The Economic Effects of Piracy on the Maritime Industry


Join us for the live video stream of a presentation given by Stephanos Ugbit, a BCC student, at the annual Global Business and Transportation (GBAT) Cutting Edge Issues in Shipping Conference at SUNY Maritime College. His presentation will explore the underlying issues of piracy in the Gulf of Aden and its detrimental effect on the maritime industry. This informative session will discusses the ineffectiveness of international strategy to diminish piracy and the misconceptions of piracy, present viable and effective solutions to combat piracy, and alleviate the economic strains on the maritime industry. Thursday, February 2, 12-1:30 p.m., New Hall, room 23. Coordinated by Professor Clarence Perkins, Department of Business & Information Systems. 

Date:

February 2, 2012

Time:

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM

College:

Bronx Community College

Address:

2155 University Avenue
The Bronx

Building:

New Hall

Room:

23

Phone:

718.289.5582

Website:

http://www.bcc.cuny.edu

Admission:

Free