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14th NAVIGATOR 2014
"THE SHIPPING DECISION MAKERS FORUM"
Thursday, 20th November 2014,
Athenaeum InterContinental Hotel, Athens, 9:00-16:00
1st Newsletter 2014
NAVIGATOR Maritime Forum, one of the most widely - recognized shipping events, has been
held annually since the year 2001 and each year attracts more than 500 prominent
personalities of the Greek and International Shipping Community. Navigator Forum always
aims at reviewing, examining and discussing critical, topical issues faced by today’s maritime
community, on the insight of experienced speakers, including widely-known and successful
Shipowners and shipping specialists. It is widely covered in the Greek shipping press,
supported by a range of important shipping organizations and generously sponsored a number
of prestigious maritime companies involved in various industry sectors.
Principals employed in the Shipowning and Shipmanaging Companies are entitled to free
entrance in the Forum Venue.
Danae Bezantakou
Managing Director
NAVIGATOR Shipping
Consultants
NAVIGATOR Forum is
organized by
KEFI TOURS &
CONFERENCES LTD.
Under the Auspices of :
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THE HELLENIC MINISTRY OF SHIPPING AND THE AEGEAN
HELLENIC SHORTSEA SHIPOWNERS ASSOCIATION
UNIVERSITY OF PIRAEUS, DEPARTMENT OF MARITIME STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF THE AEGEAN
THE HELLENIC SHIPBROKERS ASSOCIATION
MASTERS AND MATES’ UNION OF THE GREEK MERCHANT MARINE
WISTA HELLAS
♦ THE INTERNATIONAL PROPELLER CLUB
♦ PIRAEUS MARINE CLUB
♦ CHIOS MARINE CLUB
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Official On-line Media Supporter:
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Naftika Chronika
Elnavi
Nafsgreen
HellenicShippingNews.com
Tradewinds
AllaboutShipping.co.uk
Maritime Economies
Athens Views
CBS e -Magazine
Efoplistesnews.gr
www.maritimes.gr
Newsfront Naftiliaki
Plefsi Magazine
Shipping International Monthly Review
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Registration
Draft Program
Welcoming Addresses
• Capt. Dimitris Bezantakos, President of NAVIGATOR Shipping Consultants
• Mrs. Danae Bezantakou, Managing Director of NAVIGATOR Shipping Consultants
Official Opening Address
• Mr. Miltiades Varvitsiotis, Minister of the Hellenic Ministry of Shipping and the
Aegean
Special Address
Mrs. Athena Kanellatou, Managing Director, MacGregor Greece
‘Solutions for a wide range of marine transports’
First Panel Session: ‘Euro - Mediterranean Dialogue on Shipping’
Moderator:
Mr. Francois Lafond, Executive Director of EuropaNova, Paris
Panelists:
• The Ambassador of Germany in Greece, H.E. Dr. Peter Schoof
• The Ambassador of Turkey in Greece, H.E. Mr. Kerim Uras
• The Ambassador of the Netherlands in Greece, H.E. Mr. Jan Versteeg
• The Ambassador of Egypt in Greece, H.E. Mr. Ahmed Fouad El Bidewy
• Mr. Charalampos Simantonis, President of the Hellenic Shortsea Shipowners’
Association
• European Commission Representative (TBC)
Interview:
‘50 Days Under Piracy Hostage’
Mrs. Danae Markopoulou, Second Mate and Mrs. Danae Bezantakou
Coffee Break
Second Panel Session: ‘Shipping Market Issues’
Moderator:
Mrs. Christina Anagnostara, Director of Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp.
Panelists
• Mr. Jeff Horst, Commercial Director of Foss Maritime US WEST COAST
• Mrs. Joanna Koukouli, Deputy Claims Manager, SCB (Hellas) Inc. Piraeus Office,
The American P&I Club
• Mr. Dimitris Memos, Managing Director of Marine Traffic
• Dr. Konstantinos Rokkos, CEO and Managing Director of TST International S.A.,
Governor in the International Propeller Club of the United States, International
Port of Piraeus, Greece
• Mr. Imran Vohra, CEO & President of DIABOS, DUBAI UAE
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Cultural Event
Mr. Eleftherios Kehagioglou, President of the Hellenic Small Islands Network,
presentation of Hydra’s maritime tradition.
Hydra will be the Honored Island for Navigator 2014
Third Panel Session: ‘Making Green Pay’
Moderator:
Mrs. Helena Athoussaki, Chief Strategist, International Maritime Environmental
Management
Panelists
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Mr. Michael Lund, Deputy Secretary General of BIMCO
Mr. Christos Matsikoudis, Account Manager Greece – Shipping MeteoGroup
Mr. Kostas Seretis, General Manager of SRH Marine Hellas
Mr. Stylianos Siafakas, Chief Operating Officer of Product Shipping & Trading S.A.
Mr. Thanasis Sourlagkas, Member of the Steering Committee of HEMEXPO,
Director of the Marine Industry Solutions Dpt. of RAYCAP SA
Cocktail - Lottery of Travel Gifts
14th NAVIGATOR 2014 Forum Close
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Who is who: 14th NAVIGATOR 2014
“The Shipping Decision Makers Forum”
Moderators & Panelists
First Panel Session : ‘Euro - Mediterranean Dialogue on Shipping’
Moderator:
Mr. Francois Lafond is currently executive director of Paris based think
tank EuropaNova from October 2013. Previously, he was the executive
director, member of the managing board of the French Aspen Institute
(2012-13) and, director of the Paris office director of The German
Marshall Fund of the United States (2008-2011). Before, François
Lafond was a special adviser of the Italian Minister for Regional Affairs
and Local Autonomies (2007-8), responsible for international relations
of the think tank Glocus in Rome, and associate professor at the Centre
for European Studies of Sciences-Po Paris (2001-9). He was also special
adviser of the Italian undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs (20067), deputy director of Policy Network in London (2003-6), researcher
and then deputy secretary general of the think tank Notre Europe in Paris (1999-2003), chaired
by Jacques Delors, and research associate at the European University Institute's Robert
Schuman Centre in Florence (1995-9). He has masters in political science, public law and
European studies and is also a former trainee from the European Commission in Brussels. He is
currently member of the scientific committee of the Institute of European Democrats,
(Brussels/Paris), and a regular collaborator of the daily Italian newspaper Europa (Rome).
Bio:
Mr. Jan Versteeg was born 18 July 1964 in Tilburg, the
Netherlands.
Jan Versteeg was appointed Her Majesty the Queen’s Ambassador
to the Hellenic Republic in summer 2012. He presented his
credentials to President Papoulias on 13 September 2012. He was
Deputy Permanent Representative of the Netherlands to NATO from 2009 until 2011. From
2004 to 2009 he was Diplomatic Advisor (EU affairs, International Economic issues) to Prime
Minister Balkenende.
From 2001 until 2004 he served as a counsellor, Head of the commercial and EU section of the
Netherlands Embassy in Madrid. From 1997 until 2001 he worked in the European Integration
Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. From 1993 until 1997 Mr Versteeg worked in
the Permanent Representation of the Netherlands to NATO and WEU as a policy officer and
spokesperson. After joining the Foreign Ministry in 1991, he was a policy officer in the UN
Political Affairs Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 1992 until 1993, dealing
with disarmament and export control issues. In 1989 and 1990 he served as an Artillery Officer
in the Royal Netherlands Army. He studied Economic Geography and Spanish at Amsterdam
University from 1982 to 1988.
