saudi Arabia

Singapore

UAE

UK

Panama

Bahrain

Malta

Estonia

US

Netherlands

Kuwait

Ukraine

Syria

Jordan

Poland

Germany

Denmark

Pakistan

Total: 2043

For more information, please visit: www.maracad-uae.com

Business Bay, Prism Tower,Office 1103, Dubai, United Arab EmratesEmail: events@chamevents.ae,T: +971 4 447 1591, F: +971 4 447 1590www.chamevents.ae

Organized by:

2nd-3rd October, 2018Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE

CHAM EVENTS L.L.CEvent Management

MARACADMaritimeInnovationAwards 2018