The 20^th round of the international conference and exhibition of maritime industries will be held in the presence of marine knowledge-based companies to create a proper opportunity for introducing the achievements and evaluating the challenges in the marine field.

According to the public relations and information center of the Vice-Presidency for science and technology affairs, the international maritime industry conference is held every year by this association and with the cooperation of Kish Free Zone Organization and other maritime organizations of the country. The 20^th round of the event will be held December 17^th-18^th, 2018 in the Kish Island in the presence of researchers, academics, experts, policy makers, and managers of the field.

According to this report, marine industries of the country have experiences many difficulties in their path of growth and development as one of the important parts of the economic activities of the country. Therefore, regular and annual holding of marine conferences is a proper opportunity for introducing achievements and evaluating the challenges of this field.

On the other hand, economic sanctions against Iran, especially in the marine industries, have narrowed the possibility of development of this field. It is expected that these opportunities be intelligently used to develop the domestic production.

In this regard, all experts, researchers, academics, specialists, policy makers, and managers who are eager to improve this field can cooperate by presenting articles, participating in educational workshops, and attending the conferences and other programs.

Speeches of senior marine managers and top domestic and international professors, scientific lectures and articles, holding educational workshops, round tables and specialized panels and holding international exhibition of marine industries are among the programs of this conference.

It is notable that this is the most valid marine event of the country, where researchers, academics, specialists, policy makers, and managers can present their lectures and articles and be hosted by a large population of marine students.