international shipping magazine july - august 2012

JULY/AUGUST 2012NAFTILIA Period A No 1-149

SHIPPING Period B No 487 Vol. 333

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CONTENTS

GREEK SUPPLEMENT

Between us..................................................................... 3

Viewpoint........................................................................ 4

Special Survey

Posidonia 2012/The Aftermath ....................... 7

Events ........................................................................... 60

Forum........................................................................... 62

Art Feature ................................................................. 64

Reportage..................................................................... 67

Report........................................................................... 68

News Digest................................................................ 71

Class Societies............................................................. 77

IMO............................................................................... 79

Μεταξύ µας . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Aπόψεις . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Reportage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Γνώµη . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Εκπαίδευση . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Ειδήσεις . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

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BETWEEN US

Posidonia 2012 closed its doors, once again leav-ing in its wake a taste of Greece’s ascendancy in globalcommercial shipping. After all, Posidonia is withoutdoubt the largest maritime exhibition in the world –larger even than that of Hong Kong, and larger thanthose of London and Oslo.

Thanks to its shipping sector our country hosted1,870 exhibitors from 87 countries and over 18,000visitors – a record high – at this year’s Posidoniaexhibition, the success of which sent a resoundingmessage to the Greek and international communitythat Greece is, and will continue to be, the “harbour”of the global shipping industry. As for the agree-ments that were closed during the exhibition, thesecome to billions of euro.

And so what if the crisis in global shipping industrystill prevails? Greek shipowners remain undauntedand are in no danger of losing their force and theirmajor role in ship purchases, leading, as always, thedance of investment.

It is worth noting that since the start of the year,Greek shipowners have “tossed” into the sea over 1.5billion dollars for the purchase of 77 new ships out ofa total of 400 that have been sold worldwide.

The truth is that Greek shipowners, sailing againstthe wind in the economic crisis, invest the amount of3 billion dollars every year for the construction of newvessels, demonstrating their dominance in the globalmaritime scene. And it is no exaggeration to say thatthis dominance prompts all the world’s shipyards tokeep their gaze permanently turned towards Greece.

“A fleet of 3,325 ships, with combined capacity of227 million dwt and an average age of 10.5 years, isnow in Greek hands, making Greek shipowners an

important influencing factor in the sea transporta-tion sector, as well as a coveted commercial target forthe full spectrum of the diverse maritime industry”stressed Union of Greek Shipowners presidentTheodore Veniamis, at the usual Posidonia presenta-tion held a few days before the international exhibi-tion opened its doors.

Despite the fact that there is an acute funding prob-lem, most believe that the Greeks will manage toemerge from the tempest once again as leaders, asthey have so many times in the past.

A revealing fact is that, although until March 2012the Greek fleet showed only a marginal decrease inship numbers, total tonnage increased by 2.5 percent.This alone demonstrates the resilience of Greek ship-ping, during the last two years in which both theGreek and international economy is experiencing anunprecedented financial crisis.

It is unfortunate, however, that in recent years,instead of taking advantage of the power, contacts andpotential for large-scale investments offered by Greekshipowners, the state chose a negative approach andcriminal indifference.

However, after the elections of 17 June, this hasstarted to change, with the first step being the recon-stitution of the maritime affairs ministry, a matter thatafflicted the maritime community for two and a halfyears.

Akti Miaouli is finally smiling again, at regaining itsrightful place.

LETTA DIMOPOULOU - MAKRIPublisher

Shipping, our great strength

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VIEWPOINT

The inclusion of Cyprus in the EU supportmechanism serves to clear the haze which certainpeople tried to create in the pre-election period.In Cyprus, the government of communist presi-dent, Demetris Christofias, spent two months orso playing a game of cat and mouse. Naturally, thecat – the European Union which was alreadycognisant of the game’s outcome – allowed themouse to dream awhile. However, MrChristofias’s dreams about a new loan from Russia(which has interests in the region), or (as an alter-native solution) recourse to China, proved to be anempty bubble. The Russians closed the door intheir faces, apparently in league with the EU, whilethe Chinese said “let us think about it a littlewhile” and when a “little while” had passed, theybegan to talk about “everything and nothing”. So,Cyprus, having no other choice, submitted a peti-tion to the EU.

Of course, the cause is not only to be found inthe over-exposure of Cypriot banks to Greekbonds, as the Christofias government circlesimmediately hastened to inform us. The Cyprioteconomy grounded on the rocks due to the “cock-sure” mentality of the government’s financial staff,which, as economic circles on the island areemphasising, did not take care to implementappropriate and timely measures and, most impor-tantly, did not reduce public sector costs. Doesthis remind you of anything? Thus, the countrythat has been presiding over the EU since 1 July2012 is now the newest member of the bank-ruptcy club, of which George Papandreou cut theinaugural ribbon!

However, the mishap of Mr Christofias will serveto dispel the pipedreams that certain Greekparties were plying before the elections, about“recourse to Russia and China” or even applyingthe Ecuador model. We’re afraid that neither MrTsipras nor Mr Kammenos are in a position toclaim that they are further to the left thanMr Christofias.

Let’s take a look at the other pet topic, oil. HasCyprus found oil and gas? Has Cyprus found oildeposits about which there has been much ado?Why is a country which according to some is onthe threshold of El Dorado, stretching out its handto grasp the support mechanism? But how, too,

would our own country receive advance paymentsfrom certain powers for its mineral and under-water wealth, as some of the parties that seizedthe protest vote had declared? These are strangethings and strange situations indeed. Cyprus –boasting oil, a great shipping sector, thousands ofoffshore companies, fourteen Russian schools andseveral thousand wealthy Russians now livingpermanently on the island – has joined the supportmechanism!

What is the real story? Perhaps we were rightwhen, some time ago, while the George Papan-dreou government was playing around with theGreek economy, we were shouting that Greece isnot the problem? Were we perhaps right whenwe were talking about a crisis of the euro and theeurozone, even though nobody was listening to us?Cyprus, to be precise, fulfilled all the require-ments for a successful career in the Eurozone: lowtaxes on businesses, attractive to foreign compa-nies, overflowing deluxe hotels, conferencetourism, major hydrocarbon reserves, and a statemachine with a British structure. In spite of all this,however, it did not escape the support mecha-nism. Between us, our Cypriot brothers did nothandle the issue very elegantly. The viewexpressed by the Christofias government, refersprimarily to the issue of the Cypriot banks’ expo-sure to Greek bonds. However, they are nottelling us something else that is relevant to thematter regarding Greek deposits in Cypriot banks.Billions of euro have “flown” from Greece toCypriot bank accounts or safe deposit boxes. Itwould be better for everyone if we did not returnto the years when our Cypriot brothers wouldswear on their Greek blood whenever they hadneed of the mother country, or when the needarose otherwise, would simply show their Cypriotpassports and declare themselves citizens of amember country of the Commonwealth.

Cyprus and Greece are two countries of the EUthat speak the same language. Since a few days agothey are now both in the same sinking boat. Weonce more share the same fate, as we do ourfortune. There is no leeway for contentionbetween us.

ROBESPIERRE

Cyprus, oil and Ecuador

Posidonia was tangible proof this time of how valuable themercantile marine sector is for this country. While the interna-tional media buzzed about “bad Greece” and while everyone waswaiting for the trumpets of Jericho to sound in Athens, hotels andreception halls filled up, ministers and foreign government officialscame to Greece, forums took place and contacts were made,billion-dollar deals were closed, and, for a week, Greece was atthe centre of the global economy! May the earth lie lightly on thosewho inspired this event, which gives Greece a pulse even whenit’s a pacemaker that’s needed!

Foreign VIP visitors came in their thousands and found a calm,quiet country with a blue, blue sea and wondered about every-thing they had read back in their homelands. “But I don’t see anytrouble on the streets, nor fires, nor demonstrations”, a top USbanker told us. “But all the clashes they show you are just theparishes of Vrontados on Chios engaging in their Easter rocketwars” I replied, totally confusing him.

The Indian ambassador was enthusiastic. “You are an amazingcountry. Just when everyone thinks you have your back to the wall,you present us with the Posidonia exhibition. I admire you!” hesaid. After all, was it just chance that got us as far as India withAlexander the Great? The Japanese ambassador and former CEOof Nomura, was also delighted. “If they had taken such measuresin my home country as they have taken here, my friend, half of usJapanese would have committed suicide. And you put on Posi-

donia instead. What I see is a miracle”! But, my dear ambassador,is it chance that we top the world in this area? Didn’t Greeks buildtheir first ships in Japan? Wasn’t it Greeks who opened up theKorean market? “We are expecting you again in Seoul”, theKorean ambassador told us. What can we do? We went, we saweverything, we admired it all, but now we want the ships toreturn to the Greek shipyards. And they will!

Posidonia is not some chance event. It is the result of Greek stub-bornness and Greek chutzpah and teamwork. The Vokos familyand Nana Michael might be the “soul” of the event, but everyonewho has worked for this expo – of such importance to Greece –always gave their best, and not always for pay. The Greek state, too,was not long in realizing the value of the Posidonia exhibition forthe country, and thus took it under its aegis. Constantine Kara-manlis’s visit to the Posidonia exhibition in 1980 was not a chanceone. It was in recognition of the moves being made by the shipown-ers at the time, that were bringing valuable foreign exchange – andmore – into a country undergoing trials and tribulations, thenas now.

Posidonia deserves our respect. Yes, it is a private company. Yes,the owners earn good money. However, Greece wins and so dohundreds of companies. We score points, mate! Posidonia is thelast example of healthy private initiative investing in the countryand bringing wealth. It is the forerunner, the launch pad, the wait-ing room of CONFERENCE TOURISM!

D.K


VIEWPOINT

Launch pad “Posidonia”Conference tourism set to finally take off!

Once again Posidonia has won the admiration of all involved ininternational shipping. The 23rd in its history, this year’s Posidoniacreated yet another base for Greek and international shippingexecutives to promote their products and services. The Exhibition,which opened on June 4, took place at the Metropolitan ExpoCentre and was equipped to provide enhanced services and anoverall better experience to the estimated 1,870 exhibitors from87 countries and 17,000 visitors who supported the exhibitonduring the five day event. The modern, state-of-the-art venueboasted a floor space of 60,000 square metres that includes dedi-cated conference facilities which hosted a busy schedule of meet-ings and seminars in what has turned out to be Posidonia’s mostcomprehensive conference programme ever.

A new Conference programme, a new venue and an enhancednetworking and recreational calendar were the highlights of thePosidonia 2012 week, which was launched on Friday, 31st of Maywith its trademark Posidonia Cup Yacht Race. The world’s premiermaritime event created a new record in terms of exhibitors and visi-tors as it entered its fifth decade, confirming that Greece is openfor business.

Described by its organisers as a unique blend of business andnetworking opportunities at the heart of shipping, Posidonia is themost eagerly anticipated biennial maritime forum and is always wellattended by senior shipping executives who converge on Greeceevery two years to network and mingle between their peers andwith high-level representatives of the indigenous shipping industry.

“Posidonia is much more than an exhibition”, said ThemistoclesVokos, Chairman of Posidonia Exhibitions. “It is a shipping indus-try institution, a forum of multiple platforms that transcends narrowcommercial targets and marketing objectives. The event providesa truly dynamic environment that acts as a catalyst for growth andat the same time sends a positive image of Greece to the world”,he added.

One of Posidonia’s main attractions for the world’s biggest ship-building companies is the strong links between the event and therepresentatives of Greece’s shipowners who collectively operate the

world’s largest commercial fleet. A total of 3,325 ships of a 227million dwt combined capacity and an average age of 10,5 years isin Greek hands today making Greek shipowners a major influencein the critical sea transportation sector as well as a coveted market-ing target for the full spectrum of the diverse maritime industry.

“That’s because, apart from their global leadership as the numberone force in absolute numbers, they continue to place significantorders and particularly in the bulk carrier category which accountedfor 62 per cent of Greek placed orders in the first quarter”, said Vokos.“This is a tangible proof confirming that Greek shipping remains thebiggest buyer for newbuildings and ship services and equipment”.

It should be noted that the Greek-owned fleet contributes asignificant amount to the Greek economy. It is estimated that in thedecade between 2000 and 2010, Greek shipping contributed a totalof Euro 140 billion to the nation’s economy, or half the country’spublic debt as it stood in 2009.

“These numbers reflect the might of Greek shipping and signifythe importance of Posidonia which for five decades has beenactively promoting the country’s biggest economic contributor tothe world”, said Vokos who added that the event also brings an esti-mated revenue of Euro 50 million to Athens and Piraeus compa-nies offering hospitality, transportation, stand construction, cater-ing, entertainment and event organisation services.

Part of this spending is induced by the plethora of networking,hospitality and sporting events which traditionally dot PosidoniaWeek’s calendar.

The Posidonia Golf Tournament, supported by Thenamaris andCostamare, made its debut this year, joining the Lloyds Register-sponsored Posidonia Cup Sailing Regatta, which has been a perma-nent feature of Posidonia Week since 2002. The 3rd Posidonia Ship-Soccer Tournament completed an exciting schedule of recreationalnetworking opportunities for senior shipping executives who battledfor the crown.

Our warmest congratulations to the organizers for an amazingPosidonia, that highlighted how special Greece is to the worldeconomy!

POSIDONIA 2012: The challenge continuesCompiled by Letta Dimopoulou-Makri and Bia Babili


SPECIAL SURVEY POSIDONIA 2012/THE AFTERMATH

The 6th Posidonia Cup RegattaBle hues infuse Posidonia Cup 2012 success

The azure waters of Faliron Bay and the blue skies of Atticafused to form an idyllic backdrop for this year’s Posidonia CupYacht Race which was contested by 55 crews on Friday 1 June.

The Lloyd’s Register-sponsored sailing regatta has been one ofthe highlights of Posidonia week since its inception back in2002 and is always a highly anticipated event for the spectacleit offers and the networking opportunities it provides toexhibitors.

The event culminated with the customary prize giving cere-mony held at the waterfront venue Ble, followed by a lavishreception which included traditional performances of Greekisland dances.

Some of the largest shipping companies in the world, both fromGreece and other countries, participated in this year’s race, andin a year of economic turbulence, shipping’s elite demonstratedthat they have the ability and the skills required to handle bothyachts and the major economic interests of their milieu.

However, besides a sailing race the Posidonia Cup is also anopportunity to promote Greece’s touristic bounty, especially interms of sailing tourism.

The 55 yachts competing in the 6th Posidonia Cup weredivided into four classes – Performance, Standard, IRC and Clas-sic – and set off on the 15-nautical mile coastal race at 1pm onFriday.

Bureau Veritas – winner Performance class Yacht – Atalanti XVI Status Maritime Corp. – winner IRC class Yacht – Aces



As in sailing regattas held during international Posidonia exhibitions ofthe past, race organisers, Hellenic Offshore Racing Club (HORC), onceagain kindly put the sailing boat Armenistis at the disposal of the HellenicMarine Environment Protection Association (HELMEPA).

The boat excelled, taking 4th place in its class. This was a significantachievement for the crew, taking into consideration that this was the firsttime they had raced together in a high-level sailing competition!

HELMEPA would like to warmly thank HORC for freely offering theArmenistis, skipper Isidoros Kyriakou and his team and the HELMEPAvolunteers who participated as crew members, as well as Elena Matzari-dou from corporate member Dalex Shipping and Prof. Vassilis Tselentisof the Department of Maritime Studies at the University of Piraeus, all ofwhom it congratulates for the distinction they achieved.

HELMEPA’s participation in the sailing regatta is symbolic as it providesthe organisation with an opportunity to disseminate its clean-seas messagewidely, through the distribution of motivational material to the regattacrews, comprised of young sea sports lovers.

Helmepa

at the sailing regatta

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Competition was intense in all classes and the winning places,as well as the outcome in general, were decided in a matter ofseconds.

The first three places in each class were as follows (withyachts listed in order of first, second, third, and company namesin parentheses):

Performance: Atalanti XVI (Bureau Veritas),Booker (Skuld), Zantino-Wind (D.M.I. – Wind).IRC: Aces (Status Maritime Corp.), Melx II (P.L.

Ferrari & Co.), Gant (Germanischer Lloyd).Classic: Flamingo (Antonis Nikolaras), Steelhead

(Panteleimonitis Dimitris), Tincano (PoseidonionGrand Hotel).

Standard: Quicksilver (GAC Shipping), Aethra (Deloitte),Christina II (SNAME).

The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS), GreekBranch, participated with the yacht Anthoula, coming 15th.

All in all a great event and congratulations are due to organis-ers, Posidonia and the Hellenic Offshore Racing Club (HORC),but also to sponsors Lloyd’s Register for making the idea areality!

GAC Shipping – winner Standard class Yacht – Quicksilver GAC

The yacht Anthoula’s crew

POSIDONIA 2012/THE AFTERMATH


Some 250 shipping executives from 24 companiesunraveled their football talent on the turf of GreekSuperleague champions Olympiacos during the Posido-nia Shipsoccer Tournament, the last of the three sport-ing events which comprised this year's recreational andnetworking calendar of the Posidonia 2012 Exhibitionweek.

The five-a-side event, which was organized by Posido-nia Exhibitions S.A and Naftiliaki Filathliki Enosis,attracted over 300 spectators who enjoyed a footballfeast full of goals and spectacular action that culminatedwith the victory of Diamantis Pateras Maritime in thefinal against International Paint. Third place went toDeloitte.

Diamandis Pateras of was delighted with his team’s winand enthusiastic about the event. "Once again, Posidoniahas surpassed our expectations with its superb series offun and interactive networking events. It is great to seeso many of our colleagues from around the world and weremain deeply committed to Posidonia Shipsoccer Tour-nament which we hope it will continue to grow foryears to come. “

The event reached its climax with a reception and an

awards ceremony which also served as a first classnetworking opportunity for the attendees less than 24hours before the official opening of Posidonia 2012.

Off the field, participants were full of praise for theevent and its contribution in promoting camaraderiebetween different companies while forging team spiritamongst colleagues.

"Football is an international language which talks atthe hearts and minds of men and women from aroundthe world, irrespective of nationality, cultural backgroundor religion. Similarly, shipping is a global business whichunites people in so many different levels and aspects, thisis why the Posidonia Shipsoccer Tournament is such agreat combination," said George Gabriel of Golden UnionShipping.

"It is great to see so many teams from different coun-tries and continents participating in this event whichbrings together the world of shipping for a few hoursevery two years in such a great football venue. It providesample entrainment and plenty of networking opportu-nities for all Posidonia exhibitors who participate and weare extremely proud to be involved," said AristedisPittas of Eurobulk.

Shipsoccer Tournament

A great football venue attracts 24 teams

and 300 spectators




A total of fifty executives from Greek and international from themaritime and other corporate sectors contested the varioushonours of the inaugural Posidonia Golf Tournament which teedoff on June, 3rd, with the support of Thenamaris and Costamare,at the picturesque setting of the Glyfada Golf Course.

The ideal weather conditions of bright sunshine and low windscontributed to the success of the event which culminated with a lavishreception and a prize giving ceremony attended by over 300 guests.

"This event gave Posidonia 2012 guests the opportunity tounwind and relax ahead of a busy Posidonia Exhibition. Thesignificant contribution of our sponsors Thenamaris and Costa-mare made this event possible and very successful," saidTheodore Vokos, Project Director, Posidonia Exhibitions, S.A."Our aim is to see this tournament become a staple event in Posi-donia's recreational and networking calendar and to help it growin the same way that Posidonia Cup and Posidonia ShipsoccerTournament have."

The Stableford Gross and Net Stableford tournament was ashotgun start for 18 holes.

Nicholas Martinos, of Thenamaris said: "We welcome suchinitiatives as they help promote the image of Greece amongst anelite influencer audience which can improve the image of ourtourism product to international audiences through word ofmouth and social media interactions."

Costis Costantakopoulos of Costamare added: "Networking isperhaps the most important component of International tradeexhibitions and our support of this golf tournament was propelledby our desire to provide enhanced value to our clients, partners,suppliers and friends from the global shipping community."

The winners were:Closest to the pin Ladies: Ms AklehLongest drive Ladies: Ms OhlhaberClosest to the pin men: Mr ParkLongest drive men: Mr Devendorf

Posidonia Category: Mr Winig

Ladies gross 3rd place: Ms AklehLadies gross 2nd place: Ms OhlhaberLadies gross winner: Ms Kazi

Category 2 men net 3rd place: Mr KosmatosCategory 2 men net 2nd place: Mr ArmatasCategory 2 men net winner: Mr De Qian Yu

Category 1 men net 3rd place: Mr AamirCategory 1 men net 2nd place: Mr FairhurstCategory 1 men net winner: Mr Hae Young Son

Category 2 gross men 3rd place: Mr GriffithsCategory 2 gross men 2nd place: Mr CriticosCategory 2 gross men winner: Mr De Qian Yu

Category 1 gross men 3rd place: Mr DochertyCategory 1 gross men 2nd place: Mr EykermanCategory 1 gross men winner: Mr Nilson

Posidonia Golf Tournamentwas a great success

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Greek shipowners were called upon once more to lendtheir support to the nation by the then-Greek PrimeMinister, Panagiotis Pikrammenos, who presidedover the official opening ceremony of international ship-ping exhibition Posidonia 2012, at the Metropolitan Expoon Monday 4 June. The inauguration ceremony of theglobal shipping industry’s premier event was attended bygovernment officials, foreign diplomats and representa-tives of Greek and international maritime organizations.

In his inaugural address, Mr Pikrammenos said, “Theparticipation of so many exhibitors at this year’s Posido-nia, which will attract a significant number of decisionmakers from the global financial and shipping commu-nities, is a vote of confidence to the Greek shippingcommunity and the prospects of the Greek economy atlarge. It must be interpreted as an optimistic message forall Greek people. During these moments, we must high-light and promote the bright examples of the business-men and women who strive and succeed in the marketeconomy creating value and jobs. The shipping sectorflourishes thanks to its solid foundations established byprivate entrepreneurial initiatives and operating on prin-

ciples of free market economy demonstrating itsresilience and competitiveness for decades.”

He went on to add, “The Greek state must support andrespect the significant potential of the sector which hasestablished Greece at the summit of the global maritimeindustry. I also call upon the Greek shipowners tosupport our country in these difficult times. You havedone so in the past, but today, more than ever beforeGreece needs new investments, new job opportunitiesand more liquidity. ”

The Prime Minister concluded his speech with a refer-ence to the role of the cruise industry. “The cruisesector today contributes to the port of Piraeus alonerevenues of more than Euro 360 million a year. If we takethe right decisions and make the right moves we couldeven achieve annual revenues of Euro 700 million bydoubling the total number of passengers using the port’scruise terminal to 5 million per year by 2016. Thisshould be our strategic goal for the economic develop-ment of Piraeus; Greece’s biggest sea port to maintain itsleading position as the biggest port in the entire Mediter-ranean”.

The then-Minister of Development, Competitivenessand Shipping and current Finance Minister, YannisStournaras, stated, “Given the significant role it plays inthe global sea transportation sector, the progress andgrowth of Greek shipping is of vital national importance.The sector’s size and contribution to the national econ-omy is significant in job creation and new investments.These challenging times remind us that Greek ship-ping’s resilience and global competitiveness can be crucialin the nation’s quest for a viable exit from the economicand social crisis.

“According to the findings of an unpublished surveyconducted by the Foundation for Economic and Indus-trial Research, if Greek shipowners congregated theentirety of their business activities in Greece, our nationcould create incremental revenues in excess of Euro 26billion – compared to Euro 10 billion today. Simultane-ously, through a raft of direct and indirect business activ-ities that would emerge as a result, unemploymentwould decline by 35 per cent.

“We must develop initiatives supported by a modernand stable administrative body which would leverage thecreation of an independent Ministry of MercantileMarine with the mission to effectively serve the interestsof the national economy.”

Chairman of the Posidonia Coordinating Committee,John Lyras, then mentioned that “Hellenic shipping isthe healthiest national economic activity and like Posi-


Posidonia 2012 Opening Ceremony

Government commits to support Greek shipping


Greek Prime Minister, Panagiotis Pikrammenos addressing the audience

donia the thoroughbred achievement of the private andproprietary entrepreneurial model of business. Thismodel is characterized by flexibility, adaptability,dynamism and tenacity where traditional values of indus-triousness, resourcefulness, commitment and responsi-bility do not have to be mandated bureaucratically. It isthe right hand of world trade and as in the past, despiteits current problems, it will be a vehicle for exiting thecurrent world and national economic crises. Shipping isnot part of the problem. We are part of the solution.”

During his welcome speech, Chairman of the Union ofGreek Shipowners, Theodore Veniamis, noted that

“Apart from being a maritime exhibition of internationalrepute, the success of Posidonia demonstrates therobustness and dynamism of the shipping sector as thedominant vehicle of world trade which will once again bea major contributor to the economic recovery we allneed and are urgently awaiting. Greece with its greatmaritime tradition is able to confirm this”.

To sum up, Themistocles Vokos, Chairman of Posi-donia Exhibitions highlighted that “Greece stands only tobenefit from the achievements and success of its seafar-ing people who managed to gradually become leadingshipowners while operating in a strongly competitiveinternational environment without the support ofgovernmental grants. We salute our 1,800 exhibitorsand more than 17,000 visitors from nearly 90 countrieswho have come to Greece from every corner of theworld to take part in this weeklong celebration of busi-ness activities”.

Also present at the opening ceremony were EuropeanCommissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries MariaDamanaki, Euro MP Giorgos Koumoutsakos, LAOS Pres-ident Georgios Karatzaferis, President and CEO of PPAand President of the Hellenic Ports Association GeorgeAnomeritis, Commander of the Hellenic Coast GuardConstantinos Soulis, Piraeus Mayor Vassilis Michaloliakos,and former maritime ministers: Giannis Diamantidis,Adonis Georgiades and Aristotelis Pavlidis.



Prime Minister Panagiotis Pikrammenos cuts the ribbon, inaugurating Posidonia 2012. (l to r) Themistocles Vokos, John Lyras, Piraeus Mayor Vassilis Michaloliakos,Yannis Stournaras, Theodore Veniamis, Hellenic Chamber of Shipping President George Gratsos, Greek Shipping Co-operation Committee Chairman HaralambosFafalios and President of the Hellenic Shortsea Shipowners Association, Charalambos Simantonis

Bureau Veritas Reception

As always, the Posidonia buffet dinner of Bureau Veritas tookplace at the spacious Golf Club of Glyfada, where more than 2000(!) guests enjoyed a lovely evening.

Who wasn’t there! It was possibly the most crowded Posidoniaclassification society dinner at this venue, but also turned out tobe the most crowded event ever for BV itself!

The excellent food and refreshments, complemented by therenowned warm hospitality of BV’s hosts and their respectiveteam, made the evening memorable. Bernard Anne, FrancoisTeissier, Lambros Chahalis and Anastasios Angelopoulos sparedno effort to please all their guests, and they succeeded. Great!

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Anastasios Angelopoulos, L. A. Chahalis, F. Teissier, Dimitris Melissanidis, B. Anne

Francois Teissier greeting Harry VafiasVictor Restis with Lambros A. Chahalis

A. Angelopoulos, George Melissanidis, and Alec TomazosA. Angelopoulos, Paris Dragnis with hiscompanion and L. A. Chahalis

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Aegean Marine Petroleum party –

an oasis of dynamism, confidence and hope

Greek and foreign bankers, prominent shipowners, politiciansand government officials, foreign diplomats, well-known actorsand artists, sports players, journalists, choice live music with starsof the Greek music scene, good food and... a multitude of guests,were the basic elements of the party held by Aegean at waterfrontvenue Balux Prive in Glyfada on the evening of 7 June, on the occa-sion of the international shipping exhibition Posidonia 2012.

This year’s Aegean party, hosted by businessman Dimitris Melis-sanidis and his son George, who heads the shipping company, andheld every two years on the occasion of the Posidonia exhibition,had a very different flavour in relation to previous years, as in spiteof the country’s prevailing mood of national depression, itmanaged to imbue the over three thousand people who werepresent with dynamism, confidence and hope. Moreover, this wasthe general impression made on hundreds of foreign business-people, bankers, diplomats and multinational company execu-

tives, who were invited to the party as Aegean partners in the vastnetwork of stations and activities developed by the companyworldwide.

Apart from the company’s foreign partners, the party wasattended by important figures from the Greek political scene,senior executives from Greek and foreign banks, major shipown-ers from Greece and abroad, high-ranking coastguard officers,entertainment and sports celebrities and agreat many other guests.

Aegean’s guests partied till dawn, with“kefi” reaching a peak when well-knownsinger Eleni Foureira took the floor and reallytaking off with the appearance of AntonisRemos, who literally got everyone moving tothe rhythm.

Finally, it should be noted that the Greekentrepreneur who organised the party inorder to show that Greeks can do great andoptimistic things even in times of deep polit-ical and economic crisis achieved his aim,since it was the main topic of discussion andthe impression that was made on the Greekand foreign businessmen, bankers and busi-ness executives who attended Aegean’s party.


Minos and Marie Kyriakou with the hosts Jenny and Dimitris Melissanidis

Spyros Capralos with his companionJenny Melissanidis with her son George


Arcadia Shipmanagement dinner

Elegant as usual

Elegant as usual was the dinner hosted by the company Arcadia,belonging to the Constantine Angelopoulos family, at the AstirPalace on 7 June.

A floating platform in the Westin pool bore the company namein large white letters, while around the pool were placed largeround tables with white tablecloths.

After an introductory music video showing ships from the Arca-dia fleet, a video was screened showing the last seconds of theEuroleague final, as well as the awards and celebrations, theteam’s visit to the Patriarchate with Constantine Angelopoulos, ofcourse, present, and footage from the fifth championship finalwhere we saw the presidents of Olympiacos, Panagiotis andGiorgos Angelopoulos, and their father, Constantine, erupting injubilant rejoicing.

By the end, all the guests – Greeks and foreigners from the busi-ness and shipping world and important representatives from theofficial basketball club – burst into applause and the trophieswon by Olympiacos, champion of Greece and Europe, wererevealed to the audience. The Legend’s cups were placed, indeed,in a prominent position so they could be admired by all.

The evening left those present with the best of impressions, withConstantine Angelopoulos and his sons, Giorgos and Panagiotis,proving to be the perfect hosts.

American Ambassador’s Reception

On the occasion of Posidonia 2012, the U.S. Ambassador, H.E.Daniel Smith, hosted a reception at his residence in Athens. TheAmbassador and Mrs. Smith, together with Embassy officials,entertained their guests in the magnificent residence gardens. Thewarm and friendly atmosphere perfectly complemented thisgathering between the world’s superpower and shipping’s Greekmasters of the seven oceans!


The U.S. Ambassador, H.E. Daniel Smith’s welcoming speech

Cyprus Reception

at the Athenaeum InterContinental

The Minister of Communications and Works of the Republic ofCyprus, Efthemios Flourentzou was the host of the reception,which, in accordance with tradition, took place at the AthenaeumIntercontinental Hotel.

The numerous distinguished guests were prominent figures fromthe Greek, Cypriot and international shipping community, financialcircles as well as personalities from the political scene, who in awarm and hospitable environment, enjoyed a lovely evening.

Efthemios Flourentzou greeting Efthimios and Chantal Mitropoulos



Lloyd’s Register at the Westin

Lloyd’s Register’s Posidonia reception, took place as usual by thepool at the Westin Astir Palace in Vouliagmeni. A record numberfrom previous LR Posidonia events of over 1.500 guests attended.Efthymios E. Mitropoulos, Capt. Panayiotis Tsakos, EvangelosMarinakis, Dimitris Melissanidis, Leon Patitsas, Nikos Madias,Dr. John Coustas, Andreas and George Tsavliris were among themany other major representatives of the Greek and internationalshipping community.

In true Lloyd’s Register fashion, everything was very well organ-ised and the guests had an exceptionally good time. The Chair-man David Moorhouse, the CEO Richard Sadler, the Head ofHellenic Lloyd’s, Apostolos Poulovassilis and the LR personnel didtheir best to make everybody feel wonderful!

Richard Sadler, Andreas and Milena Tsavliris and Apostolos Poulovassilis

A. Poulovassilis with Cpt. Panagiotis Tsakos

R. Sadler, Dr. John Coustas and A. Poulovassilis

R. Sadler, Dimitris Melissanidis and A. Poulovassilis

R. Sadler, Efthimios and Chantal Mitropoulos, Vassilis Papageorgiouand A. Poulovassilis

R. Sadler with Annita Patargia of LR

R. Sadler, Sophia and Polys Hatziioannou and A. Poulovassilis

SPECIAL SURVEY


American Bureauof Shipping

ABS celebrates 150 years

Absolutely fantastic was the American Bureau ofShipping’s reception/dinner, at the Grand Resort inLagonissi, breaking the tradition of giving the Posi-donia reception at the Westin Astir Pallas in Vouliag-meni.

A record number of more than 1.500 guests,attended, enjoying the evening though in the after-noon it was raining heavily.

Robert Somerville, the chairman and CEO togetherwith C. Wiernicki, the president and COO and thesociety’s personnel did their best to please all of us.

Navios Maritime -Midday Reception

Distinguished guests of the Greek and internationalshipping communities were hosted by Navios at itstraditional midday reception on the roof-garden of theiroffices on Akti Miaouli. Colleagues and dignitaries allenjoyed the company’s usually warm hospitality: excel-lent food and drinks highlighted by an exceptional viewof Piraeus Port. What could be better? Well, what aboutthe fantastic warmth and friendliness of CEO AngelikiFrangou, who was there to welcome everyone to cele-brate Posidonia!


Craig H. Stevenson Jr.-owner of DiamondsShipping and ABS BoardMember, Peter G. Livanos -owner of Gaslog LNGServices Ltd. & Presidentof ABS Greece NationalCommittee, Philip J. Shapiro -President & CEO of LibertyMaritime Corporationand ABS Board Member

Vassilios Kroustallis -VicePresident of ABS EuropeEastern Region, MrsKroustallis, Vassilis Tsiolis -Atlantic Bulk CarriersManagement Ltd

Kirsi Tikka -President of ABS Europewith Lambros Babilis -Technical Manager of StealthMaritime Corporation S.A.

Anna Papaioannou, Vassilis Kamitsis, ThanosTheocharis and Theo Xenakoudis

Robert D. Somerville - ABSChairman, welcoming speech

Angeliki Frangou with guests



The Tsakos Group - Open House

Two unique receptions, one after the other, epitomized thegreatness of our industry! The Macedonia Mansion on SyngrouAvenue, has bi-annually witnessed the achievements of the TsakosGroup, which, over the last forty years has succeeded in becom-ing a robust international entity.

In a friendly atmosphere, with abundant food and drink, we hadthe chance to meet everyone from the Posidonia – and political –circles.

Our gracious hosts welcomed us all in a party atmosphere, mostconducive to celebrating the recent success of the past two years,excellently complementing the company’s successful history.Superb!


Alex Tourkolias – Deputy CEO, National Bank of Greece, Efthimios Mitropoulos -President of the Maria Tsakos Foundation BoD - International Centre for MarineResearch and Delivery MKO and Secretary General Emeritus of the InternationalMaritime Organisation and Chantal Mitropoulos

Anna Diamantopoulou –former minister

Cpt. Panagiotis Tsakos greeting Jenny Bloomfield -Ambassador for Australia inGreece

Margarita Lariera -Director of the Maria Tsakos Foundation – Uruguay,Fani Palli-Petralia –former minister, Nikoletta Valakou -Director of Prehistoricand Classical Antiquities of the Ministry of Culture




Marshall Islands Registryintroduces the “XenakoudisExcellence in Shipping Award”

Unique to the Registry this year was the introductionof the Xenakoudis Excellence in Shipping Award whichwas unveiled Thursday night following the MIQC meet-ing and during the Registry’s Posidonia Reception. Thisaward, as described by Bill Gallagher, was created inrecognition of Captain Constantinos “Costas”Xenakoudis’ lifelong commitment to shipping. “Costas,who began his career with IRI after more than 30 yearsat sea, was committed to the vision of the Registry andlaid the foundation for the success and growth of theRegistry within the Greek Shipping Community. Whilehe will be missed, his spirit and commitment to a life atsea will forever carry on,” said Mr Gallagher.

Capt. Xenakoudis’ wife, Antonia “Tanya” Xenakoudiswas presented with the Xenakoudis Lifetime Achieve-ment Award. The award henceforth will be known asthe Xenakoudis Excellence in Shipping Award in recog-nition of Capt. Xenakoudis. The Award will be presentedto individuals and organizations in the Greek ShippingCommunity, who, through their leadership, make asignificant contribution and commitment to shipping.

Bill Gallagher, Theo Xenakoudis and John Ramage

DNV at the Ekali Club

In accordance with tradition from 2000, Det Norske Veritas, hosted itsbuffet dinner at the spacious Ekali Club on the Opening Day evening ofPosidionia 2012. Over 400 guests enjoyed the hospitality of DNV, whichencouraged not only great enjoyment, but also many interesting discus-sions. It was an unforgettable and well-organised evening, thanks to theincredible efforts of Nicholas Boussounis, Ioannis Kourmatzis and theirteam.

Nicholas Boussounis, Sr. Vice Presidentand Manager of Region East Med, Black andCaspian Seas, delivering his speech

Henrik Madsen, CEO of DNV Group,delivering his speech

Nikolaos Manias (Arcadia Shipmanagement) been greeted by Constantinos Vlachiotis(DNV) and Remi Eriksen, CEO of DNV Maritime, Oil & Gas

Takis Koutris (Kristen Marine) arriving at the party


Thomas Miller

A great attendance at the new premises

Thomas Miller had more visitors than ever before at their officeOpen Day on the Thursday of Posidonia week. 600 or so,members of the UK P&I and UK Defence Clubs, brokers andothers in the industry attended on what is rapidly becoming amust on many people's event schedule during Posidonia.

Following an office refurbishment Father Prodromos from StNicholas Church began proceedings at midday with an Orthodoxblessing before the space gradually filled with all manner of famil-iar folk.

Those attending were able to see first hand the modified layoutof the office including larger, more modern, seminar and meet-ing facilities, the redesigned entrance, new floor and ceiling.


Office Blessing George Pateras of Aegeus Shipping S.A. with Hugo Wynn-Williams andAndrew Ward and Claire Cavanagh of Hellenic War Risks

Alexandra Couvadelli with Zacharias Zacharis and Sophia Zachari

Hugo Wynn-Williams with Michael Vourlides of Minimar Shipping Co. Ltd. andOrestis Varonis of Union Marine Enterprises S.A.

Paul Collier, Cedric Chatteleyn, Ilias Papanikas - P. L. Ferrari Greece andGiulio Rubesa - P. L. Ferrari Monaco

Costas Zoidis of Thomas Miller (Hellas) Ltd. and from left to right ElpidaTopaloglou and Ioanna Topaloglou of Orion International Brokers, AngelikiKallini of Richards Hogg, Effi Romessi of Orion International Brokers andMaria Mavroudi of Richards Hogg

Thomas Miller (Hellas) Ltd's Syndicate Manager, Rod Lingard,commented, "Maintaining a fully-functioning claims office inPiraeus has, for over 15 years, been a key component in offeringdirect and dedicated service to our P&I and Defence Membershere in Greece. This office improvement further underlines ourcommitment to providing the highest level of service to ourmembership here in Greece."

The beauty of an open day is that there are always some surprisevisitors. All are welcome and everyone fits in. It was great to haveLMAA Arbitrators mixing with bunker brokers, Surveyors chattingwith Underwriters, brokers and members meeting each other forthe first time, non-members coming to say "hi" and, believe it ornot, even the odd lawyer dropping in to keep us amused.

With more visitors came than ever before an unprecedented2,200 sushi pieces and 2,200 duck rolls were consumed and thefrozen mint daiquiris and magueritas clearly went down well withthose looking for a cool cocktail to fend off the high temperatures.



Hellenic Hull Mutual Association celebrated

its 18th Anniversary

On the occasion of Posidonia 2012, Hellenic Hull Mutual Association invited itsMembers, Associates and friends to a party held on Wednesday 30th May 2012, atAkrotiri club in order to celebrate its 18 years of successful operations.

Over 2,500 guests honored the Association’s Board of Directors with their pres-ence which were greeted by Hellenic’s Chairman, Antonios Agapitos, the Directors,Ioannis Xylas and George Alexandratos, as well as by the Managing Director ofHellenic Hull Management, Ilias Tsakiris.

The party was attended by more than 300 shipowning companies, all the major inter-national and local insurance brokers, solicitors’ firms and of course financial institutions.

By its complete presence at the event, the Greek shipping community sent a messageof unity and extroversion – major contributors to the campaign against the crisis.

The Association with over 1,000 Members entered in its books, has gained therespect of the entire shipowning community, a clear indication of its responsible andreliable operations and the quality of services offered.

Since its launch, Hellenic has insured more than 7,500 vessels against Hull&Machinery risks and has paid out net claims over US$125 million.


Ilias Tsakiris and Apostolos Poulovasilis

I. Tsakiris and Evangelos Marinakis

Ilias Bobolos, Valia Gavrili greeting Cpt. Nikos Mazarakis

I. Bobolos, George Alexandratos, Dr J. Koustas, Panos Kounoupas

Antonios Agapitos with guests Eleni Antoniadou and Eirini Ntaifa

Alexandra Stathokostopoulou and Dr JohnKoustas

George Tsavliris with Zoe Sourpis



The Bahamas Maritime Authorityat the Yacht Club of Greece

Once again this year, representing one of the top five flags inshipping, made a very attractive presence having their receptionat the Yacht Club of Greece on Friday 1 June, treating theirguests, as indeed and during the previous Posidonia, to a grandview of the Posidonia Sailing Regatta.

The High Commissioner of the Commonwealth of theBahamas in London, who is now also the accredited Ambassa-dor to Greece, Paul Farquharson and the Second Secretary/ViceConsul, Mike Guy were also present as well as the Chairmanand Vice Chairman of the Bahamas Maritime Authority, Ian Fairand Peter John Goulandris, the Managing Director /CEO of theBMA Commodore Davy F. Rolle and senior members of staffof the BMA.

I. Fair with Antonis Faraklas (Chartworld Ltd.)

Chris Oliver -Vice Chairman Bahamas Shipowners Association (BSA),Cdre Davy F. Rolle, H.E. Paul Farquharson -Bahamas High Commissioner,Ian Fair -BMA Chairman, and George D. Pateras –Chairman of BSA

George D. Pateras greeting RAdm. A. Kaloudis (Ret.) Director of the Hellenic CruiseLiners Association

Cdre D. F. Rolle, C. Oliver and Richard Sadler (Lloyd’s Register), D. F. Rolle and I. Fair

Peter J. Goulandris, G. D. Pateras,George K. Zarvanos, D. F. Rolleand I. Fair




WISTA Hellas combines Posidonia2012 with a summer kick-off for oneof the warmest gatherings yet!

This year’s WISTA Hellas Posidonia reception on ThursdayJune 7th took on a slightly different air, gathering both membersand a “close” circle of WISTA friends to an early evening buffetreception at the Margi Hotel in Vouliagmeni for cocktails accom-panied this time, by leisurely poolside discussions filled withmuch warmth and laughter.

The Board of Directors of WISTA Hellas greeted and welcomedtheir many guests, which of course consisted of members inGreece but also included many WISTA International members andspecial guests from all over the world attending the Exhibition. Theattendees included among others, Aimilia Papachristou (Ministryof Development, Competitiveness & Shipping), Kathleen Haines(WISTA ExCo Treasurer), Stefano Bertilone (RINA -GeneralManager, Europe -Marine Division), Nicolas A. Vernicos (Inter-national Chamber of Commerce/Hellas), John Tsatsas (LMAA

Arbitrator), George Xiradakis (XRTC -Managing Director), MichaelBodouroglou (Allseas Marine S.A. -Chairman), Spyros Capralos(Star Bulk -CEO), Despina Papastylianou (ARGO), Ugo Salerno(RINA-CEO), Jeanne Grasso (WISTA USA -President), NicolasBornozis (Capital Link -President), Tom Boardley (Lloyd’s Regis-ter -Marine Director), Despina Theodosiou-Panagiotou (WISTACyprus -President), George Gourdomichalis (G. Bros Maritime /Piraeus Marine Club -President) and the list goes on…

In full supporting attendance were also many of the previousWISTA Hellas Board Executives.

While the situation in Greece right now is vexing, heaping on trou-bled thoughts for those who call Greece their home, the reception,which represented WISTA Hellas’s tribute to the Posidonia Exhi-bition while combining it with a cheerful summer kick-off in an envi-ronment conducive to appreciating some of what Greece has tooffer, gave a chance to many to simply relax and enjoy the cozyatmosphere and company of others in the shipping industry.

The success of the gathering was evident, not only from the atten-dance which surpassed 350, but easily judged by the still packedvenue of guests well after the party should have long before ended.

Matina Dede, Rea Metropoulou and Elftheria Magiafifrom WISTA-Hellas with WISTA-Cyprus' PresidentDespina Panagiotou-Theodosiou

George Xiradakis with Despina Papastylianou Zenon Kleopas, Maria Mavroudi, Patrick Hawkins, ChristosAnagnostou, Jeanne Grasso, Angie Hartmann, Eleonora Bachaand Spyros Capralos

LBA Hellenic Committee Reception

On the occasion of Possidonia 2012 the HellenicCommittee of Lloyd's Brokers' Associates held a recep-tion at the Onassis Culture Centre, Athens, attended byover 180 guests.

Representatives from Marine Insurance Underwritersand P&I clubs as well as brokers, were amongst theattendees.

Possidonia proved once again that the presence of theGreek Shipping, together with the liaison of the State aswell as the Shipping Community and Underwriters couldassist to overcome the difficulties of the economic crisisand look to a brighter future ahead.

(l to r) Takis Bartsiokas, George Karamanos,Maria Kouliga-Pavlou, Manos Lorentzos

and Nicholas Apostolopoulos

TradeWinds Shipowners Forum draws strongattendance to hear top speakers


FORUMS & CONFERENCES

George Economou (left) chats with Evangelos Marinakis Peter Weernink of SwissMarine chatting with Angeliki Frangou of Navios

Morten Arntzen (left) of OSG with Harald Serck-Hansen of DNB Peter Weernink with George Elliott of Naftilia Asset Management

TradeWinds Shipowners Forum, the keynote conference of thisyear's Posidonia Exhibition, drew a full house of delegates to hear lead-ing shipowners and other top industry figures discussing burning indus-try issues of the moment.

Lending a positive slant to the current uncertain situation, owners saidthey believe this is a good time for expansion.

"We are in the best opportunity the shipping space has seen sincethe mid-1980s", said Morten Arntzen, chief executive of OverseasShipholding Group (OSG).

Arntzen revealed that the OSG has hired an additional 30 staff in itsAthens office and will operate 80 ships out of Greece.

Angeliki Frangou, CEO of Navios Maritime Holdings believed the key tosuccess is "to have a conservative balance sheet and have enough liquidity".

If a purchase makes sense today, then "you will be very happy later on".Evangelos Marinakis of Capital Product Partners told delegates that

for the next two or three years his company would be able to capitaliseon opportunities, while Peter Weernink of Geneva-based SwissMarineServices revealed that after acquiring its first vessels last year, hiscompany is actively considering buying further ships in the secondhandmarket to complement its huge chartered-in fleet.

But financing, especially for small and medium-size owners, mayprove difficult, speakers said.

Harald Serck-Hanssen, global head of shipping and offshore at DNB,said there would be enough debt financing for good shipowners withbanks that are still in the business, "but small to medium-size ownerswill struggle to find finance. That will over time change the landscape,particularly here in Greece", he said.

DryShips chairman George Economou believed shipowners will needto make an effort to raise cash.

"You will need a range of finance sources as banking is contracting andwill again next year", he said.

The bond market is also difficult to access for small or medium-sizedowners, said George Elliott, founder of Naftilia Asset Management.

"Even export credit agencies tend to favour big owners over thesmaller owners", he said.

Another hot topic these days is the introduction of fuel-efficient,environment-friendly ship designs.

While Niels Bjørn Mortensen of Maersk Maritime Technology andChristopher Wiernicki of ABS both pointed to increasing bunker costsand increasing regulatory pressures as the most significant drivers fornew technology as they laid out the pros and cons of the new designs,shipowners were lukewarm in their reception of such eco-ships.

"I have serious doubts about the new technology. We have to becautious and see how these vessels will perform over a year, in roughseas and monitor them, said Marinakis.

Frangou and Economou were also unconvinced of the benefits of thenew ship designs, while Arntzen was more critical than all.

Lashing out at shipyards for producing new ship designs that they aremarketing cheaper than the conventional vessels at a time when over-supply is plaguing the market, Arntzen said owners are in effect beingasked to subsidize shipyards and brokers.

More than 400 delegates from around the world, but with a strongrepresentation of Greek shipowners attended the Forum, which will bea feature of Posidonia for the coming years.


The Minister of Development Competitive-ness and Shipping, heads of international cruisesector bodies, senior officials from Greece’s portauthorities and representatives from a wide spec-trum of the cruising industry agreed at PosidoniaSea Tourism Forum that state protectionism is astumbling block that discourages the potentialgrowth of the country’s sea tourism.

They were addressing an audience of 200cruise industry professionals who attended the2nd Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum held today,Wednesday 6th June, at the sidelines of Posido-nia 2012, the world’s biggest shipping tradeevent.

According to the then Minister of Develop-ment, Competitiveness and Shipping, YannisStournaras (today Finance Minister), Greece attracts 4.3 millioncruise line passengers every year who spend some Euro 430million at Greek destinations. Nearly 85 per cent of that spend-ing benefits solely the port of Piraeus but in a post-cabotage erasome 50 Greek ports have the potential to attract cruise ships andreap significant advantages for local businesses.

Manfredi Lefebvre D’Ovidio, Chairman of the European CruiseCouncil said that currently Greece ranks third in Europe behind Italyand Spain with 17 per cent of the total European cruise market.

The forum discussed the challenges that prohibit further growthof the cruise sector in Greece and debated a number of proposedsolutions and recommendations that could fuel progress. Thestringent and antiquated legislative framework, lack of modernand adequate infrastructure, issues with berth allocations, high andunstructured fees and charges and the lack of a common cruiseport policy were high in the list of problems facing Greece’scruise industry.

In response to these challenges, George Anomeritis, Presidentof Greek Ports Association, said that the country is amidst a five-year investment programme worth Euro 420 million designed torevamp existing port infrastructure and has established asubsidiary organization of the Port of Piraeus to oversee devel-opment of regional ports and align the disparate local policies aspart of a coordination effort that would eventually lead to a coun-try-wide cruise port policy.

The 2nd Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum was opened byTheodore Vokos on behalf of the organizers. He said: “In the yearwhich elapsed between the inaugural event and this year’s forum,we have seen some progress in the form of the partial lifting ofcabotage and the good intentions of the government and the

bodies and associations who are actively involved in the Greekcruise sector. However we still have a long way to go and thisforum will serve as an industry bellwether in order to assessprogress on an annual basis, predict trends and recommend solu-tions that will hopefully manage to move the needle of thecompass to the true north permanently”.

Other speakers at the forum included: Andreas Andreadis,President, Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE),George Gratsos, President, Hellenic Chamber of Shipping, StavrosHatzakos, President, MedCruise, Theodore Kontes, President,Union of Cruise Ship-owners and Associated Members, GeorgeTelonis, President, HATTA, Apostolos Ventouris, President, Asso-ciation of Passenger Shipping Companies, Athanasios Pallis, GeneralSecretary of Ports & Port Policy, Ministry of Development,Competitiveness & Shipping, Ioannis Bras - President and Manag-ing Director, Heraklion Port Authority, David Gerasklis - FormerVice President Harbour Management Organisation of Kos, Yior-gos Kastellanos - Executive Director, Hellenic Ports Association,George Koumpenas, Senior General Manager, Fleet Operations,Louis Cruises, Neil Palomba, COO of MSC and Chairman of theECC Ports Sub-Committee, Andreas Stylianopoulos, President ofNavigator Travel, VP of Cruise Sector SEEN, board member ofSETE, John Tercek, Vice President Commercial and New BusinessDevelopment, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

Cruise update Moderators were:Professor John Tzoannos, Special Advisers FIPRA international,

former Secretary General of Ministry of Mercantile Marine andChrissie Palassis, Partner, CTM Hellas.

2nd POSIDONIA SEA TOURISM FORUM:

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The extent to which current available technological and oper-ational means can sustain an environmentally friendly shippingindustry was explored at HELMEPA’s Conference on State-of-the-Art Environmental Ship Design and Operation. Marking the Asso-ciation’s 30th Anniversary, this conference was organized tofurther spread the voluntary spirit of HELMEPA towards pollu-tion prevention and safety at sea in the face of technologicaladvancements.

Welcoming all those present, the Chairman of HELMEPA’sBoard of Directors, Dr John Coustas, set the scene for the co-

existence of an ever-progressive innovative shipping fleetwith a protected marine environment by referring to theHELMEPA founders’ precursory vision for the raisingof environmental consciousness among seafarers andshipowners alike.

The Director General of HELMEPA, Dimitris Mitsatsos,in turn presented the evolution of HELMEPA through theAssociation’s achievements over its 30 years in operation.

The main programme of the conference includedpresentations by Tor Svensen, DNV President Maritime,Oil & Gas, Prof. Harilaos Psaraftis from the National Tech-nical University of Athens, Patrick Janssens, ABS VicePresident LNG, Sun Bin Yim, SAMSUNG Heavy Industry,Naval Architecture, Assistant Manager and Member of theProject Planning Team, and Dimitris Vastarouhas, Tech-nical Director and Deputy Chief Operation Officer ofDANAOS Shipping.

The above experts presented key topics relevant to major

environmental challenges confronting shippingtoday including ballast water treatment andexhaust gas emissions, while the issue of shipenergy efficiency was given various dimensionsranging from innovative ship design, use ofalternative propulsion fuels predominantlyliquefied natural gas (LNG) and a series ofpromising operational measures such as slowsteaming, engine optimization and propellerefficiency improvement.

The Secretary General of the Ministry ofDevelopment, Competitiveness and Shipping ofGreece, Nikos Litinas, congratulatedHELMEPA on its enduring role in promotingenvironmental awareness. This successful eventwas an opportunity for over 150 participants to

grasp the complexities of environmental regulations and possiblesolutions for greener shipping.

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At the Germanischer Lloyd Press Conference during the secondday of the Posidonia 2012, which was attended by many repre-sentatives of the Press as well as exhibitors and visitors, Athana-sios Reisopoulos, Vice President, Area Manager for SouthernEurope, Germanischer Lloyd, presented the “Latest Develop-ments of GL in Greece”.

Mr Reisopoulos pointed out that Germanischer Lloyd (GL) inPiraeus has expanded its competence in the last five years beingconverted from an inspection office with 5 surveyors to a compe-tent Area office with approximately 30 staff members offering alarge number of services to its local clients. A large number ofauthorisations have been entrusted to GL Piraeus by the GLHead Office in order to respond more closely, effectively andfaster to the Greek shipping companies.

Acting as the Area Office for Southern Europe, it includes a Fleetin Service Department Hellas which supports Greek owned ship-ping companies, as well as a Plan Approval Department (CL-D-FHellas), and GL Academy Hellas.

Over the last 12 months, GL Academy Hellas Training Centreheld 28 open seminars and 7 in-house seminars serving over 250participants.

GL’s fleet in the Greek market has tripled over the past fewyears; from 2.9 Mio GT in 2006 to 7.3 Mio GT in 2012.

GL has established a cooperation between Greek clients and GLorganisation in shipbuilding nations (such as China or Korea). Theappointment of Evgenios Koumoudhis, formerly GL CountryManager of Cyprus, as the new Area Manager for Greater Chinawith GL will only enhance this cooperation.

To ensure that newbuilding vessels will be in line with currentand future requirements, GL continues to work closely withshipping companies and the GL Head Office in Hamburg,

Germany, during the pre-contract phase.This was followed with a presentation by Albrecht Grell, Exec-

utive Vice President Maritime Solutions, on GL Academy’s newportfolio of Energy Efficiency Seminars.

Mr Grell started the presentation by discussing what does theintroduction of the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) reallymean? What are the advantages of gas as ship fuel? How can acertified energy management system help to improve your carbonfootprint? What can be done to optimise operations? Rising fuelprices and stricter environmental regulation call for action in theshipping industry. GL Academy now offers new seminars ondifferent topics focusing on energy efficiency.

In 2012, GL Academy is developing a broad variety of new train-ing courses dedicated to energy efficiency. Energy savings can begained at all stages of a ship’s lifecycle. New seminars on Hull andPropulsion Maintenance, Voyage Optimisation and OptimisedShip Handling inform about what can be done to make ships inoperation more efficient. Additionally, the seminar portfolioincludes courses on ship newbuilding and design, i.e. on the EEDIin Practice and Gas as Ship Fuel. Seminars on the Application andImplementation of a SEEMP or Energy Management according toISO 50001 cover the management aspect of energy efficientoperations.

Since five of the new energy efficiency portfolio seminars corre-spond to the recommendation of the IMO model course forEnergy Efficient Operation of Ships (MEPC62/Inf.39), partici-pants who have attended all of these seminars will be awarded aspecial GL Academy certificate. It will certify that he/she hasattended a comprehensive classroom based training, which coversall topics recommended in the model course. The respectiveseminars would be Application & Implementation of a SEEMP,Hull & Propulsion Maintenance, Voyage Optimisation, OptimisedShip Handling and Energy Efficient Fleet Management.

Mr Grell quoted Vice President Susanne Schreeck, head of GLAcademy, who said that “Our energy efficiency seminars havebeen developed in direct response to market needs. We arestrongly committed to further developing our portfolio in the fieldof energy efficiency and environmental protection. It is our goalto both inform our customers about potential options and advicehow to implement individual solutions.” Customers can selectsingle seminars or combine several courses. Participants willbenefit from the trainers’ in-depth knowledge and experience,extensive material and the exchange with other industry experts.

Ready to face not only today’s but tomorrow’s challenges, GLAcademy will continue to expand its portfolio of energy effi-ciency seminars in order to continuously help vessels becomemore eco-friendly and competitively viable.

Torsten Schramm, GL’s COO continued with GL’s Port Stateperformance saying that the United States Coast Guard (USCG)

GL ready to face tomorrow’s challenges




has published its Annual Port State Control (PSC) Report andAnnual Class Performance List for 2011. Germanischer Lloyd(GL) is again in the top performing group with a detention ratioof 0%. In over 1,500 distinct vessel arrivals there was no deter-mination of class responsibility in any USCG detention of a GLclassed vessel. In May the Tokyo MOU’s Annual Report on PortState Control in the Asia-Pacific Region was also released. Theclass performance rankings list for 2009-2011 once again saw GLplaced among the top performing ROs, with a performance levelof “high.”

Port State Control (PSC) is an instrument for the inspection offoreign ships in national ports to verify that the condition of theship and its equipment complies with the requirements of inter-national regulations and that the ship is manned and operated in

compliance with these rules. To effectively develop and maintainthe PSC system, coastal countries in various areas of the worldhave established regional agreements on Port State Control:Memoranda of Understanding or MoUs. These regional agree-ments now cover most of the world's oceans, with each admin-istration having their own data base of information. This systemis essential for maintaining ship safety, environmental protectionand operating systems.

The USGC statistics show that overall arrivals of GL classedvessels were up from 2009 and 2010, with 1,174 and 1,112arrivals respectively, to 1,561 distinct vessel arrivals. GL is one ofonly two Recognised Organisations (ROs), with more than 1,000distinct arrivals in each of the last three years, to have no classrelated detentions assessed.

On June 5, 2012 during the Posidonia 2012 International Ship-ping Exhibition, the Commercial Service of the U.S. Embassy inAthens, staged a first-ever Maritime Anti-Piracy Seminar whichattracted many executives from the Greek and global shippingcommunity. The seminar, which was opened by the U.S. Ambas-sador, Daniel B. Smith, showcased four U.S. companies offeringanti-piracy technologies and services ranging from UAV-basedsurveillance support to acoustic barriers eliminating the piratethreat. As the largest commercial shipping exhibition in the world,Posidonia was an excellent venue for these firms to present theircompanies to shipowners worldwide.

The following U.S. companies presented their maritime anti-piracy technologies and solutions:

Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company,principally engaged in the research, design, development, manu-facture, integration and sustainment of advanced products & serv-ices. Furthermore, the company offers autonomous aerial vehicles,high optical cameras, and high quality sensors at a low cost.

