The Maritime Safety Institute (MSI) of The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT) is organizing the "International Safety Conference 2011" under the title "Maritime and Offshore Safety Training Challenges" during the period from 2nd – 3rd May 2011, at Mediterranean Azur Hotel – Alexandria - Egypt. The conference is the 1st of a series of conferences which are scheduled in the long run to confirm and activate the leading role of MSI, as an integral part of AASTMT, in promoting Maritime Safety in Africa and the Middle East.For more information:•Contact the Safety Conference organizing committee: safetyconference2011@gmail.comor•Visit the conference website: