As shipping stands at the door of 2020 and is moving fast towards 2023, 2030 and on to 2050 it is still clear there is great concern about how to tackle life after January 1 and the Imo sulphur cap kicks-in. As leading shipowner, George Procopiou says: “We have to clean our environment, and therefore [...]
With the aim to support its clients in meeting the maritime emissions challenge The Bahamas Maritime Authority organised a regional technical seminar where BMA ’s team of experts provided a forum to engage shipping companies and their teams on the implications of the up and coming Global Sulphur Cap that will enter into force in [...]
The 30th Marine Technical Committee Meeting of Bureau Veritas Piraeus was held on the 11th of June 2019 at the Ecali Club. The meeting was hosted by Mr. George Andreadis, Marine Chief Executive of Bureau Veritas, Greece and was chaired by the Committee Chairman, Mr. George Sarris of Enterprises Shipping & Trading. Over 45 members, [...]
On the 4th of June 2019, the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) presented ARCADIA SHIPMANAGEMENT the “2018 OUTSTANDING PSC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD” for achieving the best Port State performance globally in 2018. This is the first time ABS gives such prize to a shipping company. The Chairman, President and CEO of ABS, Mr. Christopher J. Wiernicki, [...]
Το τριήμερο διεθνές συνέδριο WISTA MED 2019 με τίτλο “Turbulence or fair winds in the Med?”, που πραγματοποιήθηκε 23-25 Μαΐου 2019 στο ξενοδοχείο Costa Navarino στην Πύλο Μεσσηνίας, έδωσε την ευκαιρία σε περίπου 130 συμμετέχοντες (μέλη και φίλοι της WISTA) από τις χώρες της Μεσογείου και την Ελλάδα να ανταλλάξουν απόψεις με τους 21 ομιλητές, [...]
Since 1869, the UK P&I Club has been supporting the Greek Shipping community from its very early years when the ships were equipped with sails. To highlight this milestone the management team of the UK P&I Club and the Greek members of the club and the management team of Thomas Miller Hellas celebrated the 150 [...]
Focusing on the basic market and energy fundamentals in the tanker sector, DNV GL team discussed with members of the Greek maritime community various hot topics in this significant segment. Catherine Vestereng, Business Director Tankers of DNV GL, said that high ordering has caused a pretty high rate in the delivery of tankers. In 2018 [...]
The Hellenic American Chamber of Commerce (HACC) honored Nicolas A. Vernicos as 2019 “Person of the Year”. The ceremony took place on Friday, March 29, 2019 during the HACC 70th Anniversary Gala held at Barry Diller’s IAC building on the West Side highway in NYC. Special guests included the Minister of Defense, Evangelos Apostolakis, the [...]
Meeting its goal to contribute to minimizing the environmental footprint of the maritime industry, Marichem Marigases has entered the network of Green Award incentive providers to support quality ships demonstrating high environmental standards. Since the beginning of this year it has been the second incentive provider that joined the scheme that promotes the highest standards [...]
On the occasion of the 3rd Annual Capital Link Cyprus Shipping Forum in Limassol, between 26-27 February 2019, Mr. Polys Hajioannou, Chairman & CEO of Safe Bulkers Inc., welcomed the company’s partners and friends for the inauguration event of Safe Bulkers Tower in Limassol. Full article, ELNAVI April 2019, Issue 544, Page. 83 More information: [...]