LRAD Corporation developed its line of Long Range AcousticDevices (LRAD) to assistmilitary and security person-nel determine the intent ofpotential threats notresponding to radio calls,providing operators time anddistance to scale theirresponse based on a threat’sactions. Preventing piracyrequires every vessel transit-ing high-risk sea lanes have avigilant crew and a compre-

hensive EOF protocol. LRAD is an essential EOF capability forinternational naval and commercial security forces to protectcrew and cargo, reduce national and corporate liability andprevent deadly incidents by saving lives on both sides of the LongRange Acoustic Device.

Meridian Global Consulting, LLC is a veteran-owned,private security firm that specializes in maritime anti-piracy oper-ations in high-risk waters around the world. Meridian has a proudrecord of completing 100% of its transits without incident. Staffedentirely by combat-decorated U.S. Marines and U.S. Special Forcesveterans, Meridian is able to provide highly trained and experi-enced personnel who offer scalable risk mitigation solutions allwhile at a reasonable cost. Meridian’s foremost concern is ensur-ing that the crew and vessel are free from harm yet we seek todo so without indiscriminate use of force.

SIRCHIE is a comprehensive manufacturer of the highest qual-ity crime scene investigation and forensics evidence collectionsupplies. Our products are used by law enforcement agenciesaround the world to identify, collect, record, analyze, evaluate, and

archive physical evidence. Sirchie’sexpansive offerings include lightsources, drying cabinets, worksta-tions, optical enhancement equip-ment, narcotic and blood alcoholtests, sexual assault and DNA kits,personal protection, vehicles, andproprietary law enforcement soft-ware. Sirchie’s Education andTraining division is like no other inthe world and has graduated over100,000 students.


Anti-piracy seminar hosted by the U.S. Embassy in Athens



International classification society RINA is focussing its effortson helping shipowners to face up to heightened environmentalexpectations. At a seminar held during Posidonia 2012, after awelcome by Spyridon Zolotas, Country Manager for Greece,RINA’s head of Innovation and Research, Andrea Cogliolo,showed shipowners how a step-by-step approach to fuel savingcould reduce overall energy costs and also assist compliance withregulations. He also highlighted how an index-based approachsuch as RINA’s Green Plus scheme could improve environmen-tal performance and minimise cost by helping owners make

appropriate choices of technology and operational practices.Cogliolo, explaining how RINA’s experience with gas and its new

rules could help owners to adopt this option, introduced GiulioTirelli, Wartsila Director Business Development. He showedshipowners how moving to LNG as a fuel could improve botheconomic and environmental results, and highlighted the progressmade in setting up LNG as fuel for marine engines. He gave anoverview on the current LNG market situation and touched upon

emission impacts and possible future developments.Ballast Water Treatment is a major concern for shipowners

today, so RINA used the seminar to explain how the IMO regu-lations work, highlight pitfalls for owners and point them towardsappropriate solutions for their vessels.

Andreas Papalimneos, Piraeus Training Centre Manager,presented the new RINA Training Centre in Greece, which deliv-ers a wide range of courses for shipowners and operators. All areaimed at strengthening the most vital resource for shipowners, thehuman factor.

Today the RINA-classed Greek fleet tops 280 vessels totalling4.5 MGT, and the Group provides a local plan approval service andconsultancy support in Piraeus. The current fleet is well diversi-fied with a strong presence in each sector - bulk, dry cargo,tanker, passenger, warships and service craft.

Thanks to its experience in the passenger ferry, RINA acquireda leading position in this sector. Today, RINA is consolidating itsposition also in the tanker sector, with a growth of ten per centby dwt during 2011.

RINA has had a presence in Greece for over 20 years and is awell-known certification body providing international certificationschemes such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, SA 8000,ISO 27001 and several code of conduct standards.

RINA helps owners facing heightened environmentalexpectations



Andrea Cogliolo

Andreas PapalimneosSpyridon Zolotas



“Greek shipping endures and makes progress. Despite the deepfinancial crisis of the entire planet and especially Greece, Greek ship-ping remains at the top of the international league, closely connectedwith its national basis, with a fleet of 3,325 vessels, a total tonnage of227 million dwt and average age of 10,5 years”.

With those words, Theodore Veniamis, the President of the Unionof Greek Shipowners (UGS), addressed a press conference for Greekand foreign journalists in the venue of the Posidonia InternationalExhibition 2012.

“You may know”, Mr Veniamis stated, that “my compatriotshipowners on my island, Chios, used to say that the sea gets sick butnever dies. We fully share this belief and we try to follow their task.Of course, the overall environment has changed. The circumstancesat sea are completely different today, compared to past years. Some-times they may be better but in many cases, they are adverse andcomplicated, demanding faith, strength and hard effort. Globalizationand its side-effects, the galloping development of marine technology,the exaggerated and not always disinterested measures at central andregional level, disturbing the smooth operation of vessels, the finan-cial and lending illiquidity, the effects of the economic crisis on thefreight market but also the scourge of piracy, are critical challengesfor the shipping industry of the 21st century”.

As regards the problem of piracy, in particular, the UGS Presidentemphasized that it takes threatening dimensions day by day. Thereason is the absence of the strong political will of the internationalcommunity to address it in the most effective way. Recently, theGreek state upon proposal of the shipping community, adopted thenecessary legislation to allow the use of certified private armedguards on board Greek flag vessels along the lines of similar legisla-tion of other countries. However, it should be emphasized that the

use of armed guards is not a panacea. It does not constitute a solu-tion of the problem but only a supplementary measure for the protec-tion of seafarers, vessels and cargoes.

Another issue of serious concern is the large number of technicalmeasures imposed on shipping at international or regional level basedon new environmental standards. In the context of international pres-sure for the reduction of green house gases from ships, unfortu-nately shipping has been identified as one of the potential convenientsources of revenue, but not to a degree proportional with the low levelof its contribution to air pollution. It is, however, positive that thecompetent International Maritime Organization (IMO) was the firstinternational organization which adopted new international Regula-tions for the reduction of CO2 emissions from ships, proving that ithas the dynamism to continue the exclusive handling of this case.

At national level, since 2009, Greek shipping, despite the impres-sive foreign exchange inflow always depending on the freight marketlevel - and the opportunity of employment offered on board ships andashore, was deprived unjustifiably of the supportive services of itsqualified administrative authority. The abolition of the Ministry ofMercantile Marine, in a country with one of the largest fleets in theworld, and the detachment of the Coast Guard corps resulted inadministrative deregulation and confusion in the implementation ofthe proper policy for shipping operations and, in particular, for thecloser ties between vessels and the national economy, whichinevitably are seriously impeded.

The shipping community is always preoccupied and especially latelywith the need for modernization and upgrading of the entire maritimeeducation system in order to optimize as much as possible the evidentrecent turn of youngsters to the seafaring profession. The currenteconomic and social conjuncture facilitates the success of this endeavour.

Despite the international economic crisis which is adversely hittingworld seaborne trade, Greek shipowners believe that they will success-fully respond to the several big challenges and that their shipping willkeep its leading role in the international league of “tomorrow”.

“The above statements cover the position and progress of Greek ship-ping today”, Mr Veniamis said and concluding, he added: “Taking theopportunity of this gathering, I would also like to announce the following:

The shipping community is prepared to intervene most effectively inorder to give its due support to the hardly tried segments of our soci-ety. It has done so several times in the past, personally and collectively,with care, responsibility and also deep and disinterested human andpatriotic feeling. And always without publicity.

The Union of Greek Shipowners has already at its disposal thenecessary capital from contributions especially from our colleaguesbut also from their collaborators all over the world. We are in theprocess of setting up special projects, following thorough research, inorder to safeguard the best possible disposal of the collected sums”.

Mr Veniamis, said to the journalists that more detailed informationon this endeavour will receive shortly.

Greek shipowners:Despite the crisis, Greek shipping remains at the top


The UGS BoD: Michael D. Chandris, Theodore E. Veniamis, Dr Mattheos D. Los and John C. Lyras


Against the backdrop of Posidonia 2012, members ofthe INTERMEPA Steering Committee (SC) met onThursday 7 June in Athens, over a working lunch todiscuss important issues on the international MEPAagenda.

Member MEPAs represented were from AUSMEPA(Australia), CYMEPA (Cyprus), HELMEPA (Greece),NAMEPA (U.S.A.), and TURMEPA (Turkey). Address-ing the SC on behalf of outgoing Chairman, TeczanYaramanci of TURMEPA, Jonathan Beard (TURMEPA

Treasurer) commented on the efforts of the Chair-manship during their 2-year tenure, suggesting certainitems to be considered in the future.

Following, the new INTERMEPA Chairman and ViceChairman were elected. George Tsavliris, CYMEPA’sPresident and Warwick Norman, AUSMEPA’s ViceChairman, assumed the positions respectively.

Speaking to the committee for the first time as Chair-man, Mr. Tsavliris expressed his conviction that themost effective catalyst for the important work of INTER-MEPA is the continued synergy between memberMEPAs. He continued in stressing that it is throughencouragement rather than inducement that this can beachieved.

Deliberations centered around the proliferation ofthe voluntary MEPA spirit to other countries. Currentcooperative initiatives were evaluated together with thepotential to further extend collaboration betweenMEPAs through uniform campaigns to activate andunite the global community in the fight against marinepollution. Members of the SC took the floor in turn topresent their individual MEPA progress and futuredirections.

Proceedings concluded with the delineation of thedate of the next convening of the SC in early 2013 inSingapore and members left the successful meetingconfident that the essence of INTERMEPA wouldendure.

INTERMEPA’s Steering Committee convenes in Athens


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(l to r) INTERMEPA’s Vice Chairman Warwick Norman, Chairman GeorgeTsavliris and Secretary Dimitris C. Mitsatsos

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With its elegant, prominently placed stand, BV once moreimpressed the thousands of visitors at Posidonia 2012. Alwaysbusy but well-manned, BV surveyors and administrators wereon hand to deal with both the answering of queries and offer-ing BV hospitality to their visitors.

BV has maintained its extensive market share since the lasttime round. With nearly 10,000 ships in its portfolio, and manyoffshore projects, BV stands on solid ground. As one of theworld’s leading inspection and certification societies, it offers itslarge number of international clients a comprehensive productline of services to help them expand their business and improve

performance.As a prime player,

BV is committed topartnering its clientsin their efforts tocontrol risks, withadded value to theirprojects and achieve-ments.

Lloyd’s Register

Something new this year was the presentation of a series offive-minute mini-seminars at the LR stand to deliver keymessages on its services to the shipping industry. Key themeswere energy management as well as air emissions, LNG-as-fueltank location, training, competence, and – vitally in today’s morecomplex world – the need to address risk issues in the designprocess, for both newbuildings and retro-fit projects, whenthere are no rules. Apostolos Poulovassilis, Tony Field, JohnIakovou, Stavros Meidanis and Anthi Miliou, from the Piraeusoffice, delivered brief presentations.

Lloyd’s Register has built a reputation for improving safety andenvironmental performance at every stage of a ship’s life. Itworks with owners, operators and builders worldwide, deliv-ering tailored solutions based on unrivalled experience and thelatest technical insight.

LR’s international network gives them an unrivalled view of thetechnical developmentsshaping shipping today.The classification’s inde-pendence means it canoffer impartial advice toits clients, which putssafety first.

(r to l) C. Christoforou, L. A. Chahalis, Cpt. Panagiotis Tsakos, Efthimios Mitropoulos,Didier Bouttier

Union of Shipowners’ Board of Directors led by President Theodore Veniamisat the stand of Lloyd’s Register

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(l to r) Bernard Anne, Lambros A. Chahalis, Didier Bouttier and George Xiradakis

After the end of the opening ceremony, Panagiotis Pikrammenos visited the LRstand, where Tom Boardley and Apostolos Poulovassilis briefly discussed withthe Prime Minister and offered him the Lloyd’s Register “thyreos”

BV staff at the opening



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MAN Diesel & Turbo Hellasawarded ISO certificationby Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance

MANDiesel & Turbo Hellas (MDTHellas) was formally awarded the ISO9001:2008 certification by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance (LRQA),at a ceremony, which was held at MAN’s stand, on the 5th of June.

The widespread application of the ISO 9001:2008-standard and its signif-icant importance in managing quality along the supply chains has lead MANDiesel Turbo Hellas to seek certification.

MAN Group’s journey to quality definitely does not start here. Qualitymanagement has always been an important part of the organisation and hasalways been in focus, from sourcing, production, assembly, to testing andcommissioning of products, including PrimeServ activities. It is, however,with great pride that MAN Group now sees the Greek Business Unitfurther contributing to and enhancing the Group’s long-lasting commitmentto quality.

During the awarding ceremony, the ISO certificate was handed toDr Stephan Timmermann, Board Member MAN Diesel & Turbo S.A.,responsible for the Maritime Business and Dimitris Vlantos, ManagingDirector of MAN Diesel & Turbo Hellas, by Tom Boardley, Lloyd’s Regis-ter Marine Director, in the presence of Apostolos Poulovassilis, Lloyd’sRegister Regional Marine Manager EMEA and John Kalafatis, LRQA Busi-ness Centre Manager EMBS.

Dimitris Vlantos said: “ISO certification is very important to our office asit helps us manage our systems in the direction of continuous improvement.The unique approach of LRQA Business Assurance assessors helped us seetangible benefits from this process, while also helping us identify opportu-nities for improving performance and reducing risk”.

John Kalafatis said: “We are here to celebrate the Quality ManagementSystem Certification of MAN Diesel Turbo Hellas and most of all to congrat-ulate MAN Group’s true commitment for continuous improvement andprovision of high quality products and services. It is really encouraging to seethat, in today’s difficult times, companies like MAN rely on their managementsystems to further manage their business risks”.

Dr Stephan Timmermann adds: “In the light of serving the market with thehighest level of professionalism, this Certification is an important milestone,which we target for in every site of our global organization of more than 110hubs. I congratulate our office in Piraeus to this great achievement”.

About MAN Diesel & TurboMAN Diesel & Turbo SE, based in Augsburg, Germany, is the world’s leading provider of

large-bore diesel engines and turbomachinery for marine and stationary applications. Itdesigns two-stroke and four-stroke engines that are manufactured both by the company andby its licensees. The engines have power outputs ranging from 450 kW to 87 MW. MAN Diesel& Turbo also designs and manufactures gas turbines of up to 50 MW, steam turbines of upto 150 MW and compressors with volume flows of up to 1.5 million m³/h and pressures ofup to 1,000 bar. The product range is rounded off by turbochargers, CP propellers, gas enginesand chemical reactors. MAN Diesel & Turbo’s range of goods includes complete marine propul-sion systems, turbomachinery units for the oil & gas as well as the process industries andturnkey power plants. Customers receive worldwide after-sales services marketed under theMAN PrimeServ brand. The company employs around 14,000 staff at more than 100 inter-national sites, primarily in Germany, Denmark, France, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Indiaand China. MAN Diesel & Turbo is a company in the Power Engineering business area of MANSE, which is listed in the DAX share index of the 30 leading companies in Germany.

(l to r) John Kalafatis, Tom Boardley, Dr Stephan Timmermann, Dimitris Vlantosand Apostolos Poulovassilis

Dimitris Vlantos – Managing Director MAN Diesel & Turbo Hellas Ltd withDr Stephan Timmermann - Executive Board member at MAN Diesel & Turbo SA

D. Vlantos with Dr S. Timmermann D. Vlantos with J. Kalafatis - LRQABusiness Centre Manager EMBS

IRI/The Marshall Islands Registry

From its prominent position, The Marshall Islands Registrystand, was one of the busiest during the exhibition. TheofilosXenakoudis, Managing Director of IRI’s Piraeus office withLucy Mylonaki and their associates were there to offer theirvaluable services to IRI’s customers and visitors in general.They strongly believe that Posidonia provides an excellentopportunity for executives from the Registry’s worldwide officesto reconnect with current contacts and industry stakeholders.IRI/Marshall Islands is the world’s third largest ship registry,reaching 80 million gross tons and over 2,600 vessels at the endof February 2012. Vessel types include, among others, oiltankers, LNG/gas carriers, bulk carriers, passenger vessels,mobile offshore drilling, production or service units, containerships and yachts.



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Germanischer Lloyd

Large and impressive, the GL stand at Posidonia 2012attracted a great number of visitors. Dr Marina Papaioannou, GLAcademy coordinator and also a member of GL AcademyHellas, Athanasios Reisopoulos, GL vice president, AreaMediterranean/Southern Africa, Eric van der Noordaa, GLGroup Executive Board chairman, and their associates werethere to discuss a variety of shipping matters with the shippingcommunity.

Of special interest was thepresentation of MaritimeLabour Statements of Compli-ance to Allseas Marine SA forthe vessels Calm Seas, KindSeas and Pearl Seas, that tookplace at the stand during Posi-donia week. The certificateswere presented to MichaelBodouroglou, managing direc-tor of Allseas Marine, byOliver Darley, vice president

and global head of systems certification at GL, and AthanasiosReisopoulos. Through the presentation of these certificates GLconfirms that the working and living conditions of the crew onthese cargo ships meet the requirements of the incomingMaritime Labour Convention, 2006.

GL has driven awhole series ofmaritime innovationssince 1867.

Today, GL super-vises more than 7,000vessels of more than100 million gt, acrossall vessel segments.Many improvementsin maritime safetyand technology haveresulted from GLinnovations.

The key to maxi-mizing performanceand profitability isensuring operationalsafety and minimizingrisk of detention. Inboth fields, GL hashigh levels of expert-ise and a record thatis second-to-none.

Michael Bodouroglou receives the certificatesfrom Oliver Darley

G. Skrimitzeas, A. Reisopoulos,M. Bodouloglou, T. Schramm,O. Darley, A. Grell

E. Xynos, Dimitris Sariklis, Theodore Veniamis, Eric vander Noordaa and Panos Laskaridis at GL stand


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In a special ceremony, RINA chairman and CEO Ugo Salernopresented an honorary plaque to Nicky Pappadakis, in recogni-tion of his contribution as chairman of the RINA Hellenic Advi-sory Committee from 2006 to 2011.

RINA’s new trainingcentre in Greece, offer-ing a wide range of educa-tional seminars forshipowners and shippingcompany executives, wasalso introduced.

RINA is a multinationalgroup capable of provid-ing full support to itsclients in the develop-ment and management oftheir activities throughoutall phases, sharing itsinnovation potential,competency, integrity andexperience for thesuccess of new initiatives.

RINA Hellas Ltd, estab-lished in Piraeus by the RINA group, offers classification serv-ices to all kinds of ships, specialised yachting services, trainingand ISO certification, and cooperates with the most reputableshipping companies in Greece.

Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement

Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement had a dynamic presence atPosidonia 2012, attracting numerous visitors to its stand. Theo-phanis Theophanous – Managing Director of BSM (Hellas),Andreas Droussiotis with Adonis Violaris of BSM (Cyprus) andtheir associates were there to meet old acquaintances and offertheir best service.

Bernhard Schulte Ship management is a highly integratedmaritime services company and a market leader in quality, versa-tility and fleet size. BSM provides an unparalleled concentrationof shore and ship-based maritime and engineering expertise.

With service and crew delivery centres in over 25 countriesworldwide, BSM maintains the highest degree of operationaland safety integrity over a managed fleet of more than 650 shipsand over 17,000 employees onboard and ashore.

RINA

RINA’s spacious and streamlined stand was buzzing with activ-ity during Posidonia week. Stefano Bertilone, RINA generalmanager, Europe - Marine Division based in Genoa, SpyridonZolotas, RINA country manager for Greece, and their associateswere there to present latest developments in the register’s serv-ices to the maritime community.

(l to r) Theophanis Theophanous, Andreas Droussiotis, Adonis Violaris withassociates and visitors

(l to r) Spyridon Zolotas, Nicky Pappadakis, Haidi Pappadakis, George Youroukosof Technomar Shipping Inc., Ugo Salerno and Stefano Bertilone

Ugo Salerno presents the honorary plaqueto Nicky Pappadakis



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Det Norske Veritas

The DNV stand, impressive as ever, also attracted a greatnumber of visitors during Posidonia week. Nikolaos Boussounisand George Teriakidis, together with other high level experts,were at the ready to offer their best to the shipping community.

DNV is an independent foundation whose primary aim is tosafeguard life, property and the environment.

Through its networkof 300 offices in 100countries, DNV servesa wide range of indus-tries with a specialfocus on the maritimeand energy sectors,combining its technol-ogy expertise andindustry knowledge.

The Bahamas Maritime Authority

The Posidonia stand of the Bahamas Maritime Authority, wasagain very well attended and in addition there was a furthernoticeable presence, attracting quite a lot of interest, of theBahamas Shipowners Association under the recently electedChairman, George D. Pateras.

It is to be noted that the Bahamas flag fleet is continuouslygrowing and the most significant section is vessels of Greekownership. The recently established office in Hong Kong hasnow become fully operational providing coverage in the Far EastRegion. In addition to the Bahamas flag being on the white list

of all the MoUs and avery active member ofthe IMO Council, itwas officially recentlyannounced by the USCoast Guard that theBahamas has also nowbeen included in themembers of QUAL-SHIP 21.

Cdre Davy F. Rolle, Peter J. Goulandris, Efthimios Mitropoulos, George D. Pateras,Ian Fair and Capt Panagiotis Tsakos

D. Tseretopoulos, Dwain Hutchinson, Stephen Keenan, G. D. Pateras andGeorge K. Zarvanos

Cdre D. F. Rolle, S. Keenan,D. Hutchinson (BMA)



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American Bureau of Shipping

The outstanding presence of ABS made an excellent impres-sion on Posidonia visitors. Its well-designed stand attractedsubstantial numbers while Vassilios Kroustallis and his associateswere there to provide assistance with regard to the organisa-tion’s class services.

Celebrating 150 years of service, ABS continues to pursue itsmission of serving the public interest as well as the needs of itsclients by promoting the security of life and property, and thepreservation of the natural environment.

ABS has a global network of local offices to support clients fromconcept development and initial design, during construction, andthroughout the service life of the vessel. ABS Nautical Systemsoffers leading fleet management software solutions to maritimeand offshore operators.

PPG PMC exhibits excellent business

performance at Posidonia 2012

PPG Protective & Marine Coatings (PPG) has attended thePosidonia exhibition for a number of years and, once again, cameaway with a significant amount of new business this year.

As always, Posidonia was well attended, not only by Greek shipowners, but also owners from most other nations, as well as

numerous suppliers of ship’s equipment and shipping-relatedservices.

PPG made an excellent impression with its stand and receivedvery positive feedback on the new layout from customers,prospects and other visitors. The SIGMA COATINGS® brand,and also leading products and services, such as SIGMAGLIDE®990 (biocide-free fouling release coating), PHENGUARD™(tank coating), SIGMASHIELD™ 1200 (protective coating forextreme conditions) and the SIGMACARE® PLUS online serv-ice tool for onboard maintenance, were strongly promoted andfeatured prominently on the stand with large messaging onhighly visible plasma screens. The show also turned out to be anexcellent opportunity to launch the latest edition of the PPGPrimetime customer magazine, which was immediately distrib-uted to customers visiting the stand.

Importantly, a great deal of interest was generated in PPG’smarine coatings solutions. In particular, four new-buildings weresecured with some reputable ship owners while at Posidonia.Some of these vessels are to be coated with the PHENGUARDsystem, a proven tank coating system providing maximum resist-ance to aggressive cargoes. Several other new-buildingprospects were discussed further and the company is opti-mistic that these projects will also materialize.

As a result of these confirmed and potential contracts, plus thepositive feedback from existing customers and new prospects,Posidonia 2012 has proven to be extremely successful for PPG.

PPG:BRINGING INNOVATIONTOTHESURFACE. (TM)PPG Industries’ vision is to continue to be the world’s leading coatings and

specialty products’ company. Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and

color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and

construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more

ways than does any other company. Founded in 1883, PPG has global head-

quarters in Pittsburgh and operates in more than 60 countries around the world.

Sales in 2011 were $14.9 billion. PPG shares are traded on the New York Stock

Exchange (symbol:PPG). For more information, visit www.ppg.com.



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Technava

Posidonia has been a very important trade show for TECH-NAVA, as it has served as a networking forum between ship-ping industry professionals and has laid the foundations fornumerous business transactions providing direct contactwith shipowners and the maritime community in general.TECHNAVA, being punctual to its 14th consecutive Posi-donia participation and treasuring the upcoming businessopportunity with its long lasting partners, has once moredeclared its strong and vivid presence in one of Venue’sbiggest spaces.

Their stand, expanding to 200m2, hosted 80 guests repre-senting first class manufacturers covering a wide range ofmachinery, whereas Technava crew of 85 highly skilled indi-viduals, were there eager to welcome their guests and offera flavor of expertise and know-how.

A good number of important customers visited Technavastand, including Technical Managers, NB Managers, HeadPurchasers, S/Es, even Owners themselves in order to paytheir respects to their long lasting colleagues and collabora-tors and once more proclaim their interest and entrust-ment in Technava’s products’ technology and reliability.

1,200 visitors stopped by Technava stand, which was co-hosted with CASS TECHNAVA MARITIME, one of Greece’sleading broking houses, having concluded more than 100Newbuilding ships for Greek interests.

Jotun Hellas Ltd

Posidonia 2012 turned out to be a success for Jotun Hellas Ltd withrecord-breaking crowds of current and potential clients, visitors andfriends who visited the company’s exhibition stand.

Jotun A/S is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of paints andcoatings with 71 companies and 39 production facilities spreadover the continents. The company is active in every aspect of coat-ing technology and advises customers on the most effective solutionsfor the prevention of corrosion and fouling.

Jotun is recognized as the leading supplier of high technologycoatings and the most advanced range of anti-foulings.

The busy Jotun stand

The UGS President, Theodore Veniamis and other visitors at the Jotun Hellas stand


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Posidonia 2012 turned out to be a major success for the LiberianRegistry with record-breaking crowds of current and potential clients, visi-tors, and friends who visited the Registry’s exhibition stand. Despite theglobal and Greek economic crisis, the Greek shipping sector remains verystrong, as proven by the record turn-out of over 1,800 exhibitors from 80countries and more than 18,000 trade visitors from all aspects of themaritime industry attending this year’s event.

The Liberian Registry had a great deal to celebrate at the 23nd editionof Posidonia. The highlights of the Registry’s exhibit included displays ofthe registration certificate for the very first Liberian flagged vessel issuedon March 11, 1949 to the renowned S.S. WORLD PEACE operated bythe Stavros Niarchos’ company, as well as displays to celebrate theRegistry’s major achievements during last year 2011 – a year of outstand-ing growth and progress for the Liberian Registry.

Whilst the Liberian-flag fleet continued its spectacular growth under themanagement of LISCR, Liberia became in 2011 the main beneficiary asthe Liberian Flag Greek controlled fleet hits record deadweight. TheGreek Shipping Co-operation Committee (GSCC) has confirmed thatLiberia is the leading independent ship register of choice for Greek-controlled shipping companies, second only to the Greek flag itself.Figures just released by the GSCC show that, in the year ended 31 March,2012, Liberia experienced a net increase of 38 Greek-controlled shipsaggregating 4.63m dwt – comfortably more than twice the number of

vessels secured by any other ship registry. In deadweight terms, seven-teen per cent of Greek-controlled ships are now registered with Liberia,compared to 22 per cent flying the Greek flag. Thus, the long-standingrelationship between Liberia and Greece is continually reinforced.

Additionally, in 2011, 546 new vessels, aggregating 22.5m gross tons,joined the fleet. The average age of these vessels - 215 of which werenewbuildings - is five years. Net growth across the fleet in 2011 was 285vessels totaling 13m gross tons. The Liberian fleet currently stands at anall-time high of more than 3,880 vessels aggregating in excess of 129mgross tons, with an average age of twelve years.

Other landmarks in 2011 included Liberia’s admittance to the USCoast Guard’s QUALSHIP (Quality Shipping for the 21st Century)program, to which only a small percentage of foreign-flag ships calling atUS ports are admitted, based on the excellence of their port state controlrecord. Liberia also features on the White List of all Port State ControlMemorandums of Understanding, worldwide.

Moreover, the latest annual Shipping Industry Flag State PerformanceTable published by the International Chamber of Shipping and the Inter-national Shipping Federation awarded Liberia

positive performance indicators in every category covered by the report- port state control, ratification of major international maritime treaties,use of compliant recognized organizations, age of fleet, reporting require-ments, and attendance at IMO meetings.

Furthermore, Liberia continues to lead the way in terms of implemen-tation and compliance with the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC2006). Liberia is the first ship registry to offer MLC 2006 certificationservices. In 2011 it carried out the first ship inspection for compliancewith MLC 2006, and completed the first SRPS audit for MLC compliance.In all, Liberia has trained more than 100 MLC 2006 inspectors and audi-tors worldwide.

Posidonia is always a great opportunity for members of our Registry tovisit with and renew valued relationships with clients and friends atnumerous festivities throughout the week. The Registry was honored tohave the Commissioner of the Liberian Bureau of Maritime Affairs,Binyah Kesselly, as well as LISCR’s Chief Executive Officer, Scott Berg-eron, Vice President, Technical & Communications and much sought andpopular Tony Dupree, Assistant Chief Registrar and Associate Counsel,Hara Gisholt, Client Relationship Coordinator, Kelly Houghton, and theManaging Director of the Registry’s Piraeus office, Senior Vice-President,Michalis Pantazopoulos.

In the past five years, the Liberian Registry has grown by over 45m grosstons, twice the rate claimed by its nearest competitor over the same

period, and is still growing. The Liberian Registry is not just aboutnumbers. It is about safety and customer service and industry-lead-ing initiatives. Liberia has an enviable record with all leading safetymonitoring organizations around the world, and a proven track-record of responding immediately to crises wherever necessary. Andit has repeatedly shown its willingness and ability to take a proactiveapproach to helping owners and operators respond to the commer-cial and regulatory challenges which they face on a regular basis.

Liberia does not believe in standing still. It has demonstrated thatit is possible to significantly increase market share while offering thevery highest standards of safety and service in a highly competitiveindustry. And it will continue to do so.

