NAFS September 2023

ΝΑΥΣ

Yiannis Paraskevopoulos:

The pioneer of Turbocharger repairs in Greece & Europe presents a new global innovation

TURBOMED SA, the innovative technology company, that constantly leads the way offering the most reliable & high quality solutions in the field of ship engines turbochargers, proudly presents the new pioneering service of “Portable Dynamic Balancing” on-board.

A significant problem with regards to the repair and maintenance of turbochargers is the difficulty and, in some cases, the non-availability of rotor balancing devices. Given the fact that the turbocharger plays a significant role in the smooth operation of the ship and the rotor shaft is a high speed rotating part of it, the balancing is considered absolutely necessary for the performance, as well as its life expectancy.

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The innovative solution

TURBOMED SA, equipped with the innovative solution of flexible portable dynamic balancing device, -designed in order to respond effectively within an environment of high vibrations such as that of the ship’s engine room- solves a major integrated repair problem, covering the total range of turbocharger’s balancing requirements of main & auxiliary engines.

“A vision of many years is becoming a reality! The Portable Dynamic Balancing device is designed and manufactured exclusively for our company for on-board use and beyond. This way we are able to restitute any damage on board, even in the most remote parts of the planet”, pointed out the President & CEO of TURBOMED SA Mr. Yiannis Paraskevopoulos.

Now, the complete repair and balancing service is performed directly and efficiently inside the ship, without having to take the rotor off board – a time consuming and costly service. In fact, in cases of remote ports, where there is no infrastructure or specialized workshops suitable for balancing, this exclusive service is a great added value for the ship-owners & charterers as they save valuable time and therefore money.

Starting from the specialized machine shop of TURBOMED SA in Piraeus, this new service of portable dynamic balancing on-board is also available at the company’s services stations in key ports around the world such as Constanta Romania, Lagos Nigeria, Limassol Cyprus, as well as all over Europe, USA, Asia & Africa.

Well trained and experienced engineers are always available to support the overhaul of ship engines turbochargers, transporting the balancing device on their luggage and providing balancing services on ships and power plants all over the world.

Do the results of vibrations on the balancing device get affected by the rest of the vibrations and noise generated by the other machines in the engine room?

No, the device does not get affected by external vibrations and noises. It is manufactured in such way in order to zero all vibrations & noises coming all sources other than the placed on the device rotor shaft during the balancing. This device is designed and manufactured specifically for TURBOMED SA for on-board use.

Is this a portable device?

Yes, it is portable and flexible, as it can easily get transported in the luggage of specialized technicians of TURBOMED SA. At the same time the balancing report is being issued and remains on-board together with the rest of the service reports.

Are the safety rules met during process?

TURBOMED SA holds all safety protocols and takes all necessary measures, using the most modern and advanced methods, in order to ensure the prevention of accidents and the maximum possible safety of individuals.

Is it an economical solution?

The “Portable Dynamic Balancing” service is the most advantageous solution, given the fact that it provides a high degree of immediate efficiency, effectiveness and quality. A full service package is offered on-board, covering the wide range of maintenance – service – balancing of turbochargers rotor shafts within the ship schedule and without any delay.

For which engines is it suitable?

This device combines excellent flexibility and ergonomics. It is suitable for all types of main & auxiliary engines, covering a wide range of needs and is able to balance new and used rotor shafts.

Is it possible to cover an emergency need of a damage?

Of course, it meets the needs for both scheduled overhaul and balancing, as well as an emergency breakdown service anywhere in the world 24/7.

Is it exclusively providing services on-board?

Not only. Shipping, on one hand, occupies the largest percentage of repairs, however this device is equally suitable and ideal for Shipyards where there are no dynamic balancing machines, for Power Plants and Oil & Gas Platforms.

Mr. Yiannis Paraskevopoulos, President & CEO of TURBOMED SA

SEPTEMBER 2023

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Κ. Δούκας | Ἰσχυρό παραμένει τό

δολάριο, κερδοφόροι οἱ ναῦλοι τῶν τάνκερς

N. Δούκας | Maritime Cyprus 2023, Shipping in Action: An Agenda for Change

Ted Petropoulos | The changing landscape in newbuilding orders

Το 8ο Παγκόσμιο Συμπόσιο

Ναυλομεσιτών ανέδειξε το λαμπρό

μέλλον της Ναυτιλίας παγκοσμίως

Συνέδριο Εργασίας Ελλάδας-Κίνας για

τη Ναυτιλιακή Χρηματοδότηση

Golf and Maritime industry shined together at the 9th year of

περιοδικού και του εκδότη. Οι αρθρογράφοι του περιοδικού φέρουν την αποκλειστική ευθύνη της ιδοκτησίας των

6 ΙΣΑΛΟΣ ΓΡΑΜΜΗ Ἰσχυρό παραμένει τό δολάριο, κερδοφόροι οἱ ναῦλοι τῶν τάνκερς

Κώστας Δούκας, Δημοσιογράφος, Μέλος ΕΣΗΕΑ, Βραβείο Δημοσιογραφίας Ιδρύματος Μπότση

Ἡ ναυτιλία πλέει σέ ἣσυχα νερά, παρά τίς φαινομενικές ἀπορρυθμίσεις στόν διεθνῆ ὁρίζοντα. Τά δεξαμενόπλοια ἐξακολουθοῦν νά εἰσπράττουν κερδοφόρους ναύλους γιά ὃλα τά μεγέθη τῶν πλοίων. Ὑπάρχει ζήτηση χωρητικότητος, τά πλοῖα εἶναι λίγα, οἱ ἀποστάσεις ἐξακολουθοῦν νά εἶναι μεγάλες καί, ἂρα, ἡ ναυλαγορά εἶναι κερδοφόρα.

Παρά τόν πόλεμο τῆς Οὐκρανίας, ἀκόμη καί οἱ G7 πού ἐπέβαλαν τά sunctions στήν Ρωσία, παραβιάζουν τούς ἲδιους τούς νόμους τους καί τό ρωσικό πετρέλαιο μεταφέρεται ἀκωλύτως πρός ὁποιαδήποτε κατεύθνση, πλουτίζοντας τόν πρόεδρο Πούτιν, ἀλλά καί ἐξασφαλίζοντας τήν ὁμαλότητα στήν προμήθεια τοῦ μαύρου χρυσοῦ παγκοσμίως. Ὑπενθυμίζουμε ὃτι ὁ πλανήτης χρειάζεται καθημερινά 100 ἑκατομμύρια βαρέλια πετρελαίου, ἢτοι 50 τάνκερς τῶν 200.000 τόννων ἒμφορτα. Κι αὐτό δέν ἒχει ἀλλάξει καθόλου.

Ὡστόσο πιεσμένοι εἶναι οἱ ναῦλοι τῶν σκαφῶν ξηροῦ φορτίου, πού βρίσκονται στό brake even, ἢτοι στά 10-12.000 δολ. ἡμερησίως. Μειωμένες εἶναι καί οἱ μεταφορές γαιανθράκων καί σιδηρομεταλλεύματος, καθώς ἐξαρτῶνται ἀπό

τά ἀποθέματα πού διαθέτουν ἡ Ἰνδία καί ἡ Κίνα. Ἀπρόβλεπτες δυσκολίες συνέβησαν στήν διώρυγα τοῦ Παναμᾶ, καθώς τό βύθισμα ἒχει μειωθεῖ λόγω ἀνομβρίας, μέ ἀποτέλεσμα νά ἐξυπηρετοῦνται μέ καθυστέρηση τά πλοῖα (ἀπό 35 σέ 25 ἡμερησίως). Πρόκειται κυρίως γιά κοντέϊνερς πού ἒχουν συσσωρευθεῖ στήν περιοχή, καθώς οἱ ἡμέρες καθυστέρησης αὐξήθηκαν ἀπό 5 σέ 15. Αὐτή ἡ κατάσταση συμβάλλει στήν ἀναθεώρηση κάποιων παραγγελιῶν, πού θά μποροῦσαν νά αὐξήσουν περαιτέρω τήν διαθέσιμη χωρητικότητα καί μεσοπρόθεσμα στήν αὒξηση τῶν τιμῶν τῶν ναύλων.

Ὁ πόλεμος στήν Οὐκρανία δέν φαίνεται νά ἒχει ἐπηρεάσει τήν ναυλαγορά. Ὁπωσδήποτε, γιά τήν ἐπίλυση τοῦ πολεμικοῦ προβλήματος ἲσως θά ἒπρεπε, κατά τίς ἐκτιμήσεις τῶν ναυτιλιακῶν παραγόντων, νά ἐπέλθουν διοικητικές ἀνακατάξεις ὑψηλοῦ ἐπιπέδου. Πάντως ὁ πόλεμος δέν φαίνεται νά σταματᾶ, ὁ ὁποῖος πάντως δέν ἒχει ἐπηρεάσει

τήν ναυτιλία καί τίς διεθνεῖς διά θαλάσσης μεταφορές. Σύμφωνα μέ τά sunctions πού ἒχουν ἐπιβληθεῖ, τό ρωσικό πετρέλαιο μπορεῖ ἐλευθέρως νά ἀγοράζεται ἂν προσφέρεται στήν διατίμηση, πού εἶναι 60 δολ. τό βαρέλι. Ἒτσι ἡ φθηνότερη τιμή τοῦ ρωσικοῦ πετρελαίου πού προσφέρεται πάντα στήν διατίμηση καί εἶναι φθηνότερο καί

ἀνταγωνιστικότερο διεθνῶς, ἰσχυροποιεῖ τήν θέση τοῦ Ρώσου προέδρου. Ἀφ᾽ἑταίρου ἓνα μεγάλο μέρος τῆς ρωσικῆς πετρελαιοπαραγωγῆς μεταφέρεται πρός Εὐρώπη, Κίνα καί ἀλλοῦ μέσω πετρελαιαγωγῶν, κυρίως τῆς Τουρκίας

καί ἓνα ἐπίσης σημαντικό μέρος ἀπό τά ἑλληνικῆς ίδιοκτησίας δεξαμενόπλοια. Αὐτός εἶναι ὁ λόγος πού τό κόστος τοῦ πετρελαίου δέν αὐξήθηκε δραματικά παγκοσμίως, ἐνῶ γιά τό φυσικό ἀέριο δέν ὑπάρχει κανένα πρόβλημα ἀνατίμησης ἐπί τοῦ παρόντος. Βεβαίως πρέπει να συνεκτιμηθεῖ ἡ αἰφνιδία ἀπόφαση τοῦ Ρώσου προέδρου περί τά τέλη Σεπτεμβρίου νά ἀπαγορεύσει τίς ἐξαγωγές ρωσικοῦ ντῆζελ καί βενζίνης, κάτι πού θά προκαλέσει ἰσχυρές ἀνατιμήσεις, ἀφοῦ ἡ παγκόσμια κατανάλωση θά ἐξαρτηθεῖ ἀπό τά διαθέσιμα ἀκριβά στρατηγικά ἀποθέματα τῶν ΗΠΑ.

Ναυτιλιακοί κύκλοι φρονοῦν ὃτι ἂν ὁ πρόεδρος Μπάϊντεν ἐπανεκλεγεῖ, θά συνεχίσει τήν ἲδια πολιτική πολέμου στήν Οὐκρανία, μέ ἰσχυρό ἐνδεχόμενο τήν παρενόχληση καί τῆς Κίνας, κάτι πού δέν ἐπιθυμοῦν οὒτε οἱ Ἀμερικανοί οὒτε οἱ Κινέζοι. Οἱ ἲδιοι κύκλοι φρονοῦν ὃτι ἡ Ἀμερική ἐξακολουθεῖ νά εἶναι πανίσχυρη καί στό θέμα τῆς οἰκονομίας καί στό θέμα τῆς στρατιωτικῆς ἑτοιμότητος καί τεχνολογίας, σέ βαθμό πού νά πιστεύουν ὃτι γιά τά ἑπόμενα

τό μόνο πρόβλημα πού ἀπασχολεῖ τήν ἑλληνική ἐμπορική ναυτιλία εἶναι ἡ τελική ἐπιλογή τῶν καυσίμων

Maritime Cyprus

The Maritime Cyprus Conference is an established biennial event organised by the Shipping Deputy Ministry in cooperation with the Cyprus Shipping Chamber and the Cyprus Union of Shipowners and has grown into one of the world’s most significant shipping conferences since it was first organized back in 1989.

Shipping in Action: An Agenda for Change

The Conference brings together more than 1000 participants, including shipowners, shipping executives, regulators and state officials from all over the world, including high-calibre speakers. Maritime Cyprus provides the opportunity to the participants to become familiar with the strong maritime tradition of Cyprus and the buzzing maritime cluster in cosmopolitan Limassol. Our endeavour is for Cyprus to maintain and enhance its role as an advanced, proactive, competitive maritime nation with a positive contribution both in Europe and internationally.

The main theme of this year’s Conference is “Shipping in Action: An Agenda for Change”.

The panel discussions included in this year’s programme, with the participation of high profile invited shipping specialists, will be discussing the main challenges shipping faces today

• Sustainable Shipping towards 2050: a Mission (Im)Possible?

• The Shipowners’ perspective on the future of EU shipping

• Challenge Accepted: Energy Transition – Where do we Stand?

• The Role of Shipbuilding in an Evolving Shipping Industry

• Navigating the Seas of Capital: Exploring Ship Finance

• Digital Transformation and current developments

The Official Opening of the Conference will take place on Sunday, 8th October 2023. During the Opening Reception, the winner of the “Cyprus Maritime Award 2023” will be announced by H.E. the President of the Republic of Cyprus

Stay tuned for more. NAFS will be there to cover all latest news during the Conference...

Nikos K. Doukas

Journalist, Member of ESIEA, Botsis Foundation Journalism Honorary Distinction

Ted Petropoulos The changing landscape in newbuilding orders

By Ted Petropoulos, Head, Petrofin Research©

The global problem of climate change will require major shifts in mentality, priorities, investment, choice and use of technology and fuel The shipping industry is facing a major challenge in reducing its greenhouse gas emissions and complying with the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) ambitious targets set for 2030 and 2050. One of the key strategies to achieve this goal, is to adopt alternative fuels that can lower the carbon intensity of maritime transport. However, this also requires significant investment in new ships, infrastructure, and technology, as well as changes in regulations, policies, and market conditions.

In this article, we will analyse the current trends and developments in the global orderbook, with a focus on the adoption of alternative fuels and the comparison between the leading shipowning coun-

August 2023 (Clarkson’s Research). However, this share is expected to increase in the coming years, as the current orderbook represents 13% of the total fleet by GT of which 49.5% as stated above are alternative fuel powered ships.

Among the different types of alternative fuels, LNG has the largest market share, with 37.6% of the total orderbook by GT, followed by methanol with 6.8%, LPG with 1.8%, ethane with 0.6%, and hydrogen with 15 orders. Battery and hybrid propulsion systems have also gained popularity, especially for smaller vessels, with 278 orders as of the first half of 2023 (Table 1). The remaining orders span over different types of dual fueled vessels. Another trend that reflects the uncertainty and complexity of the energy transition is the optionality of some orders, which combine different types of

Source: Clarkson’s - Petrofin Research© - Sep 2023

tries, primarily China and Greece.

Alternative fuels gaining traction

According to Clarkson’s Research, alternative fuels accounted for 49.5% of the global orderbook by gross tonnage (GT) in the first half of 2023, up from 42.1% in the first half of 2022. This indicates a growing interest and demand for ships that can run on low-carbon or zero-carbon fuels, such as liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), methanol, ammonia, hydrogen, biofuels, ethane, batteries etc.

The current fleet of ships powered by alternative fuels is still relatively small, representing only 5.7% of the world fleet by GT as of

alternative fuels or allow for future retrofitting. For example, some orders are LNG capable and ammonia ready, meaning that they can run on either fuel or switch to ammonia in the future. According to Clarkson’s Research 7.5% of the orderbook by GT is classified as alternative fuel ready and 11.9% SOx Scrubber fitted.

A share of the orderbook, more specifically 11.9%, consists of ships that are fitted with scrubbers, which are devices that remove sulphur oxides from the exhaust gas and enable compliance with the IMO’s sulphur cap regulation that came into force in 2020. Although Scrubbers capture sulphur/nitrogen oxides and particulate matter, they do not reduce greenhouse gas emissions and some studies even suggest (CE Delft consultancy) that use of scrubbers boost

2 Comparison between 1st Half 2022 and 1st Half 2023

Source: Clarkson’s - Petrofin Research© - Sep 2023

carbon emissions by even 3% due to increased fuel consumption. Cargo emission capturing technology is being developed but is still at very early stages. Nevertheless, ships that are scrubber fitted are allowed to continue using cheaper high-sulphur fuel oil instead of low-sulphur fuel oil or marine gas oil.

Scrapping rates remain low

Despite the increasing pressure to decarbonise and modernise the fleet, scrapping rates remain low in most segments of the shipping market. According to Clarkson’s Research, only 4.2 million GT of ships were scrapped in the first half of 2023, down from 5.3 million GT in the same period of 2022 (Table 2).  The main reasons for the low scrapping activity are the relatively high freight rates and charter rates in most sectors, driven by rising demand for seaborne trade amid the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as supply chain disruptions and some port congestion.

These factors have increased the profitability and utilisation of older ships, reducing the incentive to scrap them. However, some segments have seen higher scrapping rates than others, such as dry bulk carriers and container ships, which have been affected by oversupply and low demand in previous years.  It should be noted that candidates for scrapping are likely to have been amortised and therefore being able to remain profitable at lower charter rates. Higher scrapping is expected, however, as a result of the environmental regulations from 1/1/2024 and an increasing preference by charterers for eco vessels.

China vs Greece: a comparison

China and Greece are two of the leading shipowning countries in the world, but they have different profiles and strategies when it comes to their fleets and orderbooks.

According to Clarkson’s Research, China overtook Greece as the largest shipowner by GT in August 2023, with a fleet of 249.2 million GT (15.9 percent of the world fleet), slightly ahead of Greece’s 249 million GT (15.8 percent of the world fleet). However, Greece still holds the largest share of deadweight tonnage (DWT), which measures the cargo carrying capacity of ships, with 18% of the world

fleet, followed by China with 17%.

China’s fleet has been growing rapidly since 2015, driven by its expansion of dry bulk and container imports and exports, as well as its ambition to become a major maritime power. China has also been more active in the newbuilding market, with an orderbook of 34.1 million GT (13.7% of its fleet), significantly more than that of Greece’s 20 million GT (8% of its fleet). China is investing heavily into the renewal of its fleet, as opposed to Greece that is taking a more conservative approach highlighting Owners’ ambivalence towards new technologies.

More specifically, in terms of new technologies, 34% of the Chinese orderbook is alternative or dual fueled, covering at least 8 different types of fuel or combination of fuels, headed by LNG/VLS IFO and followed by Methanol/VLS IFO. The Greek alternative fuel orderbook stands at 39% of its total, but it only spreads mainly over 2 categories with the most popular being LNG/VLS IFO followed by LNG/VLS MDO.

Conclusion

The global orderbook for new ships shows a clear trend towards the adoption of alternative fuels as a way to reduce emissions and comply with the IMO’s targets. However, there are also significant variations and challenges in terms of the types, shares, and readiness of alternative fuels among different countries and segments. China and Greece are two examples of leading shipowning countries that have different profiles and strategies when it comes to their fleets and orderbooks. China has overtaken Greece as the largest shipowner by GT, but Greece still holds the largest share by DWT. China has also been more active and ambitious in ordering new ships powered by alternative fuels, especially LNG, Methanol and battery/hybrid systems, while Greece has been more cautious and pragmatic, preferring LNG systems.

The changing landscape in newbuilding orders reflects the complexity and uncertainty of the energy transition in the shipping industry, as well as the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for shipowners, shipbuilders, regulators, and stakeholders.

Γιάννης Κοτζιάς

Το 8ο Παγκόσμιο Συμπόσιο

Ναυλομεσιτών πραγματοποιήθηκε

με τεράστια επιτυχία την

Πέμπτη 29 Ιουνίου 2023 και

την Παρασκευή 30 Ιουνίου και

για πρώτη φορά διεξήχθη σε

συνεργασία με το Baltic Exchange.

Ο Πρόεδρος του Hellenic Shipbrokers Association κ. Γιάννης Κοτζιάς

μιλά στον εκδότη του ΝΑΥΣ

Νίκο Δούκα, σε μία συνέντευξη

εφ’όλης της ύλης για όλα όσα

συζητήθηκαν και έλαβαν χώρα

κατά τη διάρκεια του συνεδρίου

αλλά και για το ρόλο του ναυλωτή,

την ιδιαίτερα απαιτητική αγορά

στην οποία κινείται λόγω απόλυτης

γνώσης των πλοιοκτητών,

για την χρηματοδότηση, την

ασφάλιση, τους περιβαλλοντικούς

κανονισμούς και πολλά σημαντικά

ζητήματα που απασχολούν έντονα

την μεγάλη ναυτιλιακή κοινότητα

στην οποία οι Έλληνες έχουν την

τιμή να ηγούνται.

Tο 8ο Παγκόσμιο Φόρουμ Ναυλομεσιτών έλαβε χώρα φέτος στον Πειραιά. Τα θέματα που επηρεάζουν την παγκόσμια ναυτιλιακή βιομηχανία είναι πολλά και σοβαρά. Βεβαίως το συνέδριο αλλά και το δείπνο, πραγματοποιήθηκαν με απόλυτη επιτυχία και είμαστε υπερήφανοι που μπορούμε να αναδεικνύουμε σε ένα καθιερωμένο πλέον θεσμό όπως το PIREAS, το μέγεθος της Ελληνικής ναυτιλίας που κυριαρχεί αλλά και να προβάλουμε και την Ελληνική Ναυλομεσιτεία που βρίσκεται και αυτή δικαιωματικά στην κορυφή. Το HSA, συνεχίζει αυτή την παράδοση που δημιούργησε από το 1995, ενισχύοντας τις διαπροσωπικές σχέσεις ανάμεσα στους συναδέλφους μας και τους απανταχού συνεργάτες τους, δίνοντάς τους παράλληλα την ευκαιρία να απολαύσουν την ελληνική φιλοξενία. Τονίζω πώς είναι πολύ σημαντικός ο ρόλος των Ελλήνων Μεσιτών, καθώς οι Έλληνες αγοραστές είναι καθοριστικοί είτε ως αγοραστές είτε ως πωλητές για πάνω από το 25% των πλοίων στο Sale and Purchase. Επίσης οι Έλληνες μεσίτες που στην πλειοψηφία τους είναι chartering brokers, είναι υπεύθυνοι κάθε χρόνο για πολύ σημαντικό αριθμό ναυλώσεων. Να τονίσω πώς ένα πλοίο έχει πολλά διαφορετικά έξοδα, αλλά μία μόνο πηγή εσόδων και αυτός είναι ο ναύλος. Εδώ τονίζουμε το πόσο σημαντική είναι η συνεισφορά του ναυλομεσίτη στο να βελτιστοποιήσει τα έσοδα του πλοίου, τόσο σε κακές όσο και σε καλές αγορές.

Ο Έλληνας ναυλομεσίτης, το έχουμε πει πολλές φορές άλλωστε, έχει χαρακτηριστικά που δεν τα έχουν οι άλλοι. Πιθανόν να είναι και μέσα στο αίμα μας, στο DNA μας, αλλά ο Έλληνας shipbroker είναι πολυπράγμων, πολυσύνθετος, τόσο σε γνώση όσο και σε ικανότητα να διαπραγματεύεται και να παράγει ιδέες και deals. Είμαι σίγουρος ότι ο «δικός» μας μεσίτης είναι διαφορετικός, γιατί έχει δίπλα του και έναν επίσης διαφορετικό και ιδιαίτερο εφοπλιστή. Έχει να αντιμετωπίσει ένα γνώστη απαιτητικό και, το βασικότερο, έναν εφοπλιστή με τεράστια εμπειρία, με τον οποίο πορεύεται «συνεργατικά» και συμβουλευτικά και είναι πάντα δίπλα του στις κρίσιμες αποφάσεις. Ακόμη, βλέποντας τη διαρκή συσχέτιση (correlation) των ναυλαγορών με τις χρηματαγορές, είναι σημαντικό να μπορούμε να αντιλαμβανόμαστε τον παράγοντα «ψυχολογία των αγορών», που ευθύνεται πολύ για τις διαρκώς αυξανόμενες, σε συχνότητα περισσότερο, ταλαντώσεις της ναυλαγοράς.

