Venue and Social Events

The Venue of the Conference

The conference venue will be held at Gdynia Maritime University, located about 2.5 km from the city center of Gdynia.

Gdynia Maritime University is a specialized technical university and the largest Polish and European Centre for higher maritime education. Since 1920 the University has been preparing graduates for officer positions on board merchant marine vessels and for managerial positions at the land-based institutions and companies representing the maritime industry and seaside regions. You can read about the history of the University .. here ..

More information on Gdynia and the Tricity is available .. here .. and .. here ..

Welcome reception

A welcome cocktail reception will be held on the evening of Wednesday 23 June 2010 in the University main building.

Conference banquet

The conference banquet dinner will take place on the evening of Thursday 24 June for delegates with Full Registration or delegates who have purchased an additional dinner ticket.

The conference banquet will take place onboard Dar Mlodziezy, the flagship of Gdynia Maritime University.

Dar Mlodziezy ("The Gift of the Young") is the university's training sailing ship, a three mast frigate, built in the Gdansk Shipyard in 1982. She has sailed all over the world and around Cape Horn, winning several races and giving naval practice under real sails for many fleet officers-to-be.

During the banquet the participants will have an unforgettable opportunity to walk the decks of one of the unique sailing ships.