Liberia celebrates historical milestones at Posidonia 2012

Honorable Commissioner of Bureau of maritime Affairs, Republic of Liberia, BinyahKesselly & Michalis Pantazopoulos, Senior Vice-President, The Liberian Registry

General view of LISCR stand



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ABB Marine & Turbocharging

ABB Marine & Turbocharging participated with great successin the international maritime exhibition, Posidonia 2012.

Through its participation, ABB had the chance to promote itsbrand products and services, create new business opportunitiesbut also to communicate the relocation of the officialTurbocharging Service Station in Greece.

The main exhibit was the turbocharger A140-M/H forhigh/medium speed engines, designed specifically to meetdemand for higher compressor pressure ratios with single-stage turbocharging.

ABB Marine & Turbocharging Division provides electro-mechanical systems and products along with complete techni-cal support, for the marine sector including the shipbuildingindustry and Greek shipping companies. It is the only officialrepresentative -for Greece and Cyprus- of ABB Turbo SystemsLtd, the world`s leading manufacturer of exhaust-gasturbochargers for diesel engines above 500 kW which are certi-fied to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 for their environmental andquality performance respectively and, ABB Finland OY manu-facturer of the Azipod propulsion system.

In Skaramagkas, the authorized service of ABB has beenrecently established, ensuring fast and top quality responseto its customers under 24h service, certified also with ISO9001:2000 and OHSAS 18001.

ABB Turbocharging is the world leader in turbochargingdiesel and gas engines in the 500 kW plus power range.More than 200,000 ABB turbochargers are in operationworldwide, on ships, in power plants, on locomotives andin large off-highway vehicles.

ABB (www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automa-tion technologies that enable utility and industry customersto improve their performance while lowering environ-mental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates inaround 100 countries and employs about 145,000 people.

Aegean Marine Petroleum SA

Aegean Marine Petroleum, listed on the NYSE since 2006, isby far the most steadily growing supply company of its kind,providing petroleum products in Greece and globally for vesselneeds. Presently operating a fleet of seventy-one bunkeringtankers and six storage tankers, Aegean has two tank farms inGreece to satisfy the demands of the maritime and retailmarkets, where Aegean has 580 petrol stations, enjoying a 105market share.

With service centers in Greece, Gibraltar, the United ArabEmirates, Jamaica, United Kingdom, Belgium, Ghana, Morocco,Canada, Trinidad & Tobago, Canary Islands, Cape Verde,Panama, Hong Kong and Singapore, Aegean is one of a limitednumber of independent physical suppliers that owns and oper-ates in more than forty locations, with a fleet of bunkeringtankers, conducting physical supply operations in multiple juris-dictions.



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The Union of Greek Shipowners

The Union of Greek Shipowners maintained its low-key image at Posidonia thisyear, further enphasising that less is more. The Union is possibly the mostpowerful of all unions worldwide, not only in terms of money, but more impor-tantly, in terms of influence for the good of the national and international ship-ping industry.

The UGS stand attracted a great number of visitors, all eager to discuss waysin which synergy could benefit the shipping industry worldwide.

Greek shipowners visit the Posidoniaexhibition

A strong delegation of the Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) led by ChairmanTheodore Veniamis visited the 23rd Posidonia Exhibition on the 6th of June,where they met with many decision makers from the global marine communitywho converged to Athens once again to participate at the world’s biggest ship-ping trade event.

The UGS members visited major exhibitors across the vast four halls of the60,000 square-metres Metropolitan Expo and met with representatives from FarEastern, US and European shipbuilders, marine equipment suppliers and classifi-cation societies.

“This is the best and biggest Posidonia ever with more than 1,800 exhibitorsfrom almost 90 countries. The event’s success and global appeal sends a strongmessage to the Greek and international communities that Greece was, is and willalways be the homeport of global shipping, which in turn provides the platformfor the most important mode of transport for worldwide trade”, said Veniamis.

Some of the UGS members were escorted by their off-springs, in a symbolicmove that signifies the continuation of the long Greek shipping heritage andsends a strong message of the new generations’ commitment to the country’sshipping industry.

“Shipping is the healthiest national economic activity and like Posidonia thethoroughbred achievement of the private and proprietary entrepreneurial busi-ness model. This event has grown from strength to strength since its inceptionmore than 40 years ago and it has contributed to the very positive imageGreek shipping enjoys all over the world,” said former UGS president IoannisLyras who is also the Chairman of the Posidonia Coordinating Committee.

UGS Vice President Michael Chandris also expressed his admiration for Posidoniadescribing it as a globally renowned institution for the world’s seafaring nations.

Helmepa

Always unique, as uniqueness surely brings success.HELMEPA’s immaculate stand was on many occasionsthe centre of attention. A good job done from all involvedranks and positions, within and with membership, plusthe successful contacts with international bodies andorganisations.

HELMEPA is certified to operate as a “Maritime Train-ing Center for Pollution Prevention, Safety at Sea andEnvironmental Awareness according to the ISO9001:2008 Quality Standard and coordinates programslike “HELMEPA Junior” for children and “Cadets” foryouth.

Visitors and BoD at the UGS stand

Irene Daifas (right), member of Helmepa at the Helmepa’s stand



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ICS Greek Branch excellent presence

The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers Greek Branch and TheBaltic Exchange participated at the “Posidonia Exhibition 2012”,at stand 3510, promoting the strong relationship between thesetwo well - established and important shipping organizationswho work under the same motto: “Our Word, Our Bond”.

A great number of shipping professionals and executivesvisited the stand of ICS Greek Branch in order to be informedabout the ICS Membership that is a mark of competence forshipping professionals worldwide.

Kylin

As one of the major manufacturers of specialty marine andheavy-duty coatings, Kylin Worldwide (Hong Kong) Ltd offersa world-class portfolio of services. This stand created continu-ous interest, and given the environmental and safety issuessurrounding the shipping industry, visitors were eager to hearabout the product’s advantages. Theodore Kasselakis, respon-sible for the Greek market of KYLIN’s products, was there withmembers of the Greek and Chinese offices, all ready to offertheir best services and give valuable information to their numer-ous visitors.

Colum Nolan -Anangel Maritime, Mike Penning -UK Minister of Transport, NataliaMargioli -ICS Greek Branch, Maria Tierris -Athens representative of The BalticExchange & Jeremy Pen -Ceo The Baltic Exchange

Theodore Kasselakis with Wang Weigang, co-director of Kylin Worldwide(Hong Kong) Ltd



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Captain Panagiotis Tsakos paid tribute to Greek technologyand know-how through his presence at a simple and inspiringevent held at the Erma First stand during the Posidonia exhi-

bition, with the participation of then Prime Minister PanagiotisPikrammenos and former IMO secretary-general EfthimiosMitropoulos, at the unveiling of the Erma First ballast watertreatment system.

“I congratulate the company for the creation of the first Greekballast water management system. Its example is a boost to thedevelopment our country needs during these difficult times weare experiencing”, said the prime minister, while Captain Pana-giotis emphasised that “by spending significant amounts onresearch and development Erma First has managed to create aGreek system. Greek sailors will view the Greek flag adorningthe system in ship engine rooms, with great pride.”

After the unveiling, which took place in the presence of Greekgovernment MPs and Hellenic Chamber of Shipping presidentGeorge Gratsos, Captain Panagiotis demonstrated his supportand his confidence in Greek technology and Greek engineers bysigning an order for the installation of Erma First BWTS in hisnewbuild ships.

The Erma First system has already been ordered by Greek andforeign shipowners for installation in ships under constructionin shipyards in the Far East and in facilities on existing shipsin Greece.

Erma First Vice Chairman Helen Polychronopoulou, Captain Panagiotis Tsakos,Erma First Chairman John Polychronopoulos, Panagiotis Pikrammenos andVassilis Papageorgiou

(l to r) Apostolos Poulovassilis (LR), Konstantinos Stampedakis, Helen Polychronopoulou, Nikos Litinas, John Polychronopoulos, Tom Boardley (LR)

Erma FirstUnveiling of the first Greek ballast water treatment system


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Piraeus Port Authority

Once again, the largest port in Greece, and one of the leadingports in the Mediterranean, had a strong presence at thisyear’s Posidonia. Piraeus Port Authority’s well designed andstrategically located stand exceeded expectations in terms ofattendance and response. Piraeus Port, offering a wide range ofactivities in the service of one of the largest urban areas, hascontinued to prove its competitiveness and professionalism.

Franman Ltd.

Franman Ltd. once again participated at the Posi-donia exhibition contributing to its great success. It’seleventh consecutive participation at the biennialevent was supported by the presence of all its majorprincipals in a highly designed professional standand in all respects, a visitor-friendly environmentlocated at the venue’s Central Maritime Plaza.

The exhibition, that embraced 1.870 exhibitingcompanies and welcomed over 18.547 visitors from92 countries, offered Franman the opportunity to

expand existing business connections, create new alliances andset higher goals for further growth.

During the various events surrounding the exhibition, Franmanexchanged commemorative plaques and presents with KymaA.S and Naniwa Pump Mfg Co., Ltd, in celebration of 20 yearssuccessful co-operation with the Norwegian and the Japanesemaker.

The exhibition also gave the chance to existing and potentialclients to discuss the latest in shipbuilding equipment and serv-ices with Franman’ s Marine Sales Engineers, Managers andrepresentatives from its principals.

The extensive portfolio of business partnerships with topcompanies in their field, covering a wide spectrum of servicesrelated to shipbuilding equipment, spare parts, service, riskmanagement and consultancy, accounted for the large numberof visitors in Franman’s stands.

In today’s difficult times for Greece and shipping alike, weshould all rally behind and support great events like Posidoniaand companies like Franman that project a positive image ofGreece and attract worldwide attention, recognition andrespect.

To quote Franman’s 2012 Posidonia motto,“Coming together is a beginning…working together is a progress…staying together is success!”.

Kostis Frangoulis - Franman’s Managing Director with guests

Visitors and staff at Franman’s stand



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Cyprus

Once more, the presence of the national Cyprusstand at this Posidonia, was really excellent. CyprusDepartment of Merchant Shipping, the CyprusPorts Authority, the Cyprus Shipping Chamber,ship management companies established in theIsland, were present in the biggest internationallyshipping exhibition, presenting to a great numberof visitors the advantages and services that thissea-nation offers to the maritime community.

Eliza Neophytou Nicolaides, Maritime MarineOfficer of the Cypriot Ministry of Communica-tions and Works, Department of Merchant Ship-ping, was full of praise for Posidonia 2012: “Ourparticipation has been fascinating. I am deeply satis-fied with the new exhibition venue which offers anupgraded experience both to visitors andexhibitors but primarily because of the increasedmobility around our pavilion”.

Cyprus is one of the largest third-party shipmanagement centers in the world and its registryranks among the top 10 with a merchant fleetexceeding 22 million gross tonnage.

New York College

For third consecutive time, New York College participated atPosidonia Exhibition 2012 with its own stand.

During this important event, many visitors had the opportu-nity to get detailed information about both undergraduate andpost graduate maritime programs that New York College offerslocally, in collaboration with the University of Greenwich(London-UK).

Particular interest was expressed by graduates of GreekMarine Academies, Universities’ graduates as well as shippingexecutives.

(l to r) Pambis Vassiliou -Cyprus Ports Authority, Costas Karaloizou -Albatross Adjusters Limited, Alex Josephides -Cyprus Shipping Chamber,Eftymios Flourentzou -Minister of Communications and Works, JosephJoseph -Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus in Athens, AlecosMichaelides - Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Communicationsand Works, Chryses Prentzas -President, Cyprus Ports Authority,Savvas Karaviotis -Cyprus Ports Authority

SPECIAL SURVEY

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The 15th annual meeting of the Hellenic and Black Sea Commit-tee of Bureau Veritas was held on the 11th of May 2012 underthe Chairmanship of George Procopiou and the presence of theBureau Veritas Management, namely Didier Michaud-Daniel,Chief Executive Officer of Bureau Veritas, Bernard Anne, Exec-utive Vice-President, Managing Director/Marine Division, Jean-Francois Segretain, Vice-President, Deputy Technical DirectorMarine Division, François Teissier, Regional Chief Executive forHellenic & Black Sea Region, Lambros Chahalis, Chief ExecutiveMarine for Greece & Cyprus and Anastasios Angelopoulos, Marine

Didier Michaud-Daniel presented the Bureau Veritas GroupActivities for the year 2011, which showed once again a contin-uation of the strong growth of the Group.

Bernard Anne then presented the Bureau Veritas Marine Activ-ities for the year 2011. He addressed key issues faced by the ship-ping community for the immediate future (world economy, piracy,CO2 emissions, MLC convention, etc) and presented the maindevelopment and actions of Bureau Veritas to support its clients.

Jean-Francois Segretain presented a topic regarding technicalissues related to the market. The presentation focused mainly on

energy efficiency related issues.Mr. Segretain presented anoverview of the new regulationsas well as the suit of compre-hensive and innovative servicesoffered by BV in assistance ofthe shipowner. The presenta-tion was supplemented by addi-tional material by MichaelSterghiou of Inspectorate aboutthe effects of fuel quality andthe overall loss of fuel availableenergy during the fuel purchas-ing process. Finally the softwaresolutions offered by Tecnitas forpractical application of the ShipEnergy Efficiency ManagementPlan were presented by Vassil-ios Dimoulas, C&O operationalmanager for Piraeus.

At the end, Jean-BernardRaoust, Chairman of BarryRogliano Salles presented areview of shipping and ship-building market. While 2012will remain a difficult year,affected by the western econ-omy crisis and the lack of financ-ing, growing opportunities maycome from Asia in 2013/2014.There is light at the end of thetunnel!

Like always, the meeting wasfinished with the traditionallunch, where there were ampleopportunities for everybody tofraternize and enjoy the deli-cious food proposed by theGrand Resort Lagonissi, Athens,where the Committee eventtook place.

Hellenic and Black Sea Committeeof Bureau Veritas

(l to r) (1st line): K. Therapiotis, A. Angelopoulos, C. Diamantis, M. Lavidas, D. Condylis, G. Mylonas, G. Procopiou,K. Kanellopoulou, Capt. P. Tsakos, B. Anne, N. Moundreas, V. Restis, C. Kokkalas, L.A. Chahalis, J.B. Raoust, G. Dalakouras(l to r) (2nd line): G. Petridis, V. Dimoulas, Th. Savvas, M. Sterghiou, N. Balalis, A. Lambros, D. Michaud-Daniel,J.F. Segretain, F. Teissier, G. Perantzakis, A. Kondilis, P. Dragnis, G. Gabriel, St. Zolotas

(l to r) Captain P. Tsakos, D. Michaud-Daniel, G. Procopiou, B. Anne, V. Restis, F. Teissier, G. Dalakouras, P. Dragnis andP. Laskaridis

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Leading classification society ClassNK officiallyannounced that its register had surged past the 200million gross ton mark on 28 May 2012. ClassNKChairman and President Noboru Ueda announced thehistoric achievement at a party celebrating the 50thanniversary of the establishment of the London office,which was attended by many of the leaders of themaritime community, including IMO SecretaryGeneral, Koji Sekimizu and IMIF Chairman, Jim DavisCBE. This unprecedented achievement makes ClassNKthe world’s first class society in history to have morethan 200 million gross tons on its register.

Speaking during the party, ClassNK Chairman andPresident, Noboru Ueda, recognized the role of the greater maritimeindustry, as well expressed his thanks to ClassNK’s clients and partnersaround the world, saying: “This achievement highlights the incrediblegrowth of the world maritime industry over the past decade, as well asthe undeniable importance of the shipping and shipbuilding industries tothe continued growth and development of the global economy, and wecould not have achieved this historic milestone without the deep trust andcontinuing support of the global maritime community”.

Mr Ueda also tied the society’s ongoing success to its increasing inter-nationalization and growth around the world, noting: “Fifty years ago,ClassNK opened our very first office outside of Japan here in London, andthis year we will celebrate the opening of our 100th office outside of Japan.Our unprecedented achievement of having 200 million gross tons underclass is a testament to our growing presence around the globe, and we willstrive to provide even better service to our clients and partners aroundthe world in the years to come”.

Founded in 1899, the growth of ClassNK’s register has steadily accel-erated over the years. ClassNK broke the 100 million gross ton mark in1997, before becoming the world’s largest classification society in 1999.Just 10 years later, ClassNK became the first class society to exceed 150million gross tons on its register in 2007. As of 31 May 2012, the ClassNK

register accounts for 7,847 ships totaling 200,804,781 gross tons. AsClassNK’s register surpassed more than 190 million gross tons at the endof September 2011, some 10 million gross tons have joined the Tokyo-based class society’s register in just the past eight months.

According to Mr Ueda, the achievement of the 200 million gross tonmilestone represents the accomplishment of one of ClassNK’s mainstrategic goals: “In order to better chart our development and betterrespond to the needs of a changing maritime industry, ClassNK established“Global Approach 200 ”, our first medium-term business plan in 2011,with the goal of breaking 200 million gross tons by the end of this year”.

“We are truly honored to have accomplished this goal within such a shortperiod of time, and this success reflects our tremendous dedication andefforts to meet the evolving needs of the maritime industry, and ensur-ing safer and greener seas”.

Despite the importance of this achievement, Mr Ueda emphasized thatClassNK would not rest, adding: “Roughly 20% of the world’s commercialtonnage relies on ClassNK and our services, and we are committed toexceeding the expectations of the maritime industry. We will continue todedicate ourselves to serving the industry as a whole, and providing the verybest classification services, technical support and timely advice possible”.

First in Class to Hit 200 Million Gross Ton Record

ClassNK Marks Historic World Milestone

Jim Davis, N. Ueda, Koji Sekimizu and Dr. A. RahimDr. A. Rahim, Regional Manager of Europe and Africa (NK London Office), Jim Davis,Chairman of IMIF, Koji Sekimizu, Secretary General of IMO, N. Ueda, Chairman andPresident of ClassNK

Koji Sekimizu, Dr. A. Rahim N. Ueda, Chairman and President of ClassNK


Germanischer Lloyd (GL) gathered a group of clientstogether in Hamburg for a Forum to examine the latestdevelopments in container stowage and transport. TheForum, one of many held by GL on a regular basisaround the world, looked at how, in a time where themarket is especially tight, added flexibility in containerstowage could help to keep operators competitive.

Throughout the maritime industry there is an increas-ing recognition that "off the rack", whether in ship designand operation or the management of a fleet, is no longerthe only option. Being able to tailor individual vessels andplans to optimise their flexibility is essential to continu-ing profitability. Through the presentations and discus-sion at the Forum, GL showed the attendees how withGL they could re-examine standard practices andmaximise their ability to respond to the demands of themarket.

More than 50 representatives from the containerindustry met with GL experts at the Container ShipForum, to hear several presentations and participate inthe ensuing discussion session. The speakers were intro-duced by GL's Hans-Günther Albers, who introducedthe themes for the event and Jan-Olaf Probst, GL's Exec-utive Vice President and Global Ship Type Director,moderated the Forum and led the discussion round.

GL was the first classification society to introduce rulesfor container stowage and lashing, noted Holger Jefferies,GL's Head of Research & Rule Development - recentlyreturned from some 8 years in Shanghai. Those ruleshave been continually updated since their introduction,most recently in 2012, and are the subject of a yearlyexamination by a technical committee. Mr Jeffries laid

out some of the relevant rules, both from GL and inter-national organisations, and looked to the current chal-lenges for the container industry. Over capacity, high fuelprices, and the cascading effect of extremely large vesselsentering the market, meant that ensuring maximizingcapacity while maintaining loading flexibility, were essen-tial to staying competitive.

Castle, -or blind sector-, stowage is a method of utiliz-ing permitted blind sectors in the navigational field ofvision for extra storage. The regulatory picture at aninternational level was vague and uneven and the rami-fications of using the technique in terms of its acceptancefrom port state control administrations also unclear, saidMichael Oberländer, from GL's Department of Safetyand Stability. A growing trend in Asian markets, thediscussion at the Forum was an ideal way to gauge theinterest of the attendees in the practice. An interestingexchange occurred with both GL experts and the indus-

GL Container Ship Forum:Container transportation - trends and challenges

FORUM

Holger Jefferies, GL's Head of Research & Rule Development addressing the audience

try invitees emphasising the importance of safety in navi-gation and offering several suggestions for the develop-ment of the field of vision, including the more wide-spread use of cameras.

The presentations at the Forum were designed to linktogether, emphasising the search for flexibility in stowagewhile ensuring safety levels based on a sound technicalbasis. Helge Rathje, from GL's Department of RuleDevelopment, looked at wind loads on stacked contain-ers and how an analysis of these loads might enablemore flexible stowage and higher intake levels for oper-ators if the area as well as season will be considered. MrRathje set out the conditions for GL's review of its ruleloads on 40' unshielded containers and the wind loadsbased on 30 and 40m/s wind speed acting on 7 and 8container high stacks at 0 and 18 degrees roll, carried ona 48.2m wide vessel. Computational fluid dynamic (CFD)analysis revealed the GL's wind loads corresponded tospeeds of 121 km/h, equivalent to 12 on the Beaufortscale. Notably, Mr Rathje demonstrated that the ruleloads were realistic, but were for containers on therecessed top tiers somewhat high. This suggested thepotential for tailoring stowage plans to the route andwind conditions faced by individual vessels.

In his second presentation Mr Rathje elaborated on theidea of route specific lashing of containers. By examiningthe wave loads of a typical Asia to Europe route for amegaboxer vessel, Mr Rathje showed how a departurefrom the rule load for unrestricted service could allowfor not only more flexible weight distribution, but thepotential addition of a 10th tier. This could result in anadditional nominal 182 FEU on 14 bays aft of accom-modation or an additional nominal 338 TEU and nomi-nal 13 FEU aft of accommodation, while also resulting inbetter weight distribution in the container stack itself.Another option is a better weight distribution in thecontainer stack itself, which could result in a largernumber of loadable containers and reduce the numberof empty containers.

Both after the presentation and in the discussion periodthe idea of route specific trade yield and container lash-ing and storage provoked a great deal of interest and aspirited discussion between the attendees and GLexperts. GL is currently considering the development ofclass notations for route dependent container lashing andstorage, with the possibility that in the future lashing

might also be adapted to reflect route and season. Havinga second load plan on board would not prevent operatorsfrom reverting to the standard plan if the circumstancesso required, but would allow additional flexibility whenthe opportunity presented.

A spate of container lock failures in 2005 and 2006 ledexperts at GL to launch an ongoing investigation of thecauses of such incidents. The investigation resulted in thedevelopment of the first ever guideline for the testingprocedure of fully automatic locks (FALs). Daniel Abtfrom GL's Department of Loading Gear and Outfittingpresented the results of GL's analysis, which included thefirst finite element analysis of the locks' bearing capacity.GL has also been carrying out tests to validate the results,he said, which had resulted in the new test procedure forFALs - published in the latest edition of the GL Rules. MrAbt also showed how function testing of FALs took placeon a single Drehtainer jig to insure consistency.

To end the presentations, GL's Viktor Wolf, examinedthe growing use of flexitanks in sea transport. Flexitanksare flexible plastic tanks designed to enable the transportof bulk liquids inside standard 20ft containers. Both thenumber of flexitank movements and the filling levels ofthose tanks were increasing, he said. In the absence ofpermissible filling criteria, there was potential for damagenot only to the container enclosing the flexitank but thegoods transported alongside. Buckling of the side wall ofthe enclosing container could result in the collapse ofstacked containers, due to the weakening if the containerframe. Mr Wolf set out GL's calculations for the maxi-mum permissible loads based on the positioning of thecontainer on board and the length of the vessel. Theresults indicated that, even in the best case scenarios, fill-ing levels have to be considered carefully.


FORUM

Helge Rathje, from GL's Department of Rule Development, delivering his speech


ART FEATURE

Delivering a visionfor discerning customers

WHEN it comes to Art, we all have our ownopinions and tastes. But Monica Foglia and herteam at FP Luxury Art have perfected the skill ofinterpreting other people’s visions and turningthem into masterpieces which always impress,whether in public spaces or private sanctuaries.

The best art seamlessly couples idea and execu-tion, form and content. Monica and her artistsunderstand the complexities of the creativeprocess – but make it look simple, with anunfussy, businesslike approach to projects.

FP Luxury Art’s commissions to date havespanned large new-build cruise ships, yachts,international hotels, corporate offices and privateresidences. But each project receives the firm’spersonal touch and attention to detail.

Brought up in the art world, Monica is the start-ing point for the company’s blend of passion andprofessionalism. She co-inherited the historicRinaldo Rotta gallery in Genoa which has been aninternationally known outlet for talented artistssince 1919.

In FP Luxury Art she has developed a uniquelink between architects, interior designers and aclientele appreciative of the transforming power ofart in virtually any type of space. The firm special-izes in creating original and unique art to suit thedécor, mood and purpose of each individual space,often interpreting the singular vision of the clientand rendering it into a finished work of art.

Bespoke artworks are realized in agreementwith clients' needs from the concept through tothe final stage. To make this a reality, Monica cancall on a wide network of artists and designers,both Italian and international, who are coordi-nated by the head office in Genoa along with

agents in London and Dubai.The firm’s own factory in Tuscany, near the

Carrara quarries from which Michelangeloselected the best marble for his masterpieces, isthe hub for production of original sculptures. Thework is in a long tradition of Italian arts and crafts-manship although gives special attention to therelationship between artworks and thecustomer’s own cultural heritage, which might bequite different to that of Italy.

The output of the team is extraordinarily flexi-ble. Apart from marble, recent works have alsoemployed bronze, stone, plaster, resin, stainlesssteel, glass and wood, depending on the impactdesired and the specifics of each brief.

FP Luxury Art has worked on a great variety oftailor-made art pieces commissioned by the hospi-tality and marine industries. It always uses high-quality materials and state-of-the-art manufac-turing and artistic techniques. In addition to itscommitment to deliver the highest quality ofcraftsmanship and creativity, the firm also takescare of all statutory and logistic requirementsand delivers on time and within budget.

It has completed art supply projects for over 20new-build cruise ships, the latest being OceaniaRiviera and MSC Divina both christened in 2012.The full service package for just one ship, forexample, may include marble sculptures in thefoyers, exotic paintings and lanterns in thethemed restaurants,Shangri-La murals and statuesin the spa, giant shells and mermaid statues at theswimming pool, framed prints for the staterooms,chandeliers and inlaid marble table tops.

FP Luxury Art has also undertaken the refur-bishment of many older vessels and takes pride

in achieving a fresh look for classic designs. Theexperienced technical team provides solutions atcompetitive prices and undertakes on-site instal-lation worldwide with dedicated after-sales main-tenance.

Thanks to its expertise and fast-expanding repu-tation, FP Luxury Art has recently increased itspresence in the luxury hospitality industry, andhas added hotels in Jeddah, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh,New York, London and Dubai to its project port-folio. Banks and other corporate headquartersare increasingly calling on the team’s skills.According to Monica, they particularly relishworking for exclusive private residences and thefirm already has a significant number of privateclients worldwide.

The latest creation, The Falcon, a gold bronzehand carved sculpture encrusted with 15,000Swarovski diamonds, was the inspiration ofMonica who, during a recent trip to the UnitedArab Emirates, decided to pay tribute to thismajestic bird which is the UAE national emblem.

FP Luxury Art’s repertoire is almost limitless,including– in addition to sculptures - paintings onvarious surface materials, prints, decorativepanels, Trompe l’oeil works, chandeliers anddecorative vases, copies of ancient artifacts,mosaics, frames and covering materials.

Although the company has been engaged onsome highly ambitious and prestigious projects, animpressive statement doesn’t always come witha high price tag. There is no project too large ortoo small for Monica and her team who are highlyskilled in manipulating materials and conferringsmall personal touches which make a differenceand satisfy the most discerning eye.

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FEATURE

In this issue we publish a poem by German writer Günter

Grass about our country and the crisis, titled “Europe’s

Shame”.

Using the form of an ancient Greek ode, the Nobel laure-

ate addresses Europe and warns that it is in danger of spir-

itual poverty if it excludes the country that created it from

its embrace. With references to Goethe’s Iphigenia in

Tauris, the myth of Antigone, and the work of German lyric

poet and philhellene Hölderlin, Grass traverses Greek

history from antiquity to the colonels’ dictatorship. He

concludes with the threat that “the greed of banks, commit-

tees and their lackeys” will provoke the wrath of the gods

themselves. Without Greece, Europe will be the poorer, a

worn-out continent devoid of spirit.

“Europe’s Shame”

Close to chaos, because you did not satisfy the markets, you are far from the coun-try that was your cradle.

All that you sought with the soul and thought that you had found is now consideredto be as worthless as scrap metal.

A country is suffering like a debtor naked on a pillory, and you, instead of thanks forwhat you owe, offer empty words.

Condemned to poverty is this country, the wealth of which adorns museums: the lootthat you guard.

Those who with the might of arms attacked this country blessed with islands, carriedHölderlin in their soldier’s knapsacks.

Barely tolerated country whose colonels were once tolerated by you as allies.

Land without rights, whose belt is being tightened more and more by the arrogantpowerful.

Antigone defies you, wearing black, and across the land where you were guests, thepeople wear mourning.

However, outside the country, the followers of Croesus and those like him havehoarded all that glitters golden in your vaults.

Drink, finally, drink! cry the committee lackeys, but furious Socrates returns the cupfull to the brim.

As a chorus will they curse you, the gods whom your will seeks to dispossess of theirOlympus.

You will wither mindlessly without the land whose mind conceived you, Europe.

Fortunately, there are still philhellenesGünter Grass’s poem


REPORTAGE

The age when Greek shipowners would open theirtreasure chests and provide gold to support the strugglefor freedom may seem remote. However, Peter Nomikos,scion of a famous Santorini shipping family, is opening anew coffer, Greece Debt Free (GDF), creating a move-

ment that will unite Greeks around the world in ajoint effort aimed at eliminating the Greek debt.The aim of GDF is the repurchase of Greek bondsfrom the markets at a price below their face value,and the subsequent cancellation of these bonds.The endeavour began in mid-June and 2.2 millioneuro was collected in no time.

“We are about 16 million Greeks around theworld – to take Greek debt to sustainable levels isa goal worth pursuing. In any case, this will not bethe first occasion that Greeks will be helping thenation in difficult times. The GDF is not buyingbonds from the Greek state, but from third partieson the international markets. In June 2012, weacquired bonds of 125 euro for each 1,000 euroowed by the state to bondholders. As such, Greecestill owes 1,000 euro to GDF, although it spent only125 euro to buy these bonds. However, GDF willhave these bonds cancelled, freeing the Greek statefrom this obligation. It will thus have helped reducethe Greek debt by eight euro for every one eurodonation. The biggest problem for Greece and theGreeks is the debt, which concerns and touchesevery citizen regardless of political persuasion”,said Peter Nomikos.