Personal info:
Married to Bärbel Geijsen, three children, born 1995, 1997 and 2000.
He has a passion for sports (windsurfing, snowboarding, sailing, running, football) and reading
(history, modern literature, arts).
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Mr. Kerim Uras born in June 1963, Ankara. Married to Zeynep Şaylan Uras,
with three children (Deniz 18, Sinan 11, Harun 5).
Education:
 Tevfik Fikret French High School, Ankara.
 BA, Ankara University Political Science Faculty, 1985.
 MA, Ankara Univ. Pol. Science Institute (Thesis: Iraq's Ethnic
Structure and the Turkomans of Iraq).
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Joined the Ministry of Foreign Afairs
Cyprus Department, Third Secretary, MFA
Military service, Tank school, Reserve Officer at General Staff HQ
NATO Military Affairs Dept, Third Secretary, MFA
Consulate General-Hanover, Germany, Vice Councelor.
Turkish Embassy, Nicosia, Second & First Secretary,
Middle East Dept, Israel-Iraq-Iran, Chief of Section, MFA
Turkish Embassy, London, UK, First Secretary, Counsellor
European Bilateral Dept. Head of Dept. MFA
Middle East Dept, Head of Iraq Dept. MFA
Turkish Permanent Mission to the United Nations, New York,
First Counsellor, Deputy Perm. Rep.
Deputy Director General - Cyprus-Greece, MFA
Appointed as Turkish Ambassador to Israel
(did not begin because of the Mavi Marmara incident)
Turkish Ambassador to Greece.
Languages:
English, French
Mr. Peter Schoof, born 1955 in Düsseldorf
Before joining the German Foreign Service in 1988, he had
been a Program Officer for the United Nations High
Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Geneva and
Islamabad. In the Foreign Service he held positions in the
German Embassy in Damascus and the Permanent Mission
to the UN in Geneva as well as at the Foreign Office in Bonn
and Berlin. Since 1998 he has worked extensively on EU affairs, holding positions - among
others - as Spokesman at the German EU Representation in Brussels, as Coordinator for
the EU Presidency in 2007 and as Deputy Director-General for European Affairs at the
Foreign Office in Berlin. Mr. Schoof holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of
Freiburg/Germany.
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NAME:
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH:
SOCIAL STATUS:
NATIONALITY:
LANGUAGES:
Ahmed Fouad El Bidewy
02/11/1956, CAIRO
Married with two children
Egyptian
Arabic, English,
Knowledge of French & Spanish
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
Graduated from the Faculty of Commerce, Cairo University (BA in
Business Administration) 1976.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
• Joined the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1978, Department of International
Organizations.
• Joined the Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt in London in Sept. 1980 until Sept.
1984.
• Joined the Department of Information, Research & Forecasts at the Egyptian
Ministry of Foreign Affairs from October 1984 to July 1986.
• Joined the Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Riyadh from July 1986 to July
1990.
• Joined the Office of the Assistant Foreign Minister for Financial & Administrative
Affairs from August 1990 until July 1991.
• Joined the Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Buenos Aires from August 1991
to October 1993.
• Joined the Office of the First Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs from October 1993
to November 1993.
• Joined the Office of the Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Consular &
Migration Affairs from November 1993 until August 1994.
• Joined the Department of Diplomatic & Consular Corps (Human Resources
Department) from August 1994 until July 1995.
• Joined the Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Madrid from August 1995 until
August 1999.
• Director of the Department of Information Technology from August 1999 until
October 2001.
• Consul General of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Jeddah from October 2001 to August
2005.
• Assistant Foreign Minister& Director of Diplomatic & Consular Corps Department
Affairs (Human Resources Department) from September 2005 until August 2007.
• Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Beirut from September 2007 to
September 2011.
• Assistant Foreign Minister & Director of Diplomatic & Consular Corps Department
Affairs (Human Resources Department) from September 2011 to September 2013.
• Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Athens, Greece from September 2013
to present.
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Order of Merit of the Arab Republic of Egypt (Fourth Class) 1983.
National Order of the Cedar of the Lebanese Republic (Grand Officer) August 2011.
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Special Address
‘Solutions for a wide range of marine transports’
Mrs. Athena Kanellatou, Managing Director, MacGregor Greece.
Athena Kanellatou studied Business Administration and specialized
in Finance, followed by Controlling and Internal Auditing, as well as
Sales and Accounts Management.
She has, since 1993, been working for MacGregor, initially as Chief
Financial Officer for the Greek entity, since 2010 as Managing
Director and in 2012 becomes Country Sales Manager, thus, being
the only woman Branch Sales Manager in the MacGregor group of
companies.
MacGregor is a global company, with approximately 70 branches in 32 countries, providing
integrated cargo and load handling solutions and services for the maritime transportation
and offshore industries
During her long, over two decades association with MacGregor, A. Kanellatou is actively
involved in different company workgroups in merchant marine division, along with leading
and executing managerial projects, starting with the operational and statutory merge of
MacGregor Navire and Hagglunds Marine in Greece (1995).
Athena Kanellatou is a member of the Strategic Account Management Association, the
Association of Chief Executive Officers, the British-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce and a
Member of the Tax Committee of the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce.
Interview between Mrs. Danae Bezantakou and Mrs. Markopoulou
Mrs. Danae Markopoulou, Second Mate Merchant Navy
Mrs. Markopoulou was born in Perdika Thesprotias on 6 April 1985. She
graduated from high school in 2003. In 2007 she started the Merchant
Marine Academy and graduated in 2011. Now Mrs. Markopoulou is
studying in University of Piraeus of Maritime Studies started in 2012. She
has traveled as crew with Kristen Navigation Inc. and Maran Tankers
Management Inc. In 2008 she worked as deck cadet in Kristen Navigation
Inc. and in 2009 she started working in Maran Tankers Management Inc. as
deck cadet and after as 2nd mate until now. During the voyage with vessel
Maran Centaurs, the ship hijacked by Somali pirates and she was kept hostage for 50 days.
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Second Panel Session: Shipping Market Issues
Moderator:
Mrs. Christina Anagnostara has more than 18 years of financial,
accounting, consulting and audit experience of which 8 years have
been in executive positions in the maritime industry. Since 2008, she
serves as board member of Seanergy Maritime Holdings, a dry bulk
shipping company listed on NASDAQ. She served as chief financial
officer of Seanergy Maritime Holdings for the period November 2008
to October 2013 and she was responsible for the corporate and
financial strategy. Prior to joining Seanergy, she served as chief
financial officer and board member for Global Oceanic Carriers Ltd, a
dry bulk shipping company listed on the Alternative Investment
Market of the London Stock Exchange (AIM), since February 2007. Between 1999 and 2006,
she was a senior manager at EFG Audit & Consulting Services, the consultants of the Genevabased EFG Group, an international banking group specializing in global private banking and
asset management. Prior to EFG Group, she worked for Eurobank EFG, a bank with a leading
position in Greece; and Ernst & Young Hellas, the international auditing firm. Ms Anagnostara
studied Economics in Athens and she is a Certified Chartered Accountant.
Panelists:
Mr. Jeff Horst has been serving in the role of Commercial Director for
Foss Maritime in their Seattle, Washington Headquarters since 2008.
Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Jeff’s father owned a trucking
company for over 40 years serving the auto industry which lead to his
love of transportation. Upon graduating from Western Michigan
University in 1980, Jeff moved to Seattle where he worked as a freight
forwarder specializing in import/export, air/ocean freight, distribution,
project cargo and customs brokerage for over 22 years – raising to the
rank of Vice President of Sales for 2 of the 5 largest multinationals. Jeff
manages the marketing and commercial activities of Foss’s Tanker
Escort and Ship Assist services in the ports of the Puget Sound,
Columbia River, San Francisco Bay, El Segundo, Los Angeles/Long Beach, Honolulu and Cook
Inlet, Alaska.
Mr. Demitris Memos has 15 years’ of professional experience in the IT
& Communications sectors. He is currently Managing Director at
MarineTraffic, the most trusted ship tracking service in the world.
Before that he co-founded and managed a successful digital agency in
Greece for 10 years. Previously he worked as an IT consultant and
Project Manager in large international projects in various sectors, like
Health and Aviation. He received his MEng in Electrical Engineering
from Imperial College in 1998.
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Mrs. Joanna Koukouli, LL.M. is Deputy Claims Manager in SCB (Hellas)
Inc., Piraeus office for the Managers of the American Steamship
Mutual Owners Mutual Protection & Indemnity Association.
Mrs. Joanna Koukouli is a member of the New York State Bar, the
Piraeus Bar, and the Law Society of England and Wales thereby making
her a triple qualified lawyer. She obtained her first degree in law from
the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and subsequently completed
post-graduate studies at the University of Southampton in the UK,
earning a LL.M. in Maritime Law, and at Brooklyn Law School prior to
her admission to the New York State Bar.
Prior to joining SCB (Hellas), Inc., Joanna worked as a solicitor for a
major UK business law firm based in their Southampton office as part of the commercial
litigation, shipping division team. She subsequently worked for a major NY law firm involved in
shipping litigation and after returning to Greece she served for five years as in-house lawyer at
Danaos Shipping Co.Ltd., a major Piraeus-based manager of a containership fleet. In that
capacity, she handled a wide variety of P&I, FD&D and transactional business including S&P,
shipbuilding contracts, corporate, ship finance and was involved in the NYSE-listed parent
vessel-owning company’s IPO and SEC filings.
Joanna has been with SCB (Hellas), Inc., since 2011 and as Deputy Claims Manager, Joanna
supervises the claims staff with respect to the day to day running of all P&I/FDD incidents
while also directly responsible herself for the direction and handling of the more complicated
casualties and high level disputes in the region. Joanna also oversees the review for approval
of armed guards contracts and seafarer employment contracts.
Dr. Rokkos Kostantinos, CEO and Managing Director of TST
International S.A., Governor in the International Propeller Club of the
United States, International Port of Piraeus, Greece
Dr. Rokkos Kostantinos is a Maritime Professional and Managing
Director of SICURO SA Ship managers, where he is working since 1994
and TST International Shipping Company since 2001. He is also elected
as Governor in the International Propeller Club Port of Piraeus,
Greece, and is also a member of the Society for Risk Analysis SRA. He
is certified Lead auditor in ISO 9001 and 14001. Dr. Rokkos received his Diploma in Electrical
Mechanical Engineering and awarded as European Engineer (Eur. Ing.) from FEANI and
awarded his MSc. in Maritime Engineering from Middlesex University in London with
distinction. Dr. Rokkos also awarded Doctor in Maritime Risk Management from Middlesex
University in London and his research focuses on the areas of safety and security risk
management. He has a diploma in accounting in IFRS by Association of International
Accountants. He is a member of the Technical Chamber of Commerce ID 29665, Member of
Society of Manufacturing Engineers of USA, Member of FEANI, Member of SNAME, Member of
ISES and Member of Society for Risk Analysis SRA and AIA.
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Mr. Imran Vohra, CEO & President -DIABOS Global Fze, has been in
the shipping industry for 20 years now and is experienced and
insightful Senior Manager with a long and proven track record of
cost effective operational improvements within the Shipping
industry.
In depth knowledge of the use of IT and systems, business workflows and processes to
establish efficiency, effectiveness and strong performance in a competitive market. A
results-driven professional, using business and commercial acumen to drive profitability and
growth. Areas of expertise include client acquisition, customer relationship management,
business development, team building, project management and cost reduction.
His experience includes 7 years in shipping agency and commercial ship management and 13
years of experience in the Disbursement account and port cost management sector. He has
been at the forefront in the development of the port cost management industry since the
year 2001. He has been associated with DIABOS since November 2009 and has lead the
growth in DIABOS where it has firmly established itself in the market as one of the leading
providers or Port cost management services
Third Panel Session : ‘Making Green Pay’
Does it Pay to go Green? What is needed to encourage companies to invest in green
initiatives. Which solutions work and for whom.
Moderator:
Mrs. Helena Athoussaki brings many years strategic experience
on energy and sustainability. At an early stage, Helena had
foreseen that ship owners will experience strong environmental
pressure on emissions and energy efficiency. Having worked on
research and strategy for large ITC corporations but also having
gained a wide experience in several sustainability and
environmental projects, Helena shaped the first Energy and
Emissions management programme for ships. A holistic approach
that provides 3rd party monitoring, reporting and certification
helping companies to cut energy cost and gain a competitive
advantage. The concept is now expanding into organisations,
supply chain, products and services.
Helena is a key expert on climate change and environmental strategy for shipping and
ports. She has an extensive knowledge in energy and carbon management, she is an
active speaker in a wide variety of shipping conferences and associations, while she
has been involved in various proposals, presentations and studies for the IMO and the
EU. Helena is a member of the Women’s International Shipping and Trading
Association (WISTA).
Helena holds executive degrees from the London Business School in Finance and
Accounting, Hedge Funds, Mergers & Acquisitions and in Private Equity from the Said
Business School in Oxford. Helena also gained an MBA from ALBA as well as an MA
from the University of Middlesex in London.
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Mr. Michael Lund is Deputy Secretary General in BIMCO, bringing
with him a wealth of experience of dealing with international
regulation which he uses to excellent effect in his representation
of BIMCO. Born in Denmark, Michael graduated from Copenhagen
University in 1992 with a Master of Science in Economics degree,
which focused on international trade and politics. He then held a
series of posts relating to political and economic issues in Danish
government administrations, including participation in
World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations. In 1999, Michael
moved to the shipping industry, joining the Danish Shipowners’ Association. After several years
working at the Association in Copenhagen, Michael moved to Brussels in 2003 where
he represented shipowners by focusing on regulatory developments in the EU. He returned to
the Association’s headquarters in 2007 to concentrate on Greenhouse Gases. In December
2007, Michael joined BIMCO because he relished the challenge and opportunity of working in
an international shipping environment.
Mr. Thanasis Sourlagkas is looking after the Marine Solutions Division
at Raycap S.A. In the past he has worked for a number of Technology
companies, including Intralot S.A. and Atos Origin with focus on Project
Management and Business Development. He holds a Bachelor in
Electrical Engineering (BEng) from Warwick University, a Master of
Science in Data Communication (MSc) from Sheffield University and an
MBA from Imperial College in London. He also represents Raycap S.A. in HEMEXPO (Hellenic
Marine Equipment Manufacturers and Exporters Association), where he is currently a member
of its steering committee, being one of the first of the policy makers of the HEMEXPO
initiative.
