“Pireas 2017”, the traditional gathering of the Global Maritime Community in Greece, was organised by the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Shipbrokers Association on the 15th and 16th of June 2017. It is common ground for those who attended the “Global Shipbrokers’ Forum” on Thursday 15th June at the Metropolitan Hotel, that it has [...]
Reported by Stefanos Papandreou & Theano Kalapotharakou
In view of the latest regulatory and shipping market developments ClassNK organised its 26th meeting of Greek Committee with the aim to inform its members for the activities of the society and the new challenges of shipping. The meeting was also attended by the Chairman of ClassNK Mr. Koichi Fujiwara and the agenda included the [...]
The shipping market is recovering after a prolonged period of low freight rates and uncertainty. In view of the new challenges and opportunities for Cyprus as a shipping and finance hub, Marine Money organised its 1st forum in Limassol. The conference opened by Mr. Alecos Michaelides, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, Republic [...]
Greek shipping remains important to the maritime economy, constituting approximately 20 percent of the world’s shipping fleet. In spite of the volatile markets and economic downturn, Greek shipping professionals have consistently adapted to changing conditions, seeking out growth and opportunity rather than yielding to their circumstances. Under these thoughts Capital Link hosted its 8th Annual [...]
Safe Bulkers rang the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange
The inaugural “Capital Link Cyprus Shipping Forum” took place in Limassol on Thursday, February 9, 2017, at the Columbia Plaza. Capital Link intends to organize this event in Cyprus on an annual basis. The Forum was organized under the Auspices of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works. The Cyprus Union of Shipowners and Deloitte [...]
Aiming at expanding its activities in the Cypriot shipping sector WIMA organised a conference & exhibition in Limassol, Cyprus on 22nd February. Mr. Elias Hajiefremidis, president of WIMA, opened the conference & exhibition and welcomed the representatives of the Cypriot shipping industry. WIMA is an active network of 52 companies that are involved in the [...]
The new setup of DNV GL office in Piraeus presented by Mr. Ioannis Chiotopoulos, Regional Manager South East Europe & Middle East, DNV GL – Maritime, who told that the aim to have Greece as 3rd home market has been fulfilled. Mr. George Teriakidis, Regional Business Development Manager, Regional Office South East Europe & Middle [...]