Among the first who bought bonds for GDF wasCapital chairman Evangelos Marinakis, who bought1.4 million euro of debt by donating 168,590 euroto GDF.

“I wanted to set an example with this action sothat we all mobilize to assist our country during thedifficult times we are experiencing. We Greeksare patriots and it is time to show that together wecan succeed. Greece can and must go forward”,says Mr Marinakis.

Mr Nomikos’s initiative is already eliciting aresponse, not only from the shipping world butalso from other business sectors. GDF is beingpromoted by many websites and media, has noemployees, is fully transparent and operates inaccordance with the laws of the State of Delaware,USA. It relies on volunteers and is subject to lawswhich exclude it from political influence.

At present, each Greek owes about 24,800 euroin national debt, but this is being bought and sold onthe international market for about 3,000 euro. Citi-zens can find more information and participate inthe effort by visiting the website www.greecedebt-free.org.

GDF is already very close to collaborating withmobile phone operators in order to enable everyGreek to send an SMS to the value of one eurotowards buying the Greek debt. Just imagine howeasy and how effective something like this will be.

Greece Debt Free:Shipping once again

one step aheadShipowner Peter Nomikos,

initiator and founder of GDF

Evangelos Marinakis

Peter Nomikos

REPORTAGE

The Friends of Liberty Association, which is to under-take maintenance and operation of the Greek merchantmarine’s historic ship-museum, the Hellas Liberty,currently moored at PPA’s Akti Vasileiadi, is ready totake action.

Spyros Polemis talked about the history of the Libertyship and the Hellas Liberty in his speech during an eventheld on board the vessel by Safe Ship Investment Fund,as part of Posidonia.

It was Mr Polemis who actually set the whole story inmotion – he researched, planned and organised theendeavour to locate a Liberty ship with the aim of bring-ing it to Greece.

“However, this plan would never have become realityif the unforgettable Vassilis Konstantakopoulos had notfunded the difficult and complex exercise of towing theship to Greece”, said Mr Polemis.

The speaker reminded those present that duringWorld War II, the Greek merchant marine sufferedsignificantly. The Greek merchant fleet numbered about600 ships at the start of the war, of which 315 – or morethan half – were lost along with 2,500 sailors.

“After the war there was thus a tremendous need torenew the fleet, in order to revitalise Greek shipping,which is such an important industry for Greece, andwhich would also create thousands of positions, some-thing which was a critical matter after the very dark daysof the occupation and the many hardships suffered by thepeople”, said Mr Polemis.

The United States decided to assist and offered 100Liberty ships for Greek shipowners to buy. These shipswere built during World War II between 1941 and 1945.

Eighteen American shipyards constructed 2,710Liberty-type ships. On average, each ship required 42days to construct. It has been estimated that threeLiberty ships were built every day. Cargo ships of theLiberty type were classed as emergency ships. Theiroriginal name was EC2-S-C1, with EC standing for Emer-gency Cargo ship. Time magazine, however, consideredthe name an “ugly duckling”.

The ships had very low manufacturing costs, and theirappearance was not particularly appealing to the public.Announcing the ship building agenda as an emergencyprogram, President Franklin Roosevelt dubbed 27September 1941, the day the program was launched,Liberty Day. When he launched the first of these ships,the SS Patrick Henry, President Roosevelt declared“Give me liberty or give me death” and added that shipsof this type would bring freedom to Europe. Promptedby these declarations, the name Liberty was adopted.

Mr Polemis referred to his efforts to locate a Libertyship and to organise an entire enterprise together withAmerican politicians of Greek descent Leonidas Raptakis,Dimitrios Giannaros and others, to facilitate the passagethrough Congress of a special law that would allow theAmerican state to donate a Liberty ship bearing thename Arthur M. Huddell, to Greece.

On 28July 2008, this ship was delivered to our country.“On that day I flew to the United States and the next

morning, a very warm summer day, I put on my overallsand boarded the vessel for the first time”, said MrPolemis with feeling, and then went on to report on theship’s condition at the time, from a technical perspective.

Major efforts to make the ship ready in collaborationwith the US classification society ABS, and to prepare itfor towing to our country, were then undertaken. TheHellas Liberty departed Norfolk, Virginia, USA on 6December 2008, St Nicholas’s Day, and arrived inPiraeus on 11 January 2009.

Young people encouraged to learn“The effort to showcase the history of the ship, should

be supported by all and young people should be encour-aged to come and visit the ship and to learn its history,and especially the history of the Greek merchant marine”,stressed Anna Polemis, president of Safe Ship InvestmentFund, for her part, and added, “The Safe Ship InvestmentFund, with its deep roots in shipping dating from lastcentury, believes in shipping and will support this effort.”

The event also hosted an exhibition by Ms BrigittePolemis of artworks using Perspex screens, with subjectsinspired by the Hellas Liberty.

Friends of Liberty Associationready for action


REPORTAGE

Strong reactions wereprovoked by the response of theTurkish Minister for EuropeanAffairs, Mr Bagis, to a questionfrom New Democracy MEP,Georgios Koumoutsakos, duringthe meeting of the EU - TurkeyJoint Parliamentary Committee, asto why Turkey will not accept theUN Convention on the Law of theSea, despite the fact that it formspart of the European acquis, as allmember states, the EU itself andall candidate countries exceptTurkey, are contracting parties ofthe convention.

Mr Bagis confessed publicly thatAnkara is not signing the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea,

because of the problems thatexist with Greece in the Aegeanislands. He added that neitherdoes it intend to do so untilTurkey joins the EuropeanUnion.

“The reply by Mr Bagis is, as faras I know, the first public admis-sion of this kind by a Turkish offi-cial. Above all, it shows that acandidate country accepts inter-national law, internationalconventions and the Europeanacquis only when they serve itsinterests and aspirations. This

raises an issue that is serious in many ways, with regard toTurkey’s relations with both Greece and the EU”, said Mr

Koumoutsakos after the meeting.

UniversalMaritime’s entry into the stock exchange, with theaim of raising 200 million dollars, is being supported by Turkishgroup Geden Lines.

Universal Maritime will control a fleet of ten tankers after itsseparation from Geden Lines.

Eight of the ten tankers have charter contracts with Shell, which has

equity interest in the ships. The other two are chartered to Glencore.The shipping community is following the whole process with

particular interest, due to the generally adverse environmentprevailing in shipping finance.

Based in Istanbul, Geden Lines controls a fleet of 41 ships, ofwhich 26 are tankers and 15 dry bulk carriers.

Universal Maritime sets course for… Oslo

The management and operation of the ship-museumwas assigned by legislation entitled “Regulation ofmanagement issues concerning floating museums orexhibits donated to the Greek state”, which was setforth in parliament.

Hellas Liberty SponsorsMain sponsor: Vassilis KonstantakopoulosSponsors:• Spyros Μ. Polemis• Adamantios and Spyros Polemis• ABS Europe Limited• Nikolaos Pappadakis• Kostis Konstantakopoulos• Panos Laskaridis• Lou Kollakis• Ioannis Koustas• Nicholas Tsakos• Angeliki Frangou• Spyros Karnessis• Nikos Efthimiou• Dimitris Prokopiou• George Mouskas• Det Norske Veritas• John Xylas• Tsavliris Salvage

Turkish provocation in the Aegean

Georgios Koumoutsakos

REPORT


Only days away from the beginning of the Cypriot EU Presi-dency, WISTA Cyprus hosted the 4th WISTA MED Conferencein Limassol from 22nd to 23rd June.

The WISTA MED 2012 welcomed delegates from Cyprus,Greece, France, Italy, Turkey, Spain and the Netherlands. Femaleprofessionals in leading positions from all over the Mediterraneanand beyond gathered to celebrate WISTA but also to network andcreate new business opportunities and relationships.

The two-day event kicked off on Friday afternoon with a Cock-tail and Dinner at Le Meridien Limassol Spa and Resort where alloverseas guests had the opportunity to meet the local WISTAmembers. It is noted that WISTA Cyprus is one of the youngestNational WISTA Associations and this was the first Regionalevent organized by Cyprus.

On Saturday morning (23rd June) WISTA Cyprus hosted aconference with the theme “Why Cyprus? An optimal businessbase”. Despite the financial problems that Cyprus is currentlyfacing, the island is still an ideal place for shipping and tradingrelated companies and the speakers gave excellent presentationsencouraging all foreign delegates to consider Cyprus for theiroperations. Speakers came from a wide range of sectors within themaritime cluster and they were as follows:• Capt. Eugen-Henning Adami –

President of the Cyprus Shipping Chamber• Solon Kassinis – Director Energy Service,

Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism• Athena Chrysostomou – Maritime Affairs Officer,

Department of Merchant Shipping Cyprus• Evgenios C. Evgeniou – CEO, PwC Cyprus• Capt. Eberhard Koch, Chairman and CEO,

Oesterreichischer Lloyd Seereederei (Cyprus) Ltd• Karin Orsel – President, WISTA International

• Beatrice Witvoet – President, WISTA France• Despina Panayiotou Theodosiou – President WISTA Cyprus

The audience actively participated in discussions, making theconference interactive and beneficial to all attendees. It was alsoannounced during the conference that WISTA Cyprus would bidfor the organization of the WISTA Int’l AGM and Conference2014. Members and guests welcomed this announcement with acordial applause. The decision of who will be the hosting countrywill be taken during this year’s WISTA Int’l AGM and Conference,which will be held in Paris from 3-5 October.

WISTA Cyprus hostedthe 4th WISTA MED Conference

WISTA Cyprus Executive Committee(l to r) Jane Melas, Martina Meinders, Despina Panayiotou Theodosiou,Sonia Ajini, Victoria Kostic Nola

Speakers and WISTA Cyprus Executive Committee:(l to r) Victoria Kostic Nola - ExCo Member of WISTACYPRUS and General Manager at Aker GlobalEmployment Ltd, Eberhard Koch - Chairman and CEO,Oesterreichischer Lloyd Seereederei (Cyprus) Ltd,Jane Melas - ExCo Member of WISTA Cyprus and Directorat EDT Offshore, Eugen Adami - President of CyprusShipping Chamber and Owner of MastermindShipmanagement Ltd, Karin Orsel - President WISTAInternational & CEO Management Facilities Group,Athena Chrysostomou - Maritime Affairs Officer,Department of Merchant Shipping, Solon Kassinis -Director Energy Service, Ministry of Commerce,Industry and Tourism, Martina Meinders - SecretaryGeneral WISTA Cyprus and Managing Director at MarinShipmanagement Ltd, Despina Panayiotou Theodosiou,President WISTA Cyprus and Chief Financial andOperating Officer at Tototheo Group, Beatrice Witvoet -President WISTA France and Partner at LBEWSonia Ajini - Vice President WISTA Cyprus and Lawyerat LG Zambartas LLC, Evgenios Evgeniou - CEO atPwC Cyprus

REPORT


The audience was made out of not only WISTA members but alsoAmbassadors, representatives of the Cyprus Shipping Chamberand other associations as well as representatives from many shippingcompanies based in Cyprus. There was also interest expressed byCypriot banks, which are in the process of forming new shippingdepartments.

The conference ended with lunch and the rest of the day wasdedicated to WISTA members who were taken on a small tour,so they could be introduced to the beauties of rural Cyprus and

later on WISTA Cyprus hosted a Farewell Dinner as a thank yougesture to its Members and Friends.

It is worth noting that there was a delegation from WISTATurkey attending the two-day event and it was mutually decidedby both WISTA Cyprus and WISTA Turkey that the two Associ-ations, together with the help of WISTA Greece, would try to findways to co operate in a non-political manner as to the benefit ofShipping but also to enhance business relationships between thetwo countries.

Recommended interim measures aimed at enhancing thesafety of passenger ships, in the wake of the Costa Concordia inci-dent in January, were agreed by the same session of the IMO'sMSC. Specifically the MSC adopted a resolution, which invitesMember States to recommend that passenger ship companiesconduct a review of operational safety measures, to ships flyingtheir flag, on a voluntary basis and “with all possible urgency andefficiency”, taking into consideration the recommended interimoperational measures listed in an MSC circular.

The recommended interim measures include:• carrying additional lifejackets, to be readily accessible in public

spaces, at the muster/assembly stations, on deck or in lifeboats,so that in the event of an emergency passengers need notreturn to their cabins to retrieve the lifejacket stored there;

• reviewing the adequacy of the dissemination and communica-tion of the emergency instructions on board ships;

• carrying out the muster for embarking passengers prior todeparture from every port of embarkation, if the duration is 24hours or more;

• limiting access to the bridge to those with operational or oper-ationally related functions, during any period of restrictedmanoeuvring, or while manoeuvring in conditions that themaster or company bridge procedures/policy deems to requireincreased vigilance (e.g. arrival/departure from port, heavytraffic, poor visibility); and

• ensuring that the ship's voyage plan has taken into accountIMO’s Guidelines for voyage planning, and, if appropriate,Guidelines on voyage planning for passenger ships operating inremote areas.

The resolution encourages “Member States and the passen-ger ship industry to take the necessary actions to ensure thattheir current safety standards, procedures and best manage-ment practices are fully and effectively implemented”.

The MSC also approved, for adoption at MSC 91, new draftSOLAS requirements (new regulation III/17-1) to requireships to have plans and procedures to recover persons fromthe water, as well as related Guidelines for development ofplans and procedures for recovery of persons from the water.The MSC also approved a draft MSC resolution on Imple-mentation of SOLAS regulation III/17-1 to ships other thanthose engaged in international voyages.

Passenger Ship Safety recommendationsagreed at IMO

REPORT


successfully address pollution concerns at both an insti-tutional and societal level.

The range of presentations covered the environmentaland socio-economic challenges originating from theimpacts of marine litter on coasts, current policies andinitiatives in place under the Marine Strategy FrameworkDirective of the European Commission, the role of Inte-grated Solid Waste Management and the raising ofawareness among the Mediterranean community.

Speakers included highly reputable academics includ-ing the team leader of the H2020CB/MEP and Chairmanof the Mediterranean Information Office for Environ-ment, Culture and Sustainable Development (MIO-ECSDE) and experts in marine pollution, who sharedcurrent developments from research projects conductedacross the Mediterranean. The Co-chair of the EuropeanCommission’s Joint Research Centre at the Institute forEnvironment and Sustainability (IES) shared currentmarine litter monitoring methodologies employedtogether with potential for future research expansion inthe field.

A HELMEPA representative spoke to the group aboutthe initiatives undertaken in Greece by the Associationin the raising of environmental consciousness throughout

both the shipping industry and the widercommunity. Results of the Association’sresearch work carried out in the Med forthe monitoring and recording of marinelitter was also presented as were thesteps taken - including national andMediterranean-wide awarenesscampaigns – in partnership with MIO-ECSDE and the United Nations Envi-ronment Program Mediterranean ActionPlan (UNEP/MAP).

It was indeed a highly productivemeeting during which the opportunityfor the facilitation of the exchange ofknowledge, experiences and culturalperspectives was taken advantage of tothe highest potential. HELMEPA looksforward to the next convening of theH2020CB/MEP, contributing to itsprogress as momentum builds andre-examining the status of solidwaste pollution in the marine envi-ronment with its Mediterraneanneighbors in the future.

European Maritime Day 2012

As associate in the Horizon 2020 Capacity Build-ing/Mediterranean Environment Program (H2020CB/MEP), HELMEPA was invited to participate in the eventsof European Maritime Day 2012 which took place in thecity of Gothenburg, Sweden on 21st and 22nd May.This year’s Conference was themed “Sustainable growthfrom the oceans, seas and coasts: blue growth” andattracted stakeholders from across the continent. Plenarysessions held covered a comprehensive set of issuespertinent to the continued development of sustainabilityin the maritime and transport industries, solutions forrenewable energy and growth by innovation and work-ing towards reducing the impacts of marine litter on thenatural and physical environments, the economy andsociety as a whole.

As an extension of the latter, and on the occasion ofEuropean Maritime Day, the H2020CB/MEP task forceleaders hosted a 3-day training course themed: “Mini-mizing Marine Litter in the Mediterranean”. The Hori-zon 2020 Initiative has as its primary target the de-pollu-tion of the Mediterranean by the year 2020 – as itsname suggests. The Capacity Building Program has beenappointed the specific mission within the framework ofthe Project to not only facilitate but augment the capa-bilities of Mediterranean countries to effectively and

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Fast, direct access to the case history of every turbochargerin operation ensures optimized, pro-active support. Requiredspare parts can be immediately identified, ordered anddispatched by the fastest means.

The turbocharger service organization is on call 24 hours a day.ABB Turbocharging is the world leader in turbocharging

diesel and gas engines in the 500 kW plus power range.Some 190,000 ABB turbochargers are in operation world-wide, on ships, in power plants, on locomotives and in largeoff-highway vehicles.

ABB’s new address is 13th km Athens - Korinth NationalRoad, 124 62, Skaramagkas.

Relocation of ABB TurbochargingService Station in Greece

The vocational training Institute “IEK XINI” based in Piraeusand offering many areas of vocational study, including shipping,aimed at ensuring future employment for their students,within the framework of its 2012 end of studies exhibition atthe Peace and Friendship Stadium Olympico Café, onWednesday June 13th, honoured WISTA Hellas with anaward of recognition for its activities in shipping and tradecontributing in particular to the local community of Piraeus.

WISTA Hellas was among other honoured guests recognizedfor their contributions such as the known Journalist StamatisMallelis and Piraeus Historian Ioannis Chatzimanolakis.

Ιt is worth noting that General Secretary of WISTA Hellas,Ms Eleftheria Magiafi, Naval Architect/MBA, holding, inter alia,the position of Associate Professor at the IEK XINI, wassurely the one whose valuable dedication for many years inpromoting WISTA Hellas and its goals resulted in WISTAHellas being acknowledged and awarded by the IEK XINI! Weare certainly all thankful to her devotion to the Association!

Rea Metropoulou, supported by other past and presentBoD members were there to accept the award on behalf ofthe Association and were especially honoured to be includedwithin the special list of individuals. The Board and themembership at large of WISTA Hellas place education as top

priority within their promotional activities and, in this context,organize seminars and conferences aimed at continuingeducation to empower not only young professionals but tostrengthen the skills of the experienced.

The Board is currently hard at work organizing the nextsuch event, information on which will be forthcoming duringthe summer months.

Vocational Training Institute “IEK XINI”of Piraeus awards WISTA Hellas!

Eleftheria Magiafi, Dorothea Ioannou, Rea Metropoulou, Anna-Maria Monogioudi

Delivery of Blue Star Patmos



Tsakos Shipping & Trading SA has received a goldaward for the third year running for its strong commit-ment to the principles of business ethics, at the 2012Business Ethics Excellence Awards organised by theGreek chapter of the European Business Ethics Network(EBEN).

This award is the culmination of the company’s excel-lent performance in terms of general sensitivity towardsand contribution to vulnerable social groups in our soci-

ety, and more. The company was evaluated by certifiedassessors from the Greek Institute of Business Ethics –EBEN GR.

It is worth noting that this distinction is the third consec-utive annual award received by the Tsakos Group fromthis specific organisation over the last three years. Theearlier awards were for the Group’s notable perform-ance in the area of internal auditing, and for its appliedand coordinated environmental protection strategy.

The award was accepted by the company’s legal coun-sel, Thomas Zafiras, on behalf of Tsakos Shipping &Trading SA, at a special ceremony where it waspresented by Professor Nancy Papalexandris from theAthens University of Economics and Business.

The ceremony was addressed by EBEN GR presidentAnthony Gortzis, Haridimos Tsoukas, professor at theUniversity of Warwick’s Business School, Prof. NancyPapalexandris, John Filos, assistant professor at PanteionUniversity, president of the Exporters’ Association ofNorthern Greece, Dimitrios Lakassas, and Entrepre-neurship Club president Stelios Stavridis. Also in atten-dance were the EBEN GR Board of Directors and theorganisation’s Business Ethics Model development team,academic members of the review committee andcompany executives.It is worth noting that Greece is the first country in

Europe to implement the Business Ethics Model and thefirst to present awards to companies.

Attica Group announced the delivery on June, 12, ofthe new-built Ro-Pax vessel Blue Star Patmos, which wasbuilt at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co.,Ltd, of Korea. Greek-flagged Blue Star Patmos, an invest-ment of more than Euro 70 million, is the second of twovessels ordered in June 2009 and has overall length145.50 meters, a speed of 26 knotsand the capacity to carry 2,000passengers and 427 private vehi-cles or 60 freight units and 145private vehicles.

“In the current challenging timesof our country, Attica’s scope toprovide first class sea transporta-tion services with modern, new

and fast ships for the benefit of tourism and the islands’inhabitants and visitors, is further enhanced with theaddition to our fleet of Blue Star Patmos today. The BlueStar Patmos deployment is subject to the permission ofthe Greek regulatory authorities”, mentioned thecompany’s announcement.

Tsakos receives business ethics awardsfor third consecutive year

Professor Nancy Papalexandris from the Athens University of Economics and Businesspresents the award to Tsakos legal counsel Thomas Zafiras. Right, president of the GreekInstitute of Business Ethics, Anthony Gortzis



Following the Elections of the 21st June2012, the New Council of the Greek ShippingCo-operation Committee for the period June2012-June 2014, is as follows:

Ηaralampos J. Fafalios, Chairman, Con/nos Is.Caroussis, A’ Vice-Chairman, John M. Lyras,B’ Vice-Chairman, Dimitris C. Dragazis, C’Vice-Chairman.

Members of the CouncilJohn A. Angelicoussis, Nikolas A. Comninos- Xylas,

George E. Embiricos, John M. Hadjipateras, Alexan-dros K. Kedros, Stathes J. Kulukundis, Diamantis J.Lemos, Filippos P.N. Lemos, Maria P. Lemos, Math-eos T. Los, Efthimios E. Mitropoulos, George K.Mouskas, Anthony P. Palios, Michalis G. Pateras,Spyros M. Polemis and Andreas A. Tsavliris.

New Councilfor London Committee

Attica Group

Corporate Social Responsibility Program“Sun Protection”

“Befriend the Sun” at Ios and SantoriniAttica Group implemented for a forth year and with ultimate

success the “Sun Protection” program at the islands of Ios andSantorini.

Blue Star Ferries, a member of Attica Group, in collaborationwith the Organization for the Prevention and Treatment ofMelanoma “Melampous”, conducted during June 2012 freemedical examinations for skin nevi (moles) as well as awarenessspeeches aiming at informing local communities about the preven-tion and also the risk from prolonged exposure to the sun.

The assistance of various local bodies (Municipalities, HealthcareCenters etc.), which embraced and supported this initiative, wasvital for the implementation of the program. Surprisingly highattendance numbers also confirmed the existing need for medicalexaminations and information at the islands.

At the island of Ios a total number of 275 people were examinedwhereas in Santorini approximately 432 people received freemedical tests and even more were informed about the appropri-ate sun-protection measures that lead to efficient exposure anderadicate the risk of health hazards.

In addition, Blue Star Ferries distributed to the local residentseducational leaflets regarding sun protection and the advisableways of skin nevi self-examination. The leaflets are also distributedby the central and port agencies of the Group as well as onboarddomestic-route vessels of Attica Group throughout the year.

For the first time this year the information seminars regardingsun protection as well as the free medical examinations begun atsea. Throughout the journey to Santorini, the crew of Blue StarDelos had the opportunity of attending the speech conducted bythe President of “Melampous”, received preventative examina-

tions as well as learned how to provide first aid to passengers incase of sunstroke.

From 2008, the “Sun Protection” program has travelled to a totalnumber of 12 islands of the Aegean including: Amorgos, Tilos,Nissyros, Astypalaia, Donoussa, Schinoussa, Koufonissi, Iraklia,Patmos, Leros, Ios and Santorini. It is worth mentioning that theparticular initiative has been awarded with the “2010 ERMISSilver Award” in the field of PR for the category “Society & Busi-ness”, which is organized every year by the Union of CorporateAdvertisers of Greece (EDEE).

“Sun Protection” is a part of Attica Group’s Corporate SocialResponsibility Program, entitled “With you as our destination”which is addressed to the islands served by the Group’s fleetthrough its ship owing companies Blue Star Ferries & SuperfastFerries.

Ηaralampos J. Fafalios

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On 31 May 2012, the House ofRepresentatives approved the rele-vant Bill to combat Piracy on Cyprusships. With the approval of thispioneering Bill, an innovative anddetailed legislative framework is established for lawfullyusing armed escorts by specially trained and certifiedguards.

The Chamber, as the official representative of theCyprus Shipping Industry, cooperated very closely withthe Cyprus Maritime Administration and especially withthe Department of Merchant Shipping, during thepreparatory stages of this important Bill, the approval of

which renders Cyprus as the first coun-try in the European Union, and possiblyinternationally, which regulates in suchdetail this burning issue for InternationalShipping.

The Cyprus Shipping Chamber believes that, thispioneering Bill can further enhance the maritime infra-structure of Cyprus and its image held today as a reliableand constantly developing Maritime Centre, as well asform the basis as a reference tool, for the preparation ofa comprehensive legislative and regulatory framework,both at European and international level, towards theresolution of the serious problem of Piracy.

Cyprus Shipping Chamber welcomes theapproval of the Cyprus Ships “Anti-Piracy” Bill

PT Berlian Laju Tankers Tbk (BLT) and KPI BridgeOil recently announced that a settlement has beenreached between them on terms that resolve allmatters associated with the arrest of MV Partawati inRichmond, California and facilitates a new businessrelationship between them which is focused on theanticipated growth in the industry in the years tocome.

While the terms of the agreement are confidentialboth parties are pleased that the legal proceedingscan be put behind them and BLT and KPI Bridge Oilcan now focus on developing an important businessrelationship for the years to come.

Widihardja Tanudjaja, President Director of BLTsaid: "many shipping companies are experiencing diffi-culties and BLT has been no exception to this, but weremain confident about the future of BLT. Its new,strong management team is very pleased that an agree-ment with a key industry player like KPI Bridge Oil hasbeen reached. This is another positive step in the

group's restructuring which continues to move aheadat a quick pace.

KPI showed that it was prepared to take a promptand realistic assessment of the situation and take aquick decision that was not only in its own favour butwas also the right thing for BLT here and now. We areobviously grateful for this.

Jan Obel, CEO of KPI Bridge Oil added: "KPI BridgeOil's intentions are always, including during toughtimes, to find commercial solutions together with ourclients. We are pleased that a compromise concerningthe MV Partawati has been reached as a first step inresolving our total outstanding with BL T and thegroundwork laid to enable KPI Bridge Oil to continueto support and supply marine fuels and lubricants to BLT vessels as they restructure and grow their business.I am pleased that we can move forward with our rela-tionship with the BL T Chembulk Group and I am look-ing forward to a very positive and open partnershipwith BLT and their management team in the future."

KPI Bridge Oil and BLT reach settlementagreement

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Somali pirates who were found guilty of hijacking the Frenchvessel Le Ponant in 2008, have been sentenced to a total of 24years imprisonment by a Paris court.

Of the six Somali pirates, who were captured by French forcesin a daring raid on land, with a 4x4 vehicle, arms and a part of theransom, two were acquitted. One was sentenced to serve fouryears but this was negated by his detention on remand since April,2008. All three had protested their innocence.

Two others were sentenced to seven years imprisonment andthe remaining pirate, who admitted participating in the wholeoperation, was told he must serve ten years. It is, as yet, unclearwhether the jail terms will be served in France or using the facil-ities of cooperating jurisdictions in the East African Region.

Commenting on the judgements, Alastair Evitt, Chairman of theshipping industry anti-piracy group SOS SaveOurSeafarers says;“This is encouraging news. There are about 3,500 criminals activein these pirate gangs. All too often, when they are captured bysecurity forces, confusion over admissible evidence or legal andinternational diplomatic complexities mean that they are set freeto offend again. We applaud these convictions.

The international community must demonstrate its resolve tostamp out his serious threat to seafarers and world trade. That meansmore and better evidence gathering, more effective policing andjurisprudence in the region, and building more prisons to cope withincreasing number of arrests and convictions. Criminals, especiallypersistent, unscrupulous and violent ones, with a willingness to abuseand, in some cases, murder their victims, should be behind bars.”

Somali piracy costs billions of pounds a year and causes hostageseafarers untold suffering. 225 hostages are being held inappalling conditions right now.

About SOS SaveOurSeafarersSOS SaveOurSeafarers is the biggest ever grouping of the international maritime

industry with 31 international organisations joined together to raise awareness ofthe human and economic cost of piracy via the media and by using approaches topoliticians and industrial leaders at the highest level.

It started operation in March 2011. Since then, there have been over 123,000visits to its website from 195 countries and over 32,250 letters sent to govern-ments worldwide.

Its main aims are to raise the profile of Somali piracy in political and media circles,in order to see Somali piracy deterred, defeated and eradicated, and to stop seafar-ers being tortured and murdered.

France sentences Somali piratesto 24 years

Wärtsilä has made a 10 year anchor partner agreement withthe Sail Training Association Finland (STAF), a non-profit charityorganisation founded to organise sail training voyages, especiallyfor the young.

Sail Training Association Finland, one of the founding membersof the international parent organisation Sail Training Interna-tional, supports young people with special needs, aiming atteaching them the importance of taking responsibility, inde-pendency and skills for working in groups. The activities of theassociation are based on volunteer work with over 200 seafar-ing professionals and sailing enthusiasts working as members ofthe permanent crew of sail training vessels. Since 1983, STAF

has arranged sail training voyages for young people on a regularbasis. Their flagship Schooner Helena was launched in 1992. By2011, over 19 250 trainees had taken part on a sail trainingvoyage and the sail training vessels had crossed the AtlanticOcean 57 times. This summer the association will organisetheir first sailings for persons with visual disability as well as sailtraining voyages together with the union for deaf people inFinland. The cooperation with companies such as Wärtsilä andgovernmental institutions is crucial for the existence of theassociation, enabling it to continue its valuable work especiallyfor youth with special needs. Sail Training Association Finlandwas established in 1973.