Mr. Kostas Seretis was born in Athens on October 14th, 1971. He is
married with 2 children, age 11 & 9. He is carrying a Polytechnic
School/University title of “Electrical Engineer (Diploma, Master of
Science)” from University of Patras, and a master degree on Engineering
in Power Electronics and Drives from University of Birmingham, UK.
After having a 3-years’ experience as Electrical Engineer in Greek
industry he have been working since mid. 2001 in Greek shipping
industry and in specific in SRH Marine Electronics S.A., a top leading
supplier of Navigation & Communication electronics and services on
ships. Having held various positions with the company since June 2001, Mr. Seretis is now the
General Manager of Marine Division of the company, being responsible for sales and projects
on all kind of vessels for Navigation, Communication equipment, for New Buildings and marine
activities operation. He has been also involved in all big projects of Greek shipping industry for
VDR, SVDR, AIS, SSAS, BNWAS, ECDIS & Electronics Charts, in terms of suppliers/providers
agreements, customers’ presentations and projects implementation in cooperation with
company’s service departments. You may see below a milestone analysis of Mr. Seretis
positions within the company:
06/2001 – 12/2003: Sales Manager, 01/2004 – 03/2007: Project Manager, 04/2007 – 05/2008:
Operation & Projects Manager, 05/2008 – 08/2010: Projects Manager & Chief Business
Development Officer, 08/2010 – today: General Manager of SRH Marine Electronics S.A.
Marine Division
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Mr. Christos D. Matsikoudis is a senior sales executive with a 15+ year
experience in various positions from account manager to commercial
director in a variety of corporations. Notable companies that he worked
in the past are Vivartia and Infoquest, the leading CRM company
CloudBiz and the health and safety consulting firm ACRM.
Recently he appointed by the global weather authority MeteoGroup to
accelerate sales in the Greek Shipping Market, supplying top notch
weather routing - ship performance optimization systems and services
like SPOS, Routeguard and Fleetguard.
Christos holds an MBA from the Athens University of Economics and Business and a Diploma
in Mechanical Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens.
(linkedin profile: nl.linkedin.com/in/cmatsikoudis/)
Cultural Event
Mr. Lefteris Kehagioglou was born and raised in Hydra which he loves.
He studied in Hydra and graduated from the Merchant Marine
Academy. Then he was trained in advanced Fire security.
He completed his shipping career as a Vessel’s Inspector performing
annual safety inspections of Panamanian flag vessels.
Then he worked for 15 years as a partner in European projects for
Hydra’s development. Hydra was among the first municipalities
nationwide that used innovative European projects.
He has also worked at the European parliament in the department of Regional Development
focusing on the small islands.
Mr. Kehagioglou is a co-founder of the Federation of UNESCO Clubs and the Hellenic Small
Islands Network. As chairman of the Hellenic Small Islands Network he participates in
monitoring Committees for European funds for island regions and in the National Council of
Insular Affairs.
He is a member of the European Federation of small islands and an observer in the European
Federation of Island Chambers.
In 2009 he was considered one of the best personalities of the Greek islands and has been
honored by several municipalities of our country for his contribution to the Greek Islands.
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PLATINUM SPONSOR
MacGregor offers world leading engineering solutions and
services for handling marine cargoes and offshore loads. The
scope of our integrated packages is growing and now also includes Hatlapa, Porsgrunn, Pusnes
and
Triplex
products.
MacGregor serves the offshore, maritime transportation and naval logistics markets in ports
and terminals as well as on board ships and rigs. MacGregor solutions combine load and cargo
access, stowage, care and handling functions to optimise lifetime profitability, productivity and
environmental sustainability. www.macgregor.com MacGregor is part of Cargotec. Cargotec's
sales totalled approximately EUR 3.2 billion in 2013 and it employs approximately 11,000
people. Cargotec's class B shares are quoted on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki under symbol CGCBV.
www.cargotec.com
GOLD SPONSORS
Palau International Ship Registry offers a New Vision of quality
in Ship Registration services following the highest Maritime
standards.
As a brand White listed Registry, Palau Flag offers competitive
portfolio of expertise, and professionalism, quality of services,
efficiency and flexibility in the day‐to‐day management of
vessels.
Cognizant of the fact that time is of the essence for Ship
Owners, P.I.S.R. is absolutely committed to providing fast and
efficient service to the Shipping community at large, with a Customer service oriented
philosophy, while protecting the life at sea and the environment.
As an involved member of both the IMO and ILO, P.I.S.R. has set the standard with regard to
IMO participation and ratification and is signatory of all major treaties and conventions. The
Head Office of P.I.S.R. is located in Houston, Texas. The Maritime Services and the Leading
advantages it offers to the Shipping world as a White Listed Registry are:
 Registration of all vessel types including Yacht & Fishing vessels Registry
 Normal, Bareboat Charter In & Out, Special (One Voyage/Delivery), New Building
 Authorization of all IACS for the issuance of class and statutory certification
 Acceptance of all International Group P&I for the issuance of BCC / CLC
 Acceptance of Crew with Certificates of Competence issued by any STCW’s White List
Country
 Mortgage Recordation and Discharge
 24‐HR Service & Support
 Ship Owners Eligibility & Affordable, Competitive Fees
 Stability, efficiency and tax‐neutrality
 Modern maritime legislation & Experienced team
 Quick and efficient registration process.
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Established in 1993, International Register of Shipping (IRS), USA is an
independent classification society, which corporate mission is composed by
Safety for Life and Property at Sea, Quality, Sustainability and Responsibility
for Environmental protection.
Striving for operational sound vessels and their continued technical integrity,
IRS is a provider of Classification, Certification, Verification, Training and
Advisory Services.
High Points:
 Type ‐ Independent Technical Supervisory Organization
 Key Fleet ‐ General Cargo, Bulk Carriers, Tankers, Containers, Multipurpose vessels,
Yachts, RO‐ROs, Barges, Tugs, etc.
 Head Office ‐Miami, Florida, USA
 Regional Offices- Alexandria, Cochin, Bergen, Dubai, , Lagos, Limassol, Moscow,
Odessa, Piraeus, Romania, Shanghai, Singapore, Syria, Vladivostok
 Geographical Area: Worldwide ‐ Exclusive offices covering all major continents;
 A global network of over 100 surveyors distributed throughout the major ports of the
World
 Serves a fleet of more than 1800 ships and Offshore Installations around the world as
per Society’s Rules and Regulations
 Statutory Certification Services as a Recognized Organization and Recognized Security
Organization
 Certification as per IMO and ILO Conventions and National Regulations
 Certification of Marine Components
 Acting as a Recognized Organization for over 15% of IMO Member governments
around the clock
 Renewed ISO 9001:2000 Management System
 Advisory services to many Flag Administrations in maritime safety and security aspects
 Development and Delivery of Training Services, International Register Training
Institute (IRTI)
 Third Party Inspection Services for Industrial Components
 Certification of Management Systems of Companies and Ships under various
standards
 Approval of Services Suppliers
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SILVER SPONSORS
AIGAION INSURANCE COMPANY S.A. is the undisputed leader
in the Greek Marine Insurance Sector and the pioneer provider
of P&I Facility and FD&D in the local market.
The company was founded in 1995 by Mr. Nicolaos Velliades, with a specific focus to
underwrite marine risks and where he envisaged fulfilling all needs of the Shipping Industry
with reliable insurance solutions.