Εδώ θέλω να σταθώ και στον Σύνδεσμο των Ελλήνων Ναυλομεσιτών το Hellenic Shipbrokers Association που προσπαθεί από το 1975 έως σήμερα να διατηρεί υψηλά το

Πρόεδρος, Hellenic Shipbrokers Association

Χρειαζόμαστε εφικτούς στόχους για να μην κινδυνέψει η ναυτιλία

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NAFS | September 2023

Το 8ο Παγκόσμιο Συμπόσιο Ναυλομεσιτών ανέδειξε

το λαμπρό μέλλον της Ναυτιλίας παγκοσμίως

Την 29η και 30ή Ιουνίου 2023, πραγματοποιήθηκε με μεγάλη επιτυχία στο Στάδιο Ειρήνης και Φιλίας το 8ο Παγκόσμιο Συμπόσιο Ναυλομεσιτών, κατόπιν της αναγκαστικής διακοπής 4 ετών λόγω της πανδημίας, με συμμετοχή περί των 2.000 ατόμων. Το Συνέδριο έλαβε χώρα την Πέμπτη 29 Ιουνίου 2023 και για πρώτη φορά διεξήχθη σε συνεργασία με το Baltic Exchange. Χαιρετισμό απεύθυναν κατά την έναρξη ο Πρόεδρος κ. Γιάννης Ν. Κοτζιάς και ο Διευθύνων Σύμβουλος του Baltic Exchange κ. Mark Jackson. Την Παρασκευή 30 Ιουνίου 2023 διεξήχθη ένα από τα πλέον επιτυχημένα Gala Dinner όλων των εποχών, για πρώτη φορά στο χώρο της “Στέγης” του Σταδίου Ειρήνης και Φιλίας, με εκπροσώπους από όλο το ναυτιλιακό κλάδο. Kατά τη διάρκεια της εκδήλωσης οι καλεσμένοι συναντήθηκαν και ανταλλάξαν απόψεις, ενισχύοντας υπάρχουσες συνεργασίες και ανοίγοντας νέους επαγγελματικούς ορίζοντες. Άλλωστε, όπως τόνισε κατά την ομιλία του και ο κ. Γιάννης Ν. Κοτζιάς “οι ναυλομεσιτικές μας δραστηριότητες εξαρτώνται σε ιδιαίτερα μεγάλο βαθμό από τη δικτύωση, τις συναντήσεις, τις διαπροσωπικές σχέσεις, την άμεση επικοινωνία, την καλύτερη γνωριμία μας και την πραγματική τοποθέτηση ενός προσώπου πίσω από ένα όνομα”, στόχος ο οποίος επιτεύχθη εφέτος καλύτερα από κάθε άλλη χρονιά, “πάντα με στόχο να ανταποκριθούμε στις προσδοκίες των Μελών του Συνδέσμου και να καταστήσουμε την εκδήλωση αυτή ένα από τα πιο αξιομνημόνευτα ναυτιλιακά γεγονότα”, όπως χαρακτηριστικά ανέφερε η CEO της Κefi κυρία Χριστίνα Μπεζαντάκου και PCO της διοργάνωσης. Κατά το πέρας της διοργάνωσης, δόθηκαν επίσης βραβεία στους “Diamond” και “Platinum” χορηγούς υποστηρικτές της “Best Oasis” και “Delta Corp.”.

Το πρώτο εκ των τεσσάρων πάνελ του φετινού Συνεδρίου

της 29ης Ιουνίου αποτελούνταν από επικεφαλής Ναυτιλιακών Ενώσεων και Οργανισμών (κ. Χαράλαμπος Φαφαλιός - Πρόεδρος GCCC, κ. Άγγελος Παντουβάκης - Κοσμήτορας, Σχολή Ναυτιλίας & Βιομηχανίας, Διευθυντής, ΠΑΠΕΙ, κ. Γεώργιος Δ. Πατέρας - Πρόεδρος Ελληνικού Ναυτιλιακού Επιμελητηρίου, κα.Έλπη Πετράκη - President WISTA), με συντονιστή τον κ. Γεώργιο Ξηραδάκη (Ιδρυτής και Διευθύνων - XRTC), και εστίασε στην ανάγκη συνεργασίας και κοινής γραμμής σε σχέση με τα φλέγοντα θέματα της ναυτιλιακής επικαιρότητας. Το δεύτερο πάνελ, με συντονιστή τον κ. Martin Crawford-Brunt (Baltic Exchange, carbon lead) και ομιλήτριες την κα. Αλεξάνδρα Γκανά

- Οperational Manager Ganmar Shipping, κα. Μαρία ΛιβανούΜanaging Director Nilimar SnP, κα. Φωτεινή Μέγα - Partner Eu, κα. Αμαλία Μιλίου-Θεοχαράκη - Deputy Managing Director Teo Shipping, κα.Ειρήνη Μυλωνά - Commercial Executive-Best Oasis, και κα. Κατερίνα Σταθοπούλου - Co Organizer ESG Shipping Awards, εστίασε στο πώς οι νέοι περιβαλλοντολογικοί

επηρεάσει τις ναυτιλιακές αγορές και ιδιαίτερα την αγοραπωλησία πλοίων και στο πώς οι εταιρείες στους διαφορετικούς κλάδους (Chartering, S&P, Finance, Insurance) ανταποκρίνονται σε αυτές τις προκλήσεις.

Το τρίτο πάνελ με συντονιστή τον κ. Γεώργιο Αλεξανδράτο (CEO/Apollonia lines - Αντιπρόεδρο Ναυτικού Επιμελητηρίου) επικεντρώθηκε σε θέματα σχετικά με την πορεία της ναυλαγοράς ξηρού χύδην φορτίου, τις προκλήσεις που η συγκεκριμένη αγορά αναμένεται ότι θα αντιμετωπίσει στο άμεσο μέλλον και προφανώς και τις ευκαιρίες που παρουσιάζονται και την επικερδή «εκμετάλευσή» τους. Το πάνελ απαρτιζόταν από τον κ. Stephen Aitchison - Senior- Freight Assessor-Baltic Exchange, κ. Tom Benney - CCO Suisse Atlantique, κ. Andrew Benjanin - Executive Vice President Delta Corp., κ. Kerry Deal - Head of Business Development & Freight Investor, κ. Bασίλη Μουγή - Director Doric Shipbrokers, καπτ. Νίκο Πενθερουδάκη - Honorary president HSΑ-Chartering Costamare C, και κ. Αριστείδη Πίττα - CEO Euroseas.

Ακολούθησε το τέταρτο και τελευταίο πάνελ με συντονιστή τον κ. Μatthew Cox (Head of Benchmark Production, Baltic Exchange), όπου και τέθηκαν υπό συζήτηση θέματα της αγοράς υγρού φορτίου και πιο συγκεκριμένα έγιναν προβλέψεις για το μέλλον του τομέα μετά απο ένα σεβαστό διάστημα σχετικά χαμηλών κερδών. Στη συζήτηση συμμετείχαν ο κ. Σταύρος Δημητρός - Ηead of Commercial Operations Interorient Marine Services Ltd., κ. PankaJ Khanna - CEO Heidmar Inc, κ. Θανάσης Κοσσίδας - CEO Aerio Shipmanagement Corp., κ. Γεώργιος Λαζαρίδης - Ηead of Research & Valuations Allied QuantumSea, και κ. Eddie Valentis - CEO Pyxis Tankers. Κατά την αποφώνηση, οι κ. Γιάννης Ν. Κοτζιάς και Mark Jackson ανέδειξαν για ακόμη μία φορά το λαμπρό μέλλον της Ναυτιλιακής Βιομηχανίας παγκοσμίως.

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Wilhelmsen Ship Management: Διοργάνωσε το δεύτερο σεμινάριο Ship Management

H παγκόσμια διαχειρίστρια πλοίων διοργάνωσε για δεύτερη συνεχόμενη χρόνια ένα εξειδικευμένο σεμινάριο στο Ναυτικό Όμιλο Ελλάδος, υποδεχόμενη υψηλά στελέχη από την ναυτιλιακή κοινότητα.

Η Wilhelmsen Ship Management (WSM) διοργάνωσε με εξαιρετική επιτυχία για δεύτερη συνεχόμενη χρονιά ένα εξειδικευμένο σεμινάριο που αφορούσε τον τομέα του Ship Management και είχε προσανατολισμό στην ενίσχυση της ναυτιλίας προς ένα πιο βιώσιμο μέλλον. Στην εκδήλωση παρευρέθηκαν εκπρόσωποι της ελληνικής πλοιοκτησίας και της ναυτιλιακής κοινότητας και ολοκληρώθηκε με παραχώρηση cocktail δεξίωσης προς τιμήν τους.

Η εκδήλωση άνοιξε με χαιρετισμό από την Πρέσβη της Νορβηγίας σε Ελλάδα και Κύπρο Lajla Brandt Jakhelln. Ακολούθησαν ειδικές παρουσιάσεις με ομιλητές: τον Κωστή Αντωνόπουλο, Rightship, τον Άγγελο Βυτίμα, VPS, τον Benjamin Gibson, Hecla Emission Management και τον Michael Jeppesen, Man Diesel. Το σεμινάριο έκλεισε με χαιρετισμό από τον κ. Carl Schou, CEO και Πρόεδρο της WSM.

Τα θέματα που παρουσιάστηκαν ήταν οι πρακτικές προκλήσεις που αντιμετωπίζει η ναυτιλιακή βιομηχανία καθώς και οι τρόποι ώστε να ξεπεραστούν για να παραμείνει συμβατός ο κλάδος με τους συνεχώς αυξανόμενους περιβαλλοντικούς κανονισμούς.

Τα ζητήματα που εξετάστηκαν αφορούσαν τους Rightship vetting μηχανισμούς , τις βασικές εκτιμήσεις για τη συμμόρφωση με τους κανονισμούς του EU ETS, την βιωσιμότητα των Biofuel ως drop-in fuel καύσιμα καθώς και τις τελευταίες τάσεις στο orderbook από την πλευρά των κατασκευαστών μηχανών, συμπεριλαμβανομένης της

προόδου των μηχανών με αμμωνία και μεθανόλη.

O κ. Carl Schou, CEO και Πρόεδρος της WSM δήλωσε σχετικά: «Είμαστε ιδιαίτερα χαρούμενοι που είμαστε για δεύτερη συνεχόμενη χρονιά στην Ελλάδα. Θα ήθελα να εκφράσω τις ειλικρινείς μου ευχαριστίες προς όλους τους παρευρισκόμενους που μας τίμησαν με την παρουσία τους. Η παρουσία και η ενεργή συμμετοχή τους στο σεμινάριο ήταν πραγματικά ενθαρρυντικές και επιβεβαιώνουν την δυναμικότητα και την ισχύ που υπάρχει σε όλα τα τρέχοντα σημαντικά θέματα που αφορούν το ναυτιλιακό κλάδο και τα οποία άπτονται προς ένα πιο βιώσιμο μέλλον με νέες περιβαλλοντικές βέλτιστες λύσεις.

Και συνεχίζει: «Αναμφίβολα η Ελληνική Ναυτιλία αποτελεί από τις σημαντικότερες αγορές ανάπτυξης της δραστηριότητας μας. Είναι δέσμευσή μας να συνεχίσουμε να παρέχουμε υψηλής ποιότητας υπηρεσίες και λύσεις που ανταποκρίνονται στις ανάγκες της ελληνικής ναυτιλιακής βιομηχανίας. Συνεχίζουμε να επενδύουμε στην τεχνολογία και το προσωπικό μας, προκειμένου να διατηρούμε τον ηγετικό μας ρόλο και να προσφέρουμε καινοτόμες λύσεις που θα ενισχύουν την αποτελεσματικότητα και την ασφάλεια στην ναυτιλία . Ευχαριστώ ξανά όλους όσους συμμετείχατε στο σεμινάριο και συνεισφέρετε στην ανάπτυξη και την επιτυχία της ελληνικής ναυτιλιακής κοινότητας. Η εμπιστοσύνη σας στην Wilhelmsen είναι ανεκτίμητη και μας δίνει την ώθηση να συνεχίσουμε να προσφέρουμε υψηλής ποιότητας υπηρεσίες και να είμαστε ο αξιόπιστος εταίρος σας».

Η WSM είναι ο βραχίονας διαχείρισης πλοίων του ομίλου Wilhelmsen και μια από τις μεγαλύτερες διαχειρίστριες πλοίων από τρίτους στον κλάδο, με το πιο εκτεταμένο παγκόσμιο ναυτιλιακό δίκτυο.

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Cyprus is becoming “One-Stop-Shipping Centre”

The history of shipping and maritime tradition of Cyprus traces back to more than three and a half thousand years. The strategic geographical location of the island of Cyprus, at the crossroads of three continents, played a critical role in the development and establishment of Cyprus as an important shipping centre. After its independence, recognizing the political, economic and social importance of shipping, Cyprus has managed to develop a strong shipping sector, and become a modern maritime state. Today, Cyprus is a large and dynamic maritime centre, combining both a sovereign flag and a resident shipping industry, which is renowned for its high-quality services and standards of safety.

The establishment in March 2018 of the Shipping Deputy Ministry, after unanimous approval by all members of parliament, initiated a new era for shipping in Cyprus demonstrating the political support and commitment of Cyprus to the shipping sector. The creation of an autonomous Shipping Deputy Ministry reporting directly to the President of the Republic, enabled the increasement of the functionality, effectiveness and flexibility of the public shipping administration. Shipping and ship management activities contributes about 7% to the economy in terms of gross domestic product (GDP), and it employs about 9000 people in Cyprus onshore and about 55,000 seafarers.

The President of the Republic of Cyprus Mr. Nicos Christodoulides and the Government, recognizing the crucial role of shipping for the country in all aspects, economically, politically and socially, remain firmly committed to the further development and strengthening of the shipping sector and the safeguarding of the competitiveness of European shipping, while ensuring a level playing field by adopting and implementing uniform international regulations for global shipping. I would like to assure the shipping community, that we will continue to work towards a sustainable growth of the sector, adopting policies and taking initiatives and actions which will enable the development of the appropriate conditions.

Undoubtedly, shipping is a business sector for which we are proud of, representing an invaluable asset for Cyprus with significant political and economic benefits. The success story of Cyprus shipping was based on the implementation of measures and policies

throughout the years, such as the continuous update of maritime legislation with the adoption of international and maritime conventions and the harmonization with the European acquis, the approval of an attractive tonnage tax system, and the quality services provided to the industry.

However, I firmly believe that the most important quality that we have managed for so many years to achieve and offer as a country, is the framework providing stability for doing business in Cyprus, both economically and politically, an element which is of paramount importance for any industry in general and particularly for the shipping sector. Another very important aspect of the successful establishment of Cyprus as a maritime centre of excellence and quality, which is worth mentioning, is the constructive and productive cooperation between the public and private sector. This cooperation has proven very helpful and valuable also for the public administration, which has managed promptly and very smoothly to be adapted to the way shipping operates as well as its needs and particularities. On this occasion, I would like, on behalf of the state, to express my gratitude and appreciation to all those who over the years have contributed to the development of Cyprus shipping.

All the above constitute the core of our policy and are among the main objectives of this Government. As a public administration we should adapt and offer customized quality services, taking into account the global nature and the particularities of the shipping sector. I firmly believe that the framework of services we are providing are in the right direction, but of course we know that shipping is a dynamic sector and vulnerable to the volatile geopolitical climate and economic forces. Recent challenges such as the covid pandemic and Russia-Ukraine war, but also the actions taken for decarbonization and digitalization of the sector, combined with their transition costs, has put shipping under extreme pressure during the last few years. For this reason, we have adopted a long-term national strategy for Cyprus shipping, aiming to protect, to the extent possible, the sector from future challenges and safeguard its sustainable growth.

Having said this, recognizing that shipping is an international industry and being a member of the European Union and the International Maritime Organization, Cyprus attributes high importance to

Iwish to express my confidence in accomplishing a sustainable growth of Cyprus shipping, achieving the objective of consolidating Cyprus’s position as an advanced maritime cluster encompassing the full range of shipping and shipping-related services and a top quality, competitive, sovereign Registry, through policies relying on the values of reliability, excellence of service and responsiveness, transparency and social and environmental responsibility.

Marina Hadjimanolis, Shipping Deputy Minister to the President of the Republic of Cyprus

international cooperation, which we consider as a prerequisite for developing, maintaining and consolidating a comprehensive regulatory framework for shipping. To this end, we fully support the central role of the IMO in facilitating international collaboration.

Since becoming a Member of the IMO in 1973, Cyprus has played a positive and constructive role in the Organization’s endeavours to achieve the objectives of maritime safety and environmental protection and to improve the living and working conditions of our seafarers.

Cyprus, being a small island nation, has always relied on policies based on principles and values governing international law, ensuring at the same time a level playing field. With regards to the work of the IMO, the contribution of Cyprus has been extensive and consistent, and has relied on the country’s long standing policy of bridging the gap between developed and developing States, Flag, Port and Coastal States, as well as achieving financial stability and sustainability for IMO and its affiliated institutions.

Cyprus has been a member of the IMO Council since 1987, reflecting its effective and essential role, not only within the IMO, but also in the international shipping community. We will continue to have a strong voice in the IMO, actively and responsibly participating in the deliberations for regulating the international shipping. In this context Cyprus is seeking re-election in Category C of IMO Council, in the elections scheduled to take place in December this year.

Today Cyprus is a modern, efficient and integrated shipping cluster ranked amongst the leading in the world. As a third-party ship management centre it is the largest in Europe and amongst the top three worldwide. More than 20% of the world’s third party management fleet is managed by companies based in Cyprus. In particular more than 200 companies are based in Limassol, the heart of the Cyprus maritime cluster, offering shipping and shipping-related services ranging from ship ownership and ship management to shipping insurance, shipping finance, brokerage, bunkering, ballast water system production, marine training, maritime technology in satellite and radio systems and many more.

This year marks 60 years since the establishment of the Registry of Cyprus Ships, which after the Turkish invasion in 1974 was reorganized in Limassol, which is now designated as the port of registry for ships under the Cyprus flag. It is very important to be mentioned, that despite the difficulties and challenges we have faced, mainly due to the Turkish invasion, but also later due to the economic crisis and more recently the pandemic crisis and the sanctions imposed after the Russian invasion in Ukraine, we have managed to maintain a strong ship registry of excellence and quality which ranks in 3rd place in Europe and 11th worldwide.

This means that Cyprus has established itself as one of the highest quality and most competitive flags in the world, further strengthening Cyprus’s position on the global maritime map. The stable taxation system, the high level of ship safety, the full protection for financiers and mortgage lenders, the specialized knowledge and experience of human resources, the 24/7 service, the zero registration fees and the exemption from income tax of seafarers serving on ships flying the Cyprus flag, constitute a competitive and attractive framework of services and advantages providing by the Cyprus ship registry.

The continuous upgrading and strengthening of the framework of the services provided is undoubtedly one of the main priorities we have set. In this context, specific actions and initiatives have been undertaken, such as the development of a “One-Stop-Shipping Centre” through the implementation of the legislative framework of the Shipping Limited Liability Company and the digitalization of all services of the Shipping Deputy Ministry. The aim is to simplify procedures and further improve the quality of the services offered, in order to create a more friendly business environment for the shipping industry, which, as we all know, operates in a specific context with particular specificities.

In addition to the above actions and initiatives, I would like to underline that we have established a continuous and direct contact and cooperation with the shipping community, recognizing the importance and the value of promoting a continuous, interactive and systematic collaboration with the industry

Closing, I wish to express my confidence in accomplishing a sustainable growth of Cyprus shipping, achieving the objective of consolidating Cyprus’s position as an advanced maritime cluster encompassing the full range of shipping and shipping-related services and a top quality, competitive, sovereign Registry, through policies relying on the values of reliability, excellence of service and responsiveness, transparency and social and environmental responsibility.

Today Cyprus is a modern, efficient and integrated shipping cluster ranked amongst the leading in the world. As a third-party ship management centre it is the largest in Europe and amongst the top three worldwide. More than 20% of the world’s third party management fleet is managed by companies based in Cyprus. In particular more than 200 companies are based in Limassol, the heart of the Cyprus maritime cluster, offering shipping and shipping-related services ranging from ship ownership and ship management to shipping insurance, shipping finance, brokerage, bunkering, ballast water system production, marine training, maritime technology in satellite and radio systems and many more.

Marina Hadjimanolis, Shipping Deputy Minister to the President of the Republic of Cyprus

Philippos Philis

Present and Future of Cyprus Shipping and Cyprus Flag

Cyprus Shipping is considered a solid and self-sustained pillar of the Cyprus Economy, operating and competing globally with great success. It requires no state investments, yet the Cyprus Government recognizes its contribution which is reflected by its continuous support of the Industry, enabling it to continue its successful course.

In the face of the recent global geopolitical turbulence, the Shipping sector is in front of increased uncertainty at a global level. Cyprus Shipping is inevitably affected by troubled waters on the global scene. At the same time, Shipping is nowadays at a critical point, one of change and potential, as the global transition to a cleaner and greener maritime sector is underway. This ambitious course that the Industry is determined to follow to address climate change requires collaboration across the public and private sectors; while synergies of our Industry and academia should accelerate the required efficient, safe, and technologically proven solutions along with zero-emission fuels that the industry needs to move faster toward the net zero by 2050.

With Shipping being on the pathway to Green Transition, it has shifted the interest of the sector to large-scale “sustainable investments” for low-carbon projects. The element of risk in investment decisions is high as the industry does not have a clear picture yet of future needs and regulatory framework. The risk that the Shipowners are facing, relates to the propulsion technology and the respective fuel availability and the fear of stranded assets if the Industry

will follow a different path. It is evident that huge amounts of funds are available to research and innovation, for the development of the necessary technologies and green fuels, but none yet to incentivize the owners who are willing to pursue the path of ordering ships that are driven by zero or near zero alternative fuels. It is though politically correct that the regulations should always be technology neutral, yet the uncertainty and the lack of guidance delay the decision-makers to implement their strategies.

Remarkably in the “Decarbonization Pathway”, Cyprus and its Shipping Industry in general play an important role. Several research programs from universities and research institutes, but also from the private sector are focused on new innovative technologies, out of which some successful ones found their way to commercialization.

It will be though an omission if we don’t keep mentioning what distorts the freedom to provide services, such as the freedom of navigation, freedom of transit, freedom of access to ports and harbours, as well as equality of treatment. While the co-coordinated actions by both the Cyprus Government and the Shipping Industry, are continuing, towards the lifting of the illegal restrictive measures by Turkey to Cyprus Shipping, the Turkish Embargo, continues to distort the application of the principle of fair and free competition in Shipping trade with the EU and adversely affecting the merchant fleets of EU Member States, undermining the economic develop-

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ment and operations of Cyprus and EU Shipping as a result. Every effort, therefore, must be made by the EU to resolve this illegal action, using the recently renewed interest of Turkey to “warm up” its commercial/political relations with the EU through perhaps a mutually beneficial trade agreement on the EU/Turkey customs union.

Cyprus Shipping has long established a strong influence in regional and international fora through the public sector’s active involvement at the International Maritime Organization, advocating for Cyprus Shipping policy positions and through the Cyprus Shipping Chamber’s membership at various regional and international Shipping associations and organizations, such as the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and Cyprus presidency at the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA), establishing partnerships and shaping together with other shipowners’ associations a regulatory framework for Shipping aligned with the interests of the industry, always in close consultation with the Cyprus Maritime Administration.

The time has come to capitalize on and boost Cyprus’ leading position, taking further actions on a national level, to safeguard the essential services offered by the Shipping Industry, which is contributing to and supporting the progress of our country and economy (at 7% of the Gross Domestic Product) and are more necessary and worth preserving in times of turbulence. Having in mind Cyprus’ prominent position in International and European Shipping and the tangible prospects of further development with direct benefit to our country’s Economy, the job market, and the attraction of healthy foreign investment, it is beneficial not only to continue but also to strengthen it with several improvement measures proposed by the Industry as mentioned below.

The necessity to establish new structures, such as the specialized “One-Stop-Shipping-Centre” at the Shipping Deputy Ministry, will significantly upgrade the services provided to the Cyprus Shipping Industry, to the extent that they satisfy the constantly changing operational needs of the 11th worldwide and 3rd largest merchant fleet in the European Union.

The competition is relentless and the Cyprus Shipping Industry needs to upgrade its systems and offer a “Fast-Track” all-inclusive 24-hour service to immediately process the needs of “the industry that never sleeps” and demands direct and fast access/priority to all relevant State Authorities/Ministries as well as the opportunity to deal with all issues in a prompt and efficient manner.

These new services go hand in hand with completing the digitization/automation of the Shipping Deputy Ministry’s services offered to Shipping companies. The transformation to a purely digital environment, shaping the “one-stop-service” support framework, will create advanced dynamics for the Cyprus Shipping Registry and its users.

Our Industry also looks forward to the launch of the decision of the House of Representatives to form a Cyprus Shipping Company with Limited Liability, which will improve further the competitiveness of the Cyprus Flag internationally, as well as simplify the procedures and the operating regime of the Cyprus Shipping companies that are owners of Cyprus ships.

With regard now to the Industry’s “Green” Transformation efforts and not only, it is proposed to examine the possibility of establishing a Government endorsed Specialized Financing Institution for the Shipping/Transport Sector, which will focus exclusively on providing competitive finance for the purchase of ships or other modes of transport. Such an institution may have access to capital from regional public and private financing institutions engaged in “object” financing, thus accelerating the industry’s decarbonization path. The existing ship financing provisions by Cyprus Commercial Banks cannot accommodate the ever-increasing capital requirements for the Shipowning companies. This Financing Institution will enable the local shipowning sector to grow faster and greener, supporting both the Cyprus Flag and the local Shipping Industry. The above measures that have been already taken and those underway have been positively received by the Industry and the feedback is encouraging. Cyprus has set a new course, continuing its leading role, bringing added value to the European as well as to the International Shipping community.

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Coral Piraeus ship repairs PC is a company with extensive experience since 1990 in the procedures of surface preparations, using modern sandblasting –High Pressure Jet technology and Ultra High Pressure Water Jet (U.H.P.W.J). Moreover, it is also equipped with robotic systems and application of synchronous coating methods.

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Επιδιορθώσεις Βαφής Σιλικόνης στο Πέραμα

Polys Hajioannou

CEO, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Safe Bulkers, Inc.

Present and future of Cypriot shipping and Cyprus flag

In today’s international shipping industry, Cyprus has successfully established itself as a leading global maritime centre, managed to attract key industry players and generate significant investment opportunities, contributing to the country’s economy and welfare. The strategic geographical location along with key strengths like the favorable tax regime, the solid and transparent regulatory and legal framework, the modern maritime infrastructures and facilities as well as the quality ship registry services and the advanced safety, security and environmental policies, are the main contributors behind the Cyprus’ development as a world class maritime center.

