ICOMIA Marinas Conference, Singapore: the recent devastating tsunami in Japan has caused damage to marinas in Asia and as far as California. This tragic natural disaster has made the marina industry think more carefully about how best to protect their marinas, vessels and ports, What protection methods can be put in place? How much should marinas invest in protecting against events like this? What are the liability insurance implications?
One longer-term solution is to consider integrating maritime defenses with other urban and on-shore infrastructures so that the capital cost might be mitigated for all parties.
The ICOMIA World Marinas Conference (WMC2011) will address the recent issues brought about by the tsunami. Issues will be discussed within the operational issues panel session, covering the technical and operational challenges in running a marina, managing teams and systems, leadership and personal management, implementation of effective policies and procedures and disaster management. Discussion will take place as to how marina owners can invest in protecting their marina in the most cost effective way.
WMC2011 is an established conference in the industry and for 2011 is being held in Asia for the first time. As the world's fastest growing boating market, Asia is experiencing a surge in new marina developments and presents a great opportunity for attendees to seek new markets and business relationships.
This conference will bring together 300 international attendees and 40 international speakers to discuss and debate the critical industry challenges. The event will feature over 30 sponsor booths showcasing the latest technologies in the industry, as well as a one day marina tour and numerous networking activities.
10-12 May 2011, Singapore.
by ICOMIA Media
(Source: Sail-world, Wednesday 16 Mar 2011)
