The purpose of this annual 'Spring Conference', which brings together all the key players of the international maritime sector —shipping companies, ferry operators and public entities, is to establish in the Port of Ceuta an Observatory for the analysis and monitoring of the main technological advances and environmental management measures for the maritime industry, in order to promote the values and principles related to the broad protection of our Marine Environment. And at the same time we put together the bases for the creation of a business environment that encourages productive synergies and cooperative relationships between delegates and attendees.