Government of Georgia announces to hold in September 2018 at the port city of Batumi, Georgia’s maritime centre, an international maritime forum under the patronage of Prime Minister of Georgia. The principal aim of the event is to raise awareness within the region and beyond, of the indispensability of shipping and, at the same time, of the critical need of ensuring healthy oceans, a delicate balance that a carefully devised and executed integrated maritime policy can go a long way to sustain. The Forum aims to be not simply informative but also suggestive and proactive.