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DNV GL - Greece Press Conference 2021 kicks off the celebrations for 100 years of DNV GL in Greece of 2020, this had grown to 847 vessels and 42.67 million GT, he noted. The share of newbuilding contracting specifically for Greece has also been growing, he said, with over 28% of Greek owned vessels contracted to DNV GL classification in terms of m GT. Karystios also talked about Greek and regional key-initiatives of the past year, as well as, the structure of the Piraeus office. Olga Karali, Business Development Manager, offered some insights on how DNV GL coped with the COVID-19 pandemic, utilising our already existing digital tools. (L-R) Elpida Chatzopoulou, Regional Communications Manager, South East Europe, Middle East & Africa During the pandemic DNV GL has Jason Stefanatos - George Teriakidis - Olga Karali used our remote survey scheme (From bottom left) Ioannis Chiotopoulos - Leonidas Karystios through the globally available 24/7 DATE (Direct Access to Technical Experts) services. “This Ioannis Chiotopoulos, Vice-President and Regional Manunique DNV GL service has proven to be of significant value ager of South East Europe, Middle East & Africa, comto our customers in these challenging times and ensured memorated the 100 years of DNV GL’s presence in safety and regulatory compliance through the use of modGreece at the DNV GL – Greece Annual Press Conference, which was held via virtual means for the first time. ern technology”, Karali noted. At the end of 2020 DNV GL Chiotopoulos announced the celebrations of this milehad hit the milestone of 20,000 remote surveys already stone that will follow though the year, while taking the conducted. Alongside remote surveys generally, DNV GL opportunity to express gratitude to his team for the great launched Machinery Maintenance Connect (MMC), a new, remote approach to the machinery planned maintenance work and efforts made, especially during the extraordisystem (MPMS). nary times that the industry is facing. George Teriakidis, Area Manager East Mediterranean & His Excellency, the Ambassador of Norway, Frode Overland Black Sea, presented the Maritime Forecast to 2050, a part Andersen, DNV GL’s honored guest, addressed a short of the Energy Transition Outlook (ETO) report, produced by speech, focusing on the close links between the maritime DNV GL. Teriakidis analyzed three decarbonization pathways sectors of Greece and Norway, and how DNV GL embodies forward and a detailed library of 30 scenarios hoping to and forges those links through the 100 years of its history in enhance shipowners’ ability to navigate technological, regulatory and market uncertainty due to decarbonization, while Greece. His Excellency also referred to Norway’s maritime maintaining their vessels’ competitiveness, profitability and industry, heavily investing in green technology and electric value over time. ferries, with DNV GL again on the forefront of the developJason Stefanatos, Business Development Manager, proment, being involved in cutting-edge projects on alternative fuels, electrification, and automation. vided an overview of the Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index Leonidas Karystios, Regional Business Development & Gas (EEXI) and Poseidon Principles topics, along with the relevant Segment Director, proceeded with a presentation on DNV IMO ambitions. Stefanatos also reflected on the efforts GL’s status in Greece looking at how the Piraeus office has made by DNV GL in helping the industry meet the EEXI targets through risk management procedures on strategies, strengthened its presence in the Greek market. He pointed to newbuilding and operations. DNV GL - Greece’s market share in terms of number of vesFollowing the presentations, the presenters took part in a sels and gross tonnage, demonstrating significant growth over the last four years. In 2016, 711 vessels representing short Q&A session, having constructive discussions with the 32.80 million GT were with DNV GL - Greece, and, at the end journalists and guests. 32 SHIPPING FEBRUARY 2021