Wärtsilä supports youth sail trainingassociation STAF

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Lloyd’s Register’s has published a new guide, UnderstandingExhaust Gas Treatment Systems, to give shipowners and opera-tors an overview of the related technology and emerging regula-tions they need to make sound business decisions.

The technical teams at Lloyd’s Register worked closely withindustry and used project experience to develop the guidance.Exhaust gas treatment systems (EGTS), or scrubbers as they areknown, are one of a number of options available to meet everstricter emissions regulations. EGTS will not be suitable for all shiptypes or operators, and the age of assets also will be a factor inmaking commercial decisions.

“The implications of emissions compliance will vary from ownerto owner; for example, the needs of a Baltic ferry operator arelikely to be very different to those of a bulk carrier owner whoseships trade globally,” said Katharine Palmer, Lloyd’s Register’sEnvironmental Manager. “For us, it’s not a question of being foror against these treatment systems. It’s all about building under-standing of how scrubbers work, when they may be suitable, andproviding operators with the information and confidence theyneed to make investment decisions.”

With new technologies emerging, providing the right supportthroughout the decision-making and design process is critical, saysPalmer, who adds that the guide provides a clear picture of thetechnical realities involved in installing and operating EGTS, using

case studies and real-world examples.The challenge of meeting emissions-compliance requirements

and reducing ship-energy consumption are closely related, shesays.

Earlier this year, Lloyd’s Register introduced its ECA Calculator,a cost-scenario modelling tool, to help the industry to identify cost-effective routes to emissions compliance. The new EGTS guide isfurther support to the industry at a time when owners and oper-ators are preparing to decide on compliance strategies.

The EGTS guidance provides technical insight and, together withthe ECA Calculator, are the latest products from Lloyd’s Registerto support the industry with the dual challenges of compliance andenergy management.

The guide was developed with the support of the ShippingEmissions, Abatement and Trading (SEAaT), an organisationcomprising owner-operators who are looking for cost-effectivecompliance solutions.

“SEAaT is happy to have assisted in the development of this veryuseful and timely guide to the issue of shipboard exhaust gastreatment,” said John Aitken, SEAaT’s General Secretary. “Asregulations concerning vessel emissions to air become more strin-gent, this guide will be of considerable assistance to ship ownersand operators as they look for the most cost-effective means ofcompliance.”

Lloyd’s Register introduces guidance for the treatmentof exhaust gasesGuide provides owners and operators with technical informationthey need to find cost-effective solutions

ABS Nautical Systems Signs Two New Contracts in GreeceABS Nautical Systems has signed two new contracts in Greece

with Petrochem General Management S.A. and Opera S.A. for useof its NS5 Enterprise software. Both companies will take advan-tage of the ABS Newbuild Program which offers free software toABS-classed vessels built after 1 January 2009.

Petrochem General Management S.A. will implement the HullInspection module on seven of its chemical carriers. The Piraeus-based company was looking for a more user-friendly softwaresolution that could integrate with its current Planned MaintenanceSystem to provide advanced information sharing between itsvessels and central office location.

Athens-based company, Opera S.A. wants to computerize itscurrent in-house PMS system, and will implement the Hull Inspec-tion and Maintenance Manager modules on two of its vessels andin one central office location.

These modules will provide both companies the tools necessaryto support equipment maintenance and hull integrity.

ABS Nautical Systems Expands Footprint in theMiddle East

ABS Nautical Systems has signed a contract with Arina Offshore(Fze) for use of its NS5 Enterprise software, marking the fourthnew customer win in this region.

The Dubai-based company which specializes in vessel charter-ing and brokerage will utilize the Maintenance Manager moduleon one of its offshore vessels through the ABS Transfer of ClassAgreement (TOCA) Initiative*. The TOCA Initiative offers freesoftware to any vessel that transfers class into ABS.

Arina Offshore (Fze) also will implement the Purchasing &Inventory module from the NS5 software suite on two additionalvessels.

These modules give Arina Offshore (Fze) the ability to proac-tively monitor maintenance trends as well as streamline purchas-ing, budgeting and inventory processes.

* The Transfer of Class Agreement Initiative offers free software up to12 months to any vessel that transfers into ABS class.

ABS Nautical Systems expands client base in Greece,the Middle East & Asia

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ABS Nautical Systems Signs New Contact in MalaysiaSaujana Marine Sdn Bhd has signed an agreement for the use of

ABS Nautical Systems NS5 Enterprise software on two of their300 pax accommodation barges. Based in Malaysia, SaujanaMarine Sdn Bhd is an integrated marine support service companyfor the oil and gas industry. The company will implement theMaintenance Manager and Drawings Management modules

through the ABS Newbuild Program, which offers free softwareto ABS-classed vessels built after 1 January 2009.

The Maintenance Manager software provides Saujana MarineSdn Bhd the ability to track vessel maintenance trends includingrepair history, work orders, service requisitions, while DrawingsManagement allows access to an electronic library of vessel-specific drawings, images and documents.

In 1996, the Norwegian Government decided they wanteddomestic ships in Norway to run on natural gas, and four yearslater the passenger ferry Glutra was launched as the worlds firstLNG fuelled ship. The motivation behind this drive was not toreduce emissions of CO2 or GHG, it was to improve air qualityand reduce sour rain, in other words it was to reduce emissionsof local pollutants. CO2 and GHG were not even on the agenda.

The same motivation has been the underlying driving factor forthe development of MARPOL Annex 6, concerning emissions toair from ships: specifically, one main focus is on reducing the emis-sions of SOx and NOx, and LNG has been developed as oneoption for compliance with these new requirements.

More recently, the focus has been swinging towards globalemissions, also for the shipping industry. As it should in a worldwith increasing concerns about the climate change. From a regu-latory perspective, the only concrete things that have developedare the EEDI and SEEMP schemes, but they both concern them-selves with energy efficiency, not with a fundamental change ofhow the industry propel their ships. Admittedly, the shippingindustry displays vast opportunities for efficiency improvements,but this is not enough to meet future global emissions targets. Theindustry needs to take a more aggressive approach.

Unlike most other industries, though, the shipping industry hasno carbon neutral alternatives even worth discussing. For landbased power production, you can at least spend your time

discussing wind, solar, biomass, and nuclear. For land based trans-portation you may discuss electric drivetrains, which potentiallymay become clean if the source of electricity is clean. But for ship-ping, these alternatives dont apply. If you were to go electric, youwould have to fill the entire cargo area with batteries. If you wereto go for bio based solutions, you would have to vacuum the worldfor organic material. A ship doesnt have enough surface area forsolar to make sense, and it doesnt have enough stability to carrywind turbines on deck. Sails? sure, if we want to go back toaccepting half year voyages at 8 knots in whatever direction thewind is blowing.

The best option shipping has for contributing to global emissionsreductions, is to switch to natural gas. This will cut about 25% ofCO2-equivalent emissions. This reduction, however, has recentlybeen disputed from two angles; the methane slip in internalcombustion engines, i.e. methane slipping unburnt through theengine, and the methane leakages along the natural gas value chain.The first has already been optimized by the engine suppliers towhere it can be considered a minor issue. But the latter is muchmore difficult to quantify, as it depends largely on the source ofnatural gas and its production methods. Several studies indicatethat there is still clear advantage for natural gas, but the messageis clear: Switching to natural gas will not contribute much toreducing global emissions. At least not directly.

Natural gas is primarily methane, and methane is a potential gasfor use in fuel cells. So once you already have methane onboardships, this opens the door for more widespread testing anddevelopment of large scale fuel cells. The LNG fuelled offshoresupply vessel Viking Lady has already supplied part of its auxil-iary power demand with a fuel cell. As the fleet of LNG fuelledships grows every one of them will become a potential customerfor fuel cell suppliers, and hopefully this will speed up develop-ment. From a climate perspective, this will mean a 50% reduc-tion in CO2 emissions.

Further, a key benefit of fuel cells is that they can run on vari-ous gases. And in the future we may have access to carbonneutral gases. Hydrogen from artificial leafs, or from algae feed-stock, are examples of solutions being explored, and if that doesntwork out we can easily generate carbon neutral hydrogen fromnuclear reactors.

In other words, by implementing LNG fuelled ships today, weeffectively open the road towards carbon neutral shipping. It is theright thing to do. And there are no other plausible alternativesbased on presently known and expected technologies.

LNG is the first step towards carbon neutral shipping

Glutra - the first LNG fuelled ship in the world


During the 108th session of the IMO Council, heldfrom 11 to 14 June 2012, it was unanimously agreed toaward the prestigious International Maritime Prize for2011 to Efthimios E. Mitropoulos, Secretary-GeneralEmeritus of IMO, (Secretary-General of the Organizationfrom 2004 to 2011), for his significant contribution to thework of IMO during a long and distinguished career withthe Organization.

In nominating his candidature for the award, thegovernment of Greece drew attention to Mr. Mitropou-los' many achievements, which have resulted inincreased worldwide recognition of IMO's organisationaleffectiveness and efficiency as a UN body. The nomina-tion highlighted his strong and insistent advocacy of aunited membership and the adoption of an effectiveglobal maritime safety and security culture, environ-mental consciousness and corporate responsibility,noting, in particular, the efforts made by the Organiza-tion under his leadership to assist in the prevention andsuppression of acts of piracy and armed robbery againstships, including the adoption of guidance to shipowners,ship operators, shipmasters and crew, as well as recom-mendations to governments. The nomination alsostressed Mr. Mitropoulos' advocacy and foresight inworking towards the protection of the environment,whether marine or atmospheric; enhancing maritimesecurity; improving the efficiency of maritime traffic;ensuring the consideration of relevant legal matters andfostering and promoting global acceptance and uniform,effective implementation and enforcement of IMO'streaty instruments, including through the provision oftechnical assistance to developing countries, as well asthe establishment of a scheme for auditing IMO MemberStates' maritime administrations.

International Maritime PrizeThe International Maritime Prize is awarded annually by

IMO to the individual or organisation judged to havemade the most significant contribution to the work andobjectives of IMO. It consists of a sculpture in the form ofa dolphin and also includes a financial award, upon submis-sion of a paper written on a subject relevant to IMO.

The prize will be presented to Mr. Mitropoulos at aspecial ceremony, on a date to be arranged.

Mr. Mitropoulos was also made a Knight Commanderof the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) by

H.M. the Queen of England Elizabeth II and the UKgovernment in recognition of his work and services tointernational maritime safety, security and protection ofthe marine environment.

Who is whoEfthimios E. Mitropoulos was born in Piraeus, Greece, to a maritime

family originating from Galaxidi, historically a leading Greek maritime

centre. A graduate of Aspropyrgos Merchant Marine School and

Piraeus Naval Academy, he started his career as a Merchant Navy Offi-

cer and, from 1962, as a commissioned Officer of the Hellenic Coast

Guard. He studied shipping economics in Italy and marine technology

in the United Kingdom. As a representative of the Greek Ministry of

Mercantile Marine, he attended various IMO meetings between 1966

and 1977 as well as the Third UN Conference on the Law of the Sea.

From 1977 to 1979, he was Harbour Master of Corfu.

Mr. Mitropoulos joined the IMO Secretariat in January 1979, in the

Maritime Safety Division, and, in May 1992, was appointed Director of

the Division. In May 2000, he became Assistant Secretary-General and,

in November 2003, was elected Secretary-General for 2004 to 2008.

In November 2006, his mandate was renewed for a second, four-year

term, concluding on 31 December 2011.

He is also Chancellor of the World Maritime University (Malmö,

Sweden) and Chairman of the Governing Board of the International

Maritime Law Institute in Malta, both posts being held until 30 June

2012, and the IMO Council has accorded him the status of "Chancel-

lor Emeritus" of WMU from 30 June.

He is the author of several books on shipping economics and policy,

categories/types of merchant vessels, safety of navigation and other

shipping-related matters.

IMO Secretary-General EmeritusEfthimios Mitropoulos to receive2011 International Maritime Prize

IMO


ΜΕΤΑΞΥ ΜΑΣ

Τα «Ποσειδώνια 2012» έκλεισαν τις πύλες τους,αφήνοντας για άλλη µια φορά τη γεύση της ελληνι-κής υπεροχής στην παγκόσµια εµπορική ναυτιλία.Γιατί, χωρίς καµιά αµφισβήτηση, τα «Ποσειδώνια»είναι η µεγαλύτερη Ναυτιλιακή Έκθεση στονκόσµο. Μεγαλύτερη και από αυτή του ΧόνγκΚονγκ, µεγαλύτερη και από εκείνες του Λονδίνουκαι του Όσλο.

Χάρη στη ναυτιλία της η χώρα µας φιλοξένησε1.870 εκθέτες από 87 χώρες και πάνω από 18.000επισκέπτες –ιστορικό ρεκόρ- στα εφετινά«Ποσειδώνια», η επιτυχία των οποίων έστειλε έναηχηρό µήνυµα στην ελληνική και διεθνή κοινότητα,πως η Ελλάδα είναι και θα είναι το «λιµάνι» τηςπαγκόσµιας ναυτιλίας. Όσο για τις συµφωνίες πουκλείστηκαν κατά τη διάρκεια της Έκθεσης, αυτέςανέρχονται σε δισεκατοµµύρια ευρώ.

Τι κι αν η κρίση στην παγκόσµια ναυτιλία καλάκρατεί; Οι Έλληνες εφοπλιστές δεν πτοούνται καιδεν χάνουν µε τίποτα τη δυναµική και τον πρωταγω-νιστικό ρόλο στις αγορές πλοίων, σέρνοντας –όπωςπάντα, το χορό των επενδύσεων.

Είναι αξιοσηµείωτο ότι, από τις αρχές του χρόνου,έχουν «πέσει» στη θάλασσα από Έλληνες εφοπλι-στές πάνω από 1,5 δισ. δολάρια για την αγορά 77νέων πλοίων σε σύνολο 400 που έχουν πωληθεί σεολόκληρο τον κόσµο.

Η αλήθεια είναι ότι οι Έλληνες εφοπλιστές,κόντρα στην οικονοµική κρίση, επενδύουν κάθεχρόνο το ποσό των 3 δισ. δολαρίων για το «χτίσιµο»νέων πλοίων, αποδεικνύοντας την κυριαρχία τουςστο παγκόσµιο ναυτιλιακό στερέωµα. Και δεν είναικαθόλου υπερβολή να πούµε ότι η κυριαρχία αυτή,ωθεί όλες τις ναυπηγικές γυάρδες στον κόσµο ναέχουν µονίµως το βλέµµα στραµµένο στην Ελλάδα.

«Στόλος από 3.325 πλοία, συνδυασµένης χωρητι-κότητας 227 εκατοµµυρίων dwt και µέσης ηλικίας10,5 ετών, βρίσκεται σε ελληνικά χέρια σήµερα,

γεγονός που καθιστά τους Έλληνες εφοπλιστέςσηµαντικό παράγοντα επιρροής στον τοµέα τωνθαλασσίων µεταφορών, καθώς και διακαή εµπορικόστόχο για το συνολικό εύρος του πολύπτυχου ναυτι-λιακού κλάδου», τόνισε µεταξύ άλλων ο πρόεδροςτης Ένωσης Ελλήνων Εφοπλιστών, ΘεόδωροςΒενιάµης, στην καθιερωµένη παρουσίαση των«Ποσειδωνίων», λίγες ηµέρες πριν ανοίξει τις πύλεςτης η διεθνής έκθεση.

Και παρά του ότι υπάρχει έντονο το πρόβληµα τηςχρηµατοδότησης, οι περισσότεροι πιστεύουν ότι οιΈλληνες θα καταφέρουν να βγουν και πάλι πρωτο-πόροι µέσα από τη φουρτούνα, όπως τα κατάφεραντόσες και τόσες φορές στο παρελθόν.

Ενδεικτικό είναι το γεγονός ότι, παρόλο που έωςτον Μάρτιο 2012, ο ελληνικός στόλος εµφάνισεοριακή µόνο µείωση σε αριθµό πλοίων, η συνολικήχωρητικότητά του αυξήθηκε κατά 2,5%. Αυτό απόµόνο του, αποδεικνύει τις αντοχές της ελληνικήςναυτιλίας, τα τελευταία δύο χρόνια, στα οποία τόσοη ελληνική όσο και η διεθνής οικονοµία βιώνει µιαπρωτοφανή χρηµατοπιστωτική κρίση.

Είναι θλιβερό, πάντως, το γεγονός, ότι τα τελευ-ταία χρόνια, η πολιτεία αντί να εκµεταλλευτεί τοκύρος, τις γνωριµίες αλλά και τις δυνατότητες γιαµεγάλες επενδύσεις των Ελλήνων εφοπλιστών,επέλεξε µια αρνητική προσέγγιση και µια εγκληµα-τική αδιαφορία.

Όµως, αυτό έχει αρχίσει να αλλάζει, µετά τιςεκλογές της 17ης Ιουνίου, µε πρώτο βήµα τηνεπανασύσταση του υπουργείου Ναυτιλίας, έναθέµα που ταλαιπώρησε, επί δυόµισι χρόνια τηνναυτιλιακή κοινότητα.

Επιτέλους, η Ακτή Μιαούλη, χαµογελάει ξανάεπανακτώντας τη θέση που της πρέπει.

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Τα «Ποσειδώνια» ήταν αυτή τη φορά η απτή απόδειξη τηςαξίας που έχει για τη χώρα αυτή η Εµπορική Ναυτιλία. Την ώραπου τα διεθνή ΜΜΕ βούιζαν για την «κακή Ελλάδα», την ώραπου όλοι περίµεναν να ηχήσουν στην Αθήνα οι σάλπιγγες τηςΙεριχούς, γέµισαν τα ξενοδοχεία, γέµισαν οι αίθουσες δεξιώσε-ων, ήλθαν στην Ελλάδα υπουργοί και ξένοι κυβερνητικοί παρά-γοντες, έγιναν forums και επαφές, κλείστηκαν συµφωνίες δισε-κατοµµυρίων και η Ελλάδα βρέθηκε για µια εβδοµάδα στοκέντρο της παγκόσµιας οικονοµίας! Ας είναι αλαφρύ το χώµαπου σκεπάζει τους εµπνευστές αυτής της έκθεσης, η οποία δίνειστην Ελλάδα παλµούς ακόµη κι όταν της χρειάζεται απινιδωτής!

Χιλιάδες οι σπουδαίοι ξένοι επισκέπτες, έβλεπαν µια χώραήσυχη, ήρεµη, µε τη θάλασσα καταγάλανη και απορούσαν µεόσα διάβαζαν στις πατρίδες τους. «Μα, δεν βλέπω φασαρίεςστους δρόµους, ούτε φωτιές, ούτε διαδηλώσεις», µας είπεµεγαλοτραπεζίτης από τις ΗΠΑ. «Μα, αυτά που σας δείχνουνγια επεισόδια είναι από τη µονοµαχία των ενοριών στοΒροντάδο της Χίου το Πάσχα» του απάντησα, µπερδεύοντάςτον τελείως.

Ο Ινδός πρέσβης ήταν κατενθουσιασµένος. «Είσαστε µιαεκπληκτική χώρα. Την ώρα που όλοι σας θεωρούν µε την πλάτηστο καναβάτσο, µας παρουσιάζετε τα «Ποσειδώνια». Σαςθαυµάζω!», µας έλεγε. Μα, τυχαία φτάσαµε µέχρι την Ινδία µετον Αλέξανδρο; Εκστατικός και ο Ιάπωνας πρέσβης, πρώην c/oτης Nomura! «Βρε παιδί µου, αν είχαν ληφθεί στην πατρίδαµου τα µέτρα που ελήφθησαν εδώ, οι µισοί Ιάπωνες θα είχαµεαυτοκτονήσει. Κι εσείς κάνετε «Ποσειδώνια». Είναι θαύµα αυτόπου βλέπω»! Μα, αγαπητέ πρέσβη, τυχαία είµαστε πρώτοι στον

κόσµο στον συγκεκριµένο τοµέα; Έλληνες δεν έφτιαξαν ταπρώτα τους βαπόρια στην Ιαπωνία; Έλληνες δεν άνοιξαν τηναγορά της Κορέας; «Σας περιµένουµε πάλι στη Σεούλ», µαςείπε ο Κορεάτης πρέσβης. Τι να κάνουµε; Πήγαµε, τα είδαµε,τα θαυµάσαµε, αλλά τώρα θέλουµε να γυρίσουν τα βαπόριαστα ελληνικά ναυπηγεία. Και θα γυρίσουν!

Τα «Ποσειδώνια» δεν είναι τυχαία περίπτωση. Είναι αποτέλε-σµα ελληνικού πείσµατος, είναι αποτέλεσµα ελληνικής µαγκιάς,είναι απόρροια συλλογικής εργασίας. Μπορεί οι Βώκοι και ηΝανά Μιχαήλ να είναι η «ψυχή» αλλά και όσοι εργάσθηκαν γι’αυτή την σπουδαία για την Ελλάδα έκθεση, έδωσαν πάντα τονκαλύτερο εαυτό τους και όχι πάντα για την αµοιβή. Αλλά και ηελληνική Πολιτεία, που δεν άργησε να αντιληφθεί την αξία των«Ποσειδωνίων» για τη χώρα, αγκάλιασε την έκθεση και τηνέβαλε υπό τη σκέπη της. ∆εν ήταν τυχαία η επίσκεψη τουΚωνσταντίνου Καραµανλή στα «Ποσειδώνια» το 1980. Ήταν ηαναγνώριση των κινήσεων που έκαναν οι εφοπλιστές τότεφέρνοντας πολύτιµο -και πολύ περισσότερο- συνάλλαγµα στηνδοκιµαζόµενη -και τότε- χώρα.

Τα «Ποσειδώνια» αξίζουν το σεβασµό µας. Ναι, είναι µιαιδιωτική επιχείρηση. Ναι, οι ιδιοκτήτες της κερδίζουν αρκετάχρήµατα. Κερδίζει, όµως, η Ελλάδα, κερδίζουν εκατοντάδεςεπιχειρήσεις. Κερδίζουµε -βρε αδερφέ- πόντους! Τα«Ποσειδώνια» είναι το τελευταίο δείγµα υγιούς ιδιωτικήςπρωτοβουλίας που επενδύει στη χώρα και φέρνει πλούτο. Είναιο πρόδροµος, ο διάδροµος, η αίθουσα αναµονής του ΣΥΝΕ-∆ΡΙΑΚΟΥ ΤΟΥΡΙΣΜΟΥ!

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Τα «Ποσειδώνια» διάδροµος απογείωσηςΑς αναπτυχθεί επιτέλους ο Συνεδριακός τουρισµός!

Η υπαγωγή της Κύπρου στο µηχανισµό στήριξης, έρχεται ναδιαλύσει το νέφος που κάποιοι προσπάθησαν να δηµιουργήσουνπροεκλογικά. Στην Κύπρο, η κυβέρνηση του κοµµουνιστήπροέδρου Χριστόφια, προσπάθησε, επί δύο µήνες περίπου ναπαίξει το παιχνίδι της γάτας µε το ποντίκι. Φυσικά, η γάτα -ηΕυρωπαϊκή Ένωση, η οποία γνώριζε την τελική κατάληξη τουπαιχνιδιού, άφησε το ποντίκι να ονειρεύεται. Τα όνειρα του κ.Χριστόφια όµως περί νέου δανεισµού από τη Ρωσία, η οποία(έχει συµφέροντα στην περιοχή) αλλά και περί (εναλλακτικήςλύσης) µε την προσφυγή στην Κίνα, αποδείχτηκαν "φούσκα". ΟιΡώσοι έκλεισαν την πόρτα κατάµουτρα, προφανώς σε συνεννόη-ση µε την Ε.Ε., οι Κινέζοι είπαν "αφήστε µας να το σκεφτούµελιγάκι" και όταν το "λιγάκι" πέρασε, άρχισαν να µιλούν περίανέµων και υδάτων. Έτσι, η Κύπρος, µη έχοντας άλλη επιλογή,υπέβαλλε το σχετικό αίτηµα. Βεβαίως, η αιτία δεν βρίσκεται µόνο

στην "υπερβολική έκθεση" των κυπριακών τραπεζών στα ελληνι-κά οµόλογα -όπως αµέσως έσπευσαν να "επικοινωνήσουν"κύκλοι της κυβέρνησης Χριστόφια. Η κυπριακή οικονοµία έπεσεστα βράχια κυρίως λόγω της "µικροµέγαλης" νοοτροπίας τουοικονοµικού κυβερνητικού επιτελείου, το οποίο, όπως τονίζουνοικονοµικοί κύκλοι του νησιού, δεν φρόντισε να λάβει εγκαίρωςτα κατάλληλα µέτρα και κυρίως δεν προχώρησε σε µείωση τουκόστους του ∆ηµοσίου. Σας θυµίζει τίποτε αυτό; Έτσι, η χώραπου από 1ης Ιουλίου 2012 προεδρεύει της Ε.Ε., αποτελεί τονεώτερο µέλος στο κλαµπ της χρεοκοπίας, την κορδέλα τωνεγκαινίων του οποίου έκοψε ο ΓΑΠ! Το πάθηµα όµως του κ.Χριστόφια έρχεται να αποδοµήσει και τις φούσκες που σερβίρι-σαν προεκλογικά κάποια ελληνικά κόµµατα, περί "προσφυγήςστη Ρωσία και την Κίνα" ή ακόµη και περί εφαρµογής του µοντέ-λου του Ισηµερινού. Φοβούµεθα, ότι τόσο ο κ. Τσίπρας όσο και ο

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Σχεδόν ενάµισι εκατοµµύριο καραµπίνες πουλήθηκαν τοντελευταίο χρόνο. Η καλπάζουσα εγκληµατικότητα απλώνει τοντρόµο πάνω από την πόλη και οι πολίτες που αισθάνονταιανασφαλείς, αναζητούν τρόπους άµυνας και προστασίας τουοικογενειακού τους ασύλου. Καθώς οι συµµορίες έγιναν περισσό-τερες από τις ποδοσφαιρικές οµάδες, οι Έλληνες αποφασίζουννα "οπλοφορούν νοµίµως", προµηθευόµενοι όπλα µε τα οποίαπιστεύουν ότι θα έχουν το κεφάλι τους πιο ήσυχο. Το δίχωςάλλο, µετά την καρέκλα του υπουργού Οικονοµικών, η πλέονεπικίνδυνη είναι εκείνη στην οποία κάθεται ο Νίκος ∆ένδιας, οάνθρωπος που ορκίστηκε "να βγάλει τις κουκούλες από τουςκουκουλοφόρους". Η εγκληµατικότητα, που µέχρι πρότινος ήτανεισαγόµενη και αποτελούσε "προνόµιο" των αλλοδαπών εγκλη-µατιών, παντρεύτηκε µε την κρίση και µεταδόθηκε στον ηµεδαπόπληθυσµό. ∆ολοφονίες, ληστείες, απαγωγές, συµβόλαια θανάτου,αλλά και τροµοκρατία, όπως φάνηκε στο προχθεσινό περιστατικόστη Microsoft, συνθέτουν ένα εφιαλτικό κοµπολόι, του οποίου τιςχάντρες οφείλει να αφαιρέσει µία-µία ο Κερκυραίος υπουργόςκαι οι συνεργάτες του. Οι νεαροί αστυνοµικοί των 800 ευρώ πουθέτουν καθηµερινά τη ζωή τους σε κίνδυνο, αντιµετωπίζουν τηνζάµπλουτη εγκληµατικότητα µε "στράκα στρούκες". Περιπολικάσε αποσύνθεση, προβληµατικές µοτοσυκλέτες, πενιχρός εξοπλι-σµός, ακατάλληλα µέτρα προστασίας, και το κυριότερο, µικρόςαριθµός ανδρών, δεν επιτρέπουν τη δηµιουργία της απαραίτητηςγια την σηµερινή µας κοινωνία ασπίδα. Εύκολα αντιλαµβάνεταικανείς πόσο δύσκολο γίνεται το έργο της πολιτικής ηγεσίας τουυπουργείου ∆ηµοσίας Τάξεως. Οι εγκληµατίες έχουν αντιληφθεί

το κενό και εκµεταλλεύονται κάθε ευκαιρία, προκαλώντας δέοςσε µια κοινωνία που µέχρι πριν λίγα χρόνια έβλεπε τις ληστείεςκαι τους φόνους πρωτοσέλιδα και σήµερα τις ψάχνει στα µονό-στηλα των εφηµερίδων. Είναι τροµακτικός ο αριθµός των όπλωνπου έχουν αγοράσει οι Έλληνες τον τελευταίο χρόνο. Όσο και ανο νεαρός που πυροβόλησε τον κλέφτη στην Παιανία δηλώνει ότι"το όπλο δεν είναι λύση", όλα δείχνουν ότι, από την ηµέρα τουσυγκεκριµένου συµβάντος, η περιοχή εκείνη ησύχασε. Ναι, ηκαραµπίνα δεν είναι λύση αλλά το κράτος οφείλει να αποδείξειότι είναι σε θέση να προστατεύσει τους πολίτες του. Η καραµπί-να δεν είναι λύση, αλλά όλο και περισσότεροι κοιµούνται µεαυτήν αγκαλιά. Κάποιοι µάλιστα την κρεµούν δίπλα στα εικονί-σµατα. Ο αρµόδιος υπουργός πρέπει να θυµάται ανά πάσα στιγ-µή ότι οι πωλήσεις όπλων αυξήθηκαν κατά 60% και ότι τα οπλο-πωλεία είναι οι µόνες επικερδείς επιχειρήσεις. Είναι καιρός νααποδείξει το κράτος ότι µπορεί να παράσχει ασφάλεια. Αλλιώς,οι καραµπίνες θα πληθύνουν και σε ελάχιστο διάστηµα θα αρχί-σουν να ακούγονται. Με µία "χράπα-χρούπα" στο κρεβάτι, οπολίτης αισθάνεται -µπορεί λανθασµένα- ασφαλέστερος. Αςκάνει το κράτος τη δουλειά του για να µην έχουµε µακελειό.Φυσικά, είναι δύσκολο να επιστρέψουµε στα χρόνια, που τακαλοκαίρια βγάζαµε τα ράντζα έξω και κοιµόµασταν στο πεζο-δρόµιο. Περισσότερα κάγκελα έχουν πλέον τα σπίτια απ' ότι οιφυλακές. Ας το λάβει σοβαρά υπόψη η κυβέρνηση. Η ασφάλειατων πολιτών πρέπει να αποτελέσει την κύρια προτεραιότητά της,σε συνδυασµό µε το µεταναστευτικό. Όλα τα άλλα θα πάρουν τησειρά τους. Η ασφάλεια όµως δεν περιµένει.