In 2013, AIGAION achieved a 95% renewal rate of its vessel and yacht contracts, which
corresponds to approximately 1.5 million registered tonnage and premiums of 2 million US
dollars. Additionally, the company significantly increased its clients’ base, thus confirming
the confidence of the shipping sector, for its expertise and high-quality services.
AIGAION is the leader in marine insurance in Greece and perhaps the only one that brings
approximately 7-8 million US dollars in currency into the country, through its international
activities, thus contributing to the Greek economy. The company’s clientele in the marine
sector comprises of Greek ship-owners and shipping companies based in Greece, as well as
ship-owners from the Middle East, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey.
Furthermore, within the framework of its business plan and having the strong support
of Lloyds of London, AIGAION is planning to expand its marine insurance activities in Cyprus,
where it currently operates via liability coverage for some local major infrastructure marine
projects.
Furthermore, AIGAION is probably the only Greek company, which is able to commit funds
for liability protection up to 500 million US dollars, having the long-lasting and strong support
of reinsurance contracts at Lloyds of London. AIGAION is also able to issue a certification
(blue card), both for liability and for war/terrorist acts for Greek ships, that sail to Turkey
and other Mediterranean countries that have adopted the Athens Convention. Last but not
least, it is also worth noting that AIGAION is probably the only Greek business, which has
“freedom of services” to conduct marine insurance businesses in the United Kingdom.
www.aigaion.gr
Transas Marine is a world-leading developer and supplier of high
technology software and hardware solutions for transport, oil-andgas, security and education industries. We offer state-of-the-art navigation, simulation, vessel
traffic and port management solutions, as well as interactive 3D and augmented reality
technologies backed up by a worldwide distribution, service and support network of 23 own
offices and over 260 distributors around the globe. The production process is certified
according to the ISO 9001 international standard.
Transas provides full range of services for compliance to ECDIS mandatory requirements,
including type-approved ECDIS in Standard and Premium configurations, Transas Admiralty
Data Service TADS (official ENC, SENC, AVCS, ADP, T&P Notices to Mariners), Navi-Planner 4000
voyage planning software, weather service, ECDIS IMO 1.27 and hands-on training via
company’s Global ECDIS Training Network (GET-Net), Wave fuel efficiency system, and
consultancy service.
For more information please visit our website at www.transas.com
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INTERNATIONAL REGISTRIES, INC. and its affiliates (IRI)
provide administrative and technical support to the
Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Maritime and
Corporate Registries. IRI has been administering
maritime and corporate programs and been involved in
flag State administration since 1948.
Maritime Program:
The RMI Registry is the third largest registry in the world, surpassing 109 million gross
tons and over 3,240 vessels in August 2014. The RMI Registry is one of the world’s
premier quality maritime registries, and is globally recognized as a modern and
efficient flag State administration. The RMI Registry is fully committed to the safety
and security of personnel ashore and afloat, the Registry’s vessels, and the marine
environment. Vessel types include, but are not limited to: tank ships; liquid natural gas
(LNG)/gas carriers; bulk carriers; container ships; offshore drilling, production, and
service units; passenger vessels; and yachts. The benefits of vessel registration under
the RMI flag do not stop once the registration process is complete. Assistance is
available on the procedural aspects of operating vessels during the entire time the
vessel is registered under the flag.
The RMI Registry continually strives to promote the quality of vessels registered in the
RMI. Those vessels operating under the RMI flag achieve the highest ratings in port
State control (PSC) international rankings. The RMI is the only major open registry to
be included on the White Lists of both the Paris and Tokyo Memorandums of
Understanding (MoUs) and to hold Qualship 21 status with the United States Coast
Guard for ten consecutive years, which is unprecedented. The RMI has also met the
flag criteria for a low risk ship under the Paris MoU’s New Inspection Regime.
Corporate Program:
Thanks to its unparalleled customer service philosophy and excellent reputation as a
leading maritime registry, the RMI is the jurisdiction of choice for professionals around
the world. In particular, the RMI Corporate Registry is experiencing tremendous
success as one of the leading jurisdictions for initial public offerings (IPOs) on major
stock exchanges. More than 45 RMI business entities have experienced much success
trading publicly on exchanges worldwide, including those in New York and London.
IRI has a network of 25 worldwide offices located in Baltimore, Dalian, Dubai, Ft.
Lauderdale, Geneva, Hamburg, Hong Kong, Houston, Imabari, Istanbul, London, Long
Beach, Mumbai, New York (downtown and midtown), Piraeus, Rio de Janeiro,
Roosendaal, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Taipei, Tokyo, Washington, DC/Reston and
Zurich that have the ability to register a vessel, including those under construction,
record a mortgage or financing charter, incorporate a company, and service clientele.
The RMI Maritime and Corporate Registries consider their customers and staff of
qualified personnel to be their most important assets and IRI strives to provide full
service from any office, 24 hours a day.
www.register-iri.com
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Under a strong competitive environment,
Greek companies that manufacture and export
marine equipment of high technological added
value have decided to join their forces. In
order to achieve their planning for a powerful opening and potential exporting to
shipyards, they moved on to form the “Hellenic Marine Equipment Manufacturers and
Exporters” association, HEMEXPO.
HEMEXPO involves the larger marine equipment companies in Greece and thereby
strengthens the links between the industry’s leading companies through sharing of
market intelligence, providing a vehicle for greater cooperation with ship-owners and
shipyards.
HEMEXPO member-companies derive their competitiveness through designing and
producing innovative and reliable high quality products supplied for the building,
conversion, maintenance of ships (seagoing and inland) and maritime structures. This
includes technical services in the field of engineering, installation and commissioning,
and ship maintenance (including repair), with optimum after sales customer support.
HEMEXPO has the efficacy to become a world leading force in the Marine Equipment
industry, being a reliable and consistent partner for ship-owners and shipyards, all over
the world.
Member-Companies:
ALUMINOX S.A.: Professional Galley and Laundry Equipment for all types of vessels.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ENGINEERING S.A.: Design and production of marine
equipment for environmental protection.
ERMA FIRST ESK ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS S.A.: Design and production of innovative
Ballast Water Treatment Systems.
FARAD S.A.: Design and manufacture of high quality tubular heat exchangers for
industry and marine applications.
SELMA: Implementing design, manufacturing & installation of Automation & Control
Systems.
UTECO : Manufactures temperature and thermal resistance sensors.
OLYMPIA ELECTRONICS S.A.: Security electronic systems.
PRISMA ELECTRONICS S.A.: Smart remote monitoring platform for performance
metrics. Design and manufacture of embedded electronics.
RAYCAP S.A.: Electrical protection solutions, applied to army and commercial vessels.
A. MALLIOS: Design and manufacture of lighting fixtures.
ELVIK S.A.: Incombustible materials manufacturers, such as panels, doors, ceilings, etc.
PSYCTOTHERM: Manufactures marine refrigeration & air-conditioning units as well as
heating-cooling coils.
DECON S.A.: World Wide interior outfitting company undertaken turn key projects and
having its own accommodation materials production.
D. KORONAKIS S.A.: Manufacturing of top quality ropes and wire ropes for various
type of vessels.
NANOPHOS S.A.: Creation of “intelligent” marine coatings that harness the latest
nanotechnology achievements.
