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WMU President Speaks at 6th International maritime Transport and Logistics Conference
Dr. Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, World Maritime University (WMU) President, delivered a keynote address at the 6th International Maritime Transport and Logistics Conference (MARLOG) organized by the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport that was held in Alexandria, Egypt from 19-21 March.
On the topic of Global Integration in Ports – Future Opportunities, the President highlighted the significant roles the World Trade Organization, successive technological advances and national economies have played in rapid globalization and the efficiency and reliability of global supply chains.
As Chair of a panel at the conference, President Doumbia-Henry also addressed the topic of The Human Element in Shipping: Where are we today? She noted that the maritime industry is often referred to as “the lifeblood of world trade,” but maintained that what should also be acknowledged is that “the human element in shipping, particularly seafarers, is the lifeblood of the maritime industry and thus, by extension, of world trade.