κ. Καµµένος δεν είναι σε θέση να ισχυριστούν ότι είναι αριστερό-τεροι του κ. Χριστόφια. Ας πάµε τώρα στην "άλλη καραµέλα",στα πετρέλαια. Βρήκε η Κύπρος πετρέλαιο και αέριο; Βρήκε ηΚύπρος κοιτάσµατα για τα οποία έγινε τόσος ντόρος; Πως µιαχώρα, η οποία, κατά τα λεγόµενα ορισµένων, έχει βρεθεί στονπροθάλαµο του Ελ Ντοράντο, απλώνει χέρι και προσφεύγει στοµηχανισµό στήριξης; Αλλά και πως η δική µας χώρα, όπως διεκή-ρυσσαν συγκεκριµένα κόµµατα τα οποία άρπαξαν την ψήφοδιαµαρτυρίας, θα µπορούσε να... προεισπράξει από κάποιεςδυνάµεις το αντίτιµο της αντιπαροχής για τον ορυκτό και τονυποθαλάσσιο πλούτο µας; Περίεργα πράγµατα, περίεργες κατα-στάσεις. Η Κύπρος, µε τα πετρέλαια, µε την µεγάλη ναυτιλία, µετις χιλιάδες υπεράκτιες επιχειρήσεις, µε δεκατέσσερα ρωσικάσχολεία και αρκετές χιλιάδες εύπορους Ρώσους να µένουν πλέονµόνιµα στο νησί, εντάσσεται στο µηχανισµό στήριξης! Τι συµβαί-νει τελικά; Μήπως είχαµε δίκιο όταν, αρκετό καιρό πριν και ενώη κυβέρνηση του ΓΑΠ έπαιζε µε την ελληνική οικονοµία, φωνά-ζαµε ότι η Ελλάδα δεν είναι το πρόβληµα; Μήπως είχαµε δίκιοόταν µιλούσαµε για κρίση του ευρώ και της Ευρωζώνης καικανείς δεν µας άκουγε; Η Κύπρος, για να είµαστε ακριβείς,πληρούσε όλες τις προδιαγραφές για µία επιτυχηµένη καριέραστην Ευρωζώνη. Χαµηλή φορολογία στις επιχειρήσεις, προσέλ-

κυση ξένων εταιρειών, υπερπλήρη ξενοδοχεία πολλών αστέρων,συνεδριακός τουρισµός, εντοπισµός σοβαρών κοιτασµάτωνυδρογονανθράκων, βρετανική διάρθρωση της κρατικής µηχανής.Παρ' όλα όµως αυτά, δεν απέφυγε την ένταξη στο µηχανισµό.Μεταξύ µας, οι αδελφοί Κύπριοι δεν χειρίστηκαν το θέµα πολύκοµψά. Η άποψη που εκφράστηκε από την κυβέρνησηΧριστόφια, αναφέρεται κυρίως στο θέµα της έκθεσης τωνκυπριακών τραπεζών στα ελληνικά οµόλογα. ∆εν µας λένε όµωςκαι κάτι σχετικό µε την έκθεση των ελληνικών καταθέσεων στιςκυπριακές τράπεζες. ∆ισεκατοµµύρια ευρώ έχουν "πετάξει" απότην Ελλάδα προς κυπριακούς τραπεζικούς λογαριασµούς ή θυρί-δες. Θα ήταν καλό για όλους να µη γυρίσουµε στα χρόνια πουόποτε κάποιοι αδελφοί Κύπριοι είχαν την ανάγκη της µητέραςπατρίδας ορκίζονταν στο ελληνικό τους αίµα (που είναι πράγµατιελληνικό) αλλά όποτε το συµφέρον το προέτασσε, έδειχναν τοκυπριακό διαβατήριο και δήλωναν πολίτες χώρας-µέλος τηςΚοινοπολιτείας. Κύπρος και Ελλάδα είναι δύο χώρες της Ε.Ε. πουµιλούν την ίδια γλώσσα. Εδώ και λίγες µέρες βρίσκονται και οιδύο στο ίδιο βυθιζόµενο σκάφος. Η µοίρα µας είναι για µίαακόµη φορά κοινή όπως και η τύχη µας. Περιθώρια για κόντρεςµεταξύ µας, δεν υπάρχουν.

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Αρχικά , σκέφθηκε τον ΑλέκοΤουρκολιά, στέλεχος της «Εθνικής»,επί σειρά ετών διευθυντή του«Ναυτιλιακού». Έχουν µείνει ιστορικάτα ραντεβού του Τουρκολιά στογραφείο του, στην Ακτή Μιαούλη καιΜπουµπουλίνας, όπου αποφάσιζε ναχρηµατοδοτήσει την ελληνική ναυτι-λία, ποντοπόρο και ακτοπλοΐα. Επί τωνηµερών του η «Εθνική» άνοιξε τοχαρτοφυλάκιό της και συνέβαλε ταµέγιστα για την ανανέωση του ελληνι-κού ακτοπλοϊκού στόλου. ΟΤουρκολιάς, όµως, που διατηρείάριστες σχέσεις µε τον εφοπλισµό,προτίµησε να παραµείνει στα δικά τουληµέρια και να απολαύσει λίγο την ησυχία του. Μια άλληπροσωπικότητα που προτάθηκε, ήταν ο ΕυθύµιοςΜητρόπουλος, πρώην γενικός γραµµατέας του InternationalMaritime Organisation (ΙΜΟ), του τµήµατος του ΟΗΕ για τηΝαυτιλία, µε έδρα το Λονδίνο. Πρόεδρος πλέον του«Ιδρύµατος Τσάκου» ο Θύµιος Μητρόπουλος δεν «κυνήγησε»τη θέση, αφού έχει αποφασίσει έπειτα από 10 χρόνια στο τιµό-νι του ΙΜΟ να ιδιωτεύσει. Έτσι, ο Αντώνης Σαµαράς αποδέχ-θηκε την πρόταση του εφοπλιστή Παναγιώτη Τσάκου (από ταΚαρδάµυλα της Χίου) και τοποθέτησε στο ΥΕΝ τον ΚώσταΜουσουρούλη, οικονοµολόγο, βουλευτή Χίου! Μην ξεχνάµε ότικαπετάν-Παναγιώτης είχε επιβάλει και το τελευταίο «δίδυµο»στο υπουργείο «Θαλασσίων Υποθέσεων», επί του απίθανουΓΑΠ, τον Γιάννη ∆ιαµαντίδη, µε τον οποίο διατηρεί άριστεςσχέσεις και την Ελπίδα Τσουρή, βουλευτή ΠΑΣΟΚ Χίου! Αλλάκαι το ΠΑΣΟΚ δεν πήγε πίσω! Πρότεινε για υφυπουργό τονεπιχειρηµατία του yachting Γιώργο Βερνίκο, γιο του αειµνήστουυπουργού της Ενώσεως Κέντρου, Αλέκου Βερνίκου, ο οποίος,χωρίς κόµπλεξ και σαχλαµάρες, βρίσκεται πολλά χρόνια στοχώρο της κεντροαριστεράς (κυρίως µε τον Σηµίτη) και είχεφάει τις σφαλιάρες του στα γεγονότα της Νοµικής το 1973! Ηκεντροαριστερή (α-λα Ολάντ) τοποθέτησή του, δεν τον εµποδί-ζει, φυσικά, από το να ποζάρει σε κοσµικές στήλες και να κάνειδιακοπές µε κάποιο από τα πολλά σκάφη που διατηρεί και ενοι-κιάζει η “Vernicoς Yachtς” ενώ ο αδελφός του, Νίκος Βερνίκος,επίσης εφοπλιστής, έχει χρηµατίσει κατά καιρούς µέλος διοικη-τικών συµβουλίων κρατικών Τραπεζών και της Κρατικής«Ολυµπιακής», ανεξαρτήτως κυβερνήσεων. Μάλιστα, η γυναί-κα του, Βαρβάρα, ήταν υποψήφια µε τους «Ταύρους» τουΣτέφανου Μάνου αλλά έκτοτε δεν ξαναδοκίµασε. Προτίµησετο εµπόριο ρούχων.

Έτσι, στο Υπουργείο Ναυτιλίας και Αιγαίου, οι εφοπλιστές τηςποντοπόρου και οι επιχειρηµατίες του yachting έχουν τους«δικούς τους» ανθρώπους, εκείνους, δηλαδή, που θα συζητή-

σουν αµέσως µαζί τους και θα βρουνλύσεις. Κάτι, δηλαδή, που δεν έγινεσε άλλα υπουργεία, όπου αγνοήθη-καν οι άνθρωποι της Αγοράς.Τοποθετώντας τον Βερνίκο στοYachting, που σήµερα δοκιµάζεται,είναι σαν να τοποθετείς υπουργόεµπορίου τον Κορκίδη, που γνωρίζειτην «πιάτσα». Τυχερή η Ναυτιλία,αυτή τη φορά, πολύ τυχερή…

Mε την επανασύσταση τουΥπουργείου Εµπορικής Ναυτιλίαςκαι Αιγαίου από την κυβέρνησηΣαµαρά, που αποδείχθηκε συνεπήςστα λόγια του, αποκαταστάθηκε ητάξη στον ισχυρότερο παγκοσµίως

βιοµηχανικό κλάδο της Ελλάδας. Ο ελληνικός εφοπλισµός ελέγ-χει το 15,1% της χωρητικότητας του παγκόσµιου στόλου µε τηνΙαπωνία στην δεύτερη θέση (14,5%).

Ας δούµε τι έλεγαν προεκλογικά Ν∆ και ΠΑΣΟΚ (µετά τηθύελλα ΓΑΠ) για τον ναυτιλιακό τοµέα:

ΝΕΑ ∆ΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ• Εγγύηση της σταθερότητας και διαχρονικότητας του συνταγ-

µατικού και νοµικού πλαισίου που διέπει τη ναυτιλία.• Ολοκληρωµένο πλαίσιο πολιτικών για τη ναυτική εκπαίδευση,

ισοτιµία µε πανεπιστηµιακό τίτλο του καταληκτικού διπλώµα-τος πλοιάρχων και µηχανικών, ιδιωτικές σχολές ναυτικήςεκπαίδευσης και επιµόρφωσης.

• Πλήρης αξιοποίηση των ευρωπαϊκών οδηγιών για κρατικέςενισχύσεις στη ναυτιλία, άνοιγµα αγορών, επαναλειτουργίατου Ελληνικού Νηογνώµονα.

• Προνοµιακή αντιµετώπιση των εισροών ναυτιλιακού συναλ-λάγµατος, εφόσον κατευθύνεται σε παραγωγικές επενδύσειςγια τη δηµιουργία θέσεων εργασίας.

• Ο Πειραιάς ναυτιλιακό κέντρο.• Ελεύθερος ανταγωνισµός στην ακτοπλοΐα, αλλαγές στο θεσµι-

κό πλαίσιο µε βάση τις τεχνολογικές εξελίξεις στα πλοία,επανασχεδιασµός του δικτύου θαλάσσιων µεταφορών, εξορ-θολογισµός ΦΠΑ, χρήση πόρων της ΕτΕΠ για τη βελτίωσητων λιµενικών υποδοµών.

• Συµβάσεις παραχώρησης µε µεγάλες εταιρείες κρουαζιερό-πλοιων για την κατασκευή υποδοµών στα λιµάνια, επανάληψητου παραδείγµατος Cosco-OΛΠ και σε άλλα λιµάνια όπως στηΘεσσαλονίκη.

• Εθνικό Λιµενικό Σύστηµα, συνενώσεις λιµένων, είσοδος στοΧΑΑ και άλλων λιµένων.

• Ανώνυµη Εταιρεία για τη Ναυπηγο-επισκευαστική ΖώνηΠεράµατος, µε τη συµµετοχή του ΟΛΠ, ιδιωτικών επιχειρή-σεων και των δήµων Περάµατος - Σαλαµίνας, σύµβαση παρα-

Ο Σαµαράς είπε ότι θα επανασυσταθείτο υπουργείο Ναυτιλίας και… έκανε κίνηση µατ!

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χώρησης απευθείας µε το ελληνικό δηµόσιο για την εκµετάλ-λευση όλης της περιοχής, υπαγωγή της Α.Ε. στις ευρωπαϊκέςεπιδοτήσεις.

ΠΑΣΟΚ• Κίνητρα για ενίσχυση της ελληνικής σηµαίας• Σύσταση ενός αναπτυξιακού σύγχρονου υπουργείου

Ναυτιλίας.• ∆ιαµόρφωση ποιοτικής εκπαίδευσης, συντεταγµένη και πιστο-

ποιηµένη είσοδος ιδιωτικών φορέων σε θέµατα ναυτικήςκατάρτισης.

• Ενίσχυση του ναυτιλιακού κέντρου του Πειραιά σε επίπεδοάυλων και υλικών υποδοµών. Προσέλκυση εγκατάστασηςναυτιλιακών και συναφών επιχειρήσεων σε όλη την επικράτεια.

• Κίνητρα γα την ενίσχυση της ελληνικής σηµαίας, διευκόλυνσητης εγγραφής πλοίων στο ελληνικό νηολόγιο.

• ∆ιαµόρφωση θεσµικού πλαισίου για την αντιµετώπιση τωνπροβληµάτων των ναυτικών, καθώς και εξέταση θεµάτων γιατην προσέλκυση στο ναυτικό επάγγελµα.

• Επανασχεδιασµός του ακτοπλοϊκού δικτύου και αλλαγή πλαι-σίου στις γραµµές δηµοσίου συµφέροντος. Υιοθέτηση πολιτι-κών για την ανάσχεση της κρίσης στην ακτοπλοΐα.

• ∆ιαχωρισµός των λιµενικών δραστηριοτήτων και αντιµονοπω-λιακή πολιτική.

• Αναζωογόνηση του θαλάσσιου τουρισµού, της ναυπηγικής καιεπισκευαστικής βιοµηχανίας.

• Η επανασύσταση του Υπουργείου Εµπορικής Ναυτιλίας καιΑιγαίου από την κυβέρνηση συνεργασίας αποκατέστησε τηναδικία και την τάξη στον ισχυρότερο παγκοσµίως βιοµηχανικόκλάδο της Ελλάδας. Ο ελληνικός εφοπλισµός ελέγχει το15,1% της χωρητικότητας του παγκόσµιου στόλου µε τηνΙαπωνία στην δεύτερη θέση (14,5%).Αυτά ως προς τα λόγια και τα γραφτά. Τώρα, δουλειά και,

κυρίως, αποκατάσταση του Λιµενικού Σώµατος και επαναφοράτου στον Πειραιά, στο σπίτι του, στα γραφεία και δίπλα στηΝαυτιλία, όπως από καιρό, µε επιτυχία και αυταπάρνηση. Καλόµας ταξίδι…

∆.Κ

«Οι άνθρωποι της θάλασσαςαφουγκράζονται µε προσοχή ταόσα συµβαίνουν γύρω τους. ∆ενθορυβούν αλλά µεθοδικά και υπεύ-θυνα διαµορφώνουν και πραγµα-τοποιούν τη δική τους ανθρωπιστι-κή και κοινωνική παρέµβαση. Έτσιέχουν κάνει στο παρελθόν, έτσικάνουν και τώρα. Είµαι βέβαιος ότιθα τα καταφέρουν και πάλι στοµέτρο του δυνατού, της ευαισθη-σίας και του πατριωτισµού τους».

Αυτό τόνισε ο πρόεδρος τηςΈνωσης Ελλήνων Εφοπλιστών,κατά την ετήσια εκδήλωσηβράβευσης των ναυτικών, πουτερµάτισαν το 2008 τη σταδιοδρο-µία τους σε ποντοπόρα πλοία, µετη µεγαλύτερη θαλάσσια υπηρε-σία καθώς και στην απονοµήυποτροφιών σε µεταπτυχιακούςσπουδαστές.

Στην εκδήλωση παρέστησαν: ο γενικός γραµµατέας ΝαυτιλίαςΝικόλαος Λίτινας καθώς και οι διοικήσεις των ναυτικών οργα-νώσεων και εκπρόσωποι εφοπλιστικών ενώσεων.

Τιµή και ελπίδα«Για ακόµη µια φορά, εδώ και 36 χρόνια, η ΕΕΕ µε αυτή την

εκδήλωση, στρέφει τη σκέψη της στο χθες και συγχρόνως στοαύριο», είπε ο κ. Βενιάµης και πρόσθεσε: «Στο χθες για να τιµή-σει τους ναυτικούς, που πέρασαν µεγάλο µέρος της ζωής τουςπροσφέροντας υποδειγµατικές υπηρεσίες στη ναυτιλία και στο

αύριο για να επιβραβεύσει συµβολικά τις προσπάθειες της νέαςγενιάς για µόρφωση και πρόοδο». «Αυτό δεν σηµαίνει ότι αγνο-είται το παρόν», υπογράµµισε.

Τα βραβεία στους ναυτικούς από 3.000 το καθένα, πουαπένειµε ο πρόεδρος της ΕΕΕ, έλαβαν από την κατηγορία αξιω-µατικών, ο ανθυποπλοίαρχος, Ελευθέριος Τριπολίτης και απότην κατηγορία πληρωµάτων, ο µάγειρας, Μαρίνος ∆άφνος, ενώοι υποτροφίες απενεµήθησαν σε τρεις αποφοίτους ελληνικώνπανεπιστηµίων, οι οποίοι κάνουν µεταπτυχιακά σε ευρωπαϊκάπανεπιστήµια.

Βράβευση ναυτικών και υποτροφίες από την ΕΕΕ

(από αρ.) Μαρίνος ∆άφνος, Μαριέττα Χανδρή, Κωνσταντίνος Λιαδής -Πρόεδρος και Γενικός ∆ιευθυντής CARRAS (HELLAS) S.A.,Θεόδωρος Βενιάµης -Πρόεδρος Ενώσεως Ελλήνων Εφοπλιστών, Ελευθέριος Τριπολίτης, κα Τραυλού (µητέρα της Αρτέµιδος –Ελένης Τραυλού), Ιωάννης Σαρρής, Αντώνιος –Παναγιώτης Μέργος, Tom Boardley -Marine Director Lloyd’s Register ofShipping, Απόστολος Πουλαβασίλης -Region Marine Manager, Europe, Middle East & Africa Hellenic Lloyd’s S.A.

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Μπορεί η εποχή που οι Έλληνες καραβοκύρηδεςάνοιγαν τα σεντούκια τους και πρόσφεραν τις λίρες γιατον αγώνα να µοιάζει µακρινή. Ωστόσο, ο ΠήτερΝοµικός, γόνος της γνωστής εφοπλιστικής οικογένειαςτης Σαντορίνης, έρχεται να ανοίξει ένα καινούργιοσεντούκι το Greece Debt Free, δηµιουργώντας ένα κίνη-

µα που θα ενώσει σε µια κοινή προσπάθεια τους Έλληνεςσε όλο τον κόσµο, µε στόχο τη διαγραφή του ελληνικούχρέους. Σκοπός του GDF είναι η επαναγορά ελληνικώνοµολόγων από τις αγορές σε τιµή χαµηλότερη από τηνονοµαστική τους αξία και η εν συνεχεία ακύρωσή τους. Ηπροσπάθεια άρχισε στα µέσα του Ιουνίου και σε ελάχιστοχρόνο είχαν συγκεντρωθεί 2,2 εκατοµµύρια ευρώ.

«Είµαστε περίπου 16 εκατοµµύρια Έλληνες ανά τονκόσµο, το να φέρουµε το ελληνικό χρέος σε βιώσιµαεπίπεδα είναι ένας στόχος τον οποίο αξίζει να επιδιώξου-µε. ∆εν θα είναι η πρώτη φορά άλλωστε που οι απανταχούΈλληνες θα βοηθήσουµε το έθνος σε δύσκολους καιρούς.Το GDF δεν αγοράζει οµόλογα από το Ελληνικό κράτος,αλλά από τρίτους στις διεθνείς αγορές. Τον Ιούνιο του2012, εξαγοράσαµε οµόλογα των 125 ευρώ για κάθε 1.000ευρώ που χρωστούσε το κράτος στον οµολογιούχο.Ωστόσο, η Ελλάδα χρωστάει ακόµη 1.000 ευρώ στο GDF,παρόλο που ξόδεψε µόνο 125 ευρώ για να αγοράσει αυτάτα οµόλογα. Το GDF όµως θα φροντίσει να ακυρωθούν ταοµόλογα αυτά, απαλλάσσοντας το ελληνικό κράτος απόαυτή την υποχρέωση. Οπότε, θα έχει βοηθήσει ναµειωθούν 8 ευρώ ελληνικού χρέους για κάθε 1 ευρώ απόδωρεές. Το µεγαλύτερο πρόβληµα για την Ελλάδα καιτους Έλληνες είναι το χρέος, που αφορά και "πιάνει"όλους τους πολίτες ανεξαρτήτως πολιτικής τοποθετήσε-ως», δηλώνει ο Πέτρος Νοµικός.

Από τους πρώτους που αγόρασαν οµόλογα για το GDFήταν ο πρόεδρος της Capital Ευάγγελος Μαρινάκης, οοποίος αγόρασε χρέος 1,4 εκατοµµύρια ευρώ δωρίζονταςστο GDF 168.590 ευρώ.

«Θέλησα να δώσω το παράδειγµα µε αυτή µου την ενέρ-γεια ώστε να κινητοποιηθούµε όλοι και να βοηθήσουµε τηχώρα µας στις δύσκολες ώρες που βιώνουµε. Οι Έλληνεςείµαστε πατριώτες και έφτασε η στιγµή να δείξουµε ότι όλοιµαζί µπορούµε να τα καταφέρουµε. Η Ελλάδα µπορεί καιπρέπει να πάει µπροστά», δηλώνει ο Β. Μαρινάκης.

Η πρωτοβουλία του Π. Νοµικού βρίσκει ήδη ανταπόκρισηόχι µόνο στον εφοπλιστικό χώρο αλλά και σε άλλουςεπιχειρηµατικούς τοµείς. Το GDF προβάλλεται ήδη απόπολλές ιστοσελίδες και ΜΜΕ, δεν έχει υπαλλήλους, τηρείπλήρη διαφάνεια, σύµφωνα µε τους νόµους της Πολιτείας,του Ντελαγουέαρ των ΗΠΑ. Βασίζεται σε εθελοντές καιδεν µπορεί ποτέ να υπαχθεί στην επιρροή οποιασδήποτεκυβέρνησης.

Σήµερα, κάθε Έλληνας χρωστάει περίπου 24.800 ευρώσε εθνικό χρέος, αλλά η αγοραπωλησία του στην διεθνήαγορά κοστίζει περίπου 3.000 ευρώ. Κάθε πολίτης µπορείνα ενηµερωθεί και να συµµετάσχει στην προσπάθειαεπισκεπτόµενος την ιστοσελίδα www.greecedebtfree.org.

Το GDF βρίσκεται ήδη πολύ κοντά σε συνεργασία µε τιςεταιρείες κινητής τηλεφωνίας, ώστε να µπορεί ο κάθεΈλληνας να στέλνει ένα SMS αξίας ενός ευρώ υπέρ τηςαγοράς του ελληνικού χρέους. Για φανταστείτε πόσο εύκο-λο και πόσο αποδοτικό θα είναι κάτι τέτοιο.

GDF: Η ναυτιλίακαι πάλι ένα βήµα

µπροστά

Ο εφοπλιστής Πήτερ Νοµικός

εµπνευστής και ιδρυτής του GDF

Ευάγγελος Μαρινάκης

Πήτερ Νοµικός

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Σε µία ιδιαίτερα κρίσιµη περίοδο για την Ελλάδα και τηνΕυρώπη, όπου η προσέλκυση επενδύσεων και η ισόρροπηκατανοµή τους στις ευρωπαϊκές περιφέρειες αποτελούν στοι-χεία απαραίτητα για την ανάπτυξη και την ανάκαµψη των οικο-νοµιών, ιδίως του Νότου, υπερψηφίστηκε από την Ολοµέλειατου Ευρωπαϊκού Κοινοβουλίου στο Στρασβούργο, η έκθεση τηςευρωβουλευτού Ρόδης Κράτσα Τσαγκαροπούλου, για την«ελκυστικότητα των επενδύσεων στην Ευρώπη».

«Ζητούµε εναγωνίως από την ανάπτυξη να δηµιουργήσειπλούτο, θέσεις εργασίας, να ενισχύσει την διεθνή ανταγωνιστι-κότητα της Ένωσης καθώς και την οικονοµική και περιφερει-ακή σύγκλιση εντός της Ε.Ε. Η ανάπτυξη αυτή θα προέλθεικατεξοχήν από επιχειρηµατικές πρωτοβουλίες και επενδύσεις»,επισηµαίνει η ευρωβουλευτής και συµπληρώνει:

«Ο στόχος µας πρέπει να είναι διπλός: 1) Η Ευρώπη να παρα-µένει ο πρώτος επενδυτικός προορισµός παγκοσµίως, θέση ηοποία απειλείται µε δεδοµένο τον ισχυρό ανταγωνισµό απόνέους επενδυτικούς προορισµούς 2) Οι επενδύσεις πρέπει νασυµβάλλουν στην ισόρροπη ανάπτυξη και συνοχή της Ε.Ε.».

Η έκθεση κάνει µία λεπτοµερή καταγραφή στα µέτρα πουπρέπει να ληφθούν τόσο σε εθνικό, όσο και σε ευρωπαϊκόεπίπεδο για να αποκατασταθεί η εµπιστοσύνη των αγορών καιτων επενδυτών στις ευρωπαϊκές οικονοµίες, κυρίως όσοναφορά στις χώρες του Νότου, λόγω των κινδύνων που εγκυµο-νούν εξαιτίας της δηµοσιονοµικής κρίσης.

Η εισηγήτρια τονίζει ότι το 26% των επενδυτών θεωρεί τηΒόρεια Ευρώπη ελκυστική και ιδιαίτερα το Ηνωµένο Βασίλειο.Αντίθετα, σήµερα στη Νότια Ευρώπη µόνο το 3% των businessleaders ενδιαφέρεται να επενδύσει.

«Είναι άµεση η ανάγκη να αξιοποιηθούν τα οφέλη πουπροσφέρει το ευρώ, τα διαρθρωτικά ταµεία και η ενιαία αγοράκαθώς και τα ιδιαίτερα συγκριτικά πλεονεκτήµατα των ευρω-παϊκών περιφερειών για την προσέλκυση εγχώριων και ξένωνάµεσων επενδύσεων. Ο σχεδιασµός και η ταχεία αξιοποίησητων καινοτόµων χρηµατοδοτικών εργαλείων, όπως τα οµολόγαέργων και οι συµπράξεις δηµόσιου και ιδιωτικού τοµέα µε τηνενεργότερη συµµετοχή της Ευρωπαϊκής Τράπεζας Επενδύσεωνγια την προώθηση επενδύσεων που θα συµβάλλουν στηνανάκαµψη των οικονοµιών της Ευρώπης, δεν πρέπει να καθυ-στερήσουν».

Η έκθεση ζητεί µία ευρωπαϊκή στρατηγική επενδύσεων,ολοκληρωµένη και συνεκτική στο ευρύτερο πλαίσιο της στρατη-γικής “Ευρώπη 2020”, µε στόχο να ενισχύσει την προσπάθειατης Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης προς την επίτευξη βιώσιµης ανάπτυ-ξης και δηµιουργίας θέσεων εργασίας, ιδιαίτερα στις χώρεςπου αντιµετωπίζουν χαµηλή ανάπτυξη ή ύφεση όπως στηνΕλλάδα.

Σήµερα, το µεγαλύτερο ποσοστό των επενδύσεων προέρχε-ται από τις Ηνωµένες Πολιτείες, ενώ η σηµασία των επενδυτώναπό τις αναδυόµενες οικονοµίες, και κυρίως την Κίνα, είναι

διαρκώς αυξανόµενη. Γιατην καταγραφή αυτώντων δεδοµένων και τηνπαρακολούθηση τηςπροόδου της επενδυτι-κής πολιτικής, η εισηγή-τρια προτείνει τη δηµι-ουργία Παρατηρητηρίουγια τις επενδύσεις στοπλαίσιο της ΕυρωπαϊκήςΕπιτροπής µε στόχο τηνπροώθηση της Ε.Ε. ωςεπενδυτικού προορισµού,µέσω προτάσεων µειδιαίτερη έµφαση στηνεξισορρόπηση της βάσηςτων επενδύσεων µεταξύτων χωρών της Ε.Ε.

Σύµφωνα µε τιςπροτάσεις της εισηγή-τριας, απαιτούνται επίσης:• περισσότερες επενδύ-

σεις στην έρευνα, στην καινοτοµία και στην εκπαίδευση• άρση των γραφειοκρατικών εµποδίων και άλλων κανονιστι-

κών αγκυλώσεων• ενθάρρυνση της διασυνοριακής επιχειρηµατικότητας και

συνεργασίας• µεγαλύτερος συντονισµός δηµοσιονοµικών, φορολογικών και

οικονοµικών πολιτικών των κρατών-µελών• ενεργότερος ρόλος της Ευρωπαϊκής Κεντρικής Τράπεζας

στην ενίσχυση της ρευστότητας• προώθηση της συνεργασίας των οικονοµικών φορέων µεταξύ

των χωρών-µελών και της συµπληρωµατικότητας των οικονο-µικών δραστηριοτήτων

• ενθάρρυνση των µακροπεριφερειακών στρατηγικών, όπωςαυτής µεταξύ χωρών της Μεσογείου, και καλύτερη αξιοποί-ηση της ευρωπαϊκής πολιτικής γειτονίας στον Βορρά και τονΝότο της Ευρώπης

• σύναψη συµφωνιών για ζώνες ελεύθερων συναλλαγών µετους κύριους εµπορικούς εταίρους της Ε.Ε. µε ισόρροπη καιαµοιβαία προστασία των συµφερόντων των ενδιαφεροµένωνµερών

• προσέλκυση θεσµικών επενδυτών µε συµµετοχή σε ευρωπαϊ-κά ταµεία επιχειρηµατικού κεφαλαίου, καθώς και προώθησησυνεργειών µεταξύ της Ε.Ε. και των κρατικών επενδυτικώνταµείων από τρίτες χώρες

• ενεργός ρόλος της Ε.Ε. σε διεθνές επίπεδο για την χρηµατο-πιστωτική εποπτεία, µακροοικονοµική ισορροπία καιπροάσπιση της ευρωπαϊκής ελκυστικότητας και ανταγωνι-στικότητας.