We are proud that, in a challenging global environment of increasing international competition, shifting trade patterns and new regulations, Cyprus has responded with great resilience and adaptability to several challenges and has succeeded in effectively enhancing and further expanding its position and its total output on the international playing field. By leveraging its existing strengths and capitalizing on key opportunities, Cyprus has emerged to a modern shipping center, encompassing a substantial volume of shipowing and shipmanagement activities as well as a wide network of shipping-related and supportive services.

Committed to providing comprehensive and integrated ship registry and flag state services, Cyprus shipping has distinguished itself and further consolidated its position as a reputable and internationally recognized registry. The Cyprus flag is a quality European flag that has established itself as a reliable and reputable choice of flag among the leading registries worldwide. The Cyprus-flagged fleet ranks 3rd in Europe and eleventh globally. It is also worth to be mentioned that today the Cyprus flag is ranked 8th in the updated White List of the PARIS MOU.

Being the largest shipowner under the Cyprus Registry, with 42 out of 44 of our Company’s vessels flying the Cyprus flag, we, at Safe Bulkers, are convinced for the quality, the dynamism and the business friendliness of the island’s Registry compared to other competing registries and we are proud to be part of the Cyprus maritime cluster. I always refer that the major advantages of the Cyprus Registry and flag are the professional expertise, the high quality of administrative assistance and technical support and of course the investments in new and advancing technologies which enhance the speed and responsiveness of the Registry to a fast changing competitive business environment. Thanks to this, the Cyprus Registry is today significantly more robust and I remain confident that Cyprus shipping will continue to succeed in the years to come. Cyprus is an attractive flag and can become stronger than it already is. I feel certain that by its dynamism and extroversion, Cyprus shipping can reach its full potential and get a larger share of the international shipping industry with the support of industry’s stakeholders. The Cyprus industry has done a tremendous job but there is a need for greater collaboration and joint initiatives within the Cyprus shipping community. We need to work together to step up our efforts towards further strengthening the voice of Cyprus both inside and outside Europe. I believe that there are greater opportunities for Cyprus to pursue and I would encourage shipowners and shipmanagement companies located in the island to register more vessels under the island’s Registry. This can have a significant impact in the competitiveness and overall attractiveness of Cyprus as a vibrant international maritime hub.

After all, there can be no doubt that Cyprus flag is a great choice and there are many good reasons for more shipping companies, especially large management companies stationed in Cyprus and major Greek shipowners, to flag their vessels and support the Cyprus Registry. As I mentioned before, we need a strong Registry to have a stronger voice in Europe. Our voice will not be enough if not backed up by more Cyprus-flagged ships Finally, developing a larger pool of highly qualified and skilled personnel is also a critical success factor in the efforts of Cyprus towards continual improvement and sustainable growth on a global scale. At Safe Bulkers, we understand that cultivating highly educated young talents equipped with the academic skills necessary to join the Cyprus’ workforce in the future, is both a strategic priority and a competitive advantage to further attract international shipping business to Cyprus and expand the country’s maritime cluster. This is why; we introduced in 2021 our annual scholarship program for studies in maritime fields. For the academic year 2023-2024, we announced the 3rd Annual Scholarship Program across an expanded spectrum of maritime fields. More information about our scholarship program is available on Safe Bulkers website (www. safebulkers.com).

34 Maritime Cyprus

These are interesting, challenging times for the shipping industry. Our view is that safety of life and protection of the environment remain the priority for the industry.

Whether in operations, maintenance, crew training and of course, in sustainable operations, owners and operators should look to classification as partners in their journey. We have the experience across all shipping disciplines to support and advise our clients with the information and technical knowledge they need.

The path ahead promises new frontiers for shipping; new fuels, new technologies, even new operating models; those owners are able to successfully navigate this course will need to rely on class for continuous guidance.

Acting on decarbonization

Decarbonization is probably the biggest challenge our industry has ever faced. How to replace a well-known and well-understood means of propulsion with multiple solutions across energy efficiency and sustainable fuels – and to do so safely – is a huge requirement.

Our role at ABS is to provide the industry with the best possible information we can; we cannot make choices for our clients, we can only advise them of the options available to them and how these align with their fleets, trading patterns and long term plans. Part of this process involves a program of joint work with the industry to recognize novel and innovative technologies and to assess new flexible-fuel vessel designs for Approvals in Principle. Our work has encompassed all the major options for lower carbon shipping and extends to concepts such as shipping of liquid hydrogen and the use of carbon capture and storage onboard ship.

Leveraging digital technology

As computational power and vessel connectivity increase, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning will play expanding roles in how marine vessels and offshore assets are managed, repaired and operated.

Soteris Pavlou

Business Development Manager, Cyprus, ABS

A combination of challenges requires the maritime industry to employ innovative approaches, writes Soteris Pavlou, Business Development Manager, Cyprus, ABS

Shipping confronts an era of change with support from class

ML has the potential to serve as the backbone of AI implementation in the marine and offshore industries. Powered by ML systems, natural language processing and machinery monitoring and analysis can perform essential functions on connected vessels and offshore assets.

Machinery analysis and monitoring — which combines ML with modelling and simulation on cloud and edge computing systems — can be used to analyze data from mechanical systems in real- time to help predict maintenance and repair needs and produce diagnostic analysis to identify root issues.

Sustainability solutions

Recent research projects indicate that onboard carbon capture and storage (CCS) might contribute positively to the decarbonization efforts of the shipping industry. So far, regulators have focused on improving vessel efficiencies and the use of alternative fuels; however, carbon reduction may require onboard CCS as one of several tools to decarbonize shipping.

While onboard CCS may not yet be mandated by national or international policy, shipowners and charterers may see market or regulatory forces drive the adoption of onboard carbon capture solutions and the development of mechanisms to facilitate the trade of captured carbon. CCS may require significant additional capital and operating expenditure, especially where regulations and technologies are still developing, and the economic feasibility is still not fully understood.

Training and education

Amid the excitement about the new technologies associated with decarbonization and digitalization, we must not lose sight of the people we expect to deliver it. Just as we are now seeing digital technologies begin to showcase their true potential for shipping, we are only just beginning to understand the ramifications of these technologies for the brave men and women who crew the ships.

What is clear already is that maritime skillsets will need to rapidly adapt to survive in the new digital normal, and shipowners, classification societies and seafarers are all going to have to embrace a new attitude and approach to learning.

Training for the skills we will need to adapt and thrive in the decade of change ahead, will require us to adopt new learning techniques for the benefit of our employees and our clients. The pace of change in our industry means that our people must absorb and embed new knowledge every day. The question for leadership organizations is not simply how we help them achieve this but, critically, how do we develop them for the skills we expect them to need in the future.

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Anastasios A. Maraslis Navigating Uncertainty: The Importance of Marine War Risks Insurance

By Anastasios A. Maraslis, Founder/President of Marasco Marine Ltd

The maritime industry is no stranger to risks and uncertainties. From marine accidents due to human error and natural disasters, to geopolitical conflicts, the challenges faced by shipowners, operators, and cargo owners are diverse and complex. One crucial aspect of risk management in this arena is the War Risks insurance policies. As conflicts and tensions continue to arise around the world and the excluded from the standard marine Hull insurance cover war risks zones increase, the role of Marine War Insurance becomes increasingly vital. So, let’s delve into the significance of a Marine War insurance policy and its role in safeguarding the interests of stakeholders in the maritime sector:

The Complex Landscape of Maritime Conflicts

In an interconnected world, the ripple effects of conflicts and wars, extend far beyond their origins. Geopolitical tensions, territorial disputes, and acts of aggression can disrupt maritime trade routes, endanger vessels, and threaten cargo and seaborne trade. A recent paradigm of this, is the Russian-Ukrainian War. Marine war insurance steps in to mitigate the financial impact of these unforeseen events, in exchange of an insurance premium. Whether it’s a result of terrorism, piracy, or conventional warfare, these policies provide a safety net for stakeholders navigating through troubled waters providing reimbursement to the assured against financial losses and damages caused by war related events, such as acts of war, civil unrest, terrorism, piracy, and military actions.

War Risks Cover and Scope

Marine war insurance covers a wide range of risks, tailored to the unique challenges of the maritime industry. These policies typically encompass damages or losses resulting from acts of war, civil unrest, confiscation, detainment, naval blockade, Piracy & hijacking and even sabotage. Importantly, they extend beyond the traditional marine insurance coverage, providing a comprehensive shield against risks that arise due to human conflict.

In a world where maritime trade drives economies and fuels growth, the safety and security of vessels and cargo are paramount. Marine war insurance ensures that shipowners and cargo owners are financially protected in the event of unexpected war related incidents. From physical, either particular average damage to total losses, these policies offer a lifeline for shipping businesses facing war risk related, financially damaging effects.

Global Impact and Geopolitical Dynamics

The interconnectedness of global trade means that conflicts in one region can have far-reaching consequences. Maritime routes are arteries of commerce, and disruptions can lead to supply chain bottlenecks and economic turmoil. Marine war insurance not only shields individual stakeholders but also contributes to the stability of the global economy by allowing trade to continue despite the challenges.

The Role of Risk Mitigation

While marine war insurance provides crucial financial protection, it also encourages proactive risk management. Shipowners and operators must assess routes, review security protocols, and stay informed about potential conflict-war zones, HRA (geographical High Risk Areas) as they are regularly up dated by the JWC (Joint War Committee, which is comprised by representatives from both the Lloyd’s and the IUA marine insurance markets). By adopting a proactive stance, they can reduce the likelihood of invoking their marine war insurance policies or, by paying an extra war risk premium to take the risk by entering a HRA for loading or discharging a cargo.

Collaboration and Expertise

Navigating the complexities of marine war insurance requires collaboration between shipowners, specialised marine insurance brokers who have deeper understanding of the intricacies of war risks insurance within the maritime industry, and of course expert war risk underwriters. Industry expertise is crucial in understanding the nuances of coverage, ensuring policies are tailored to specific needs, and assisting in the claims process should the need arise.

In an era of uncertainty, the maritime industry relies on robust risk management and risk prevention strategies to safeguard operations and investments. Marine war insurance stands as a bulwark against the unforeseen, offering peace of mind to those who traverse the seas. As the world evolves, the importance of this specialised insurance grows, emphasising the need for stakeholders to be well informed, prepared, and well-protected in the face of a dynamic and complex global landscape.

* Marasco Marine Ltd, was founded in 1991, by Mr Anastasios Maraslis. Marasco is specialising in Managing Marine Risks and Risk Prevention Planning, serving the last 32 years, Ship Owners, Ship Managers and Ship Operators, with his experienced marine/ claims insurance team and the company’s Board of Advisors, Internationally Acknowledged. More about Marasco Marine at: www.marasco-marine.com

Σύμπλευση θαλάσσιας συνεργασίας

Ελλάδας - Κύπρου

Η ενίσχυση της

συνεργασίας στον τομέα

της Ναυτιλίας, με στόχο

την αποτελεσματικότερη

προώθηση κοινών

πρωτοβουλιών και

δράσεων στα πεδία της

θαλάσσιας οικονομίας

αποτέλεσε αντικείμενο

της συνάντησης της

Υφυπουργού Ναυτιλίας

της Κύπρου, Μαρίνας

Χατζημανώλη, με τη

διοίκηση του Εμπορικού

και Βιομηχανικού

Επιμελητηρίου Πειραιώς

που πραγματοποιήθηκε στο Μέγαρο του Ε.Β.Ε.Π.

Υποδεχόμενος την Υφυπουργό, ο πρόεδρος του Ε.Β.Ε.Π., Βασίλης

Κορκίδης, την συνεχάρη για την ανάληψη των καθηκόντων της και εξέφρασε την επιθυμία να τονίσει την αναγκαιότητα ενίσχυσης των υφιστάμενων και μελλοντικών συνεργασιών. Ο πρόεδρος του Επιμελητηρίου αναφέρθηκε στις στενές σχέσεις Κύπρου και Ελλάδας, την σύμπλευσή τους σε μεγάλα ζητήματα που απασχολούν τη ναυτιλία και το επιχειρείν υπενθυμίζοντας, παράλληλα, την στενή συνεργασία του Επιμελητηρίου με το Ε.Β.Ε. Αμμοχώστου με την υπογραφή του επικαιροποιημένου Πρωτοκόλλου Αδελφοποίησης μεταξύ των δύο Επιμελητηρίων, η οποία και διανοίγει νέους ορίζοντες στην ήδη 50χρονη συνεργασία τους.

Με αφορμή τη ναυτιλιακή ζεύξη Ελλάδας - Κύπρου και τη θεαματική ζήτηση του επιβατικού κοινού για τα δρομολόγια του Ε/Γ-Ο/Γ που έχει δρομολογηθεί, για δεύτερη συνεχή χρονιά, στη γραμμή, ο κ. Κορκίδης τόνισε ότι η γραμμή αυτή συμβάλει, αφενός στην ενδυνάμωση, αμφίπλευρα, της τουριστικής κίνησης, αλλά και δίνει την ευκαιρία σε επιχειρήσεις της Κύπρου και της Ελλάδας να την αξιοποιήσουν για τη διακίνηση προϊόντων τους. Μάλιστα, εξετάστηκε και το ενδεχόμενο ανάπτυξης, από κοινού, πρωτοβουλιών για την χρονική επέκταση της λειτουργίας της γραμμής.

Ο Πρόεδρος του Ε.Β.Ε.Π., απευθυνόμενος στην Υφυπουργό, έθεσε, επίσης, δέσμη θεμάτων στα πεδία στα οποία μπορούν να αναπτυχθούν συνέργειες μεταξύ Κυπριακών και Ελληνικών Επιχειρήσεων, υπενθυμίζοντας ότι Ε.Β.Ε.Π και Ε.Β.Ε. Αμμοχώστου, ήδη, έχουν «σχηματοποιήσει έναν οδικό χάρτη» προς αυτή την κατεύθυνση.

Γνωρίζουμε, είπε ο κ. Κορκίδης, ότι η παραγωγή της παγκόσμιας

οικονομίας των θαλασσών εκτιμάται σήμερα σε 1,3 τρισ. ευρώ, ποσό το οποίο θα μπορούσε να υπερδιπλασιαστεί μέχρι το

και Ελληνικών επιχειρήσεων.

2030. Γνωρίζουμε, επίσης, ότι, από όλους τους τομείς της Γαλάζιας Οικονομίας, η καινοτομία είναι καθοριστικής σημασίας για την αξιοποίηση του αναπτυξιακού δυναμικού και τη δημιουργία απασχόλησης για να σημειώσει τις ευκαιρίες ανάπτυξης συνεργιών μέσα από τις οποίες μπορεί να διεκδικηθεί ένα σημαντικό κομμάτι αυτής της πίτας προς όφελος των Κυπριακών

Ο Πρόεδρος του Ε.Β.Ε.Π., αναφερόμενος στην Κυπριακή ναυτιλία, ενημέρωσε την Υφυπουργό για την ίδρυση της Ένωσης Ελληνικών Ναυπηγείων και το cluster των επιχειρήσεων που εκπροσωπεί, σημειώνοντας ότι η Ελλάδα είσελθε εκ νέου δυναμικά στον παγκόσμιο χάρτη των ναυπηγείων και της ναυπηγοεπισκευής, με μία πλειάδα εταιριών που καλύπτουν όλο το φάσμα των δραστηριοτήτων, ενώ κάλεσε την κα Υφυπουργό, να μεταφέρει στους Κύπριους πλοιοκτήτες το μήνυμα της επαναδραστηριοποίησης του συγκεκριμένου τομέα στην Ελλάδα. Συμφωνήθηκε, επίσης, να αναληφθούν από κοινού, και σε συνεργασία με το Επιμελητήριο Αμμοχώστου, πρωτοβουλίες για την προσέλκυση νέων στο ναυτικό επάγγελμα, καθώς Ελλάδα και Κύπρος διατηρούν τα ισχυρότερα νηολόγια στην Ε.Ε. Τέλος, στο πνεύμα της εξωστρεφούς πολιτικής που εφαρμόζει το Ε.Β.Ε.Π., εξετάζεται η παρουσία του Ε.Β.Ε.Π. και της Ένωσης Ελληνικών Ναυπηγείων στην έκθεση «Ναυτιλιακή Κύπρος 2023», που θα πραγματοποιηθεί στις 8-11 Οκτωβρίου 2023.

Από την πλευρά της, η υφυπουργός Ναυτιλίας της Κύπρου, Μαρίνα Χατζημανώλη, αναφέρθηκε στην πολιτική που ακολουθεί το Κυπριακό νηολόγιο το οποίο θα είναι πλήρως ψηφιοποιημένο μέχρι το 2024, αλλά και στις συνέργειες που μπορεί να αναπτυχθούν στα ναυτιλιακά fora από την Ελλάδα και την Κύπρο. Ιδιαίτερο ενδιαφέρον έδειξε η κα Χατζημανώλη και για την ψηφιακή πλατφόρμα port community system, υπό το ΥΝΝΠ, που προωθούν από κοινού Ε.Β.Ε.Π., Ν.Ε.Ε. και Ε.Ε.Ε., αλλά και για τα πεδία στα οποία θα μπορούσε να υπάρξει συνεργασία με τις αρμόδιες Κυπριακές αρχές.

Η συνάντηση έκλεισε με την υπόσχεση, το αμέσως προσεχές διάστημα και με ορίζοντα την ναυτιλιακή έκθεση της Κύπρου, να υπάρξουν και νέες συναντήσεις για την περαιτέρω ενδυνάμωση των διμερών σχέσεων.

Η Ναυτιλία ανταποκρίνεται στην πρόκληση της απαλλαγής

από τις εκπομπές αερίων του

θερμοκηπίου

Το Επιμελητήριο χαιρετίζει τις αποφάσεις που ελήφθησαν την περασμένη εβδομάδα στη συνεδρίαση της 80ης Συνόδου της Επιτροπής Προστασίας Θαλάσσιου Περιβάλλοντος του ΙΜΟ (MEPC80), σχετικά με τη στρατηγική του ΙΜΟ για τη μείωση των εκπομπών αερίων του θερμοκηπίου (GHG) από τα πλοία για το 2023 (Στρατηγική IMO GHG 2023), που θα οδηγήσει τη ναυτιλιακή βιομηχανία στον στόχο των καθαρών μηδενικών εκπομπών GHG έως το 2050.

Οι στόχοι που τίθενται στη Στρατηγική είναι φιλόδοξοι και η πραγματική πρόκληση τώρα ξεκινά. Η ανάπτυξη των μέτρων που θα βοηθήσουν τον κλάδο μας να επιτύχει τόσο τους στόχους των ενδεικτικών σημείων ελέγχου το 2030 και το 2040 όσο και τον συνολικό στόχο καθαρών μηδενικών εκπομπών GHG το 2050, θα απαιτήσει σκληρή δουλειά και συμβολή ειδικών για να διασφαλιστεί ότι, ενώ τα μέτρα θα επιτύχουν τους στόχους, ταυτόχρονα θα

είναι επίσης ρεαλιστικά, εφαρμόσιμα και ασφαλή για τα πλοία και τους ναυτικούς, για να επιτρέψουν στη ναυτιλιακή βιομηχανία να συνεχίσει να υπηρετεί την παγκόσμια οικονομία και την παγκόσμια πρόοδο στην πορεία προς την επίτευξη του στόχου του 2050. Το Επιμελητήριο θα επικεντρωθεί τώρα στην προετοιμασία και συμμετοχή στις διεργασίες του ΙΜΟ για την ανάπτυξη των απαραίτητων μέτρων. Το Επιμελητήριο συμμετείχε στη συνάντηση της MEPC80, με το Βοηθό Γενικό Διευθυντή, κ. Αλέξανδρο Ιωσηφίδη, ως μέλος της αντιπροσωπείας του Υφυπουργείου Ναυτιλίας, το οποίο ευχαριστούμε και συγχαίρουμε για τη συνεργασία και την ενεργό συμμετοχή τους στις διεργασίες της MEPC80.

Μέσα στα πλαίσια της περαιτέρω ενίσχυσης της συνεργασίας των δύο οργανισμών, το Κυπριακό Ναυτιλιακό Επιμελητήριο υπέγραψε Συμφωνία Συνεργασίας με το Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, την Παρασκευή, 4 Αυγούστου 2023.

Η τελετή υπογραφής πραγματοποιήθηκε στα γραφεία του Επιμελητηρίου στη Λεμεσό, και το Πρωτόκολλο Συνεργασίας υπέγραψαν ο Πρόεδρος του Κυπριακού Ναυτιλιακού Επιμελητηρίου, κ. Θέμης Παπαδόπουλος και ο Πρύτανης του Πανεπιστημίου Κύπρου, Δρ. Τάσος Χριστοφίδης.

Η Συμφωνία επισημοποιεί τη συνεργασία μεταξύ των δύο οργανισμών σε τομείς κοινού ενδιαφέροντος και στόχος της είναι να διευκολύνει την περαιτέρω ενίσχυση της ήδη υφιστάμενης εξαιρετικής συνεργασίας.

Με την υπογραφή της Συνεργασίας, τα δύο μέρη συμφώνησαν επισήμως να συνεργαστούν σε τομείς όπως, την πρακτική εμπειρία μάθησης και προσανατολισμού, την Ναυτιλιακή κατάρτιση και εκπαίδευση, την έρευνα και ανάπτυξη, την ανταλλαγή πληροφοριών και γνώσεων, και τις κοινές δραστηριότητες δημοσίων σχέσεων, προς όφελος τόσο του Πανεπιστημίου αλλά

και της Κυπριακής Ναυτιλίας.

Κυπριακό Ναυτιλιακό Επιμελητήριο

“Συμφωνία Συνεργασίας”

μεταξύ Κυπριακού Ναυτιλιακού Επιμελητηρίου

και Πανεπιστημίου Κύπρου

Συνέδριο Εργασίας Ελλάδας-Κίνας για τη

Ναυτιλιακή

Χρηματοδότηση

Η Ένωση Τραπεζικών και Χρηματοοικονομικών Στελεχών Ελληνικής Ναυτιλίας, η Κινεζική Πρεσβεία στην Ελλάδα και η Κινεζική τράπεζα Export Import Bank of China με αφορμή της 10ης επετείου της Πρωτοβουλίας «Μία Ζώνη, Ένας Δρόμος» (Belt and Road Initiative), διοργάνωσαν από κοινού Συνέδριο Εργασίας στο Ναυτικό Όμιλο Πειραιά στις 6/9/2023 με θέμα «Πειραιάς: «Η σημασία της Κινεζικής χρηματοδότησης στην ανάπτυξη της Ελληνικής Ναυτιλίας»

Κύριοι ομιλητές της εκδήλωσης, ήταν ο Πρόεδρος της Τράπεζας Εξαγωγών και Εισαγωγών της Κίνας κ. Ren Shengjuin, ο Πρέσβης της Λ.Δ. Κίνας στην Ελλάδα κ. Xiao Junzheng, ο Πρόεδρος της Ένωσης Τραπεζικών και Χρηματοοικονομικών Στελεχών Ελληνικής Ναυτιλίας κ. Γιώργος Ξηραδάκης, και ο Υποδιοικητής της Τράπεζας της Ελλάδος Θεόδωρος Πελαγίδης ενώ παρουσίαση της χρηματοδοτικής πολιτικής της China Exim Bank έκανε ο κ. Luo Weibo, Senior Manager- Transport Financing Dept. Ο κ. Ξηραδάκης, πρόεδρος της Ένωσης Τραπεζικών και Χρηματοοικονομικών Στελεχών Ελληνικής Ναυτιλίας, κήρυξε την έναρξη του Συνεδρίου και αναφέρθηκε στο σημαντικό ρόλο που διαδραμάτισε η Ελληνική ναυτιλία στην οικονομική ανάπτυξη της Κίνας ενώ αναφερόμενος στον τραπεζικό ναυτιλιακό δανεισμό από την Κίνα, τόνισε ότι δύο Κινεζικές τράπεζες έχουν ήδη ανοίξει τα υποκαταστήματά τους στην Ελλάδα και ελπίζουμε ότι θα

ακολουθήσουν κι άλλες, καθώς η ελληνική ναυτιλία αφενός είναι η κορυφαία πλοιοκτήτρια αγορά στον κόσμο αφετέρου διαθέτει το κατάλληλο ανθρώπινο δυναμικό για την υποστήριξη της λειτουργίας της. Η Eλληνική ναυτιλία προσφέρει ελκυστικές ευκαιρίες για τους χρηματοδότες καθώς ο ελληνόκτητος στόλος αυξάνεται συνεχώς, αποδεικνύοντας τη δέσμευση των Ελλήνων πλοιοκτητών να επεκταθούν, συχνά με μεγαλύτερα πλοία, καθώς και να βελτιώσουν την αποτελεσματικότητα των στόλων τους. Από την εμπειρία μας στον κινεζικό ναυτιλιακό δανεισμό τόνισε ο κ.Ξηραδάκης μπορούμε να πούμε ότι έχει υποστεί τεράστιο μετασχηματισμό, γίνεται γρήγορα εξωστρεφής και πιο εξελιγμένος. Η παρουσία της EXIM Bank εδώ σήμερα είναι το καλύτερο ζωντανό παράδειγμα. Ο Υποδιοικητής της Τράπεζας της Ελλάδος καθηγητής Θ.Πελαγίδης εξέφρασε τη χαρά και τη ικανοποίησή του για την παρουσία του στην εκδήλωση γιορτάζοντας τη 10η επέτειο της υπογραφής του Μνημονίου διακυβερνητικής συνεργασίας με την Κίνα για την οικοδόμηση της Πρωτοβουλίας Belt and Road, συμφωνία την οποία η Ελλάδα ήταν η πρώτη ευρωπαϊκή χώρα που υπέγραψε. Τονίζοντας ότι η Κίνα είναι ένας από τους βασικούς εμπορικούς εταίρους της Ελλάδας, ανέφερε τον εντυπωσιακό αριθμό διακίνησης εμπορευματοκιβωτίων στο λιμάνι του Πειραιά ο οποίος το πρώτο τετράμηνο του τρέχοντος έτους, έφτασε τα 1.610 εκατ. Εμπορευματοκιβώτια. Στην ομιλία του, ο Πρόεδρος της Τράπεζας Εξαγωγών και Εισαγωγών της Κίνας, κ.Ren Shengjuin δήλωσε ότι

η CEXIM αποτελεί έναν από τους σημαντικότερους ναυτιλιακούς χρηματοδοτικούς οργανισμούς παγκοσμίως, παρέχοντας δάνεια που καλύπτουν τόσο τη ναυπήγηση πλοίων όσο και τη ναυτιλιακή εφοδιαστική αλυσίδα στο σύνολό της. Έχοντας χρηματοδοτήσει περισσότερους από 100 πλοιοκτήτες από περισσότερες από 30 χώρες σε έξι ηπείρους, έχει επίσης καθιερώσει συνεργασίες με περισσότερες από 30 μεγάλες ναυτιλιακές τράπεζες και κατατάσσεται πλέον στη δεύτερη θέση της παγκόσμιας κατάταξης ναυτιλιακών τραπεζών. Η Ελλάδα αποτελεί μια από τις σημαντικότερες ναυτιλιακές αγορές της CEXIM στηρίζοντας τους Έλληνες πλοιοκτήτες στην κατασκευή περισσότερων από 100 πλοίων διαφόρων τύπων στην Κίνα, παρέχοντας χρηματοδότηση και εγγυήσεις ύψους δισεκατομμυρίων δολαρίων. Η Τράπεζα θα συνεχίσει να προωθεί τη ναυτιλιακή χρηματοδοτική συνεργασία της Κίνας και Ελλάδας στο πλαίσιο της Πρωτοβουλίας «Μία Ζώνη, Ένας Δρόμος» μέσα από τέσσερις συγκεκριμένες προτάσεις.

Αυτές αναφέρονται στις επενδύσεις στην κατασκευή λιμένων, εφοδιαστικών κέντρων κ.ά., στη χρηματοδότηση κατασκευής «πράσινων» και περιβαλλοντικά φιλικών πλοίων κάθε τύπου στην Κίνα, στην ενίσχυση της επικοινωνίας μεταξύ εγχώριων και διεθνών κυβερνητικών τμημάτων, μεταξύ πρεσβειών, πλοιοκτητών, ναυπηγείων, χρηματοδοτικών ιδρυμάτων, νηογνωμόνων κ.ά. μερών και στη βελτίωση της ποιότητας και της αποτελεσματικότητας των υπηρεσιών της CEXIM με την ενσωμάτωση διαφόρων χρηματοοικονομικών προϊόντων όπως των πιστώσεων, του κεφαλαίου, της χρηματοδότησης του εμπορίου και των επενδύσεων.

Ο πρέσβης της Κίνας στην Ελλάδα κ. Xiao Junzheng, δήλωσε ότι η χρηματοδότηση της ναυτιλίας διαδραματίζει καίριο ρόλο στη διασφάλιση της ομαλής λειτουργίας της ναυτιλιακής βιομηχανίας

και των παγκόσμιων εφοδιαστικών αλυσίδων, προσφέροντας ζωτικής σημασίας σταθερότητα στις τελευταίες. Λαμβάνοντας υπόψη το τεράστιο μέγεθος των στόλων της Κίνας και της Ελλάδας, οι ναυτιλιακοί και χρηματοοικονομικοί κύκλοι των δύο χωρών συμβάλλουν σημαντικά στο παγκόσμιο εμπόριο και την οικονομική ανάπτυξη. Τα τελευταία χρόνια, η ναυτιλιακή χρηματοδότηση της Κίνας αναπτύσσεται ταχύτατα με τα χρηματοπιστωτικά της ιδρύματα να αυξάνουν συνεχώς τη στήριξή τους στη ναυτιλία. «Καθώς οι χώρες μας είναι δύο μεγάλες ναυτιλιακές δυνάμεις, η Κίνα είναι πρόθυμη να αδράξει τις ευκαιρίες που προσφέρει η 10η επέτειος της Πρωτοβουλίας «Μία Ζώνη, Ένας Δρόμος» και να συνεργαστεί με τους Έλληνες φίλους της για να κατανοήσουμε καλύτερα το μέλλον της ναυτιλιακής χρηματοδότησης και να μοιραστούμε τις ευκαιρίες ανάπτυξης που αυτή θα προσφέρει» τόνισε ο κ. Πρέσβης. Στο διάλογο που ακολούθησε των ομιλιών, ο κ. Γ. Προκοπίου αφού παρότρυνε κι άλλους πλοιοκτήτες να συνεργαστούν με τη CEXIM, υποστήριξε ότι η συνεργασία του με την τράπεζα υπήρξε πάντα άψογη. Υπογράμμισε τους ισχυρούς δεσμούς φιλίας Ελλάδας και Κίνας σημειώνοντας ότι η ελληνική ναυτιλία και η κινεζική δεν είναι ανταγωνίστριες αλλά συνεργάζονται για την ευημερία. Επίσης σημείωσε την ραγδαία οικονομική ανάπτυξη της Κίνας τα τελευταία χρόνια και ότι θα πρέπει να βρούμε τρόπο να έχουμε μεγαλύτερη πρόσβαση στα κινέζικα φορτία. Ενώ ανέφερε την πολιτική της Ιαπωνίας η οποία διατήρησε μια πιο κλειστή στάση με αποτέλεσμα τώρα να έχει βυθιστεί η εγχώρια ναυπηγική της δραστηριότητα. Ο κ. Μ. Χανδρής ανέφερε ότι οι περιβαλλοντικές προκλήσεις που αντιμετωπίζει η ναυτιλιακή βιομηχανία καθιστούν τις παραγγελίες νέων πλοίων μια δύσκολη εξίσωση και εξέφρασε την ικανοποίησή του για τη δέσμευση της τράπεζας για χρηματοδότηση νέων

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τόσο σε καλές όσο και σε δύσκολες στιγμές.

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του ομίλου του με την τράπεζα, τονίζοντας

τη σημασία που έχει η συμπεριφορά

των τραπεζών καθ’ όλη τη διάρκεια

της συνεργασίας τους με τους πελάτες τους επιδεικνύοντας σταθερότητα και υποστήριξη.

Στην εκδήλωση παραβρέθηκε σύσσωμο το Διοικητικό Συμβούλιο της Ένωσης και ο Επίτιμος Πρόεδρος κ. Νικόλαος Βουγιούκας καθώς επίσης και οι εφοπλιστές κ.κ. Λου Κολλάκης-Chartwold Shipping Corp., Μιχάλης Μποδούρογλου- Stem Shipping, Χάρης Βαφειάς -Vafias Group, Γιώργος Μουνδρέας- NGM, Γιώργος Πατέρας – Contships & Πρόεδρος του Ναυτικού Επιμελητηρίου Ελλάδος. Παραβρέθηκαν επίσης στελέχη της Κινέζικης Πρεσβείας στην Ελλάδα, μέλη της αποστολή της China Exim Bank, ανώτατα στελέχη ναυτιλιακών εταιριών οι κ.κ. Craig Jasiensky & Νίκος Γκελέπης – Neptune Lines, Έρη Τσιρώνη, Στράτος Δεσύπρης & Βίλλυ Παπαευθυμίου- Navios Group, Μaurice Dheere- Contships, Χρήστος Κεχρής- Aegean Shipping, Ευάγγελος Χάχος- Primebulk, Κώστας Καραγιάννης – Golden Union Shipping), Πέτρος Αράπογλου- Tsakos Group, Αντώνης Σπανάκης – Laskaridis Maritime, Αλέξης Στεφάνου- Goldenport. Επίσης μεταξύ των παραβρισκόμενων ήταν εκπρόσωποι ξένων και Ελληνικών τραπεζών κ.κ. Κωνσταντίνος Σωτηρίου –Alpha Bank, Κωνσταντίνος Πετρόπουλος & Αθανάσιος Ντούντουλας- Τράπεζα Πειραιώς, Παναγιώτης Μπιλιώνης – Eurobank, Κωνσταντίνος Χατζηπαναγιώτης & Φίλιππος Τσαμανής – AB Bank, Λάμπρος Μαρκαντωνάτος- Optima Bank, Χαρά Αποσκίτη & Κωνσταντίνος Ακριτίδης -Bank of China, Ma Xiangjun & Liu Yang- ICBC Wang Baochen-China Classification Society και εκπρόσωποι του Piraeus Container Terminal και του ΟΛΠ.

Golf and Maritime industry shined together at the 9th year of the top Greek Maritime Golf Event

The event supported the Parents Association of Children with Cancer

“Floga”

The top golf and maritime institution, the Greek Maritime Golf Event, which has emerged in recent years as the best golf event in Greece and Cyprus, returned on September 7-10, 2023, at Costa Navarino, Messinia bringing together once again top executives of the global and Greek maritime industry.

Two days full of golf

For the 9th year, the Greek Maritime Golf Event offered unique moments and experiences at the two signature 18-hole courses

The Dunes Course and The Bay Course, in an idyllic landscape full of centuries-old olive trees with a stunning view of the Ionian Sea, the historic bay of Navarino and the picturesque port of Pylos. With amazing weather, on Friday, September 8, participants took part in a shotgun scramble at The Bay Course, while on Saturday, September 9, the golfing action moved to The Dunes Course for another shotgun scramble.

In addition, the event took care of non-golfers who had the opportunity to attend the Golf Clinic and learn the basics of the Olympic sport at The Dunes Course.

All together for a good cause

The Greek Maritime Golf Event is a tournament with great social work every year. This year, the top golf event supported Parents Association of Children with Cancer “Floga”. More specifically, during this year’s award ceremony to the winners, on Saturday, September 9, attendees had the opportunity to directly contribute the amount they wished by taking part in raffles for significant lottery prizes. The total amount collected was given to Floga, which stands by children suffering from cancer and their families, fights for better medical, mental, and social care for them, shares their fears and concerns, supports their struggle in any way possible, and vindicates substantial presence in issues relevant to the medical, mental, and social care of these children. The Auction Partners who contributed with rich gifts to the implementation of the lottery were Miele, Costa Navarino, The Margi, Tsikeli Boutique Hotel Meteora, Iliada Sunset Suites, Namaste Boutique Apartments, Marmari Bay Hotel, Semeli Estate, Ogarden Suites, Grand Meteora Hotel, Platanos Steakhouse.

Side activities

On Friday, September 8, the event greeted its participants at the Welcome Cocktail by Marine Tours, under lounge saxophone music. The people were welcomed by Mr. Konstantinos Oikonomou, CEO of Marine Tours Group, the leading travel organization in Southeastern Europe, with a long tradition of covering the professional travel needs of the maritime community (Marine & Offshore Travel). Marine Tours company traditionally supports the event and embraces its actions every year, as well as its charitable purpose. During this event, guests had the opportunity to enjoy the unique cocktails of Grey Goose and the wide selection of wines, from the whole variety of Oreinos Helios, of the top Greek winery from Nemea Semeli Estate, by chilled in the wine cooler of Miele, which keeps the wines at the ideal temperature.

A Unique Golf Experience

The Greek Maritime Golf Event’s production team made sure to provide a rich golfing experience throughout the tournament. The specially trained team of Miele Hellas was present at the golf courses offering freshly ground coffee, from beans of its own production and coffee machines with the ability to identify the user, for the best result, as well as tasty creations such as pizzas, German-style toast with syglino from Mani and sfela from Messinia, cheese pies and chicken pies with handmade phyllo, with the signature of Miele’s Chef. At the same time, all participants began their day with a breakfast starting kit containing nuts, dried fruits, breadsticks, and pasteli from Miele as well as unique sugar-free cereal bars from Daily Deli. At the food and beverage stations, all players enjoyed the authentic Greek cuisine with unique Greek souvlaki and fresh fruits from Messinia from Poseidonia Restaurant, exquisite products such as turkey, and authentic pastourma from Miran, they were hydrated with Minoa Water, the first Greek bottled water in environmentally friendly recyclable paper packaging, they drank readymade refreshing Bombay Sapphire Gin & Tonic cocktails and the unique Messinian beer NEMA Beer, and tasted the Messinian juice made from natural ingredients Athi Rodi. The golfers used Messinian Spa sunscreens rich in natural ingredients, based on Kalamata olive oil, for their protection from the sun and had the opportunity to try the excellent selection of Habanos cigars at the cigar station that had been set up. Finally, Miele sponsored the event’s Hole-In-One award with a gift of great value.

In the context of this year’s event, the recognized Greek PGA golfer and organizer of the Greek Maritime Golf Event, Mr. Thanos Karant-

zias, stated: “It is my great pleasure and honor to see the maritime community growing every year, always standing by us all these nine years and continue to support our actions and work. It gives us the strength to continue and leads this top institution even higher. The players showed their enthusiasm through golf for another year, lived unique moments at the Costa Navarino signature golf courses, and practically contributed to the important social work carried out by ‘Floga’. I would like to sincerely thank all the sponsors and partners who helped make this tournament possible. We are renewing our appointment for the 10th anniversary year, a milestone in the history of the event, with even more experiences and surprises for everyone”.

The winners

In the overall team standings, the team of Heard, Papadopoulou, and John Gallagher won the 1st place. The first-place team was awarded by Mr. Theo Xenakoudis Chief Commercial Officer / Managing Director, Piraeus-Greece of IRI/The Marshall Islands Registry, internationally recognized for its outstanding customer service and high-quality fleet. Second place went to the team of Oikonomou, Angelakis, Tziotis, Sorotos, while the team of Chiotopoulos, Kanellakis, Dalakouras, Vezlihvtsev took the third place. In the other categories, two more special awards were given. Specifically, George Manouilidis won the “Closest to the Pin” award and Taxiarchis Vezlihvtsev the “Longest Drive” award. The winning teams were given premium bottles of Grey Goose, magnum delear bottles of Semeli Estate, and Bombay bottles, while all the winners were given rich Messinian Spa gifts. The “Closest to the Pin” winner received the collectible Miele Riedel glassware collection and the “Longest Drive” winner a club from Handy Chart.

Significant companies embraced the event

Greek Maritime Golf Event was attended by some of the most significant maritime companies from Greece and Cyprus, and many other important Greek companies that supported the event.

IRI/The Marshall Islands Registry was the event’s Platinum Sponsor.

Mainline Shipping Company was the event’s Gold Sponsor.

Aegean Baltic Bank, Arrow Hellas, DNV, Marine Tours, and Swift Marine were the event’s Silver Sponsors.

Miele was the Official Sponsor.

All transportation was carried out with absolute safety by the event’s Logistics Partner DHL.

Poseidonia Restaurant and Grey Goose were the Official Supporters.

The pioneer in technical sportswear Under Armour, was the Official Clothing Partner, which dressed all participants and the production team in the event’s official t-shirt.

Messinian Spa was the event’s Official Beauty Partner.

Minoa Water was the event’s Official Water.

Karalis Beach Hotel, which offers luxury and comfort overlooking the historic Navarino Bay, as well as Miran, Athi Rodi, Daily Deli, NEMA Beer, and Semeli Estate were the event’s Partners.

The award-winning production company Boo Productions was the Audio Visual Partner.

The event was held under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism. Greek Maritime Golf Event was organized by Birdie Events, through an initiative of the recognized Greek PGA golfer, Mr. Thanos Karantzias. The Sports Marketing Agency of the Year ActiveMedia Group undertook the event’s Golf Production.

The golf tournament was exclusively addressed to distinguished executives of the maritime industry.

Ένωσις Ελλήνων Εφοπλιστών

NAFS | September 2023

Η ναυτιλία των Ελλήνων παραμένει ηγέτιδα ναυτιλία παγκοσμίως

Ετήσια Έκθεση 2022 – 2023 της Ένωσης Ελλήνων Εφοπλιστών

Η Ένωσις Ελλήνων Εφοπλιστών (ΕΕΕ) δημοσίευσε την Ετήσια

Έκθεσή της για την περίοδο 2022-2023, στην οποία παρουσιάζονται

και αναλύονται οι σημαντικότερες εξελίξεις, σε θέματα ναυτιλιακής πολιτικής. Στην Έκθεση καταγράφονται στατιστικά στοιχεία και δεδομένα που αναδεικνύουν τη σημασία και τον ηγετικό ρόλο της ναυτιλίας των Ελλήνων σε εθνικό, ευρωπαϊκό και παγκόσμιο επίπεδο.

Σύμφωνα με την Ετήσια Έκθεση 2022-2023 της ΕΕΕ:

- H Ελλάδα παραμένει η μεγαλύτερη ναυτιλιακή χώρα στον κόσμο, καθώς ο ελληνικός εφοπλισμός ελέγχει το 21% της παγκόσμιας χωρητικότητας, με έναν στόλο 5.520 πλοίων.

- Η σημασία της ελληνικής ναυτιλίας είναι ακόμα μεγαλύτερη για την ΕΕ, καθώς για τους τύπους πλοίων στρατηγικής σημασίας, πάνω από το 70% του κοινοτικού στόλου ελέγχεται από ελληνικά συμφέροντα. Ο ελληνόκτητος στόλος συμβάλλει καθοριστικά στη διασφάλιση της επισιτιστικής ασφάλειας και της ενεργειακής αυτονομίας της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης. - Η ελληνική ναυτιλιακή κοινότητα επενδύει συνεχώς σε νέα, πιο αποδοτικά πλοία και τεχνολογίες, μειώνοντας έτσι σταθερά το περιβαλλοντικό αποτύπωμα του κλάδου.

Η Ετήσια Έκθεση 2022-2023 της ΕΕΕ παρουσιάζει με περιεκτικό τρόπο τα κύρια θέματα που απασχόλησαν τον παγκόσμιο δημόσιο ναυτιλιακό διάλογο τους τελευταίους 12 μήνες, προβάλλοντας

παράλληλα τις βασικές θέσεις και τις σχετικές δράσεις της ΕΕΕ για κάθε θέμα.

Πιο συγκεκριμένα, η Ετήσια Έκθεση 2022-2023 της Ένωσης Ελλήνων Εφοπλιστών περιλαμβάνει ενότητες για τα ζητήματα της ανταγωνιστικότητας, της χρηματοδότησης και για το ανθρώπινο δυναμικό της ναυτιλίας. Ιδιαίτερη έμφαση δίνεται στις εξελίξεις που αφορούν στην απανθρακοποίηση του κλάδου τόσο σε διεθνές επίπεδο, με την αναθεώρηση της Στρατηγικής του ΙΜΟ για τη μείωση των εκπομπών αερίων του θερμοκηπίου, όσο και σε ευρωπαϊκό επίπεδο με την υιοθέτηση νομοθετικών μέτρων του πακέτου «Fit-for-55» (ένταξη της ναυτιλίας στο EU ETS, Κανονισμός FuelEU Maritime).

Τέλος, καταγράφεται συνοπτικά και το πολυδιάστατο έργο κοινωνικής αλληλεγγύης του ελληνικού εφοπλισμού στους τομείς της υγείας, της παιδείας, της πρόνοιας και της στήριξης των ευπαθών ομάδων και της αντιμετώπισης κρίσεων.

Η Πρόεδρος της Ένωσης Ελλήνων Εφοπλιστών, κα. Μελίνα Τραυλού σημειώνει, μεταξύ άλλων, στο χαιρετισμό της Έκδοσης: «Στη νέα τάξη πραγμάτων που βιώνουμε, λειτουργούμε ενωτικά και με όραμα. Με πίστη και πράξεις που προασπίζουν τη ναυτοσύνη μας και εξελίσσουν τη ναυτιλία μας, ενώ παράλληλα τη διατηρούν ανθρωποκεντρική και ηγέτιδα. Στόχος μας είναι να θωρακίσουμε τη ναυτιλία των Ελλήνων. Να θωρακίσουμε το εθνικό κεφάλαιο της πατρίδας μας.

Γιατί, όπως σοφά έχει διατυπωθεί στο χρησμό του Μαντείου των Δελφών, “τα ξύλινα τείχη σώζουν την πόλη”.»

Ένωσις Ελλήνων Εφοπλιστών (ΕΕΕ) χαιρετίζει θερμά την απόφαση της υπουργικής διάσκεψης στην Γκόα για τη δημιουργία κόμβων διαθεσιμότητας εναλλακτικών ναυτιλιακών καυσίμων (Clean Energy Marine Hubs – CEM Hubs).

Αυτή είναι ουσιαστικά η πρώτη παγκόσμια συμφωνία για την απανθρακοποίηση της ναυτιλίας στην οποία συμμετέχουν όλοι οι εμπλεκόμενοι κλάδοι, κυβερνητικοί και ιδιωτικοί φορείς από την αλυσίδα ενέργειας στη ναυτιλία. Στόχος είναι να υποστηριχθεί η παραγωγή, μεταφορά και χρήση καυσίμων χαμηλής περιεκτικότητας σε άνθρακα για όλες τις βιομηχανίες, συμπεριλαμβανομένου του κλάδου της ναυτιλίας.

Η ΕΕΕ στηρίζει θερμά την πρωτοβουλία αυτή. Η διαθεσιμότητα εναλλακτικών και κατάλληλων drop-in καυσίμων είναι ζωτικής σημασίας για την απανθρακοποίηση του υφιστάμενου στόλου. Οι

κόμβοι (CEM Hubs) είναι απαραίτητοι για την ενεργειακή μετάβαση της ναυτιλίας, εξυπηρετώντας την παγκόσμια μεταφορά και διαθεσιμότητα πράσινων καυσίμων.

«Η δημιουργία κόμβων ναυτιλιακών καυσίμων καθαρής ενέργειας θα συμβάλλει τα μέγιστα στην παραγωγή ασφαλών, εναλλακτικών καυσίμων για τη ναυτιλία και κυρίως θα δώσει σε όλα τα ποντοπόρα πλοία ισότιμη πρόσβαση σε αυτά. Είμαστε στην αρχή ενός μεγάλου ταξιδιού.

Ο στόχος είναι κοινός και η δράση πολυσχιδής. Η δυναμική αυτής της σημαντικής πρωτοβουλίας δεν πρέπει να χαθεί. Πρέπει όλα τα εμπλεκόμενα μέρη να τη στηρίξουν έμπρακτα για να μπορέσει να επιτευχθεί η απεξάρτηση της παγκόσμιας ναυτιλίας από τον άνθρακα», δήλωσε η Πρόεδρος της ΕΕΕ, κα. Μελίνα Τραυλού.

Η Avenir LNG αναθέτει τη διαχείριση τριών πλοίων τροφοδοσίας LNG στην Wilhelmsen Ship

Management

Η εταιρεία Avenir LNG Limited (Avenir), παγκόσμιος προμηθευτής ενέργειας για μικρής κλίμακας LNG και ιδιοκτήτρια πλοίων μεταφοράς αερίου, με έδρα το Λονδίνο, προχώρησε στην ανάθεση της διαχείρισης τριών πλοίων LNG Bunker στην Wilhelmsen Ship Management (Wilhelmsen). Τα πλοία που ανατέθηκαν είναι τα Avenir Achievement, Avenir Ascension και Avenir Aspiration.

«Είμαστε ενθουσιασμένοι που ξεκινάμε αυτό το ταξίδι με τον νέο μας πελάτη, την Avenir, και ανυπομονούμε να ξεκινήσουμε τη διαχείριση των υπερσύγχρονων LNG bunkers, που παίζουν κομβικό ρόλο στην αδιάκοπη προσπάθεια του κλάδου για την ενεργειακή μετάβαση. Ανυπομονούμε για τις ευκαιρίες που θα προκύψουν

από αυτή τη συνεργασία, αλλά και την σημαντική αξία που θα προσδώσει και στις δυο πλευρές,» δήλωσε ο κ. Carl Schou, CEO και Πρόεδρος της Wilhelmsen Ship Management.

Η Avenir αποτελεί μια νέα προσθήκη στο διευρυμένο πελατολόγιο της Wilhelmsen. Τα συγκεκριμένα πλοία διαχειρίζονταν μέχρι

πρότινος η Hoegh LNG, ένας από τους τρεις blue-chip μετόχους της Avenir LNG, μαζί με τις Stolt Nielsen Ltd και Golar LNG.

«Η Hoegh LNG συνέβαλλε τρομερά στην επιτυχία της Avenir LNG

από την ίδρυση της εταιρείας το 2018, χτίζοντας γερές βάσεις για

το μέλλον. Επικροτούμε την σκληρή δουλειά της και η εταιρεία θα παραμείνει ένας σημαντικός κρίκος της αναπτυξιακής μας πορείας, ως ένας από τους κύριους μετόχους. Η ανάθεση στην Wilhelmsen, μια από τις κορυφαίες εταιρείες διαχείρισης πλοίων παγκόσμιας εμβέλειας, αντιπροσωπεύει ένα νέο ορόσημο στην πορεία μας και είμαστε απόλυτα σίγουροι για την προστιθέμενη αξία που θα φέρει στην εταιρεία μας,» σχολίασε ο Peter Mackey CEO της Avenir LNG.

Με ένα νέο στρατηγικό όραμα και μια στιβαρή βάση ενεργητικού, προσθέτει ότι η Avenir είναι πολύ καλά τοποθετημένη για να ανταπεξέλθει σε μια αγορά που συχνά μπορεί να είναι ασταθής και ρευστή.

Η εισηγμένη στο χρηματιστήριο του Όσλο εταιρεία διαθέτει επί του παρόντος στόλο 5 δεξαμενόπλοιων σε λειτουργία. Το τελευταίο πλοίο που εντάχθηκε στο στόλο της ήταν το Avenir Achievement, χωρητικότητας 20.000 κυβικών μέτρων, τον περασμένο Μάιο. Διαθέτει επίσης έναν τερματικό σταθμό LNG μικρής κλίμακας στη Σαρδηνία, και περιουσιακά στοιχεία/ενεργές συνεργασίες σε Κίνα, Μαλαισία, Μεσόγειο, Βαλτική Θάλασσα και Καραϊβική.

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Ecochlor VP of Sales & Marketing

“Our EcoOne® filterless BWMS is designed to provide a reliable and energy-efficient solution to our clients. The system has received positive feedback from our clients who appreciate its ease of use, reliable performance, low power requirements, and easy installation. Unlike most BWMSs, our system does not have a filter, which means there is no need for maintenance or replacement of this part”.

Ecochlor gives ‘peace of mind’ to its clients

What are the latest developments regarding BWMS today? What should we expect from now on?

Ballast water management systems (BWMS) remain a key focus in the maritime industry for their vital role in protecting the marine environment, while leaving vessels’ operation unaffected. Recent developments have aimed at stricter regulations, better user-friendly treatment technologies, and improvements to system efficiency while reducing energy usage to meet the new industry demands and future greenhouse gas emission regulations. The Ecochlor BWMS stands out as incredibly easy system for crew members to operate and boasts one of the lowest power requirements in the industry.

As to what we should expect going forward? There will be continued discussions, along with further research regarding “Ballasting in Challenging Waters” and the storage of treated sewage or grey water in ballast tanks and additional changes may be implemented after the Experience Building Phase is reviewed and completed.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has indicated that new federal discharge standards for VGP and VIDA for vessels will be released in autumn 2024. Until then, the current guidelines will remain in place.

Shipping companies have until September 8, 2024, to comply with the D-2 ballast standards, allowing them less than a year to meet the regulations. It is crucial to note that some regions outside of the BWM Convention, like the United States, have already implemented the regulations and shipping companies have started facing legal consequences, including financial penalties and port delays for non-compliance.

What do you think are the important topics on ballast water management?

Shipowners have voiced concerns about the complexity of certain BWMSs and the lack of proper training for crew members to operate these systems, particularly when faced with less-than-ideal water conditions. This becomes especially problematic when ships undergo port state control inspections and the system proves difficult to use. However, the EcoOne® filterless BWMS, equipped with hybrid options, provides a crew-friendly solution. It allows ships to operate efficiently in all water conditions without the need to alter operations or add extra steps to the process, thus giving the owner more flexibility in choosing vessel trade routes.

A more recent problem that has come to light is the past decision-making process for ship’s BWMS. In many cases, these decisions were made solely based on cost and type approvals, without considering the practical implications of using a system that may not be suitable for the ship’s specific trade route. As a result, some shipowners have been forced to replace their initial BWMS due to these limitations.

The silver lining is that this presents an opportunity for owners to choose a more energy-efficient model, ensuring compliance with the BWM Convention guidelines as well as future emissions regulations. Ecochlor stands at the forefront, offering a per-

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fect solution for shipowners in terms of low power requirements and effectiveness. With the global shipping industry facing increasing pressure to reduce emissions, shipowners have been actively seeking innovative solutions like our EcoOne® filterless BWMS. Our filter-free system utilizes approximately 10kW of power for the largest ships as opposed to an electrochlorination system operating at about 500 kW or more when in less-than-optimal water conditions. EcoOne®’s highly effective and low-powered treatment technology can assist owners in reducing the carbon footprint of their ships.

What steps should vessel owners and operators to ensure that they are informed on any regulatory updates and to keep their ballast water management systems compliant?

For vessels that still need a BWMS to be fitted, the owners should really take advantage of the feedback gathered by industry experts rather than choosing based on a systems’ type approval. I would also suggest they take a hard look at the BWMS operating limitations stated on their respective type approval certificates. Other things to review would be the effectiveness of the technology to be chosen, its ‘actual’ costs, and any additional operation requirements. These research elements are vital to ensuring that system is the best fit for the vessel and its trade route before making any decisions.

Next, proper installation and maintenance are crucial to guarantee the system’s effectiveness. Certain components, like TRO sensors and electrodes, may need frequent calibration and upkeep. It is essential that you are aware of the hidden costs and time needed for your crew to handle these additional tasks when you are deciding for the next BWMS retrofit or newbuilding.

Moreover, proper ballast water management includes not only using an effective treatment but also recordkeeping and compliance with reporting requirements.

Last, an easy but arguably an important step, is that vessel owners and operators must stay informed about the latest policies and guidelines released by their respective regulatory bodies. The IMO and the U.S. Coast Guard regularly update their guidelines on BWMS, and it is important for vessel owners and operators to keep

up with the latest developments. At Ecochlor, we release a quarterly Maritime Environmental Regulatory Update to assist shipowners in learning about the latest guidelines, not only for ballast water management, but also other environmental maritime regulations. Anyone can sign up to receive our e-news at www.ecochlor.com

What will be the next on the BWMS regulatory agenda?

The outcomes of the 80th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the IMO revealed some progress in the development of regulatory guidelines for the treatment of ballast water. The Convention Review Plan under the Experience Building Phase (EBP) of the BWM Convention was approved and will be disseminated as BWM.2/Circ.79, indicating a significant step forward in reinforcing the existing framework of the Convention.

Several amendments were approved with a focus on recordkeeping and reporting which will enter into force on 1 February 2025. Moreover, amendments to Guidelines (G4) (Ballast Water Management Plans) and (G6) (Ballast Water Exchange related to these recordkeeping developments were adopted by the Committee. A notable change is the draft amendment to BWM Convention Regulations

A-1 and B-2 for the use of electronic record books. The amendments pave the way for the use of digital technologies making it easier for operators to manage their ballast water and comply with regulations

In line with this overarching goal, the Protocol for verification of ballast water Compliance Monitoring Devices (CMDs) was also approved and will be published as BWM.2/Circ.78. This development is expected to help standardize the monitoring devices used to measure compliance with ballast water treatment requirements.

Despite progress made in several areas, however, the guidelines for ships operating in challenging water quality conditions were not finalized at MEPC 80. There is an urgent need for guidance, because failure to do so could result in individual member states developing their own regulations and guidance, creating a patchwork of regulations that could potentially increase the complexities of understanding ballast water management for shipping companies.

To avoid this scenario, several delegations have agreed to work through the intersession towards reaching a consensus on the guidance at MEPC 81, with the goal of ensuring uniform implementation of BW regulations across all countries. Similarly, to support the goals of the EBP, Member States are being encouraged to conduct more sampling and analysis during Port State Control inspections to gain further knowledge on the operation of BWMS.

Your EcoOne® filterless BWMS remains at the forefront of your Green Technologies. What is your contribution to your clients and the feedback you receive from them?

Our EcoOne® filterless BWMS is designed to provide a reliable and energy-efficient solution to our clients. The system has received positive feedback from our clients who appreciate its ease of use, reliable performance, low power requirements, and easy installation. Unlike most BWMSs, our system does not have a filter, which

“We Greeks have the legacy of taking challenges and converting them to opportunities. Forward-thinking, powerful ship owners are looking into adopting suitable technologies for their tonnage and they will benefit from this ‘tonnage selection’ if I could use this term”.

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looking into adopting suitable technologies for their tonnage and they will benefit from this ‘tonnage selection’ if I could use this term.

The combination of ship type and size, sailing speed, existing efficiency of its main engine, hull form, and trading routes, all require a different approach. The question is which solution or combination of solutions would need to be adopted for that specific vessel? Ecochlor could guide you on this review as we have an extensive portfolio of “green” technologies that I truly believe is of impeccable value to owners.

At this point, our portfolio includes an innovative, 2nd generation hull air lubrication system without compressors that could benefit slow-moving tonnage and challenging laden draughts and a low power demand exhaust gas clean system (scrubber) filled with carbon capture and storage (CCS) systems.

means there is no need for maintenance or replacement of this part.

There is a very strong need for energy efficiency at shipping ports due to the anticipated cold ironing, or ship-to-shore power requirements, which is why we have engineered a BWMS that has very low power consumption. Our filtration-free technology requires far less energy to treat ballast water versus the vast majority of BWMSs, this ultimately saves fuel and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, our system does not require any power to neutralize or re-treat the ballast water before de-ballasting, resulting in further energy savings.

With more regulations on the horizon targeting CO2 emissions, our EcoOne® system remains at the forefront of our offerings of green maritime technologies, providing a reliable and energy-efficient solution for our clients.

The maritime industry is shifting towards decarbonization with the introduction of “green” ship technologies. What are the “green marine” technologies and “green marine” options of today?

One of the most effective ways to reduce emissions is by using alternative fuels, however, we all know these alternatives are not commercially viable today but a solution for the future. The “green marine” energy efficient technology options are available right now and include a range of solutions that can be implemented on new or existing vessels. I believe that it is vital for the shipowners to move fast in adopting such solutions.

Efforts to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions have led to the development of innovative ideas, i.e. slow-steaming, efficient route planning, hull coatings and air lubrication systems, and propeller efficiency. However, the shipping industry is facing challenges in implementation with the convergence of three factors: increased business demand in certain sectors; the significant number of existing fuel-consuming ships; and ship owners’ hesitation to invest in newbuildings due to uncertainty in which is the best alternative fuels.

We Greeks have the legacy of taking challenges and converting them to opportunities. Forward-thinking, powerful ship owners are

Do you believe that the time is certainly right for Ecochlor to become a ‘Green Marine’ technology company especially in the field of BWMS?

The market for ballast water treatment manufacturers, particularly those offering UV and electrochlorination BWMSs, is highly competitive due to the abundance of similar technologies available. On the other hand, our company stands out with our exclusive ClO2 ballast water treatment technology, making us the sole supplier of this highly effective method in the marine industry. As sampling by the Port State Controls increases, I strongly believe that our clients will be glad for having chosen Ecochlor because of the ‘peace of mind’ it will give them when it comes to the efficacy of the system. Notwithstanding our landmark ballast water management system, in order to continue supporting our clients and the marine industry, we have recognized the need to transition towards a broader business model to ensure long-term viability.

A few years ago, we took the initiative to diversify and collaborate with like-minded emerging maritime green technology companies: Armada Technologies’ passive air lubrication system (PALS) and Sinotech’s carbon capture and storage (CCS). This allows us to offer shipowners a comprehensive solution for energy efficiency and CO2 compliance. By combining our EcoOne® BWMS, Armada PALS, and Sinotech CCS systems, shipowners can reduce CO2 emissions by 40% or more, depending on their needs, thus, meeting their emission reduction goals for 2030!

Previously, I discussed the benefits of our low powered, reliable EcoOne filterless BWMS. The Armada PALS system is unique in that it doesn’t require air compressors for operation as I mentioned, hence less power. Instead, it uses the ship’s forward motion to draw air from the deck and create an air/water mixture, resulting in improved energy efficiency. Sinotech’s carbon capture and storage has successfully implemented their technology in more than 50 land-based facilities. Now, we are jointly bringing this expertise to the maritime industry, offering shipowners a way to significantly reduce their carbon footprint, while requiring less power to capture the same volume of CO2 than the competitors.

In total, with our three energy-efficient technologies combined, shipowners can achieve substantial CO2 emission reductions.

“Shipowners have voiced concerns about the complexity of certain BWMSs and the lack of proper training for crew members to operate these systems, particularly when faced with less-than-ideal water conditions. This becomes especially problematic when ships undergo port state control inspections and the system proves difficult to use”.

Reducing Underwater Noise

Technological Solutions and Operational Practices for Sustainable

Performance

in Marine Transportation

The word ‘Pollution’ has become synonymous with modern day living. Be it atmospheric pollution from the burning of fossil fuels, the release of toxic substances to riverways and coastal waters, or the emission of artificial light that blankets our cities with a ‘night glow’ that devastates local nocturnal biodiversity. The effects of pollution have become symbolic of our most pressing global challenge.

One category of pollution that until recently has sat on the edge of the regulatory spotlight is noise. We know that rising noise levels can negatively impact ecosystems; nowhere is this more prevalent than in our great lakes and oceans. We also know that sounds travel faster and further through denser substances; nearly 5 times faster through water, and 15 times faster through steel as compared to air. Therefore, continuous noise emitted from a solid ship’s hull into a liquid ocean creates widespread detrimental impact to aquatic life and ocean ecosystems.

Excessive noise reduces the ability of animals to communicate with offspring, potential mates and other group members, whilst simultaneously limiting the perception of environmental cues required for survival e.g. to avoid predators, to find food and to safely navigate migration routes. On average a containership emits roughly the same amount as noise as a commercial plane at take-off (170dB), as such it is recognized that Underwater Radiated Noise (URN) from commercial shipping will have long term negative consequences on marine life, particularly marine mammals. In response, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) stepped up in 2014 with the approval of guidelines for reduction of URN from commercial shipping focusing on the design, specification, operation and maintenance of on-board machinery including prime movers and propellers. Draft revised guidelines

were further agreed by the IMO sub-committee on ship design and construction in January 2023.

Given stronger regulatory guidelines, what can the modern-day ship owner do to tackle this issue?

URN from shipping is predominantly a by-product of the vibration of onboard mechanical equipment and the sound created through the mass implosion of vapour bubbles in the undesirable process of (propeller) cavitation. URN can become worse when one source of vibration onboard the ship harmonizes with another, creating vibration amplitudes and URN that is greater than the sum of their individual parts.

Luckily there are many technological solutions and recommended operational practises that can work to reduce URN that does not have to come at the expense of operational efficiency and commercial performance. For instance:

1.Adaptation to propellers design and operation e.g. reduced RPM/ knot, deeper propeller immersion, and selection of contra loaded tip propellers;

2. Wake flow modification e.g. twisted rudders, propeller boss cap fins or Mewis Ducts;

3. Careful selection of machinery at new build and in particular the resilience of support mountings to impede transmission of vibration to the outer hull envelope e.g. spring mounts;

4. Selection of alternative fuel and energy generators will also play a role given inherent quieter operation e.g. solutions such as fuel cells and battery storage move away from noisy mechanical energy generation to silent chemical reaction;

By Alex Routledge, CEO Armada Technologies, Andrew Spiteri Post Doctoral Researcher on Air Lubrication Systems at Liverpool John Moores University.

The Case for Hull Air Lubrication to Reduce Underwater Noise

Arguably one of the most promising solutions for reducing URN is the use of a hull ALS. These systems involve the injection of air bubbles on a ship’s hull to reduce friction and shear stress between the vessel and the surrounding water. This not only reduces fuel consumption but also contributes to a significant reduction in underwater noise emissions. Similarly, the presence of bubbles in the region of the propeller is believed to augment the pressure domain and dampen propeller noise. Using bubbles for noise reduction is not new, bubble curtains surrounding subsurface construction sites have been proven effective, particularly when the frequency concentrations of noise emissions are factored in. In May 2023, Vineyard Wind conducted a trial of bubble curtain technology to reduce the subsea noise impact of pile-driving during installation of wind turbine foundations There are also other efforts such as the SATURN EU-funded project that is researching URN. Tests are underway on a model coastal tanker with air bubbles being injected to measure the difference and behaviour of URN.

Whilst the concept of bubble curtains for containing excessive noise is proven in theory, in practice its implementation within a ship’s air lubrication systems needs careful consideration. ALS designers and ship owners alike should consider:

1. Net noise: It is important to factor in the noise created by the ALS itself. Unlike twisted rudders and advanced hull coatings, many ALS require the operation of heavy banks of compressors, motors and fans to produce the bubble layer which themselves vibrate and create noise. Whilst any one compressor may not create significant noise emission to exceed the vessels overall emissions, a bank of compressors that may collectively resonate with the natural frequency of other sources of onboard vibration could act to diminish or even reverse the noise cancelling effect of an ALS system.

2. Bubble carpet design: The bubble curtain acts to create a differential acoustic impedance between the bubble layer and surrounding water allowing unwanted sound to be absorbed. The size, dynamics and concentration of air bubbles within the bubble curtain influence the differential acoustic impedance and therefore bring about a more or less effective sound absorbing effect. Having refined control of the properties of the bubble carpet will impact the overall noise reducing efficacy of the system.

considerations into account. By replacing a bank of industrial air compressors with solid-state venturi’s the issue of net noise is diminished. Similarly, whilst there is no current understanding of the optimal air-to-water ratio for maximum URN absorbing effect, Armada’s second generations system, PALS, has discreet control over its air-to-water ratio. This allows not only the system operator to optimise for maximum drag reduction, but also to maximise the URN absorbing effect. Additionally, with the flexibility and control that Armada have on the system, it positions them to be at the forefront of an URN-ALS combined research.

According to Andrew Marshall, CEO of EcoOne® Marine Technology Group, “Armada Technologies is one of the most innovative and forward-thinking companies under the EcoOne® Marine Technology Group. The implementation of PALS can be an effective solution for reducing URN, with the added benefit of fuel savings in the double-digits. The use of this technology is not only beneficial for marine life but also contributes to the larger goal of reducing carbon emissions.”

IMO is Taking Action

Although not as visible as oil spills and smoke plumes, noise can have a devastating impact on marine ecosystems. Unfortunately, the problem is only getting worse, with underwater noise levels quadrupling since 1992. Recognizing the urgency of the situation, the IMO is taking action to address underwater noise in the global merchant fleet. Given the ever-increasing role of data in ship energy efficiency and operations, it is not out of the question to consider the installation of sensors that continuously monitor URN allowing real time feedback for speed correction (suppression of propeller cavitation) and ALS set points for optimal noise cancelling effect. This approach can be supported by regulatory compliance requirements and the growing reliance on data for ship energy efficiency and operations.

In sum, the problem of underwater radiated noise in our oceans is an urgent matter that requires a concerted effort from the shipping industry, governments, conservationists, and other stakeholders. With the deployment of innovative technologies, stringent regulation, and responsible practices, we can minimize the impact of human activities on marine life and preserve the health and beauty of our oceans for generations to come.

Your link to the future of shipping.

The Right Solutions for Your Energy Efficiency and Carbon Reduction Targets

By Sören Scheid, Ecochlor Business Development Manager, Brand Manager - Green Technologies

Save the environment or stay competitive? This is the difficult choice that is looming on the horizon for ship owners. As regulations intended to protect the environment become increasingly challenging, executives are often faced with a difficult decision: How can they ensure their ships remain competitive in today’s market whilst also reducing emissions?

After extensive research, the team at Ecochlor has concluded that the most cost effective answer lies in adopting a combination of energy efficient technologies which, when taken together, mean that the vessel will meet or exceed its carbon reduction mandate.

Ecochlor and its technical partners now offer a comprehensive menu of cutting-edge “green technology” solutions specifically designed to maximize fuel efficiency and reduce environmental impact without compromising the ships performance or reliability.

This bundled package of technologies, including Sinotech’s onboard carbon capture and storage, Armada Technologies’ passive hull air lubrication, and Ecochlor’s energy efficient BWMS, reduces the carbon footprint by over 40%, making it an essential part of any shipowner’s strategy for the next ten years and beyond!

Armada Technologies’ Passive Air Lubrication System.

Ecochlor EcoOne® Filterless Ballast Water Management System

Ecochlor’s Energy-efficient Ballast Water Management System

With new emissions goals and a heavy focus on energy conservation, shipowners are placing the EcoOne® BWMS, with hybrid and containerized options, at the top of their list.

Whether you’re a first-time buyer or in need of a system replacement, now is the perfect time to choose an EcoOne® system to ensure future regulatory compliance. Not only does the EcoOne® BWMS use a highly effective ClO2 treatment technology that has very minimal power requirements, but it also has one of the highest flow rate capacities in the industry.

EcoOne® maintains steady, low power consumption regardless of water conditions, ranging from just 5-7 kW for low ballast flow rates, and a maximum of 10-15 kW for highest flow rates. Additionally, treatment is only required during uptake, saving even more power whilst in port, further reducing power requirements.

Not only does the EcoOne® save power, but the system also does not use troublesome TRO sensors or electrodes, making it very reliable and incredibly easy for crew members to operate and maintain.

Armada Technologies Passive Air Lubrication System

By strategically installing water inlet and outlet units into the vessel’s double bottom, Armada’s passive air lubrication systems (PALS), harnesses the forward motion of the ship to feed ambient water through an inlet and venturi nozzle. This flow draws air from the deck level via the venturi to create a perfect water and air mixture. There are no compressors required for the system. The air-water mixture is then expelled into the hull boundary layer, providing optimal lubrication and ensuring seamless control and drag reduction at various speeds, drafts, and sea states. As a result, PALS significantly improves vessel performance, reduces fuel consumption, and promotes sustainable maritime operations across a wider range of operating parameters than is typically associated with hull air lubrication systems.

Due to its “passive” design in test results, PALS consistently provides over 8% in fuel savings without the need for compressors, which always come with a huge parasitic power demand. This also means a crew-friendly operation and minimal maintenance requirements.

Another advantage of PALS is its small installation footprint, allowing for quick implementation during a routine dry docking schedule.

Sinotech Carbon Capture and Storage

Whether you have an existing vessel or a newbuild, the Sinotech carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology can be easily integrated in combination with a Sinotech scrubber, an existing scrubber, or used as a stand-alone CCS system if the ship is running on low sulphur fuel oil.

The Sinotech system allows you to adjust the CO2 recovery rate to remove between 5% and 95% of your vessel’s CO2 output, with a typical capture rate between 15% and 35%, ensuring optimal performance and compliance with carbon reduction goals. Sinotech’s CO2 recovery system applies a closed loop amine recirculation including advanced reconditioning which reduces OPEX and operational footprint.

A highly efficient energy recovery process keeps the system’s power demand at a minimum. The liquefaction process simplifies onshore disposal logistics and allows the liquified CO2 to be stored in a variety of containers. Offloading the liquid CO2 is possible with options like quayside tank trucks, CO2 tank barges, or permanent onshore CO2 reception facilities.

With over 50 successful land-based operations spanning more than 20 years, Sinotech has proven its expertise in CCS. Plus, reputable maritime class societies like LR, BV, and NK have already endorsed the technology with an approval in principle (AiP).

Conclusion

The maritime industry must prioritize energy efficiency and decarbonization on its route to a carbon-free future.

At Ecochlor, we are committed to offering solutions that will give shipowners a competitive advantage in today’s rapidly evolving world. Our range of green marine technologies, including carbon capture and storage, hull air lubrication, and energy-efficient BWMS, can significantly reduce your vessel’s CO2 emissions so that shipowners can easily reach their 2030 emissions targets. By embracing Ecochlor’s combination of energy-efficient technologies, everyone stands to reap the benefits!

Ballast Water Management: A Key Piece in your MARPOL VI Compliance Puzzle

By Andrew Marshall, Ecochlor CEO

It is easy to assume that the ballast water management issue is yesterday’s news. Admittedly, many shipowners are under the same impression but I believe they’re wrong. There are still thousands of ships out there that lack proper equipment for ballast water management, or worse, are outfitted with non-compliant systems that need to be urgently replaced. Yes, the issue may have lost its lustre, but the stakes are as high as ever when it comes to protecting our oceans from invasive species and keeping your ships compliant.

Whilst the ballast water treatment regulations have been in existence for almost 20 years and many owners have complied with it by adopting various treatment technologies, and if a suboptimal solution was chosen there can be serious repercussions. A poorly considered BWMS can hamper operational efficiency and interrupt vessel schedules, which can lead to lost business opportunities, reputational damage, and / or Port State Control penalties or fines. It has been said that within the next decade as much as 40% of shipowners expect to change their BWMS at some point during their vessels’ life cycle.

Nevertheless, there is good news. Solutions exist that can help ship owners fulfil their BWMS compliance requirements whilst simultaneously improving vessel efficiency and reducing emissions. A super low powered BWMS can be the centre of a package that includes technologies that optimize vessel performance, increase energy efficiency, and lower environmental impacts. When it comes to choosing the right BWMS for their fleets, shipowners can no longer afford to

ignore the impact of future environmental policies on their decisions! For example, the latest MARPOL VI regulations prioritize the reduction of carbon emissions, which is an important factor that must be considered while selecting a system. One significant advantage of a low-power BWMS is its capability to reduce a ship’s energy consumption. This feature increases the chances of the ship being more energy-efficient along with enhancing the carbon footprint of the entire industry. Therefore, it is crucial for ship owners to introduce the right technologies that optimize energy usage alongside an energy-efficient BWMS to accomplish these goals. Such an approach will not only meet compliance requirements but can also mitigate adverse environmental impacts whilst reducing costs and increasing profitability.

The key to achieving these benefits is to realize that everything is interconnected, and every choice made will affect the entire vessel. The ballast water management system is not a standalone solution. Instead, it is a vital component of a broader approach that must be optimized and integrated to maximize the benefits of the ship’s decarbonization efforts.

With the rapidly reducing choice of BWMS systems available in the market, having to choose the right one, especially a second time around, can be a daunting task. Changing to a more efficient system like the EcoOne® filterless BWMS (with hybrid and containerized options) provides you with an opportunity to improve your vessel’s

efficiency and boost your MARPOL VI compliance efforts. With eco-footprint and vessel efficiency becoming crucial metrics in both EEXI and CII ratings, this is an opportunity shipowners cannot afford to miss!

Why Choose Ecochlor?

By upgrading to the Ecochlor system, you’re assured the highest reliability, the lowest power consumption, and a comprehensive service package that ensures you’re always compliant.

Not only does the system use the very effective ClO2 treatment technology with very low power requirements, but it also has one of the highest flow rate capacities in the industry. Plus, you can easily operate your vessel in all water conditions with the highest level of efficacy whilst maintaining the flexibility to choose your trade routes. Another significant benefit of the EcoOne® filterless BWMS is its simple operation, ensuring that your crew can easily maintain and operate the system with very little training. And, as a bonus, there are no complex power requirements, no electrodes, or TRO sensors to calibrate!

The carbon footprint of operating our system is low, helping you to lower emissions. But, beyond the efficient power usage, Ecochlor reliability stories are unmatched, with hundreds of retrofits or

pending installations. Our systems provide a complete and reliable package for your BWMS needs. Speaking of reliability, we also have an amazing, responsive global service network with 98% of our systems operational worldwide. So, if a vessel runs into any issues with their system, our team is at hand to rectify any problems promptly.

Making Decisions for Future Compliance

By ignoring the importance of choosing the best BWMS for their vessel, shipowners and operators risk falling behind in compliance and energy efficiency ratings. Ignorance will only lead to consequences and penalties rather than a better energy efficiency rating and profitability. Luckily, choosing the right BWMS can provide the first step to a comprehensive package that covers both compliance and energy efficiency requirements and that is more critical than ever.

Thus, it is essential to approach vessel compliance as a holistic system rather than a standalone solution. A bundled package that includes ballast water management system along with complimentary technologies can significantly improve vessel efficiency while reducing operating costs, helping ship owners to meet increasingly stringent environmental regulations. So, let’s start to make decisions in the present that we won’t regret in the future.

Installation of an EcoOne® Ballast Water Management System on a Bulk Carrier

United States EPA is Cracking Down on Ballast Water Discharge Violations

By David Swindells, Ecochlor Director of Sales & Marketing, The Americas

Protecting the integrity of its waters is a top priority for the United States (U.S). To prevent the introduction of non-native aquatic species, the U.S has implemented strict regulations for ships that release ballast water within its borders. Unlike many other countries, the U.S is not a member of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) BWM Convention. As a result, ships operating in their waters must adhere to a different set of ballast water regulations.

To ensure compliance, the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (VIDA) was established under the Clean Water Act. This act requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to create national standards for incidental discharges, known as the Vessel General Permit (VGP). The VGP includes specific regulations regarding the inspection, testing, and reporting of ballast water discharge.

These self-inspections play a critical role in allowing ship owners and operators to promptly identify and address any issues related to ballast water discharge. By doing so, they ensure compliance with the VGP and U.S law; it is important to note that violations of these regulations are taken very seriously.

Experience Building Phase in the US

As stated previously, shipowners should be aware that the U.S is not party to the BWM Convention, therefore, the IMO Experience Building Phase does not apply in US waters. The U.S. Coast Guard and EPA closely monitor ballast water discharges, BWM plans and recordkeeping, as well as any violations under the Clean Water Act. Whilst there are some limited exceptions for the unmanaged discharge of ballast water, vessels that have missed their BWMS compliance date or have unreported malfunctioning BWMSs are not given much leniency. Violators of these regulations can face severe consequences, including fines, damaged reputations and / or experience significant delays in port.

Recent EPA Penalties for Non-compliant BWM

The U.S. EPA has recently reached settlements with three shipping companies over non-compliance with the VGP under the Clean Water Act. As part of the agreements, the companies will pay penalties for

various violations related to ballast water discharge, recordkeeping, inspection, monitoring, and reporting.

A company, faced a penalty of $165,000, aimed at addressing its shortcomings in meeting several requirements, including properly treating ballast water before discharging it and adhering to compliance deadlines at U.S. ports. The company also neglected to record inspection findings, calibrate their BWMS, monitor discharges, and provide accurate information in their annual reports.

In addition, an entity, paid $137,000 in penalties in relation to its vessels. The company was found noncompliant in various aspects related to ballast water discharge, conducting comprehensive inspections, calibrating ballast water treatment systems annually, monitoring and sampling discharges from treatment systems and inaccurate reporting. Likewise, a privately owned company, received penalties amounting to $200,000 for violating multiple requirements, including failing to meet ballast water limitations for biological indicators and biocide residuals during discharges at various U.S ports and neglecting annual calibrations of its BWMS, monitoring and sampling discharges from treatment systems, and providing incomplete and inaccurate information in its annual reports.

These settlements reflect EPA’s growing commitment to ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. As part of the agreements, the companies have committed to implementing corrective measures and adhering to the regulations set forth by the VGP in the future.

Conclusion

The occurrence of non-compliance issues, such as missing filing deadlines, system maintenance problems, recordkeeping deficiencies, VGP test failures, and inaccurate reporting, highlights the importance of shipowners and operators familiarizing themselves with U.S regulations. It is crucial that proactive measures are taken to ensure that vessels are always VIDA-compliant. Failure to comply can result in substantial repercussions for companies and their vessels.

Dr. Frank Diehl

Head of Sales, EAS Batteries GmbH

exclusive

The Editors of NAFS Magazine travelled in Nordhausen Germany at EAS BATTERIES headquarters. EAS BATTERIES specializes among others in solutions for hybrid electric and electric applications for ships and produces highest safety and flexibility for maritime applications. We met Dr Frank Diehl who is the Head of Sales & Marketing who gave an interview about the present and the future of the company as well as about the company’s plans regarding the shipping community.

For more than 20 years, EAS has played an essential role in the battery industry with high power solution and innovative manufacturing technologies. I would like to ask you how the company started, what were its first steps and if you ever thought that there would come a time when batteries would be so useful in reducing the environmental footprint of ships.

The EAS founders recognised lithium-ion batteries as a future market. With the corresponding know-how, it was all about continuously developing innovative battery solutions as well as efficient production technologies. Large-format cylindrical cells, LFP as a safe cell chemistry, energy-saving extrusion and an efficient contacting method are some of the most appealing ideas of more than 25 years of EAS history. Electromobility was not a central concern in the founding days as it is today, however, we took responsibility early on by developing both sustainable and safe cells and battery systems. For example, LFP was introduced just over ten years ago. The EAS innovation factory has been working with this material since the very beginning. This is the maximum experience from which the shipping industry in particular is now benefiting. EAS has developed battery systems for shipping before, but the maritime market first came into focus for us with our safe modular battery concept, called EASy Marine®

Human capital is one of the main corporate pillars of EAS. Tell us a little about your team, how it works and how you are enabling your people to use their growing expertise and create outstanding solutions to answer the complex needs of each individual project

With cell development, battery development and in-house cell production teams, we have three strong operational pillars that ensure the stability of EAS. At the same time, the teams are agile in themselves, so that we can react flexibly to customer wishes and realise them quickly. We manage the complexity of individual projects through the reliable and well-coordinated cooperation of the different competences in our teams. The motivation for own R&D activities is also very high at EAS, so that we can do real pioneering work in this constellation -all to the advantage of our current and future clients. Each of us brings in his or her talent, experience and know-how to drive the continuous further development. EASy Marine®, for example, has many spiritual fathers - or at least many spiritual godfathers. There is something in it from every employee. This is a great experience that welds people together.

I think your latest product for shipping is EASy Marine®, a unique mechanical modular battery system with a safe cell chemistry. How does this system work for efficient fuel con-

Our vision is to become the leading maritime battery solution supplier of the Greek market

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With a battery system such as EASy Marine® installed on board, diesel generators can be operated permanently in the so-called sweet spot. The sweet spot is the state when fuel consumption is lowest in relation to the power generated. In addition, the batteries compensate for load fluctuations, for example the propulsion load or the hotel load. This is called peak shaving or load levelling. Savings of up to 25 or even 30 percent of fuel are possible. It doesn’t get any more efficient than this. Whether diesel, LNG or fuel cells, the propulsion systems are operated more economically with the support of a ship’s battery. At the same time, their service life is extended through the use of a battery. In the long run, this is also an enormous gain in efficiency. Every ship owner should be able to benefit from this. And that is exactly what EASy Marine® enables. The modular design creates a battery system that can be adapted to almost any ship architecture. Dimensions and arrangement are individually variable. This means that ship owners can convert their propulsion systems to a fuel-optimised hybrid system.

Things are changing very fast in the shipping industry and it is very difficult to take for granted that today’s technology will work one hundred percent efficient and effective in the future. Do you believe that EASy Marine® is a product designed not only for today but also for the future, and why?

Yes, EASy Marine® is definitely a concept of the future. In the foreseeable time, there will be no efficient propulsion systems for ships that can do without the use of batteries. The future-oriented advantage of EASy Marine® lies in the fact that the battery system benefits

directly from the further development of cell technology. We continuously improve our cells and incorporate the innovations within our state-of-the-art cell portfolio into EASy Marine®. The same might be achieved also by using innovative third-party technologies. In addition, two further aspects speak for the future use of EASy Marine®, namely safety and sustainability. In the medium and most likely also in the long term, there will be no real alternative to lithium-ion technology. However, different materials are used within this technology, which have very different effects on safety and sustainability. We currently use LFP cells for our marine battery systems. This cell chemistry is considered the benchmark for safety. The battery can get hot in the event of a short circuit, overcharging or mechanical damage to the cell, but it won’t burn by itself. From what is known today, LFP will also remain among the safest materials in the future. At the same time, it is the most sustainable material. Iron and phosphorus - unlike cobalt, nickel or manganese - are not scarce resources. Lithium is also used more efficiently within this combination. These effects ensure cost reductions. The scarcity of the other materials is expected to drive up their price in the global effect. And in the face of the coming CO2 price, LFP will simply be cheaper in the long run. Basically, however, EASy Marine® functions independently of the chemistry in the used battery cells and will automatically adapt to future developments. This ensures the longterm attractiveness of our modular battery system on the market.

Do you believe that in the long term, a hybrid drive with fuel cells and batteries could represent a fully electric solution for shipping industry?

Yes. This will probably not be the only fully electric solution for

Dr. Frank Diehl, Head of Sales, EAS Batteries GmbH & Mr. Panos Doukas, Editor NAFS magazine at the Headquarters of EAS Batteries in Nordhausen

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shipping, but it will most likely be the first when it comes to long distances.

What are the advantages of EASy Marine® and what are your plans for the future as a highly innovative niche supplier?

EASy Marine® as a high power system solution as available today has five distinct advantages:

- Highest power in class: 5C Constant - 15C Peak

- Very low cost per kW on system level for constant power

- Extremely flexible architecture: Module based, no rack

- Very safe, reliable and durable chemistry: No fire, no propagation, highly enduring cells

- Solution of a vertically integrated company which goes from cell, cell block, battery system, all in one stop shop

These are the evident reasons for EASy Marine®. In addition, the fact that we produce our batteries and cells in Germany with materials from Europe is becoming more important. EASy Marine® is thus an autonomous battery system that is independent of other continents and based on European technologies. This set up ensures reliability - in use, in the supply chain, in quality and in sustainability

We are in the process of diversifying and expanding the EAS EASy Marine® offering. Beside this, continuous improvements in cell technology, as just described, are directly transferred to EASy Marine® - regardless of whether they were originally developed for the maritime industry, automotive or space. Safety on the water will here always be our mission.

EASy Marine® is present in the large maritime market of Greece through your exclusive collaboration with Euploia Drydocks and Services Ltd. What do you expect to achieve with this Agency Agreement in the field of marine battery solutions?

For EAS, the Greek maritime sector is attractive because it has a high potential for electrification and hybridisation. Therefore, our vision of the Greek maritime market is to become the leading maritime battery solution supplier - together with our partners from Euploia. The Euploia team operates locally, is well connected and absolutely familiar with the market. So we expect a lot from this cooperation and see it as a long-term perspective for the positioning of our maritime solutions in the Greek market.

What other people say about EASy Marine®? Do you have any feedback from the shipping industry related to your product?

Our project partners appreciate the extreme performance, the mechanical flexibility and last but not least the unique safety level of the system. Overall, the understanding of green propulsion is also growing within the shipping industry. This is a movement we support with all our power.

Do you think batteries will be a completely reliable solution and widely used in shipping in the quest for zero emissions?

We have created all the conditions for zero emission shipping with batteries. So I simply will answer this question with a clear yes.

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Hellenic-American Shipping Gala recognizes 27

Shipping Companies of Greek Interests

for Excellence and Financial Attractiveness

Twenty-seven shipping companies of Greek interests listed in the US capital markets were honored for their exceptional quality, transparency, and attractiveness to global financial and service providers during the inaugural Annual Hellenic-American Shipping Gala.

This prestigious event, held in Athens at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, and organized by the International Propeller Club of the United States, Port of Piraeus, in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy in Athens, showcased the remarkable cooperation and synergy between Greece and the United States in the shipping sector.

The gala was attended by esteemed dignitaries, including: Adonis Georgiades, Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, Ioannis Pappas, Deputy Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, Ioannis Plakiotakis, 1st Deputy Speaker of the Hellenic Parliament, Marina Hadjimanolis, Deputy Minister of Shipping of the Republic of Cyprus, George J. Tsunis, United States Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic, Sulaiman Almazroui, United Arab Emirates Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic, Vice Admiral Ioannis Drymousis, Chief of the Hellenic Navy General Staff, Vice Admiral Panagiotis Lymperis, Commander in Chief of the Hellenic Fleet, Vice Admiral Georgios Alexandrakis, Commandant of the Hellenic Coast Guard, George Pateras, President of the Hellenic Chamber of Shipping, Melina Travlos, President of the Union of Greek Shipowners, Andreas Hadjiyiannis, President of the Cyprus Union of Shipowners, Charalampos Simantonis, President of the Hellenic Shortsea Shipowners Association and Semiramis Paliou, HELMEPA Chairperson, along with senior NASDAQ and NYSE officials and prominent members of

the maritime community.

The companies honored at this event were:

NASDAQ-listed: Capital Product Partners L.P., Castor Maritime Inc, C3is Inc., EuroDry Ltd, Euroseas Ltd, Globus Maritime Limited, Imperial Petroleum Inc, OceanPal Inc, Performance Shipping Inc, Pyxis Tankers Inc, Seanergy Maritime Corp, Star Bulk Carriers Corp, Stealth Gas Inc, Top Ships Inc, Toro Corp, United Maritime Corporation.

NYSE-Listed: Costamare Inc, Danaos Corporation, Diana Shipping Inc, Dorian LPG Ltd, Dynagas LNG Partners L.P, Gaslog Partners L.P, Global Ship Lease Inc, Navios Maritime Holdings, Navios Maritime Partners, Safe Bulkers Inc, Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd. The event opened with the welcoming remarks of Costis Frangoulis, President of the International Propeller Club, Port of Piraeus and Vice President of the International Propeller Club of the United States. He said: “For tonight’s celebration I would like to thank all the companies and organizations that responded immediately and supported this initiative. Without you and your valuable contribution this effort would not be possible. Tonight, we officially announce the launch of an institution that we hope will open new paths for the future of Greek-American maritime synergy, but which will also act a springboard for even more actions in this direction.”

U.S. Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic and Honorary President of the International Propeller Club, Port of Piraeus, George J. Tsunis said: “We honor the important role that the Greek shipping community plays in U.S.-Greece relations by serving as an essential bridge of friendship between our two nations while sustaining

Costis Frangoulis, President of the International Propeller Club, Port of Piraeus and Vice President of the International Propeller Club of the United States

global commerce. This remarkable alliance, founded on shared democratic values and a deep appreciation for maritime trade, has flourished over the years, bringing immense benefits and prosperity to both nations. We believe that our two countries – and our world – are safer, more resilient, and more prosperous because of U.S. investments abroad and the ability of companies around the world to invest in the United States. We celebrate the close ties between the Greek shipping community and the United States, and welcome the immense contributions of both parties to global trade and economic growth.”

Representing the Greek government, Deputy Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, Ioannis Pappas said: “Energy, economy, defence and shipping are the main drivers of Greece’s relationship with the USA. Shipping in particular, is a core pillar for growth and prosperity, and its impact on the Greek economy is important and multifaceted. This government’s objective is to reinforce even deeper the footprint of Greek shipping for the prosperity of our nation.”

Senior Managing Director, NASDAQ Stock Exchange Listings, EMEA, Isabella Schidrich, said: “Shipping is dependent on economic growth and trade relations. The major geopolitical and economic challenges that impact the industry include the drive to digitization and decarbonization, which are common. Of course, Greek shipping is playing a pivotal role in the transformation of the maritime industry globally. Greek shipping continues to lead innovation, technology, leadership and business excellence. Over half of the shipping companies listed in our exchange are of Greek interests and this is a great achievement.”

Head of EMEA Capital Markets, New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Erick Diaz, said: “Today, Greece remains the number one shipping nation in the world. In 2018 the shipping and ports economy generated US$5.4 trillion in total economic activity in the U.S. Given Greece is 20% of the global shipping fleet, we can extrapolate that close to US$1 trillion would have come directly or indirectly from the Greek shipping industry, hence playing a vital role to the US economy. We have close to a dozen shipping companies of Greek interests on our exchange, with a total market capitalization of US$5 billion. The commonality between America and Greece is our commitment to democratic principles of justice, equality, freedom and fairness, values that have united us for the last two centuries.”

Founder, Chairman and CEO of Capital Link, Inc, Nicolas Bornozis said: “Capital Link has been involved and supported the journey of shipping, and Greek Shipping in particular, in the U.S. capital markets and we have had the privilege to work with the vast majority of the companies recognized at this event. Shipping has established a strong beachhead in the U.S. capital markets but it still remains a small percentage of the overall U.S. stock market. Additional listings will help the sector increase its profile, offering more opportunities and alternatives to investors. The public markets can play a significant role in providing capital to the industry”.

The event brought together shipping industry leaders, government officials, diplomats, and representatives from the international maritime community at a gathering designed to appreciate the close ties of Greek shipping and the U.S capital markets and acknowledge the important role that Greek shipping plays in U.S.- Greece relations as an essential bridge of friendship between the two nations whilst supporting global commerce.

Highly acclaimed journalist and TV news anchor Apostolos Mangiriadis moderated the event introducing all speakers including Christos Timagenis, 1st Vice President of the International Propeller Club, Port of Piraeus, Danae Bezantakou, General Secretary and Dimitri Vassilacos, Treasurer, who participated in the award-giving ceremony together with George J. Tsunis and Costis Frangoulis.

Christos Timagenis, 1st Vice President of the International Propeller

Club, Port of Piraeus, explained the rationale behind the idea of the first Hellenic American Shipping Gala. He clarified that this event does not in essence constitute some form of contest or competitive award ceremony, but instead this is a token of “recognition” towards publicly listed shipping companies, which are not only active in the shipping industry but are also active on a daily basis in a different “field”… that of international capital markets and are obliged to abide by a framework of corporate governance and investor reporting rules that are being set by US securities laws and the US Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as by the regulations of each respective exchange, NYSE or NASDAQ.

Musician and composer Evanthia Reboutsika along with her fourpiece band delivered a memorable performance taking the event’s 500 guests on a musical journey at the crossroads where East meets West - a journey filled with sound and color.

The event was sponsored by: Gold Donors Edit Automation, Tsakos Group of Companies, Silver Donors Alberta ShipManagement, Castor Maritime, Costamare Shipping, D.K. Fotinakis, Franman, Navios Maritime, Safe Bulkers, Sekavin, and Bronze Donors AEGEAS Non-Profit Civil Company, Alassia, Bureau Veritas, Charterwell Maritime, Dorian LPG, Euronav, Latsco Marine Management, M.T. Maritime, Marichem Marigases Worldwide Services, Marine Support Goup of Companies, Marshall Islands Registry, National Bak of Greece, Samos Steamship, Seanergy, Technomar Shipping, Tototheo Maritime, V.SHIPS Greece, Watson Farley & Williams.

U.S. Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic and Honorary President of the International Propeller Club, Port of Piraeus, George J. Tsunis

Deputy Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, Ioannis Pappas

General Assembly and Elections 2023

International Propeller Club of the United States, Port of Piraeus

The first Board Meeting of the new term was held on Thursday 14 September, at the club’s offices in Piraeus, where the new Executive Committee was unanimously elected, with Costis Frangoulis serving as President for a third consecutive term.

On Tuesday, September 12, 2023, the General Assembly and the election of a new Board of Governors of the Propeller Club, Port of Piraeus took place.

The 2023 General Assembly and Elections of the International Propeller Club, Port of Piraeus, were held at the impressive Faros Hall of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre on 12 September 2023.

This was a resounding success with 586 participating members, representing 65% of the membership body. 311 attended in person with the rest participating remotely.

Members of the Election Committee were Yannis Varvitsiotis and Theodora Leka, with Eleftherios Archontis as Chairman.

43 candidates contested 16 seats on the Board of Governors. 3 candidates stood for the 3 positions on the Audit Committee. 10 members of the previous Board were re-elected.

The election results are as follows:

GOVERNORS

1.Costis Frangoulis 431 votes

2.Danae Bezantakou 233 votes

3.Christos Timagenis 188 votes

4.Maria Hajioannou 163 votes

5.George Margaronis 155 votes

6.Dorothea Ioannou 155 votes

7.John Cotzias 146 votes

8.Sifis Vardinoyannis 146 votes

9.Theofilos Xenakoudis 139 votes

10.Katerina Stathopoulou 135 votes

11.Valentios Valentis 134 votes

12.John Belousis 132 votes

13.Michalis Dalacouras 114 votes

14.Chrysanthi Stefanou 109 votes

15.George Kallianis 104 votes

16.Panagiotis Zafet 102 votes

DEPUTY GOVERNORS

1.Kosmas Makrygeorgos 97 votes

2.Irene Notias 87 votes

3.Akis Tsirigakis 83 votes

AUDIT COMMITTEE

1.Nadia Inglezi 299 votes

2.Anacreon Matarangas 246 votes

3.Dimitrios Sousoudis 207 votes

The General Assembly was presided over by the President of the Board of Governors, Costis Frangoulis. Christos Timagenis was appointed Secretary of the Assembly. Dimitri Vassilacos, Treasurer, presented the financial results and some projections moving forward.

The financial report for the past two years, the budget for the

Propeller Club

NAFS | September 2023

following term, and partial amendment of articles of the club’s statutes were all unanimously approved during the General Assembly and the President’s reading of the activity report.

Costis Frangoulis presented Dimitri Vassilacos with a special award recognizing his long service to the Club, having served for five consecutive terms. Mr. Frangoulis thanked Mr. Vassilacos for his important contribution, noting that he has left high expectations for his successor.

The proceedings included a full account of the impressive achievements of the past two years.

One of the most significant achievements has been the financial strengthening of the Club, coupled with an unprecedented growth in membership.

During his address, Mr. Frangoulis also spoke about the increased social work of the Club, the acquisition of the Club’s new offices in Piraeus, the establishment of the Student Port and the launch of the Hellenic-American Shipping Gala as a second major annual event, along with the AMVER Awards.

During the elections, and while waiting for the results, members enjoyed a light cocktail. It was a great opportunity for everyone to come together and exchange thoughts and experiences, setting the tone for a new, creative and challenging year.

The first Board Meeting of the new term was held on Thursday 14 September, at the club’s offices in Piraeus, where the new Executive Committee was unanimously elected, with Costis Frangoulis serving as President for a third consecutive term.

The new Executive Committee is as follows:

President: Costis Frangoulis

1st Vice-President: Danae Bezantakou

2nd Vice-President: George Margaronis

General Secretary: Christos Timagenis

Treasurer: Maria Hajioannou

The remaining 11 Governors of the new Board of Governors are in alphabetical order: John Belousis, John Cotzias, Michalis Dalacouras, Dorothea Ioannou

George Kallianis, Katerina Stathopoulou, Chrysanthi

Stefanou, Valentios Valentis, Sifis Vardinoyannis

Theofilos Xenakoudis, Panagiotis Zafet

“It is a great honor to continue for a third term as President of the Propeller Club, Port of Piraeus,” Costis Frangoulis stated.

“I’m touched by the members’ vote of confidence in me, expressed in such a high percentage of votes, and I am determined that this new, exceptional Board of Governors will advance the Club even further in order to continue its work with enthusiasm and vision.”

Connecting as

European Shipping Summit “Europe gets dark without Shipping”

Διοργάνωση κοινής εκδήλωσης στις Βρυξέλλες για το στρατηγικό ρόλο της ναυτιλίας από τις Ενώσεις Ελλήνων και Γερμανών Εφοπλιστών

Στο πλαίσιο της Ευρωπαϊκής Διάσκεψης για τη Ναυτιλία, η Ένωσις Ελλήνων Εφοπλιστών (EEE) σε συνεργασία με την Ένωση Γερμανών Εφοπλιστών (VDR) διοργάνωσαν στις 19/9/2023 με επιτυχία κοινή εκδήλωση στις Βρυξέλλες, με την παρουσία των Προέδρων τους, της κας. Μελίνας Τραυλού και κας. Gaby Bornheim, αντίστοιχα.

Στο πλαίσιο της διοργάνωσης, η Πρόεδρος της Ένωσης Ελλήνων Εφοπλιστών, κα Μελίνα Τραυλού, δήλωσε: «Ελληνική και γερμανική ναυτιλία συνενώνουμε τις δυνάμεις μας για την ανάδειξη του στρατηγικού ρόλου της ναυτιλίας στην ασφάλεια, στη σταθερότητα, στην ευημερία και στην ενεργειακή ανεξαρτησία της Ευρώπης και των πολιτών της. Η διοργάνωση της κοινής μας εκδήλωσης με την Ένωση των Γερμανών Εφοπλιστών, στο πλαίσιο της Ευρωπαϊκής Διάσκεψης των Βρυξελλών, αποτελεί μια σαφή πρωτοβουλία σύμπλευσης των δύο μερών. Συνενώνουμε τις δυνάμεις μας για την ανάδειξη του στρατηγικού ρόλου της ναυτιλίας στην προστασία και την ευημερία των ευρωπαϊκών οικονομιών και κοινωνιών.

Ως Ένωση Ελλήνων Εφοπλιστών, στόχος μας είναι η προάσπιση

τόσο της ελληνικής, όσο και της ευρωπαϊκής ναυτιλίας. Είναι καθοριστικής σημασίας, τόσο για τους ευρωπαϊκούς θεσμούς, όσο και για την κοινή γνώμη, η κατανόηση του ζωτικού, στρατηγικού ρόλου της ευρωπαϊκής ναυτιλίας για την ασφάλεια, τη σταθερότητα, την ευημερία και την ενεργειακή ανεξαρτησία της Ευρώπης και των πολιτών της.

Είναι γεγονός ότι η ναυτιλία συμβάλλει πολυεπίπεδα στην εύρυθμη λειτουργία της ευρωπαϊκής, αλλά και της παγκόσμιας κοινότητας κάτω από οποιαδήποτε συνθήκη και αν επικρατεί στον πλανήτη.»

Η εκδήλωση εστίασε στη στρατηγική σημασία της ναυτιλίας για την ΕΕ. Σημαίνοντες αξιωματούχοι της Ευρωπαϊκής Επιτροπής και εκπρόσωποι της ναυτιλιακής βιομηχανίας είχαν την ευκαιρία να ανταλλάξουν απόψεις για το πώς η Ευρώπη μπορεί να διατηρήσει και να ενισχύσει την ανταγωνιστικότητα της ναυτιλίας της. Η εκδήλωση, επίσης, ανέδειξε τη ζωτική σημασία της ναυτιλίας για τη διασφάλιση της επισιτιστικής ασφάλειας και της ενεργειακής αυτονομίας της ΕΕ, καθώς η συντριπτική πλειονότητα των βασικών εισαγωγών τροφίμων και ενέργειας μεταφέρεται από πλοία.

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Η κα. Μελίνα Τραυλού, Πρόεδρος της Ενώσεως Ελλήνων Εφοπλιστών με την κα. Gaby Bornheim, Πρόεδρο της Ενώσεως Γερμανών Εφοπλιστών.

Ελλάδας στην Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση, στην εναρκτήρια ομιλία του τόνισε τα εξής: «Η Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση καλείται όχι μόνο να διαφυλάξει, αλλά και να εγγυηθεί την παγκόσμια ανταγωνιστικότητα και τη μακροπρόθεσμη βιωσιμότητα αυτού του στρατηγικού τομέα.

Αυτή είναι μια πρόκληση την οποία πρέπει όλοι να αντιμετωπίσουμε με επιτυχία προς όφελος της Ευρώπης και των ευρωπαίων πολιτών».

Η κ. Φωτεινή Ιωαννίδου, Αναπληρώτρια Διευθύντρια στην Γενική Διεύθυνση Θαλάσσιων Μεταφορών και Επικεφαλής του Τμήματος Θαλάσσιας Ασφάλειας της Ευρωπαϊκής Επιτροπής, επεσήμανε ότι: «Η ναυτιλία αποτελεί βασικό πυλώνα της ευρωπαϊκής οικονομίας. Δεν μπορεί κανείς να αμφισβητήσει τη στρατηγική της σημασία για την ασφάλεια του ενεργειακού εφοδιασμού μας καθώς και για άλλα βασικά υλικά και αγαθά. Χρειαζόμαστε μια ευρωπαϊκή ναυτιλιακή βιομηχανία και ναυτιλιακά clusters που να είναι πράσινα, ανταγωνιστικά και βιώσιμα, ώστε να μπορούν να αντιμετωπίσουν με επιτυχία τις επικείμενες προκλήσεις».

Ακολούθως, ο κ. Hans Van Steen, Ανώτατος Σύμβουλος της Γενικής Διεύθυνσης Ενέργειας της Ευρωπαϊκής Επιτροπής

δήλωσε «Η ναυτιλία αποτελεί έναν ανθεκτικό πυλώνα στήριξης

για την ΕΕ σε δύσκολες περιόδους όπως η τρέχουσα ενεργειακή

κρίση, εξασφαλίζοντας τη σταθερότητα στην Ευρώπης. Ο τομέας συμβάλλει στην απανθρακοποίηση της Ευρώπης μέσω της μεταφοράς καυσίμων χαμηλού ή μηδενικού αποτυπώματος άνθρακα. Είναι λοιπόν σημαντικό να διασφαλιστεί ένα σταθερό και

κατάλληλο κανονιστικό πλαίσιο στην ΕΕ για την ναυτιλία της».

Εκ μέρους της ΕΕΕ, ο κ. Δημήτριος Ι. Φαφαλιός, Γραμματέας του Διοικητικού Συμβουλίου της ΕΕΕ και Πρόεδρος/Διευθυντής της Fafalios Shipping S.A., δήλωσε ότι: «Η ναυτιλία έχει αποδειχθεί ανθεκτικός πυλώνας στήριξης σε δύσκολους καιρούς, διασφαλίζοντας τη βιωσιμότητα και την ευημερία της Ευρώπης σε διάφορες κρίσεις, ενώ ταυτόχρονα αποτελεί και το πιο φιλικό προς το περιβάλλον μέσο μεταφορών. Η Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση πρέπει να αναγνωρίσει την ναυτιλία ως στρατηγικό εταίρο στην χάραξη της πολιτικής της και να εξασφαλίσει τη διατήρηση και την ενίσχυση της ανταγωνιστικότητάς της σε παγκόσμιο επίπεδο».

Τέλος, ο κ. Lucius Bunk, ιδρυτής/Διευθύνων Σύμβουλος της Auerbach Shipping και μέλος του Διοικητικού Συμβουλίου της Ένωσης Γερμανών Εφοπλιστών (VDR), επεσήμανε ότι «Η ναυτιλία χρειάζεται επειγόντως ασφάλεια ρυθμιστικού πλαισίου λόγω της ανομοιογένειάς της. Σε αντίθετη περίπτωση, ο κίνδυνος άστοχων επενδύσεων είναι πολύ υψηλός και θα αποδυναμώσει την ανταγωνιστικότητα των μικρομεσαίων επιχειρήσεων».

Οι εργασίες της εκδήλωσης κατέληξαν στο συμπέρασμα ότι η ναυτιλία αποτελεί στρατηγικό πλεονέκτημα και ακρογωνιαίο λίθο για την ασφάλεια και την ευημερία της Ευρώπης. Αναδείχθηκε με σαφήνεια το μήνυμα προς τα θεσμικά όργανα της ΕΕ ότι είναι ύψιστης σημασίας η διατήρηση της παγκόσμιας ανταγωνιστικότητας της ευρωπαϊκής ναυτιλίας και η ενίσχυσή της με στοχευμένες και βιώσιμες πολιτικές.

 Fire-Fighting

 Etc.

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European Shipping Summit

Συνεργασία

αλλά και χρηματοδότηση για μία

πράσινη ναυτιλία

Τι συζητήθηκε την πρώτη ημέρα του European Shipping Summit στις Βρυξέλλες

Η καρδιά της Ευρωπαϊκής Ναυτιλίας χτυπά στις Βρυξέλλες καθώς σήμερα και αύριο είναι σε πλήρη εξέλιξη το European Shipping Summit.

Πολλά και σημαντικά τα θέματα που απασχολούν την Ευρωπαϊκή ναυτιλία και ισχυρές προσωπικότητες της ναυτιλίας παρευρίσκονται στις Βρυξέλλες προκειμένου να καταθέσουν τις απόψεις τους

σχετικά με τα καυτά ζητήματα που ταλανίζουν τη ναυτιλία και το παγκόσμιο εμπόριο.

Η πράσινη ναυτιλία χρειάζεται πολύ δρόμο ακόμα καθώς το μέλλον των καυσίμων είναι θολό αλλά και η χρηματοδότηση γίνεται με το σταγονόμετρο.

Οι Ευρωπαϊκές τράπεζες δεν αυξάνουν το πορτοφόλι της χρηματοδότησης της πράσινης ναυτιλίας την ίδια ώρα μάλιστα που οι Κινεζικές τράπεζες παίζουν μπάλα στον Πειραιά.

Οι ομιλητές συγκλίνουν στην συνεργασία ως κλειδί της επιτυχίας για μία πράσινη ναυτιλία.

Η ναυτιλία αποτελεί ακρογωνιαίο λίθο της ευρωπαϊκής οικονομικής ασφάλειας: Ενεργειακή ασφάλεια, επισιτιστική ασφάλεια, ασφάλεια εφοδιασμού καταναλωτικών αγαθών. Προκειμένου η ευρωπαϊκή

ναυτιλία να διατηρήσει τη στρατηγική ανταγωνιστικότητά της και

ταυτόχρονα να επιτύχει τους στόχους της Πράσινης Συμφωνίας, πρέπει να επιτύχουμε τη σωστή ενεργειακή μετάβαση.

Το πρόγραμμα Fit for 55 έχει πλέον τεθεί σε εφαρμογή και έχει θέσει φιλόδοξους στόχους για την απαλλαγή του ναυτιλιακού τομέα από τις ανθρακούχες εκπομπές. Ταυτόχρονα, η ΕΕ έχει θέσει επί τάπητος φιλόδοξα σχέδια για την επίτευξη ενός βιομηχανικού μετασχηματισμού με μηδενικούς ρύπους έως το 2050.

Η Ένωση Ελλήνων Εφοπλιστών, σε κοινή πρωτοβουλία με την Ένωση Γερμανών Εφοπλιστών, διοργάνωσε σήμερα συζήτηση με αξιωματούχους της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης και ειδικούς του ναυτιλιακού κλάδου στις Βρυξέλλες.

Η συζήτηση είχε τίτλο «Europe gets dark without Shipping»

αναδεικνύοντας την σοβαρότητα της κατάστασης αλλά και την σημασία της ναυτιλίας στο παγκόσμιο εμπόριο και την εφοδιαστική αλυσίδα.

Σύμφωνα με τον Φίλιππο Φιλή, Πρόεδρο της ECSA (European Community Shipowners’ Associations) μία σωστά σχεδιασμένη και ολοκληρωμένη ναυτιλία που θα συνεχίσει να προσφέρει τις υπηρεσίες της στο παγκόσμιο εμπόριο και την εφοδιαστική αλυσίδα είναι απαραίτητη. Η ναυτιλία της Ευρώπης αποτελεί κεφάλαιο ισχυρό για την γηραιά Ήπειρο όπως φάνηκε και από όλες τις δυσκολίες που κλήθηκε να αντιμετωπίσει ο κλάδος τις

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οποίες αντιμετώπισε με επιτυχία. Για μία ολοκληρωμένη πράσινη μετάβαση της ναυτιλίας χρειάζεται επίσης και δυνατή χρηματοδότηση από τις τράπεζες καθώς τα τελευταία 15 χρόνια η ναυτιλιακή χρηματοδότηση βαίνει διαρκώς μειούμενη. Οι στόχοι για το 2050 είναι φιλόδοξοι αλλά χρειάζεται συνεργασία και καλή εφαρμογή του πλάνου. Ο Γενικός Γραμματέας της ECSA (European Community Shipowners’ Associations) Σωτήρης Ράπτης τόνισε μεταξύ άλλων πως η ναυτιλία αποτελεί ακρογωνιαίο λίθο της Ευρωπαϊκής οικογένειας. Η ναυτιλία θα συμβάλει στους κλιματικούς στόχους που έχει θέσει η Ευρώπη. Πολλές είναι οι δυσκολίες που έχουν συσσωρευτεί όπως η πανδημία, η εισβολή στην Ουκρανία αλλά και οι φιλόδοξοι στόχοι

που έχουν τεθεί για το κλίμα και τη ναυτιλία. Θα πρέπει να αποδώσουμε στη ναυτιλία την σημασία που της πρέπει για την ασφάλεια στην Ευρώπη και να προχωρήσουμε προς έναν πλανήτη χωρίς εκπομπές διοξειδίου και να είμαστε απαλαγμένοι από τον άνθρακα έως το 2050. Πρέπει να επισπεύσουμε τις διαδικασίες προκειμένου από τον σχεδιασμό να προχωρήσουμε στην εφαρμογή.

Φαίνεται πως η Ευρώπη έχει αρχίσει να ξεχνά την σημασία

και την συνεισφορά της ναυτιλίας και καλό θα κάνει να

θυμηθεί ξανά τα πολλαπλά οφέλη που προκύπτουν από μία

βιομηχανία που κατέχει το 40% του παγκόσμιου στόλου. Η

συνεργασία μόνο δεν αρκεί. Χρειάζεται να ξεκλειδώσουν τα

γραφειοκρατικά κανάλια της Ευρώπης και να ανοίξουν οι

κάνουλες για χρηματοδότηση προκειμένου η προστιθέμενη

αξία που θα προκύψει να παραμείνει Ευρωπαϊκό κεκτημένο.

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ΗΜΕΡΑ 2η

European Shipping Summit Ναυτιλία, το ανταγωνιστικό πλεονέκτημα

της Ευρώπης

Η δεύτερη ημέρα του European Shipping Summit που πραγματοποιήθηκε στις Βρυξέλλες ενδυνάμωσε ακόμα πιο πολύ τον στρατηγικό ρόλο της Ευρωπαϊκής Ναυτιλίας.

Για ακόμα μία φορά ο Φίλιππος Φιλής, Πρόεδρος της Ένωσης Ευρωπαίων Εφοπλιστών (ECSA) μίλησε για τις μεγάλες οι προκλήσεις που δέχεται η Ευρωπαϊκή ναυτιλία.

Η Βιομηχανία θα πρέπει να παραμείνει ανταγωνιστική και η στρατηγική σημασία της ναυτιλίας να είναι αδιαπραγμάτευτη. Η Ευρωπαϊκή ναυτιλία αποτελεί πυλώνα ασφάλειας για την Ευρώπη και για την διασφάλιση της εφοδιαστικής αλυσίδας. Η Ευρωπαϊκή ναυτιλία αποτελεί το 40% του παγκόσμιου στόλου και διακινεί το 76% του ευρωπαϊκού εμπορίου. Οι πλοιοκτήτες συμφωνούν να πληρώσουν αυτό που τους αναλογεί για το Fit for 55 την ίδια ώρα που οι υπάρχοντες κανόνες δημιουργούν κλίμα αβεβαιότητας.

O Jose Manuel Barroso, Former President European Commission, τόνισε πως η Ευρώπη δεν γνωρίζει την σπουδαιότητα της ναυτιλίας του 40%. Η Ευρωπαϊκή Ναυτιλία έχει εξέχοντα ρόλο στην διατήριση της εφοδιαστικής αλυσίδας και της ασφάλειας στην Ευρώπη. Ο ανταγωνισμός θα εξακολουθήσει να είναι μεγάλος. Η

Κίνα θα συνεχίσει να είναι μία πολύ ισχυρή οικονομία στο μέλλον.

Είμαστε στην αρχή της πράσινη μετάβασης και χρειαζόμαστε

σοβαρή χρηματοδότηση για αυτό τόνισε ο κ. Barroso.

Πρέπει να επενδύσουμε στην εκπαίδευση των ανθρώπινων πόρων καθώς η Ευρώπη έχει ανάγκη από μία ισχυρή Ευρωπαϊκή ναυτιλία.

Η ναυτιλία δεν πρέπει να θεωρείται δεδομένη. Η ναυτιλία είναι αποτελεσματική και δεν υπάρχει εναλλακτική. Τεράστιες οι προκλήσεις για τον κλάδο. Είμαστε σε πολύ πλεονεκτική θέση για να θέσουμε standards υποστήριξε από την πλευρά του ο Aaron Farrugia, Minister for Transport, Malta.

Το προφίλ της ναυτιλίας ανεβαίνει. Ευημερία και ασφάλεια είναι τα κλειδιά για την αναβάθμιση του κλάδου υποστήριξε ο κ. Δημήτρης Φαφαλιός, Γενικός Γραμματέας της Ένωσης Ελλήνων Εφοπλιστών και Πρόεδρος της Intercargo Η Ναυτιλία βρίσκει λύσεις πολύ πιο γρήγορα από κυβερνήσεις και στρατό. Οι νομοθέτες θα πρέπει γνωρίζουν ότι όποτε συμβαίνει ένα πρόβλημα στον πλανήτη η ναυτιλία είναι εκεί να το επιλύσει. Χρειάζεται προσπάθεια και από τις δύο πλευρές. Οι νομοθέτες πρέπει να δουν άλλες μεγάλες δημοκρατίες της Ασίας πως αντιμετωπίζουν την ναυτιλία. Και πως η ναυτιλία ενσωματώνεται πλήρως σε όλες τις πτυχές του κράτους Πρέπει να δουλέψουμε για την αναγνώριση της ναυτιλίας στην Ευρώπη. Επίσης χρειάζεται μεγάλη συνεργασία με τους νομοθέτες ώστε να καταλάβουν τι είναι η ναυτιλία. Χρειαζόμαστε καλύτερους κανόνες που να κρατούν τη ναυτιλία ανταγωνιστική τόνισε ο κ.

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Ο κ. Δημήτρης Φαφαλιός, Γενικός Γραμματέας της Ένωσης Ελλήνων Εφοπλιστών και Πρόεδρος της Intercargο και ο Jose Manuel Barroso, Former President European Commission

Η Πρόεδρος της WISTA International Έλπη Πετράκη

Ο Σπύρος Ζολώτας, Marine Southern Europe, Middle East & Africa Area Senior Director, RINA

Φαφαλιός.

Από την πλευρά του ο Βασίλης Κρουστάλης, Senior Vice President, Global Business Development του ABS ο οποίος ήταν ο Platinum Sponsor του European Shipping Summit τόνισε

πως το συνέδριο αυτό συνδέει την ναυτιλία με τις ρυθμιστικές αρχές καθώς η Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση είναι ηγέτιδα δύναμη όσον

αφορά τους κανονισμούς στα emissions. Έτσι μπορούμε καλύτερα να δουλέψουμε μαζί και να μιλάμε για πραγματική συνεργασία.

Και με αυτό το συνέδριο γίνεται μία σοβαρή προσέγγιση για κάτι πιο ουσιαστικό. Ο ABS στηρίζει αυτή την πρωτοβουλία

καθώς η Ευρώπη είναι ηγέτιδα δύναμη στην πορεία μας για την απανθρακοποιηση και επίσης αποτελεί το μεγαλύτερο κομμάτι της

πίτας των πελατών μας. Είμαστε λοιπόν διακρώς έμπρακτα κοντά στους πελάτες μας, κατέληξε ο κ. Κρουστάλης.

O Σπύρος Ζολώτας, Marine Southern Europe, Middle East & Africa Area Senior Director, RINA (Silver Spronson στο European Shipping Summit) τόνισε την σημασία του European Shipping Summit. Η Ευρώπη βρίσκεται σε ένα σταυροδρόμι περιβαλλοντικών κανονισμών που βρίσκονται σε εξέλιξη και όλοι περιμένουμε να δούμε την εφαρμογή τους. Το να βρίσκονται όλα τα εμπλεκόμενα μέρη, πολιτικοί, οργανώσεις, θεσμικοί, providers υπηρεσιών και πλοιοκτήτες μαζί και να συζητούν, αποτελεί θετική και σοβαρή

εξέλιξη. Οι προκλήσεις είναι πολλές και η Ευρώπη πρέπει να έχει μέλλον έναντι άλλων Ηπείρων που λειτουργούν ανταγωνιστικά.

Χρειάζεται μεγάλη προσοχή στο τι κανονισμοί θα επιλεγούν

προκειμένου στο όνομα της πράσινης μετάβασης να σταματήσει η

Ο Βασίλης Κρουστάλης, Senior Vice President, Global Business Development του ABS

Ευρώπη να πληρώνει υπέρογκους φόρους. Και αυτό θα επιτευχθεί όταν οι πολιτικοί αποφασίσουν να νομοθετήσουν λαμβάνοντας υπόψιν τον τρόπο λειτουργίας της Ευρωπαϊκής Ναυτιλίας.

Παρούσα στο συνέδριο και η Πρόεδρος της WISTA International Έλπη Πετράκη η οποία τόνισε την πολυφωνία του European Shipping Summit και την ανάγκη για διαφορετικότητα. Οι άνθρωποι που δημιουργούν τους κανονισμούς είχαν σήμερα την ευκαιρία να ακούσουν τους ανθρώπους της ναυτιλίας. Παρά τις διαφορετικές πολιτικές των κρατών, η κεντρική ιδέα είναι ίδια. Τα χρήματα από την φορολογία της ναυτιλίας θα πρέπει να επιστρέφουν πίσω στον κλάδο με οποιαδήποτε μορφή θα βοηθήσει στην πράσινη μετάβαση. Η διαφορετικότητα είναι πολύ ψηλά στην ατζέντα της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης, γεγονός που θα βοηθήσει πολύ στην διαμόρφωση ποικιλόμορφων συζητήσεων που θα οδηγήσουν στις προσδοκούμενες αποφασεις και στην διατήρηση μιας δυνατής Ευρωπαϊκής Ναυτιλίας.

Στην ομιλία του ο Chairman του International Chamber of Shipping Emanuele Grimaldi τόνισε την ανάγκη για την απρόσκοπτη συνέχιση της εφοδιαστικής αλυσίδας παρά τα όποια προβλήματα. Τα πλοία όμως για να επιτευχθεί κάτι τέτοιο θα πρέπει να μπορούν να κυκλοφορούν ελεύθερα από λιμάνι σε λιμάνι.

Ακοιμα και η πυρηνική ενέργεια θα πρέπει να αποτελέσει εναλλακτική πρόταση για τα καύσιμα του μέλλοντος. Προτεραιότητα και στους ναυτικούς. Χωρίς αυτούς δεν υπάρχει ναυτιλία.Χρειάζεται συνεργασία από όλες τις πλευρές κατέληξε ο κ. Grimaldi.

NAFS | September 2023

Η αβεβαιότητα δεν μπορεί να επιφέρει και άλλη καθυστέρη

Η ναυτιλία πρέπει να βελτιώσει τις προβλέψεις της.

Το Lloyd’s Register και το Lloyd’s Register Foundation κάνουν

έκκληση στους πλοιοκτήτες και όλους τους φορείς της εφοδιαστικής

αλυσίδας να ενισχύσουν τις προσπάθειες αντιμετώπισης των

σημαντικών αλλαγών και επερχόμενων πιθανών μελλοντικών

σεναρίων – όπως αυτά αναπτύσσονται στη νέα έκθεση που

δημοσιεύθηκε πρόσφατασ στα πλαίσια εορτασμού της Ναυτιλιακής Εβδομάδας του Λονδίνου (London International Shipping Week).

Σύμφωνα με τη νέα έκθεση, μεγάλης κλίμακας μελλοντικές

αλλαγές αφορούν σε κύρια λιμάνια να τίθενται σε αχρηστία λόγω

της κλιματικής αλλαγής, άνοδο του ποσοστού της γυναικείας απασχόλησης στον κλάδο και την κυριαρχία των αφρικανικών

κρατών στη διοχέτευση ναυτικού ανθρώπινου δυναμικού.

Η ναυτιλία πρέπει να βελτιώσει τις προβλέψεις της ώστε να προετοιμαστεί για κάθε πιθανό σενάριο στο μέλλον, αναφέρει ο κορυφαίος νηογνώμονας.

Η έκθεση “Global Maritime Trends 2050”, που συντάχθηκε από το Economist Impact, αποτελεί μέρος του νέου πολυετούς προγράμματος του Lloyd’s Register και του Lloyd’s Register Foundation, που εστιάζεται στις παγκόσμιες τάσεις της ναυτιλίας. Κάποια από τα μεγαλύτερα λιμάνια στον κόσμο θα τεθούν σε αχρηστία λόγω της αυξημένης στάθμης της θάλασσας.

Η Διακυβερνητική Επιτροπή για την Κλιματική Αλλαγή (IPCC) εκτιμά ότι η στάθμη της θάλασσας αναμένεται να αυξηθεί από 0,29μ σε 0,51μ μέχρι το 2100, κατά το σενάριο διατήρησης της υφιστάμενης κατάστασης.

Η νέα έκθεση παρουσιάζει ότι σε περίπτωση αύξησης της στάθμης κατά 40εκ μέχρι το 2050, τα λιμάνια του Χιούστον (ΗΠΑ), της

Σανγκάης (Κίνα) και του Λαζάρο Καρντένας (Μεξικό) δεν θα είναι σε θέση να λειτουργήσουν.

Τα αφρικανικά κράτη κυρίαρχοι πάροχοι του ναυτικού ανθρωπίνου δυναμικού.

Σύμφωνα με το ΔΝΤ, ως το 2050 οι Αφρικανοί θα έχουν τη νεότερη μέση ηλικία στον κόσμο, μόλις 25 ετών. Καθώς άλλες περιοχές απειλούνται από πληθυσμιακή γήρανση, η Αφρική θα πάει ενάντια στο ρεύμα. Για κλάδους όπως η ναυτιλία, αυτό σημαίνει ότι η στελέχωση των ναυτικών και πληρωμάτων όλο και περισσότερο θα πηγάζει από αφρικανικές χώρες, ενδεχομένως αντικαθιστώντας τις παραδοσιακές «μήτρες» της Ασίας.

Η γυναικεία απασχόληση στη ναυτιλία θα φτάσει το 25% του ναυτικού εργατικού δυναμικού παγκοσμίως ως το 2050, λόγω της

τεχνολογικής προόδου.

Το 2021, οι γυναίκες αντιπροσώπευαν λιγότερο από το 2% του παγκόσμιου εργατικού δυναμικού στη ναυτιλία, σύμφωνα με την τελευταία έκθεση της BIMCO και του Διεθνούς Επιμελητηρίου Ναυτιλίας (ICS).

Αλλά μια ενεργειακή μετάβαση καθοδηγούμενη από την τεχνολογία θα μπορούσε να επιφέρει ταχεία αύξηση της γυναικείας απασχόλησης μέχρι τα μέσα του αιώνα.

Ως το 2050, η ανάγκη για τεχνολογικά καταρτισμένα ναυτιλιακά στελέχη θα μπορούσε να επιτρέψει σε περισσότερες γυναίκες να αναλάβουν διοικητικές θέσεις στη στεριά ή στη θάλασσα, καθώς ολοένα και πιο αυτόνομα πλοία και συστήματα απαιτούν επίβλεψη και παρακολούθηση παρά εντατική χειρωνακτική εργασία.

Η νέα έκθεση “Global Maritime Trends 2050” αναλύει πιθανά μελλοντικά σενάρια για τη ναυτιλία το 2050, λαμβάνοντας υπόψη την ταχύτητα υιοθέτησης των νέων τεχνολογιών και το βαθμό παγκόσμιας συνεργασίας, αποσκοπώντας να διευκολύνει τον κλάδο στις προβλέψεις του ως προς μελλοντικούς κινδύνους, ευκαιρίες και απαιτούμενες επενδύσεις.

Τα σημαντικότερα ευρήματα παρουσιάστηκαν σήμερα σε εκδήλωση στο Λονδίνο, στα πλαίσια εορτασμού της Ναυτιλιακής Εβδομάδας του Λονδίνου.

Ο Nick Brown, CEO του Lloyd’s Register τόνισε ότι η έκθεση και το ευρύτερο πρόγραμμα που συμβάλλει στη συγκριτική αξιολόγηση των ευρημάτων, αποτελούν εξαιρετική ευκαιρία για ανάληψη δράσης και προετοιμασία για αλλαγή. Συγκεκριμένα δήλωσε: «Άλλοι κλάδοι είναι πολύ καλύτεροι στις προβλέψεις τους, όπως για παράδειγμα ο χρηματοπιστωτικός τομέας, ο οποίος κατανοεί εις βάθος τις πιθανές μελλοντικές εξελίξεις και πώς μπορεί να ανταπεξέλθει σε αυτές. Η ναυτιλία φαίνεται να υστερεί.

Από τη διαχείριση της ενεργειακής μετάβασης μέχρι την προετοιμασία της επόμενης γενιάς των ναυτικών, επιτρέψαμε στην αβεβαιότητα να καθυστερήσει τη δράση για πολύ καιρό. Τώρα δημιουργήσαμε ένα πλαίσιο ώστε η ναυτιλία να σχηματίσει καλύτερη εικόνα για αυτά που θα επιφέρει το μέλλον. Είναι καιρός να αναλάβουμε δράση».

Η Ruth Boumphrey, CEO του Lloyd’s Register Foundation, προσθέτει: «Η ναυτιλία είναι βαθιά συνυφασμένη με γεωπολιτικές και μακροοικονομικές προκλήσεις. Τα πλοία μεταφέρουν το 80% των εμπορευμάτων παγκοσμίως, συνεπώς όποιες διαταραχές γίνονται αισθητές σε όλο τον κόσμο. Εν μέσω αβεβαιότητας της παγκόσμιας εφοδιαστικής αλυσίδας, της άμεσης ανάγκης για απανθρακοποίηση, της ενσωμάτωσης των νέων τεχνολογιών, των ανησυχιών για τα ανθρώπινα δικαιώματα και την ασφάλεια στη θάλασσα καθώς και του μέλλοντος του ναυτικού επαγγέλματος, αποτελεί ζωτικής σημασίας όσοι εργάζονται στη ναυτιλιακή βιομηχανία να κάνουν ό,τι περνάει από το χέρι τους για να προβλέψουν, μετριάσουν και ανταποκριθούν στις προκλήσεις αυτές, χωρίς να προκληθεί ζημία αλλού».

Το ερευνητικό πρόγραμμα Global Maritime Trends 2050 θα περιλάβει μια σειρά εις βάθος αναλύσεων που θα αναθέσει το Lloyd’s Register και το Lloyd’s Register Foundation σε εξειδικευμένους οργανισμούς και φορείς οι οποίοι θα εξετάσουν τι χρειάζεται για την ανάπτυξη ενός ασφαλούς και βιώσιμου θαλάσσιου τομέα, εν όψει των γεωπολιτικών, μακροικονομικών, τεχνολογικών και άλλων κοινωνικών αλλαγών.

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Υπουργείο Ναυτιλίας

NAFS | September 2023

Πραγματοποιήθηκε η τελετή παράδοσης – παραλαβής του Υπουργείου Ναυτιλίας και Νησιωτικής Πολιτικής.

Ο νέος Υπουργός Ναυτιλίας και Νησιωτικής Πολιτικής, κ. Χρήστος Στυλιανίδης, ανέλαβε τα καθήκοντά του από τον απερχόμενο Υπουργό κ. Μιλτιάδη Βαρβιτσιώτη, παρουσία του Υφυπουργού Ναυτιλίας και Νησιωτικής Πολιτικής κ. Ιωάννη Παππά.

Στην τελετή παρέστησαν επίσης ο Γενικός Γραμματέας Ναυτιλίας

και Λιμένων κ. Ευάγγελος Κυριαζόπουλος, ο Γενικός Γραμματέας

Αιγαίου και Νησιωτικής Πολιτικής κ. Μανώλης Κουτουλάκης, ο Αρχηγός του Λιμενικού Σώματος – Ελληνικής Ακτοφυλακής

Αντιναύαρχος Λ.Σ. Γεώργιος Αλεξανδράκης, Ανώτατοι και Ανώτεροι αξιωματικοί του Λ.Σ. – ΕΛ.ΑΚΤ. και πολιτικό προσωπικό του Υπουργείου.

Ακολουθούν οι δηλώσεις του παραδίδοντος και παραλαμβάνοντος

Υπουργού Ναυτιλίας και Νησιωτικής Πολιτικής.

Παραδίδων Υ.ΝΑ.Ν.Π. κ. Μιλτιάδης Βαρβιτσιώτης:

«Καλωσορίζουμε το νέο Υπουργό Ναυτιλίας και Νησιωτικής Πολιτικής κύριο Στυλιανίδη στον Πειραιά. Θέλω να σου ευχηθώ

Χρήστο μου καλή επιτυχία και τον Άγιο Νικόλαο στην πλώρη σου. Θέλω επί τη ευκαιρία για άλλη μια φορά να ευχαριστήσω τους συνεργάτες μου, τα στελέχη του Λιμενικού Σώματος για τη δουλειά που κάνουν, τους άντρες και τις γυναίκες του Λιμενικού Σώματος που δουλεύουν άοκνα και με αυτοθυσία για να καλύψουν αυτό το πολυσχιδές έργο που αφορά την λειτουργία του Λιμενικού Σώματος και του Υπουργείου Ναυτιλίας και Νησιωτικής Πολιτικής και βέβαια να πω ότι αισθάνομαι πάντοτε ένας άνθρωπος της θάλασσας και πάντοτε θα έχω εμπιστοσύνη στους ανθρώπους της που δρουν, λειτουργούν, εργάζονται, στο θαλάσσιο πεδίο. Πάντοτε πίστευα και πιστεύω ότι η θάλασσα για την Ελλάδα είναι ο τόπος και ο τρόπος με τον οποίο αντιμετωπίζει τα προβλήματα της, διευρύνει την επιρροή της, και ενισχύει την παγκόσμια παρουσία της και την εθνική της οικονομία. Καλώς ήρθες και καλή επιτυχία στο έργο σου».

Παραλαμβάνων Υ.ΝΑ.Ν.Π. κ. Χρήστος Στυλιανίδης:

«Με τον Μιλτιάδη Βαρβιτσιώτη γνωριζόμαστε χρόνια, είχαμε δουλέψει και ως βουλευτές, εγώ εκ μέρους του Κυπριακού

Κοινοβουλίου, εκείνος του Ελληνικού Κοινοβουλίου, σε δύσκολες αποστολές στον ΟΑΣΕ, στη Μεσόγειο.

Να τον ευχαριστήσω για την υποδοχή που μου έκανε, θα συμφωνήσω με τα περισσότερα που είπε και θα επισημάνω ότι είμαστε όλοι περήφανοι για το Λιμενικό μας Σώμα. Θυμάμαι ως Επίτροπος στην Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση, σε πάρα πολλές περιπτώσεις, άκουγα τα εξαιρετικά ευγενή σχόλια όλων όσων συνεργαζόντουσαν με το Λιμενικό Σώμα της Ελλάδας και ειλικρινά ένιωθα πάρα πολύ υπερήφανος.

Την ίδια στιγμή η ελληνική ναυτιλία είναι το μεγάλο μας όπλο, είναι όντως η δυνατότητά μας να είμαστε παντού στον κόσμο. Είναι μεγάλη δύναμη του ελληνισμού για να έχει επιρροές εκεί που κανείς δεν το πιστεύει. Το Υπουργείο είναι η εικόνα της Ελλάδος προς τα έξω εξαιτίας αυτής της μεγάλης δύναμης της ναυτιλίας. Είμαστε

χώρα νησιωτική με όμορφα νησιά και σας μιλάει ένας άνθρωπος

που έχει δει όλο τον κόσμο, ως Επίτροπος ανθρωπιστικής

βοήθειας, είναι τα πιο ωραία στον κόσμο και δεν αμφισβητούμε και δεν δεχόμαστε αμφισβήτηση. Θα πρέπει να τα κρατήσουμε, να βοηθήσουμε να επιβιώσουν και να τα ενισχύσουμε για να γίνουν ακόμη πιο δυνατά.

Η χώρα αυτή τη στιγμή περνάει δύσκολες στιγμές. Η κακοκαιρία «Daniel» ήταν ένα κατακλυσμιαίο γεγονός. Ένας φίλος μου Γερμανός μετεωρολόγος μου είπε ότι, ήταν σαν τον κατακλυσμό του Νώε, έτσι το χαρακτήρισε. Νομίζω ότι είναι ένα γεγονός που μας έχει συνταράξει και έχει δημιουργήσει τόσα πολλά προβλήματα. Όλοι μαζί, όλοι οι Έλληνες, ανεξαρτήτως κομματικής ή ιδεολογικής τοποθέτησης, πρέπει να δούμε πως θα δουλέψουμε έτσι ώστε η επόμενη μέρα να μας βρει και ενωμένους αλλά και αποτελεσματικούς. Τουλάχιστον εμείς εδώ οι τρεις, όσο μπορούμε στην πολιτική, θα βοηθήσουμε από αυτό το Υπουργείο αλλά και από όποια νέα θέση τάξει ο Πρωθυπουργός. Έτσι κι αλλιώς αυτός είναι ο τιμονιέρης και εμείς είμαστε έτοιμοι ως στρατιώτες, να βοηθήσουμε ο καθένας από το πόστο του. Σας ευχαριστώ πολύ».

Από την πλευρά του ο Υφυπουργός κ. Ιωάννης Παππάς ευχαρίστησε τον κ. Βαρβιτσιώτη για τη συνεργασία που είχαν τους τελευταίους δυόμιση μήνες, ενώ αναφέρθηκε στις επιτυχίες του Λιμενικού Σώματος και ειδικότερα τον απεγκλωβισμό 3.700 ανθρώπων κατά τη διάρκεια των πυρκαγιών στη Ρόδο, τη μεγαλύτερη εκκένωση που έχει γίνει στην Ευρώπη.

Νέος Υπουργός Ναυτιλίας ο Χρ. Στυλιανίδης

LR appoints Elina Papageorgiou as Vice President – Greece

Ongoing investments in Athens office reaffirm LR’s commitment to Greek owners, ensuring access to the right people, knowledge, and support.

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has further enhanced its capabilities in Greece and deepened its commitment to Greek clients, with the appointment of several additional global experts to its Athens office.

Leading the charge is Elina Papageorgiou, LR’s Global Strategic Growth Director, who has been named LR’s Greece Vice President. In addition to leading our business in Greece, Elina manages a dedicated global strategic growth team spread across key maritime hubs. She has a wealth of global experience, having spent 20 years at LR and across the industry in a variety of roles in several different worldwide locations. Elina returns to Greece after leading LR’s UK & Ireland business.

As part of LR’s drive to deliver technical excellence across its global network, Theodosis Stamatellos will now become the Global Technical Client Care Director, a newly created role that will see him and his global team support clients with around the clock technical assistance and guidance.

Elina Papageorgiou, LR Greece Vice President, said: “I am delighted to be taking on this hugely important responsibility in Greece, especially at a time when the maritime industry is going through a fundamental transition. I am personally committed to strengthen relationships and connect our global capability to our local clients.”

The Liberian Registry estabishes new scholarship

The Liberian Registry establishes “The Yoram Cohen Memorial Scholarship” with the World Maritime University

In recognition of the profound maritime contributions of LISCR Founder and Chairman Emeritus Yoram Cohen, the Liberian Registry has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Maritime University (WMU), creating “The Yoram Cohen Memorial Scholarship.” This undertaking will promote wide-ranging research in maritime and ocean-related studies, focusing on areas such as safe decarbonization of international shipping, innovation and seafarer safety and well-being.

Thomas Klenum, Executive VP of Innovation & Regulatory Affairs at the Liberian International Ship and Corporate Registry (LISCR), commented “Yoram Cohen had a lifelong love of the sea and devoted a significant part of his life to responsible environmental stewardship. We want to honor Yoram’s legacy by recognizing the outstanding achievements of the WMU and advancing our mutual interests in the field of maritime education, research, and seafaring affairs. It is our hope that this scholarship will build upon the work of the WMU with advanced graduate research to support innovation and help develop new and sustainable practices for the maritime industry.”

Professor Maximo Q. Mejia, Jr., President of WMU noted, “The World Maritime University is delighted to collaborate with the Liberian Registry in establishing “The Yoram Cohen Memorial Scholar-

ship.” This initiative, commemorating Mr. Yoram Cohen’s profound maritime contributions, signifies a joint commitment to furthering maritime education and research for a safe, secure, efficient, and sustainable maritime and oceans future. Through this MoU, I am pleased that the Liberian Registry will fund research projects including a resident research fellow at WMU.”

WMU: Dr. Tafsir Matin Johansson, Dr. Maximo Q. Mejia, Jr., & then-President Dr. Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry LISCR: Christine Doherty and Thomas Klenum

Fondo Italiano d’Investimento to acquire a minority stake in RINA S.p.A.

Registro Italiano Navale, Fondo Italiano d’Investimento and RINA S.p.A have announced a new agreement aimed to allow the Italian fund to become a shareholder in RINA S.p.A., a multinational company based in Genoa, Italy.

The deal is expected to be completed in the autumn of 2023 and will involve an injection of up to 180 million euros in capital in the form of equity. After the deal’s completion, the ownership structure will see Registro Italiano Navale maintaining the majority stake, Fondo Italiano d’Investimento and other co-investors holding a minority stake of up to 33%, and the company’s management participating with a 2.5% stake.

Fondo Italiano d’Investimento SGR will operate through an innovative structure that includes investments from Fondo Italiano Consolidamento e Crescita (FICC), Fondo Italiano Consolidamento e Crescita 2 (FICC 2), and, for the first time, a group of leading co-investors coordinated by Fondo Italiano. This transaction marks the first investment made by FICC 2, the second edition of the fund dedicated to supporting the growth and consolidation of Italian companies, which on this occasion also carried out, just one month after its launch, a first closing for a total of 245 million euro with cornerstone investors CDP Equity, Fondazione ENPAM, Intesa Sanpaolo, UniCredit, and other leading investors.

The capital injected by Fondo Italiano into the multinational based in Genoa, RINA S.p.A., is aimed at providing additional support for the company’s growth, both organically and inorganically, as well as its international expansion. RINA S.p.A. has diversified significantly worldwide over the last twenty years, establishing itself as a brand in the fields of engineering consulting and Testing, Inspection & Certification (TIC).

In 2022, RINA S.p.A. reported pro-forma revenues of over 700 million euros, and it is on track to achieve growth objectives of nearly 800 million euros in 2023.

The Chairman and CEO of RINA S.p.A., Ugo Salerno, commented:

“We have found the most suitable partner in Fondo Italiano d’Investimento to share our growth path and the realization of ambitious goals we have worldwide. It is a high-level institutional partner, Italian like us, with whom we will embark on a new phase for RINA and who will allow us to fully implement our strategic plan. Based on ESG principles, we will continue to expand our digital services and processes in favour of ecological transition: a journey that involves significant investments, made possible also thanks to the commitment of Fondo Italiano d’Investimento”.

Davide Bertone, CEO of Fondo Italiano d’Investimento, said: “Today, we announce the first closing and, at the same time, the first investment of the second edition of FICC, our flagship fund dedicated to promoting the development of national and global champions in strategic sectors of the Made in Italy. RINA represents Italian excellence, with a global presence, and leadership, as well as significant ambitions for further growth and innovation not only in the shipping sector but also in the energy transition and infrastructure sectors. I am extremely pleased with the partnership we are entering into today and the trust given to us by Registro Italiano Navale and Engineer Ugo Salerno, with whom we are delighted to collaborate in building another phase of development”.

To facilitate this agreement, RINA S.p.A. was advised by Lazard as the financial advisor, Banca Akros as the co-financial advisor, and PwC for financial Due Diligence and Studio Legale Gattai, Minoli, Partners as legal advisor.

On the other hand, Fondo Italiano d’Investimento was supported by BCG for business due diligence, Legance for legal due diligence, New Deal Advisors for financial due diligence, KPMG for tax due diligence, ERM for ESG due diligence, Marsh for insurance due diligence, and E&Y Parthenon for tech due diligence.

The completion of the transaction is subject to customary conditions, including regulatory approvals.

Chalkis Shipyards to participate at Expomaritt Istanbul

Chalkis Shipyards S.A., would like to announce its participation in the stand of Eskomarine at Expomaritt Istanbul which will be taking place 11-14 October 2023.

Its qualified team will be there to welcome all visitors.

Mr. Ashraf Bayoumi, who has held managerial positions during the last 23 years in the company and has successfully led Chalkis Shipyards to a continuous upward development from the moment he took over as the new CEO, will also be present to meet you and discuss our cooperation opportunities.

Chalkis Shipyards is among the top shipyards in the Mediterranean. Services cover a wide range of dry-docking jobs, whether scheduled or ad hoc to address specific repair needs. For the past fifty years Chalkis Shipyards have been seamlessly serving their customers and delivering their vessels on schedule and on budget. At Chalkis Shipyards the company stands out for its reliability, flexibility and experience and the fact that they have the ability to immediately offer solutions to any problem that arises.

Some of the most important projects of recent years are as follows:

• Reconstruction of deck barge into a DP2 Cable Laying Vessel

• Renewal of bow in a Panamax vessel and cargo transfer from this Panamax vsl to another one - work which was carried out for the first time and in a short period of time

• Replacement of burnt generators, washing and repainting of engine room in an Aframax ship

• Repair of damage on the bow area of a Supramax

• Installation of BWTS on a major number of vessels

Chalkis Shipyards’ goal is to continue offering high quality of services and at the same time satisfy the expectations of their customers.

The vision of the company as well as the philosophy of CEO of Chalkis Shipyards, Mr. Ashraf Bayoumi, is to respond to challenges and stay ahead of developments. Chalkis Shipyards are expanding into new markets by increasing the circle of their partner-agents in other countries and exploring areas in which they could develop new activities.

CMA D. ARGOUDELIS & CO S.A. Announces the cooperation with BCA COLLEGE

CMA D. ARGOUDELIS & CO S.A. has inaugurated a state-ofthe-art Automation Lab at BCA College, designed to cater to the academic and practical necessities of the Master Marine Engineering students.

The newly established facility boasts a comprehensive suite of modern equipment, all primed and ready for operation. This initiative not only facilitates hands-on exposure to the forefront of marine automation technologies but also serves as a pivotal platform for students to hone pertinent skills and expertise.

In turn, this prepares them to excel in prospective careers within the dynamic maritime sector. The establishment of the CMA Automation Lab embodies a significant stride towards nurturing symbiotic relationships between the educational sphere and the industry. It seeks to be a catalyst in promoting advanced skill acquisition, spearheading innovative research, and fueling the expansion of the marine automation domain. Moreover, the lab is envisioned to emerge as a vibrant nexus fostering interaction and collaboration amongst students, faculty, and seasoned industry professionals. In

this vibrant ecosystem, workshops, seminars, and guest lectures can be orchestrated, fostering a rich environment for knowledge sharing and the cultivation of strategic partnerships.

Ioannis & Nikolaos Argoudelis, CEO of CMA D. ARGOUDELIS & CO S.A. said, “Our commitment to innovation and excellence is deeply embedded in our company’s DNA. This momentous initiative represents a significant stride towards shaping the future of marine technology and fostering a collaborative ecosystem between industry and academia.”

Haris Daskalakis, CEO of BCA COLLEGE said, “Since its establishment in 1971, BCA has been an educational organization that aims to continuously improve its educational programs, always in line with the needs of the market and its realistic needs. In this half a century of educational offer, we have managed to innovate in a number of educational activities related to Marine Studies, which is happening once again with the valuable and decisive support of CMA, creating a high standard Automation Lab, where the postgraduate students of our new MSc in Marine Engineering Management program will be trained”.

Ÿ Stock of new & reconditioned parts in Greece & our network

Ÿ More than a 1000 sqm of premises in Piraeus greater area

Ÿ New balancing machines from 0,1 klg to 1500 klg

Ÿ Worldwide turbocharger service stations network

Ÿ In house TIG, thermal spray & laser cladding, LR approved

Ÿ ISO 45001:2018 & ISO 9001:2015 certifications by LR

Ÿ Specialised turbochargers engineers trained by the makers

Ÿ Turbo General operates since 1975

Ÿ Turbocharger technical seminars (theory & practice)

Cruise industry announces european summit 2024

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) announces Genoa, Italy, will be host to the 2024 European Summit and the new CLIA Innovation Expo. Both events will be part of a week of activities during 11-14 March 2024 focused on innovation, sustainability, and community.

In partnership with the Ligurian Region, Municipality of Genoa, the Ports of Genoa, and Chamber of Commerce of Genoa, top cruise line executives, industry innovators, and political leaders will gather to showcase the industry’s leading role in providing environmental and tourism management solutions.

The CLIA Innovation Expo is a new forum for companies currently supplying, or interested in supplying, the cruise industry, with a focus on maritime technology, and hospitality. The Expo will showcase solutions and products from across Europe, Italy, and in particular Liguria and the surrounding regions.

The CLIA Innovation Expo will include an innovation hub where technology developers and suppliers across various categories will introduce and discuss new products and solutions for the industry. A Taste of Cruise Pavilion will include a culinary demonstration area and connect hotel, food, and beverage suppliers with cruise line decisionmakers in procurement and operations to explore new offerings.

The European Summit will build on the successful Summit in Genoa 2022 and Paris 2023, which brought together institutional representatives and stakeholders from across the supply chain to debate key policy issues and developments.

Pierfrancesco Vago, Global Chairman, CLIA, and Executive Chairman, MSC Cruises, said: “Sustainability and innovation are the hallmarks of the cruise industry, and this week of activities will demonstrate this unequivocally. The entire cruise industry will send representatives, including senior executives and buyers, making this a unique opportunity for anyone who wants to engage with our industry to come and showcase their products, solutions, and services. This is the first time that these events will take place, and Genoa, as a leading European cruise port and a centre for shipbuilding and marine technology development, is a perfect match.”

“The central role of Liguria in the cruise industry,” explains Liguria Region President Giovanni Toti, “is once again recognized by an international initiative. Thanks to CLIA, the new challenges of the blue economy will pass through our region to look at the future of the sector: together we will draw the lines for a more sustainable cruise tourism and how innovation will help to achieve new frontiers of shipping. The choice of Genoa as the capital of the event reaffirms the ability of the Liguria Region, the Chamber of Commerce, the Port

System Authority, and the Municipality of Genoa to work together to attract major events related to cultural and conference tourism. A unique opportunity for visibility not only for the city, but also for all the ports of call in Liguria.”

Mayor Bucci of the Municipality of Genoa declares: “It is a great honour for Genoa. This Summit represents the strategic importance of our city in the Italian and European cruise sector. We have recovered and exceeded the pre-pandemic numbers, thanks to great teamwork The goal for the coming years is to be able to confirm and surpass the passengers of recent years, demonstrating that our city is increasingly lively and attractive for Italian and foreign visitors.

President Signorini of the Ports of Genoa says: “We are honoured to have the opportunity to host in Genoa, Mediterranean’s leading cruise destination, such an important event for the cruise industry. This year, with a forecast of more than 2 million cruise passengers, the Ports of Genoa are poised to consolidate their leadership in the Mediterranean. The port, shipping, shipyards, and cruise sectors represent an enormous valued-added contribution to the Liguria Region and the City of Genoa’s economy. We are firmly convinced that Genoa will be in a strong position to attract the industry’s major players at the forthcoming Cruise European Summit.”

Luigi Attanasio, President of the Chamber of Commerce of Genoa, noted: “We are proud that Genoa is hosting for the second time the CLIA European Summit and its first Expo that will include a Taste of Cruise pavilion and an Innovation Hub that will allow Liguria and the surrounding regions to introduce many new providers of the world’s finest food, beverage and technical innovations for the cruise industry.”

Marie-Caroline Laurent, Director General, Europe, CLIA said: “The cruise industry is at the heart of Europe. These events will highlight how Europe is leading the way in cruise shipbuilding and what this means for the European economy. Europe is also setting the pace for sustainability and the cruise industry is using its innovation and expertise to help to deliver on Europe’s climate ambitions. Collaboration is key to innovation, and we look forward to a week of debate, displays, and workshops, showcasing the best of our industry.” The week of activities will gather cruise lines decision-makers, senior representatives of shipyards, classification societies, ports and destinations as well as governmental bodies, experts in maritime technologies, and existing and potential cruise suppliers with a focus on technology and hospitality.

CLIA’s annual European Summit and inaugural CLIA Innovation Expo will take place 11-14 March 2024 in Geonoa

TUGGING the marine industry since 1978

MEGATUGS was established in 1978 and is widely recognised as one of the leading professional towage and salvage companies in the marine industry dedicated to provide safety and support at sea.

MEGATUGS scope of services includes harbour & ocean towage, salvage, wreck removal, oil spill response, commercial diving, offshore support and lifting services