ABOUT US
YES Forum is the platform of open dialogue in the Greek Shipping and Sea Tourism Industries among principals, executives and school & university students, recent graduates and young executives that takes place under the auspices of the Ministries of Shipping, Education, Tourism, the Hellenic Chamber of Shipping and the majority of the Greek Universities.
OUR TEAM
KEY FACTORS FOR YES FORUM’S ESTABLISHMENT
Create the next generation of Shipping
Brain Drain
Passing on Shipping History
Empowering Volunteerism
Naftosyni
THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA
*Since 2014
OUR LATEST NEWS
🌍 The future of shipping starts with education, training, and the next generation of maritime professionals.
Meet Harold G. Tarun from the Maritime Industry Authority 🇵🇭 joining the International Panel at the YES TO SHIPPING FORUM during Posidonia 2026.
As Maritime Education and Training Standards Supervisor at the MARINA STCW Office, he will share insights on:
⚓ Developing the next generation of maritime professionals
Representatives from 12 countries come together for a global dialogue on the future of youth in shipping. 🌐🚢
📍 Metropolitan Expo, Athens
📅 Fri 5 June 2026
#yestoshipping #Posidonia2026 #MaritimeEducation #shippingindustry #youthinshipping FutureOfShipping PhilippinesShipping YESForum
From Malta to Athens 🇲🇹⚓
Meet Anne Marie Busuttil, Chief Operating Officer of IST College, joining the international panel of the YES to Shipping Forum during the Youth Day at Posidonia 2026.
With valuable insight into education, career development, and the future of maritime opportunities, she will share how young people can successfully navigate their path into the shipping industry and the global maritime sector.
📍 Metropolitan Expo, Athens
📅 Friday, 5 June 2026
Celebrating 10 years of empowering the next generation of shipping leaders.
#YESForum #Posidonia2026 #yestoshipping #shipping #maritime YouthInShipping MaritimeCareers ShippingIndustry Posidonia Athens Malta ISTCollege FutureLeaders MaritimeEducation
Το YES Forum ταξιδεύει στα νησιά και φέρνει τη ναυτιλία πιο κοντά στη νέα γενιά! 🌊⚓
Σε Ψαρά, Οινoύσσες και Φούρνους, μαθητές από δημοτικά, γυμνάσια, λύκεια και ΑΕΝ γνώρισαν τις ευκαιρίες, τα επαγγέλματα και το μέλλον της ελληνικής ναυτιλίας μέσα από το YES Tour to Schools.
Με γνώση, έμπνευση και ανοιχτούς ορίζοντες, συνεχίζουμε να επενδύουμε στους νέους των ακριτικών νησιών μας. 💙
#YESForum #yestourtoschools #ναυτιλία #education #AEN
🌍Representative of Singapore Shipping Association at the YES TO SHIPPING FORUM during Posidonia 2026.
Meet Prabjot Singh Chopra from SeaTech Solutions International 🇸🇬 joining our International Panel.
He will share insights on:
⚓ How shipping is creating new pathways into shipping for the next generation
⚓Their best practices to attract youth in shipping
Representatives from 12 countries unite for an international dialogue on the future of youth in shipping. 🌐🚢
📍 Metropolitan Expo, Athens
📅 Fri 5 June 2026
#yestoshipping #Posidonia2026 #MaritimeTech #ShippingInnovation FutureOfShipping YouthInShipping SingaporeShipping YESForum
🌍 Innovation, technology, and shipping come together on the global stage at the YES TO SHIPPING FORUM during Posidonia 2026.
Meet Prabjot Singh Chopra from SeaTech Solutions International 🇸🇬 joining our International Panel.
As VP Technology, he will share insights on:
⚓ Maritime technology and digital transformation
⚓ Innovation shaping the future of shipping
⚓ Career opportunities for young professionals in the global maritime industry
⚓ How technology is creating new pathways into shipping for the next generation
Representatives from 12 countries unite for an international dialogue on the future of youth in shipping. 🌐🚢
📍 Metropolitan Expo, Athens
📅 Fri 5 June 2026
#yestoshipping #Posidonia2026 #MaritimeTech #ShippingInnovation #FutureOfShipping YouthInShipping SingaporeShipping YESForum
🌍 Shipping is evolving — and so is the future of maritime innovation.
Meet Dr. Melis Özdel from University College London 🇬🇧 joining the International Panel at the YES TO SHIPPING FORUM during Posidonia 2026.
As founder of the UCL Autonomous Shipping Project, she will share insights on:
⚓ The future of autonomous shipping
⚓ Innovation and technology in maritime law
⚓ Career opportunities for young people in a rapidly changing shipping industry
Representatives from 12 countries come together for a global dialogue on the future of youth in shipping. 🌐🚢
📍 Metropolitan Expo, Athens
📅 Fri 5 June 2026
#yestoshipping #Posidonia2026 #autonomousshipping #MaritimeInnovation #shippingindustry YouthInShipping YESForum
🌍 Shipping is international — so we made the dialogue global.
Meet Chrysostomos Efthymiou from the Cyprus Shipping Chamber 🇨🇾 joining the International Panel at the YES TO SHIPPING FORUM during Posidonia 2026.
He will share insights from the Cyprus Shipping Market on:
⚓ Career prospects in shipping
⚓ Opportunities for young people entering the maritime market
⚓ The future of the global shipping industry
Representatives from 12 countries come together for an international dialogue on the future of youth in shipping. 🌐🚢
📍 Metropolitan Expo, Athens
📅 Fri 5 June 2026
#yestoshipping #Posidonia2026 #shipping #MaritimeCareers #youthinshipping YESForum
🚢 The Day of Youth at Posidonia is BACK!
📍 Friday, 5 June 2026
📍 Metropolitan Expo Athens
Are you ready to step into the world of shipping and discover where YOU belong in one of the world’s most dynamic industries? 🌍⚓
Join us to:
• Tour one of the world’s largest international shipping exhibitions
• Receive valuable career advice and meet top management shipping executives
• Take part in the international dialogue taking place for the very first time
• Discover how YES Forum can help elevate your profile in the job market
You do NOT need to study shipping to be part of this experience.
If you are curious about the industry, eager to network, and ready to explore new career opportunities, this event is for you!
🎟 Register now through the link in bio.
#Posidonia2026 #YESForum #DayOfYouth #ShippingIndustry #MaritimeCareers
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