“The changing maritime geographies due to economic output and the trends adopted by main lines and feeder operators are bound to change over the next decade. Competition among ports to attract new businesses will increase as the capacities in the Indian subcontinent and the Far East and Middle East are being expanded rapidly. This regional discussion on Colombo being relevant as the main transshipment port, while India, Bangladesh and Pakistan are expanding their capabilities with many reforms and infrastructure in partnership with global industry giants will be a key highlight that will be discussed at the Colombo International Maritime and Logistics Conference (CIMLC) 2024,” said its founder Rohan Masakorala.

The 7th edition of the Colombo International Maritime & Logistics Conference will be held in Colombo from 27 to 29 November at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel. Whether you are a seasoned professional or a budding entrepreneur, the upcoming conference is your gateway to a world of knowledge acquisition and understanding along with exploring fresh prospects in the South Asian shipping and logistics markets, in comparison to the global trends. The organisers invite the industry to immerse themselves in an atmosphere where they can connect and network with industry leaders from around the world. Top international and local professionals will discuss innovation and collaboration at the conference and the future of shipping, ports, air and logistics industry developments and the competition trends in the region along with technology, will be the highlights among many other topics.

Two key topics will be discussed with eminent industry personnel on the 2nd and 3rd days of the 7th edition of the Colombo International Maritime and Logistics Conference which starts on 27 November at Cinnamon Grand. These two fireside chats will add a macro picture for Sri Lanka along with 11 sessions on key industry developments at the conference.

• Seventh edition official chambers are AmCham and AHK
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The Colombo International Maritime and Logistics Conference will bring shipping, ports and logistics industry experts to Colombo, to discuss the regional and global developments of each sector.

With the right strategies and moves, Sri Lanka is well on its way to becoming a maritime hub, revealed experts at the recent inauguration of the Colombo International Maritime and Logistics Conference (CIMC) 2024.

CIMC 2024 is the seventh edition of the Maritime and Logistics Conference, held on a rotational basis in South Asia among maritime nations. The conference focuses on discussing the regional developments of the shipping, ports, and logistics industry, which is a significant contributor for the economic development of South Asian countries.

The Colombo International Maritime and Logistics Conference is held in South Asia on a rotational basis among the maritime nations of the sub-continent. The focus of the conference is to bring in the shipping, ports and logistics industry to discuss the regional developments of each sector.

Sri Lanka’s largest and most prestigious three-day maritime and logistics conference will be held from 27 to 29 November at the Cinnamon Grand Colombo, with over 60 speakers participating.

Colombo International Maritime and Logistics Conference 2022 is scheduled to be held on 12 and 13 September at Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Colombo.

It would be one of the major conferences that would be held in Sri Lanka, after the COVID pandemic. The previous events which were held in Colombo, Mumbai, and Dhaka, attracted global participation, and was supported by many international organisations and governments, where Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and former Indian Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the multiday conferences.

The 7th edition of the Colombo International Maritime & Logistics Conference will be held in Colombo from 27 to 29 November at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel. Whether you are a seasoned professional or a budding entrepreneur, the upcoming conference is your gateway to a world of knowledge acquisition and understanding along with exploring fresh prospects in the South Asian shipping and logistics markets, in comparison to the global trends. The organisers invite the industry to immerse themselves in an atmosphere where they can connect and network with industry leaders from around the world. Top international and local professionals will discuss innovation and collaboration at the conference and the future of shipping, ports, air and logistics industry developments and the competition trends in the region along with technology, will be the highlights among many other topics.

The first-ever Colombo International Logistics Conference is scheduled to be held on 1 and 2 August 2019 at the Galadari Hotel, Colombo and will feature 20 international speakers to discuss modern logistics trends, South Asia’s logistics market and the emerging role of Sri Lanka as a global logistics centre, said the main organiser of the event, Shippers' Academy Colombo CEO and Export Development Board (EDB) Logistics Advisory Committee Chairman, Rohan Masakorala, said yesterday.