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Qatar Airways, the national carrier of the State of Qatar, is
one of the fastest growing airlines operating one of the
youngest fleets of 131 aircraft in the world. Qatar Airways
operates two daily flights from Athens to Doha, connecting to more than 130 key
business and leisure destinations across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific,
North America and South America, and operates a modern mixed fleet of narrow and
wide-body aircraft.
Qatar Airways celebrates its one year anniversary of joining the oneworld global
alliance on October 30, 2014. The award-winning alliance was named the World’s Best
Airline Alliance 2014 by Skytrax for the second year running this year.
Qatar Airways was the first Gulf carrier to join a global airline alliance, enabling its
passengers to benefit from almost 1,000 airports in more than 150 countries, with
14,250 daily departures.
Award-winning carrier Qatar Airways was presented with three honours at the annual
Skytrax 2014 World Airline Awards held during the Farnborough Air Show in the UK.
The airline was awarded World’s Best Business Class for the second year consecutively,
World’s Best Business Class Airline Lounge for the second year consecutively and, Best
Airline in the Middle East for the eighth time.
During the Farnborough Air Show, the airline placed an order for 100 Boeing 777X
aircraft, taking Qatar Airways’ orders to more than 340 aircraft with a value of US $70
billion.
Before the end of this year the airline will reach 146 destinations, launching new
services to Asmara, in Eritrea on December 4.
Qatar Airways took delivery of its first double-decker A380 aircraft in September this
year and it is currently operated daily on the Doha – London Heathrow route.
ATP Instone is the leading global provider of
travel solutions to the shipping industry. Our
extensive knowledge and expertise is the reason
why major companies rely on us for their mission
critical travel management. With consultants
operating 24/7 in key locations, ATP Instone consistently delivers a cost effective,
flexible and safety focused service. Our clients range from shipping companies, ship
management companies, crewing and manning agents and cruise companies. We
move their employees all over the world, be they ships’ crew, support staff or senior
management. With over 50 years of expertise, we are in the world’s most important
shipping locations including Athens, London, Singapore, Manila, Mumbai and many
others.
www.atpi.com
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MeteoGroup is one of the world’s leading global
full-service B2B weather solutions businesses,
operating across all sectors where weather impacts
business decision making. We provide innovative tools and support which assist our
customers to make critical decisions more effectively to create value, save costs,
minimise risk and manage environmental impact. Our team of expert and experienced
meteorologists is available 24/7 to deliver the highest quality analysis and advice. With
over 400 employees operating in 17 offices across the world, MeteoGroup is in an ideal
position
to
provide
local
services
to
a
global
audience.
MeteoGroup supplies the most accurate and reliable maritime weather forecasts on
the market, enabling our customers to optimise their ship routing around the globe.
MeteoGroup's accurate and reliable weather data is essential for route optimisation,
performance analysis and fleet management. Our products and services enable you to
save time and fuel, reduce CO2 emissions and optimise planning based on accurate
ETA's whilst keeping crew, ship and cargo safe.
Combining our detailed data for wind and other weather elements with our
accurate information about sea conditions such as waves, current and swell, enables
you to optimise your ship's route. By calculating the optimum route and achieving the
maximum performance from a ship with detailed and accurate weather information we
endeavour to optimise your fleet.
For more information please contact +31 317 399 800 or shipping@meteogroup.com
BRONZE SPONSORS
Headquartered in New York, the American Club is
the only P&I mutual domiciled in the Americas.
Part of the International Group, it offers full cover
for Protection and Indemnity and Freight,
Demurrage and Defense risks and has in recent
years grown and globalized its tonnage. In addition to New York, the Club's
Managers, Shipowners Claims Bureau, Inc., have operations in London, Piraeus and
Shanghai and Hong Kong. With 70 dedicated specialized staff, including qualified
lawyers and licensed mariners, the Club is proud of the ability to communicate in 11
languages, boasts an active safety and loss prevention program with proven track
record and has the knowhow and capability to accommodate the needs of members
both large and small.
www.american-club.com
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SRH Marine Electronics S.A. is a well-established
company in the maritime market offering full
services on sales and technical support for
Navigation, Communication, Safety and other marine
equipment. SRH is proud to be the exclusive Cobham OSC (Onboard Service Center) in
Greece, and official tier 1 Digital Distributor of the UKHO (UK Hydrographic Office) as
well as representative of more than 30 international brands.
SRH is supported by a global network of well-known manufacturers and service
suppliers, authorized by all major classifications, and ISO 9001:2008 Quality System
certified.
For 2014 SRH introduces SRHNET, a Communication Services Device based on Service
Oriented Design, offering a seamless and turnkey solution in Gateway Management.
More on our website: www.srhmar.com
MarineTraffic is the world's most trusted ship tracking
service. We provide online actionable intelligence to
maritime professionals and marine enthusiasts. The core
element of our service offering is the supply of vessels’ positions in both visual and
data form, recorded via the Automatic Identification System (AIS). Our proprietary
global network of AIS receiving stations collect ships’ AIS transmissions and relay them
to our servers.
As part of our subscription service, we offer fleet management tools, satellite-AIS
coverage, port call notifications, historical movements and much more.
We are constantly expanding our product with new tools and information, making it
more relevant to our users’ business needs. Our aim is for MarineTraffic to become an
increasingly integral part of the shipping industry’s operations, improving safety and
efficiency.
Mazars is an international player. Globally, Mazars
audits more than 450 listed companies. We are one
of only five firms to audit entities listed on the
Global 500, the world’s largest 500 companies. Mazars is a major global player in
insurance, banking, food & beverage, shipping, energy and manufacturing industries,
as well as the public sector. Middle Market and Owner Managed Businesses account
for 40% of our global income. Mazars is one global partnership that relies on the skills
of 13,800 professionals in 72 countries. We are also a founding member of the Praxity
alliance, which extends our service coverage to 30,000 professionals in 92 countries.
Our offices became fully integrated to the Mazars Group as of 1st September 2012 and
are now operating under the Mazars brand. The firm has two offices in Athens and
Thessaloniki with 85 professionals. Founded by partners with solid experience in their
respective areas of expertise, our company provides tailored and innovative solutions
in specialized sectors:
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Mazars specialized sectors are: Financial Services (Banking, Insurance and Real Estate),
Industry & Services (Resources and Manufacturing) and Distribution (Media and Public
Sector)
Mazars offers services for Audit & Assurance, Financial Advisory, Governance, Risk &
Internal Audit, Tax, Accounting & Outsourcing, Skills, experience and a deep
understanding of Shipping
Our global transport and shipping practice represents a significant proportion of
Mazars’ corporate and large accounts turnover - it is a very important part of our firm’s
business. Within our transport and shipping practice, client engagements include those
operating in the following segments: Airlines, Brokers, Charterers, Liner operations,
Logistics & distribution, Offshore projects, P&I clubs, Ports, Rail, Re-insurance, Ship
Managers, Ship owners, Ship Registers, Shipping litigation, arbitration and
investigations, Shipyards and Tunnels.
More on our website: http://www.mazars.gr
Falcon Private Wealth is an international asset
management firm based in Knightsbridge, London
and regulated by the United Kingdom’s Financial
Conduct Authority (FCA). The private company offers
tailored wealth management services to high net
worth clients across the globe including in the Middle East and Africa, Southern and
Eastern Europe, Asia, and other emerging markets. Offering truly personalised asset
management advice and first class investment expertise across all asset classes is at
the core of our activities.
