Welcome

It is our great pleasure to make an open invitation for the International Conference on Sustainable Initiatives in Maritime Sector: Main Challenges and Future Trends , scheduled for June 17-19, 2024, in Oeiras, Portugal.

The SIM24 is a multi-disciplinary international conference on all aspects of Maritime Logistics, Port and Supply Chain Management, Navigation Regulations, Autonomous Navigation, Decarbonization, Digitalization, and Robotics.

The scientific part of the SIM24 will include plenary, parallel, and poster sessions on different topics. Accepted papers of the registered authors will be published in SUSTAINABILITY| Special Issue : Sustainable Initiatives within the Maritime Sector: Main Challenges and Future Trends and in ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS JOURNAL.

Scope

The conference aims to gather researchers from the academia and industry to present and discuss the latest trends in Sustainable Initiatives in Maritime Sector regarding, but not limited to, the following topics:

• Ocean Conservation and Biodiversity Preservation
• Sustainability Issues in Shipping
• Regulations, Safety, and Autonomous Navigation
• Education, Training, and Ocean Literacy
• Maritime Logistic and Supply Chain Management
• Maritime Robotics and Digital Transformation
• Green Ports, Ships and Ofshore Solutions
• Decarbonization and Energy Innovations

Important Information

Kindly be aware that the submission of abstracts and the registration for the conference are distinct procedures. It is advised to utilize your institutional email address for both processes.

SIM24 will exclusively consider abstract submissions. Accepted abstracts will be accessible on the conference website both during and after the event at the following link [here].

Abstract Submission Abstract Template

Important Dates

Registration

Registration fee includes:

• Two abstract registration
• Conference proceedings (digital form)
• Coffee breaks and Lunches
• Gala Dinner
• Social Program
• Participation/Presence certificate (in digital form)

Conference fees do not include insurance of any kind. It is strongly recommended that participants purchase their insurances in their country of origin. Conference Secretariat and Organizing Institutions are not able to take any responsibility, whatsoever, for injury or damage to people or property during the meeting.

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Fees

The local organizers extend a warm invitation to potential sponsors and exhibitors to participate in the SIM'24 and play a vital role in its success. Sponsors are encouraged to choose from the provided list of sponsorship options. The final agreement regarding sponsorship choices will be discussed and negotiated with representatives from the Organizing Committee.

Platinum Sponsor

• Floor space of 6 m2
• An advert in the Announcements
• An advert in the Final Programme
• Pre-event and post-event advertising; announcement on the conference’s website
• Promotional leaflet in the conference bag (provided by the sponsor)
• Acknowledgement in chairman’ s address at the opening ceremony
• Promotional leaflet in the conference bag (provided by the sponsor)
• Acknowledgement in chairman’ s address at the opening ceremony
• Five minute welcome address by sponsor’s representative at the Welcome Reception
• Company logo on the main hall
• Three full conference passes (exhibition and technical program access)
• Three complimentary tickets for the Gala Dinner and Social Programme
• Other options to be discussed

Golden Sponsor

• Floor space of 6 m2
• An advert in the Announcements
• An advert in the Final Programme
• Pre-event and post-event advertising; announcement on the conference’s website
• Promotional leaflet in the conference bag (provided by the sponsor)
• Acknowledgement in chairman’ s address at the opening ceremony
• Promotional leaflet in the conference bag (provided by the sponsor)
• Acknowledgement in chairman’ s address at the opening ceremony
• Company logo on the main hall
• Two full conference passes (exhibition and technical program access)
• Two complimentary tickets for the Gala Dinner and Social Programme
• Other options to be discussed

Silver Sponsor

• Floor space of 4 m2
• Pre-event and post-event advertising; announcement on the conference’s website
• Promotional leaflet in the conference bag (provided by the sponsor)
• A logo in the Final Programme
• Company logo on the main hall
• One full conference pass (exhibition and technical program access)
• One complimentary tickets for the Gala Dinner
• Other options to be discussed

Bronze Sponsor

• Pre-event and post-event advertising; announcement on the conference’s website
• Promotional leaflet in the conference bag (provided by the sponsor)
• A logo in the Final Programme
• Company logo on the main hall
• One full conference pass (exhibition and technical program access)
• One complimentary tickets for the Gala Dinner
• Other options to be discussed

Sponsors for coffee breaks

• Publication of logo in the schedule at the sponsored coffee break
• Special announcement of sponsor at the end of lecture before the sponsored coffee break