The 1st MARE FORUM POLAND was held in Sopot, Poland on 21 September 2016 under the Chairmanship of Apostolos Poulovassilis, Chief Operating Officer of Eletson Corporation. The event was organised by Mare Forum under the Honorary Patronageof the Marshal of the Pomorskie Voivodeship and a wide range of excellent presentations, very good discussions and a positive atmosphere, which resulted in new perspectives and ideas being explored and a conference day that was thoroughly enjoyed by all participants.