Falcon Private Wealth is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Falcon Private Bank Ltd. a Swiss
Private Banking boutique belonging to IPIC, a major global sovereign wealth fund
wholly owned by the Government of Abu Dhabi and rated ‘AA’ by Moody’s. Founded in
1965 the Swiss bank is based in Zurich with branches and representative offices in
London, Geneva, Singapore, Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
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With decades of combined experience GIGILINIS
SHIPPING GROUP, founded more than 40 years ago,
has built an excellent reputation in Greece and
internationally in traditional shipping and especially in
port and maritime services over the recent years, servicing the maritime industry in
general; ship ownership and ship management, sale & purchase, shipping agency and
brokerage, salvage & towage, including harbor and ocean-going towage, off-shore &
emergency response are the main areas the Group has been active in. The Group is
headquartered in Thessaloniki port and has a secondary base in the port of Kavala, both in
Northern Greece, but also enjoys strong ties with a global network of professionals,
partners and fellow owners and operators, which enables it to offer high quality services
almost around the world 24/7.
Since the early 1990s GIGILINIS SALVAGE & TOWAGE, the most dynamic part of the
Group, has established itself as a leader within the maritime industry and has built a strong
reputation as a competitive and reliable player in harbor towage, coastal & deep sea
towage, salvage and emergency response and offshore services. Operating a fleet of seven
(7) tugs managed in house, the company’s trading limits span from Northern Europe and
the Mediterranean and Black Sea, to West Africa, the Arabian Sea and Persian Gulf and
Indian and Atlantic Oceans.
To affirm its international credentials GIGILINIS SALVAGE & TOWAGE is a member of
BIMCO, the European Tugowners Association (E.T.A.), the International Salvage Union
(I.S.U.), the Panhellenic Union of Salvage Tug ship owners «AGHIOS NIKOLAOS », the Union
of Greek Shipowners and the Greek-American Chamber of Commerce. For its quality
services the company was first certified in 2003 by A.B.S. for implementing a safety and
quality ISO system, presently certified with ISO 9001:2008 by A.B.S.
The Managing Director, Alexandros Gigilinis is a member of the Lloyd’s Register Hellenic
Advisory Committee, the Vice President of the Panhellenic Union «AGHIOS NIKOLAOS»,
having served on the Board of Directors for many years, as well as a member of the
Executive Committee of the European Tugowners Association and the Executive
Committee in Northern Greece of the Greek-American Chamber of Commerce.
GIGILINIS SHIPPING GROUP business is based on mutual respect of one another inside and
outside the company limits. To that end the company forges concrete ties with its partners
and associates, its clients and even fellow competitors always in a fair competition
manner. The main corporate objective is delivering high aggregate value solutions with
quality, safety and efficiency. As a way to reach this goal, a team of professionals, which
includes experts in technical and administrative areas, and outstanding crews of
professional mariners are recruited among the best in the industry, receiving continuous
training in technology and operations, at the same time strengthening their ethical and
human values.
It is important to also pinpoint GIGILINIS SHIPPING GROUP’s sensitivity to environmental
and societal concerns through the corporate social responsibility program in place. The
Group is a proud supporter of the FULBRIGHT FOUNDATION educational exchange and
scholarship programs and it strives to ensure that its operations have the minimum
footprint to the environment and the society.
The company culture fosters an open working environment where innovative sustainable
ideas will always find their way to the top and to implementation, an overriding
philosophy that has never let our people down throughout the company’s presence.
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SKF has been a leading global technology provider since
1907. Our fundamental strength is the ability to
continuously develop new technologies – then use them to create products that offer
competitive advantages to our customers. We achieve this by combining hands-on
experience in over 40 industries with our knowledge across the SKF technology
platforms: bearings and units, seals, mechatronics, lubrication systems and services,
which include technical support, maintenance and reliability services, engineering
consulting and training. SKF is represented in the local market by its subsidiary
company, SKF Hellas S.A.
SKF has been in the marine industry for more than 70 years, applying innovative
thinking and expertise to critical machinery. With the incorporation of the Blohm +
Voss Industries portfolio, the SKF marine product range has been increased to also
include shaft components such as sterntubes, seals and hydrodynamic bearings as well
as stabilizers and oily water separators.
Throughout the ship life cycle, partnering with SKF helps to:
• Increase availability and reliability
• Cut operating and maintenance costs
• Reduce health and safety concerns
• Problem solving and 24-hour worldwide service
SKF offers a wide range of solutions for the marine industry. Our products and services
apply to many areas of a ship, making us a valued system and services engineering
partner for designers, builders and operators of many types of ships.
Our extended range of products and services includes:
• OK couplings and Supergrip bolts
• Condition monitoring hardware and software
• Lubrication systems and lubricants
• Oily water separators
• Chocking solutions including SKF Vibracon
• Sealing solutions and auxiliary systems
• Shaft alignment services
• On-site machining
• Condition-based maintenance
• Vibration analysis
• Training and certification
SKF is focused on meeting the future needs of next-generation vessels with solutions
for diesel electric and gas electric propulsion systems.
www.skf.gr
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35,000 employees.
National Bank of Greece opened for business 173 years ago
and heads the strongest financial group in the country. NBG
Group has a dynamic presence in 12 countries on two
continents, where it runs 10 banks and 64 financial and
other services providers, with a workforce of approximately
National Bank of Greece has been active in supporting shipping since the early 20th
century. During the 1960s, first among Greek banks, it became more active in shipping
finance and since the mid-90s it established itself at the forefront of Greek banking
system and gradually became a major international player in Greek shipping finance.
NBG’s total shipping portfolio is approximately € 2 billion large and has performed
remarkably well since the mid 90s. Reflecting to a large extent the synthesis of Greek
shipping, it is mainly oriented towards bulk shipping (both dry and wet), but has also a
small presence in coastal shipping and containerships.
Given the importance of the shipping industry for Greece, strong presence in Greek
shipping finance is a strategic option for NBG, one that so far has delivered positive
results for both the Bank and its clients.
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With the Support of:
BIMCO is a shipping association providing a wide range of services to its
global membership of stakeholders who have vested interests in the
shipping industry, including shipowners, operators, managers, brokers
and agents.
The association’s main objective is to facilitate the commercial
operations of its membership by means of developing standard contracts
and clauses, and providing quality information, advice, and education.
BIMCO promotes fair business practices, free trade and open access to
markets and is a strong advocate for the harmonisation and standardisation of all shipping
related activity.
Accredited as a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) with all relevant United Nations
agencies and other regulatory entities, BIMCO actively promotes the application of
international agreed regulatory instruments.
www.bimco.org
ALBA Graduate Business School at The American College of
Greece was founded in 1992 and operates under the auspices of
the business community. It is an association of corporations and
institutional members, currently numbering 89, among them,
some of the leading Greek shipping companies. ΑLΒΑ being a
not-for-profit organization, strives for excellence, quality and
continuous innovation in research and teaching. Most of its 15 academic programs are
internationally accredited by AMBA and EFMD.
A well-known Business School in the Greek and foreign world of shipping, offers 3
different specialized programs in Shipping: the MBA in Shipping, the MSc in Shipping
Management and the MSc in International Shipping and Finance in collaboration with
the University of Reading.
