It will be held in Panama City from February 9-11, 2009. It is organized by the Panama Maritime Law Association, which has a membership of more than 200 local lawyers, along with the Maritime Chamber which represents more than 100 maritime companies, the Panama Canal Authority and the Panama Maritime Authority.

Source: panamamaritimeconference.com

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