The moto of the school, Business unusual, signifies our unwavering commitment to
setting our sights over the horizon, reaching for visionary ideals and working restlessly
to get there, against the tide and against all odds. We apply this principle to all the
challenges facing business and society today, in Greece and beyond. Business unusual
is the founding DNA of ALBA. A way of thinking and working in business, a way of living
in society. We invite all those who share or wish to partake in this mentality to join us.
For more information visit www.alba.edu.gr or contact ALBA at
acprograms@alba.edu.gr
The principal mission of IEK AKMI constitutes the
commitment and devotion to provide high-level educational
services in developmental areas with great demand in the job market, targeting in the
business enhancement of our students.
We strictly follow our corporate strategies under which the combination of high-level
education, constant training, as well as the awareness of real competitive conditions in
the labor market, consist the “magic” formula for the personal and professional
success of our graduates. Our school has 3 campuses located in Athens, Piraeus and
Thessaloniki.
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With the Support of NAVIGATOR Member
DIABOS is an established provider of port cost management
services to the maritime industry worldwide. We understand the
complexities of the Disbursement Account & its associated
processes and provide you with an effective Disbursement
Accounts transaction handling process that is ISO 9001:2008 certified by DNV.
Commercially launched in 2008, DIABOS today provides a complete spectrum of
services including Port cost estimation, Disbursement accounting and Cash
management. Our vision is to help shipping companies manage their Port cost data by
simplifying the Disbursement Accounting process and use digitalized data which can be
fed into various systems for better cost analysis and discussions with all stakeholders
to improve efficiency and ensure better utility of every port dollar spend. Our
experience in handling disbursement accounts and payments across the dry bulk,
project/liner, tanker and general cargo segments has put us in a position where we can
help shipping companies reduce, compare and analyze their cost data against industry
benchmarks to make better informed decisions on cost control. The DIABOS system
itself is built on .NET architecture which facilitates customization and easy 2-way
integration with widely used voyage management and accounting systems. We have
successfully integrated with IMOS, Dataloy, Softmar and Danaos to name a few. The
.NET platform also serves for easy viewing and usability on most widely preferred
browsers like IE, Chrome and Safari which puts us at an advantage over other similar
systems in the market today. In our endeavor to service you even better, DIABOS is
currently undergoing ISAE certification for a service provider undergoing OFAC and
other mandatory compliance checks.
Since the inception of Foss Maritime in 1889 on the Tacoma,
Washington Waterfront, Foss Maritime has grown into one of the
largest and most technically advanced operators in North America
with over 100 tugs and barges.
Foss Maritime, along with our sister companies Cook Inlet Tug and Barge and AMNAV,
provide services in 7 US West Coast regions servicing 27 ports:
Cook Inlet
Puget Sound
Seattle
Tacoma
Port Angeles
Anacortes
Ferndale/Cherry Point
Bellingham
Columbia River
Portland
Vancouver, WA
Kalama/Longview
Astoria
San Francisco Bay
Oakland
Richmond
Benicia/Martinez
Selby/Hercules
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LA/Long Beach
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Honolulu
Foss Maritime has a long history of innovation and design born from our Marine
Engineering Department and built by our skilled teams in our Rainer, Oregon and
Seattle, Washington shipyards. We have built the majority of the tugs currently
deployed in our fleet as well as most recently the Columbia River Pilot Boat, the El
Segundo launch boat and dozens of other vessels providing service from Alaska to the
Mississippi River. We are currently building 3 Arctic Class Tugs to meet the demand
north and 2 Fire Boats to service Long Beach Harbour.
Foss Maritime operates ocean tugs with up to 8,200 horsepower and harbour tractor
tugs up to 8,000 horsepower. These high HP harbour tractor tugs and ocean tugs meet
the growing customer, pilot and regulatory requirements and provide the safety
required to operate in the environmentally sensitive waters that we operate. Foss also
operates an expansive fleet of barges, including deck barges, commodities barges,
dredging units, petroleum barges, crane barges, and rail barges.
In 2014 Foss Maritime marked their 125th Anniversary. Along with Navigator, they
look forward to safely and professionally servicing your vessels within the ports they
service. www.foss.com
COURIER SPONSOR:
TNT is one of the world’s largest express delivery companies. On
a daily basis, TNT Express delivers close to 1 million
consignments ranging from documents and parcels to palletised
freight. The global network consists of more than 3,000 depots,
hubs and sorting centres, while the company operates one of the world’s widest
“door-to-door” air and road network in over 190 countries in Europe, the Middle East
and Africa, Asia-Pacific and the Americas by employing 53,153 staff worldwide and
serving 99.9% of the global economy.
TNT Express operates in Greece since 1989. With more than twenty years of
experience, TNT Greece has become a major player in Greek Express Services market,
responding flexibly and effectively to the high demands of its customers. TNT has daily
connections with its European Air (Liege, Belgium) and Road Network (Arnhem,
Netherlands). Since April 2008 has been operating in new facilities at Markopoulo
Attikis and owns 6 branches throughout Greece (Markopoulo, Airport Eleftherios
Venizelos, Piraeus, Marousi, Thessaloniki and Heraklion in Crete).
Certifications and Awards
TNT Express Greece, however, except from work-driven business growth, focus also to
quality of services, reduction of environmental impacts resulting from its activities and
the continuous development of its employees in matters for which it has obtained a
number of important certifications (Investor in People, Best Workplaces 2006, ISO
14001:2004, ISO 9001:2008 & ISO 39001:2012, OHSAS 18001:2007).
TNT Express Greece has been recognized many times in the past as an 'Investor in
People' for success and its commitment to developing its people in line with corporate
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strategy and was the only Greek company that in 2007 was awarded with a European
Award with high recognition Business in the European space, with the award of
“People Development and Involvement” from EFQM.
In May of 2012, TNT Greece's team participate for the first time in the organization of
the World Contest Drive Me Challenge, won the 2nd place overall and 1st place in ecodriving, recording consumption 5lt/100 km with an oversized Van. Finally, in November
2012, TNT Greece distinguished with the award in the category of “Media Relations” in
the first organization of Corporate Affairs Excellence Awards organized by HMA.
Socially Responsible Organization
As an international organization, TNT realizes its responsibility towards the world and
society in which it operates.In August of 2007, TNT launched the Planet Me which
redesigns TNT operations worldwide in order to reduce the environmental footprint. A
typical example of the “Planet Me” Program is the fact that the electricity used for TNT
operations in the Netherlands, at the headquarters of the company, comes from
renewable energy sources. Furthermore, the International Programme “Code Orange”,
reflects the strong commitment of the company to reduce CO2 emissions covering all
aspects of the business, both the fleet and the remaining company cars. The Program’s
international target is to improve by 45 %in CO2 ratio up to 2020, compared to 2007,
and TNT Express Greece tries to contribute to the maximum possible.
Focus on long-term commitment
Since its establishment in 1946 until today, TNT built its reputation based on the way
we manage each shipment: with great dedication and interest, ensuring that each
shipment arrives on time, every time. Moreover, invested in long term partnerships
with customers, understanding that each shipment is part of the success of its own
customers.
The safe transportation of each shipment, the tailor made services, the integrated air
and road network along with the personal touch and guarantee of the name of TNT,
are just some of the benefits someone can enjoy during cooperation with the company
and ' live ' unique Orange Experience.
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PRESS COVERAGE
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