Ρόδη Κράτσα Τσαγκαροπούλου:

Επενδύσεις στην Ευρώπη:Ανάγκη σύγκλισης Βορρά και Νότου

Ρόδη Κράτσα Τσαγκαροπούλου

∆ηµοσιεύουµε σήµερα το ποίηµατου Γερµανού συγγραφέα, ΓκίντερΓκρας, µε τίτλο «Η Ντροπή τηςΕυρώπης» και θέµα τη χώρα µας καιτην κρίση.

Χρησιµοποιώντας τη φόρµα αρχαι-οελληνικής ωδής, ο νοµπελίσταςαπευθύνθηκε στην Ευρώπη και τηνπροειδοποιεί ότι κινδυνεύει µε πνευ-µατική πενία αν αποπέµψει από τιςαγκάλες της τη χώρα που τη δηµιούρ-γησε. Με αναφορές στην Ιφιγένεια ενΤαύροις του Γκαίτε, τον µύθο τηςΑντιγόνης και το έργο του φιλέλληναΓερµανού λυρικού ποιητή Χέλντερλιν,ο Γκρας διατρέχει την ελληνικήΙστορία, από την αρχαιότητα ως τηδικτατορία των συνταγµαταρχών.Καταλήγει δε µε την απειλή ότι «ηαπληστία των τραπεζών, των επιτρό-πων και των εγκαθέτων τους» θαπροκαλέσει τη µήνι των ίδιων τωνθεών. ∆ίχως την Ελλάδα η Ευρώπηθα είναι φτωχότερη, µία ήπειροςφθαρµένη και στερηµένη από οποι-αδήποτε πνευµατικότητα.

«Η Ντροπή της Ευρώπης»

Στο χάος κοντά, γιατί δεν συµµορφώθηκε στις αγορές· κι Εσύµακριά από τη Χώρα, που Σου χάρισε το λίκνο.

Όσα Εσύ µε την ψυχή ζήτησες και νόµισες πως βρήκες, τώρα θακαταλυθούν, και θα εκτιµηθούν σαν σκουριασµένα παλιοσίδερα.

Σαν οφειλέτης διαποµπευµένος και γυµνός, υποφέρει µια Χώρα· κι Εσύ, αντί για το ευχαριστώ που τηςοφείλεις, προσφέρεις λόγια κενά.

Καταδικασµένη σε φτώχεια η Χώρα αυτή, που ο πλούτος της κοσµεί Μουσεία: η λεία που Εσύ φυλάττεις.

Αυτοί που µε τη δύναµη των όπλων είχαν επιτεθεί στη Χώρα την ευλογηµένη µε νησιά, στον στρατιωτικότους σάκο κουβαλούσαν τον Χέλντερλιν.

Ελάχιστα αποδεκτή Χώρα, όµως οι πραξικοπηµατίες της, κάποτε, από Εσένα, ως σύµµαχοι έγιναν αποδεκτοί.

Χώρα χωρίς δικαιώµατα, που η ισχυρογνώµονη εξουσία ολοένα και περισσότερο της σφίγγει το ζωνάρι.

Σ' Εσένα αντιστέκεται φορώντας µαύρα η Αντιγόνη, και σ' όλη τη Χώρα πένθος ντύνεται ο λαός, πουΕσένα φιλοξένησε.

Όµως, έξω από τη Χώρα, του Κροίσου οι ακόλουθοι και οι όµοιοί του όλα όσα έχουν τη λάµψη τουχρυσού στοιβάζουν στο δικό Σου θησαυροφυλάκιο.

Πιες επιτέλους, πιες! κραυγάζουν οι εγκάθετοι των Επιτρόπων, όµως ο Σωκράτης, µε οργή Σου επιστρέ-φει το κύπελλο γεµάτο ως επάνω.

Θα καταραστούν εν χορώ, ό,τι είναι δικό Σου οι θεοί, που τον Όλυµπό τους η δική Σου θέληση ζητάει ν'απαλλοτριώσει.

Στερηµένη από πνεύµα, Εσύ θα φθαρείς χωρίς τη Χώρα, που το πνεύµα της, Εσένα, Ευρώπη, εδηµιούργησε.

(Μετάφραση: (Πατρίτσια Αδαµοπούλου)

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∆ηµοσιεύθηκε η πρόσκληση (Α.Π.2489/9.7.2012) από τηνΕνδιάµεση ∆ιαχειριστική Αρχή της Περιφέρειας Αττικής για τοέργο του Ο.Λ.Π. Α.Ε. «Επέκταση επιβατικού λιµένα κρουαζιέ-ρας – νότιος προβλήτας λιµένος Πειραιώς», προϋπολογισµού220.000.000 Ευρώ.

Όπως είναι γνωστό, µε κύριο στόχο να µετατραπεί το Λιµάνιτου Πειραιά σε κόµβο κρουαζιέρας (hub) της ΑνατολικήςΜεσογείου, ο Ο.Λ.Π. Α.Ε., αφού κατάρτισε όλες τις απαιτούµε-νες µελέτες, υπέβαλε τις προτάσεις του στο ΕΣΠΑ, οι οποίεςοδήγησαν στην έκδοση Y.A. (57534/ΕΥΣ6330/ 27.12.2011) το∆εκέµβριο του 2011.

Το έργο αυτό, εντάσσεται πλέον στο ΠεριφερειακόΕπιχειρησιακό Πρόγραµµα «Αττική 2007 – 2013» στον άξοναπροτεραιότητας 1 (Ενίσχυση των υποδοµών προσπελασιµότη-τας) µε προϋπολογισµό 220.000.000 Ευρώ, εκ των οποίων τα187.000.000 αποτελούν κοινοτική συνδροµή και τα 33.000.000Εθνική Συµµετοχή.

Για την εκτέλεση του έργου αυτού έχουν προβλεφθεί δύοφάσεις, ώστε µέχρι το 2015 να απορροφηθούν πόροι από το

τρέχον ΕΣΠΑ. Αναµένεται να ολοκληρωθούν όλες οι απαιτού-µενες διαδικασίες σε Αθήνα και Βρυξέλλες εντός του έτους,ώστε η κατασκευή του έργου να ξεκινήσει στις αρχές του 2013.

Η κύρια αιτιολογία για την κατασκευή του µεγάλου έργουαυτού βρίσκεται:

(α) στον βασικό ρόλο που έχει το λιµάνι του Πειραιά στηστήριξη της κρουαζιέρας µέσω της πλήρους παροχής υπηρε-σιών (νερό, καύσιµα, τροφοεφόδια, επισκευές, παραλαβή λυµά-των κλπ.), υπηρεσίες που δεν παρέχουν τα άλλα λιµάνια κρουα-ζιέρας και

(β) λόγω του µεγέθους των νέας γενιάς κρουαζιερόπλοιων, ταοποία λόγω του µήκους τους δεν µπορούν να ελλιµενισθούνστις υπάρχουσες θέσεις του Κεντρικού Λιµένα.

Με τη λειτουργία και των νέων θέσεων ελλιµενισµού, οΠειραιάς καθίσταται το µεγαλύτερο λιµάνι κρουαζιέρας τηςΜεσογείου, προσδίδοντας επισκεψιµότητα και νέες θέσειςεργασίας καθόλη τη διάρκεια του έτους.

Ήδη, µέχρι το τέλος του 2012, θα παραδοθούν δύο νέεςθέσεις ελλιµενισµού κρουαζιερόπλοιων στην Ακτή Μιαούλη, οι

Ένα µεγάλο έργο του Ο.Λ.Π.σε τροχιά υλοποίησης

Ευτυχώς, υπάρχουν ακόµη ΦιλέλληνεςΤο ποίηµα του Γκίντερ Γκρας

οποίες επίσης χρηµατοδοτούνται από το ΕΣΠΑ Αττικής, καθώςκαι δύο σύγχρονοι Σταθµοί Υποδοχής Επιβατών 9.500 τ.µ.

Όπως δήλωσε ο Πρόεδρος και ∆ιευθύνων Σύµβουλος τουΟ.Λ.Π. Α.Ε., Γιώργος Ανωµερίτης: «Αναδεικνύουµε την κρουα-ζιέρα σε πυλώνα του θαλάσσιου τουρισµού και τον Πειραιά σεκέντρο Τουρισµού και Πολιτισµού. Τα συναρµόδια Υπουργείακαι η Περιφέρεια Αττικής µε τον Περιφερειάρχη κ. Ι. Σγουρό,κατανόησαν και βοήθησαν στο να δροµολογηθεί επιτέλους καιστον Πειραιά ένα µεγάλο έργο. Μαζί µε την Πολιτιστική ΑκτήΠειραιά, ο Τουρισµός και ο Πολιτισµός δίνουν νέες αναπτυξια-κές προοπτικές στον Πειραιά και την Αττική. Πρόκειται όµωςγια ένα έργο, που δίνει δύναµη και σε όλα τα περιφερειακά καινησιώτικα λιµάνια κρουαζιέρας, αφού χωρίς έναν σύγχρονο καιµεγάλο κόµβο (hub) κρουαζιέρας στην Ελλάδα, όλη η δυναµικήτης κρουαζιέρας θα κινδύνευε προς όφελος τρίτων. Με το έργο

αυτό, ένα ακόµα µεγάλο έργο του Αναπτυξιακού Προγράµµατοςτου Ο.Λ.Π. Α.Ε. µπαίνει σε τροχιά υλοποίησης».

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Στο Golf Club Γλυφάδας, διεξήχθη στις 2 Ιουλίου, η ΤακτικήΓενική Συνέλευση της Κυπριακής Ένωσης Πλοιοκτητών, στηνοποία παρευρέθηκαν Πλοιοκτήτες Μέλη της Ένωσης καιΑνώτεροι Αξιωµατούχοι του Τµήµατος Εµπορικής Ναυτιλίας.

Κατά τη διάρκεια της Γενικής Συνέλευσης εκλέχτηκαν ταακόλουθα Μέλη στο Συµβούλιο της Ένωσης:

Εκτελεστική ΕπιτροπήΓιώργος Μούσκας ΠρόεδροςΠόλυς Βάσου Χατζηιωάννου ΑντιπρόεδροςΑνδρέας Χατζηγιάννης ΑντιπρόεδροςΑναστάσιος ∆αυίδ ΣύµβουλοςΧρίστος Χρυσάνθου ΣύµβουλοςΤάσος Παναγίδης Σύµβουλος

Μέλη και Αξιωµατούχοι του ∆ιοικητικού ΣυµβουλίουΓιαµάκης Νίνος, Ταµίας και Μέλη: ∆ρ. Γιάννης Κούστας, ∆ρ.Νικόλας Χατζηγιάννης, Γιώργος Τσαβλίρης, Αντώνης Μικελλίδης,Νίκος Χατζηιωάννου, Λούκας Χάµατσος, Μιχάλης Πισσούριος,Μάρκ Κληρίδης.

Τις Εκλογές ακολούθησε συζήτηση που περιελάµβανε θέµατα όπως:η Πειρατεία, η επέκταση των ∆ιµερών Συµβάσεων για την αποφυγή∆ιπλής Φορολογίας και, όπως πάντα, το Τουρκικό Εµπάργκο.

Η Κυπριακή Ένωση Πλοιοκτητών σε στενή συνεργασία µε τοΤµήµα Εµπορικής Ναυτιλίας, προώθησε τη δηµιουργία ενός νοµο-θετικού πλαισίου, µέσα από το οποίο θα παρέχεται η δυνατότητασε πλοία υπό Κυπριακή Σηµαία να χρησιµοποιούν τις υπηρεσίεςένοπλων φρουρών, όταν πλέουν σε περιοχές όπου υπάρχει έντονατο θέµα της Πειρατείας, όπως ο Ινδικός Ωκεανός. Ο σχετικόςνόµος έχει εγκριθεί πρόσφατα από τη Βουλή των Αντιπροσώπωντης Κύπρου.

Όσον αφορά τις ∆ιµερείς Συµφωνίες, ο αναπληρωτής ∆ιευθυντήςτου Τµήµατος Εµπορικής Ναυτιλίας, Ανδρέας Χρυσοστόµου,πληροφόρησε τα Μέλη της Ένωσης ότι η Κυβέρνηση θα προχωρή-σει σε διαπραγµατεύσεις της για υπογραφή διµερών συµβάσεωναποφυγής διπλής φορολογίας και ναυτιλιακού µνηµονίου µε την

Αυστραλία, την Αργεντινή, την Ινδονησία και την Βραζιλία.Επιπρόσθετα, ο κ. Χρυσοστόµου τόνισε τις συνεχόµενες

προσπάθειες της Κυβέρνησης για άρση του Τουρκικού Εµπάργκοενάντια σε πλοία υπό Κυπριακή Σηµαία. Ο κ. Χρυσοστόµου τόνισεότι το Εµπάργκο πλήττει την Ευρωπαϊκή ναυτιλία γενικότερα καιόχι µόνο τα πλοία υπό Κυπριακή Σηµαία.

Στο τέλος της Συνέλευσης ο Πρόεδρος, Γιώργος Μούσκας, οιδυο Αντιπρόεδροι, Ανδρέας Χατζηγιάννης και Πόλυς ΒάσουΧατζιωάννου και οι τρεις σύµβουλοι της Εκτελεστικής Επιτροπής,Αναστάσιος ∆αυίδ, Χρίστος Χρυσάνθου και Τάσος Παναγίδηςεξέφρασαν τις ευχαριστίες τους στα Ανώτερα ΚυβερνητικάΣτελέχη του Τµήµατος Εµπορικής Ναυτιλίας για τη στήριξη καισυνεργασία τους. Κλείνοντας, εξέφρασαν τη βεβαιότητα πως ηστενή συνεργασία που υπάρχει µεταξύ του ιδιωτικού και τουκυβερνητικού τοµέα, θα έχει ως αποτέλεσµα την περαιτέρωανάπτυξη της Κυπριακής Σηµαίας.

Νέα Μέλη στο Συµβούλιοτης Κυπριακής Ένωσης Πλοιοκτητών

(από αρ.) Πόλυς Β. Χατζηιωάννου, Γιώργος Μούσκας, Αναστάσιος ∆αυίδ καιΑνδρέας Χατζηγιάννης

Γιώργος Ανωµερίτης

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Η σύγκριση µεταξύ γεγονότων και καταστάσεων διαφόρωνεποχών είναι ένα χρήσιµο εργαλείο ανάλυσης στο χώρο τωνεπιστηµών. Στην οικονοµική επιστήµη, ο ρόλος αυτός είναι τοαντικείµενο της οικονοµικής ιστορίας.

Ιστορικοί της οικονοµικής επιστήµης ασχολούνται µε τηνεξέλιξη της οικονοµικής ζωής δηλαδή µε τις οικονοµικέςθεωρίες που ανεπτύχθησαν κατά καιρούς, καθώς και µε τηνκαταγραφή και ανάλυση των σηµαντικών γεγονότων και το πόσοαυτά επηρέασαν την πορεία της οικονοµικής ζωής του κόσµου.

Πρόσφατα, δύο πανεπιστηµιακοί καθηγητές, ιστορικοί τηςοικονοµίας, ένας από το ∆ουβλίνο και ένας από το Μπέρκλεϊτης Καλιφόρνιας, επεξεργάστηκαν µαζί τα στοιχεία και ταδεδοµένα των δύο µεγάλων κρίσεων του 1929 και του 2008 καισυνέταξαν µια αξιόλογη µελέτη, στοιχεία και συµπεράσµατατης οποίας παρουσιάζουµε.

Η µελέτη επικεντρώθηκε στη συλλογή και επεξεργασία δεδοµέ-νων που αφορούσαν τη πορεία βασικών οικονοµικών µεγεθώνόπως η παγκόσµια παραγωγή, η παγκόσµια χρηµατιστηριακήαγορά, το παγκόσµιο εµπόριο και τα επιτόκια κεντρικών τραπεζών.

Για κάθε ένα από αυτά τα µεγέθη, και για τις δύο κρίσεις,συντάχθηκε διάγραµµα µε την πορεία εξέλιξης τους ανά µήναέτσι ώστε να γίνει εύκολα κατανοητή η σύγκριση.

Από την οπτική παρατήρηση των διαγραµµάτων διαπιστώνε-ται ότι:

Η συνολική µείωση της παραγωγής στην παρούσα κρίση είναισαφώς µεγαλύτερη από αυτή του 1929. Στην ευρωζώνη υπάρ-χουν χώρες όπως η Γαλλία και Ιταλία που έχουν πολύ µεγαλύ-τερο ποσοστό µείωσης από ότι είχαν το 1929 ενώ Γερµανίακαι Αγγλία κινούνται στα ίδια επίπεδα µείωσης. Το ίδιο περίπουισχύει για την Αµερική και τον Καναδά.

Το διεθνές εµπόριο στην παρούσα κρίση θα µπορούσε ναυποστηριχτεί ότι κατέρρευσε µέσα στον πρώτο χρόνο και ηπτώση του πρώτου χρόνου ισοδυναµεί µε τα δύο πρώταχρόνια της µεγάλης κρίσης του 1929, κάτι που οφείλεταικυρίως στην πτώση της ζήτησης.

Παρά την πρόσφατη ανάκαµψη των χρηµατιστηριακώναγορών, η πτώση των µετοχών στην σηµερινή κρίση είναι πολύµεγαλύτερη εκείνης του 1929.

Το βασικό συµπέρασµα των δύο καθηγητών είναι ότι σήµεραβιώνουµε µια πιο εκτεταµένη κρίση από αυτή του 1929, όπου ηεπωνυµία της µεγάλης κρίσης της απεδόθη στην δραµατικήµείωση στα πρώτα τρία χρόνια των βασικών οικονοµικών µεγεθών.

Σήµερα είµαστε τυχεροί, γιατί ο αιώνας µας ανέδειξε δύοµεγάλους οικονοµολόγους τον Κeynes και τον Friedman, τωνοποίων η επιστηµονική γνώση µας εχει δώσει τα εργαλεία εκεί-να που απαιτούνται για να αντιµετωπίσουµε την κρίση.

Ειδικότερα, σύµφωνα µε τις υποδείξεις του Keynes, αµέσωςµε την εµφάνιση της σηµερινής κρίσης, αυξήθηκε η προσφοράτου χρήµατος σε πρωτόγνωρα επίπεδα, ενώ αυτή είχε καταρ-ρεύσει στην µεγάλη κρίση του 1929. Τα επιτόκια από όλες τιςκεντρικές τράπεζες έπεσαν περίπου στο µηδέν, πολιτική στηνοποία συµπαρασύρθηκε και η Κεντρική Ευρωπαϊκή Τράπεζα

και τέλος, η δηµοσιονοµική πολιτική στην σηµερινή κρίσηέδωσε κατά το κοινώς λεγόµενο τα ρέστα της. Για να συγκρί-νουµε τις διαφορές, το 1929, ο µέσος όρος των ελλειµµάτων 24χωρών ήταν κάτω από το 4% του εθνικού εισοδήµατός τουςενώ σήµερα, µόνο για τις ΗΠΑ, το έλλειµµα θα κινηθεί µεταξύ12 και 14%.

Η αύξηση αυτή των ελλειµµάτων, µαζί και µε άλλες παρενέρ-γειες σε οικονοµικά µεγέθη, έχουν ήδη καταγραφεί ως συνέπει-ες των οικονοµικών κρίσεων από τους καθηγητές Reiman απότο Μέριλαντ και Rogoff από το Χάρβαρντ.

Σε ένα κλασικό άρθρο τους για τις χρηµατοοικονοµικέςκρίσεις και τις επιπτώσεις τους στην οικονοµία, έχουν χαρτο-γραφήσει το πεδίο στο οποίο κινούνται οι οικονοµίες τόσο κατάτη διάρκεια των κρίσεων όσο και µετά.

Στο άρθρο αυτό για 22 χώρες οι οποίες πέρασαν µέσα απόµια χρηµατοοικονοµική κρίση κάποια χρονική περίοδο, επιχει-ρήθηκε ανάλυση του βάθους, της διάρκειάς τους και τωνεπιπτώσεών τους σε ορισµένα βασικά µεγέθη προ και µετάτην κρίση.

Τα συµπεράσµατα στα οποία κατέληξαν είναι ενδιαφέροντακαι συνοπτικά είναι τα εξής:• Οι οικονοµικές κρίσεις είναι µια συνήθης κατάσταση στην

πορεία των οικονοµιών.• Η πτώση στις αγορές κεφαλαιουχικών αγαθών είναι βαθιά

και παρατεταµένη. Ειδικότερα, οι τιµές των κατοικιών υποχω-ρούν κατά µέσο όρο 35% σε περίοδο έξι ετών και οι αξίεςτων µετοχών υποχωρούν κατά 55% στα πρώτα τριάµισιχρόνια.

• Υπάρχει µεγάλη µείωση στο ακαθάριστο εθνικό προϊόν[ΑΕΠ] και αύξηση στην ανεργία. Η µέση υποχώρηση στοΑΕΠ είναι της τάξης του 9% σε χρονική περίοδο δύο ετών, ηδε ανεργία αυξάνεται επιπλέον κατά 7%.

• Η επίπτωση στα δηµόσια οικονοµικά είναι δραµατική, ταδηµόσια έσοδα λόγω των κακών συνθηκών µειώνονται, ταελλείµµατα λόγω των µέτρων ενίσχυσης αυξάνονται και τοεπίπεδο του δηµόσιου χρέους µεγεθύνεται υπερβολικά.

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Προοπτικές της ελληνικής οικονοµίαςΤου Παναγιώτη Ταµπουρέα


** ∆ηλαδή τώρα πρέπει να λέµε ευχαριστώ που

µας επέστρεψαν το Υπουργείο;

** Για δες πως τα φέρνει ο καιρός. Εκεί που µας

χρωστούσανε µας πήραν και το βόδι.

** Πονηρός ο Τουρκολιάς.

Σου λέει «στη ναυτιλία έχω µόνο φίλους,

γιατί να αποκτήσω και εχθρούς;».

** Ο Μουσουρούλης πάντως είναι ο δεύτερος

Χιώτης που έρχεται στο υπουργείο

το τελευταίο καιρό.

** Προηγήθηκε η Χιώτισσα Ελπίδα Τσουρή, αλλά

έχασε και το Υπουργείο και την έδρα.

** Γι αυτό θα πρέπει να προσέχει ο υπουργός,

δεν είναι γούρικο το Υπουργείο µας.

** Η στήλη πάντως έχει να το λέει. Ζητήσαµε

επανασύσταση του Υπουργείου και την έχουµε.

Ζητήσαµε επιστροφή του λιµενικού στο

Υπουργείο µας και πραγµατοποιήθηκε.

** Για φανταστείτε. Πανηγυρίζουµε για

τα αυτονόητα. ∆εν είναι αστείο;

** Να δούµε τώρα πως θα δουλέψει η µηχανή.

∆εν είναι εύκολο µετά από όσα υπέστη.

** Θα χρειαστεί πολύς καιρός για να κλείσουν τα

τραύµατα. Και είναι τραύµατα βαθιά τα άτιµα.

** Όταν κάποια στιγµή γίνει λογαριασµός και

µάθουµε πόσο κόστισαν οι τρέλες του Γιώργου,

τότε θα καταλάβουµε τα εγκλήµατα που

διαπράχθηκαν σε βάρος του µοναδικού

προσοδοφόρου κλάδου της οικονοµίας.

** ∆υστυχώς, όπως αποδείχθηκε µε την περίπτωση

Βερνίκου, οι εφοπλιστές απαγορεύεται να

αναµειχθούν µε την πολιτική.

** Ο απαράδεκτος νόµος Καστανίδη, δεν επιτρέπει

σε ανθρώπους που εργάζονται χρόνια στον υγιή

ανταγωνισµό να προσφέρουν στη χώρα.

** Κρίµα, γιατί ο Βερνίκος θα µπορούσε να

προσφέρει πολλά σ’ ένα χώρο που τον ξέρει

όσο κανείς άλλος. Κρίµα...

Ποντοπόρος

Στην πλώρη...

ΕΚΠΑΙ∆ΕΥΣΗ


Σε συνέντευξή τoυ στο περιοδικό µας,ο Σύµβουλος σε θέµατα Yachting τουQMS-Maritime Training Centre(www.kclgroup.gr), Γιώργος Παρίσης(Captain, MSc Marine EngineeringManagement, Greenwich University),αναφέρεται στις άµεσες προτεραιότητεςτης Αzzure Υacht Τraining Αcademy, στατµήµατα που θα λειτουργήσουν, στηνυποστήριξη και συνεχή επιµόρφωση τωνσπουδαστών και καθορίζει τους στόχουςτης νέας αυτής προσπάθειας

Ίδρυση Αzzure Yacht Τraining ΑcademyΠοιοι οι πρωταρχικοί σας στόχοι για το 2012 στην Aκαδηµία;Επιγραµµατικά, η αποστολή µας είναι να δηµιουργήσουµε µια ακαδη-

µία η οποία θα βγάλει σπεσιαλίστες στα γιωτς. Oι άµεσες προτεραιότη-τες για τη φετινή χρονιά είναι να δείξουµε στους ενδιαφερόµενους, οιοποίοι δεν είναι µόνο τα πληρώµατα ανεξαρτήτου ειδικότητας αλλά καιοι πλοιοκτήτες και οι managers, ότι αξίζει να επενδύσουν στη ευρέοςφάσµατος εκπαίδευση και όχι µόνο στην εξειδίκευση. Σε αυτό τοσηµείο θα πρέπει να σας τονίσω ότι όλα τα µαθήµατα της Ακαδηµίαςέχουν σχεδιαστεί µε τέτοιο τρόπο ώστε να µπορούν να προσαρµοστούνσε οποιαδήποτε ειδικότητα.

∆ύο Κύκλοι ΣπουδώνΟ Βασικός ΚύκλοςΟ 1ος κύκλος είναι ο Βασικός Κύκλος σπουδών ο οποίος είναι διάρ-

κειας µιας εβδοµάδας και περιέχει δέκα τίτλους µαθηµάτων σε περιλη-πτική µορφή. Ο Βασικός Κύκλος καλύπτει όλες τις αρχές managementκαι επικοινωνίας µέσα σε ένα yacht. Συγκεκριµένα, περιλαµβάνονται ταεξής µαθήµατα τα οποία και είναι προσαρµοσµένα στις ανάγκες τουσύγχρονου yachting:• Leadership Management • Yacht Risk Management • Yacht Captain Responsibilities and Activities • Yacht Maintenance (Deck – Engine ) • H.R Management • Yacht Logistics • Rules & Attitudes of Yachting• Food and Beverage Management • Intercultural Communication • Food Service in Special Events

Ο Προχωρηµένος ΚύκλοςO 2ος κύκλος εµβαθύνει πολύ περισσότερο στο γνωστικό αντικείµενο

του yachting και έχει πέντε πυρήνες οι οποίοι µπορούν να κάνουν τονσπουδαστή έναν σπεσιαλίστα του είδους.

Κάθε πυρήνας διαρκεί µια εβδοµάδα (µε την εξαίρεση του τελευταί-ου) και καλύπτει την παρακάτω ύλη:

1ος Πυρήνας: Deck Yacht Management (1 εβδοµάδα)Leadership & Management, Bridge Resource Management/Refresh,

Safety/Security Training Modules, Yacht Handling w. Bridge Simulator,ECDIS, Risk Management, Theory of Maneuvering, CaptainResponsibilities & Activities, Greek Coast & Anchorage

2ος Πυρήνας: Engine Yacht Management (1 εβδοµάδα)Yacht Engine Room Resource Management, Yacht Repairs & Dry

Docking, Maintenance & Inventory, Quality Fuel Control, Sea Trials,Coatings, Law & Chartering

3ος Πυρήνας: Hotel/Interior Yacht Management (1 εβδοµάδα)Steward Training – Behavior & International Communication, Service

Quality Management & Customer Care, Furniture-Fixtures-Fittings,Food & Beverages, Interior Detailing, Silver Service, Other Services,Floral, Bartending-Barista, English/French terminology, Verbal/NonVerbal Body Language

4ος Πυρήνας: General Yacht Management (1 εβδοµάδα)Crew Management, Project Management, MIS Information Systems,

ISM/ISPS/SOLAS/MARPOL, Weather Criteria, Yacht Logistics, GreenYachting

5ος Πυρήνας: Signature CoursesSpeed boat/Jet Ski License, Life Guard training, CPR Certification,

Helicopter pilot training, Yacht-engine type-specific certification,Bartending/Barista, Special Cooking/Flower, Valet Services – Overnighttraining trip onboard Yacht

Σύνδεση µε ΕργοδότεςΆλλη άµεση προτεραιότητα είναι η διασύνδεση µε τα καλύτερα

πρακτορεία του κόσµου ώστε να προωθούνται οι σπουδαστές µας σταµεγαλύτερα και ποιο απαιτητικά σκάφη, παγκοσµίως.

Για να υποβοηθήσουµε αυτήν την προσπάθεια σχεδιάζουµε τη συνεχήενηµέρωση των σπουδαστών αλλά και µετεκπαιδευτικά προγράµµαταπου θα παρέχονται σε αυτούς που θα έχουν φοίτησει στην Ακαδηµία.

∆ύο πρωτοποριακά προγράµµαταΦέτος θα αρχίσουν τη λειτουργία τους πρωτοποριακά προγράµµατα

για τον χώρο του yachting στην Ελλάδα, όπως π.χ.• Τµήµα πιλότων ελικόπτερων• Βασική Υποστήριξη Ζωής (CPR training)

τα οποία ανήκουν στον 5ο Πυρήνα (Ειδικά Σχολεία)Επίσης θα λειτουργήσει το Azzure Team Tools, ένα team-building

workshop, το οποίο θα γίνεται onboard µε συµµετοχή όλου του πληρώ-µατος. Πρόκειται για προγράµµατα εκπαίδευσης µε µαθήµατα επιλεγ-µένα από τους πλοιοκτήτες τα οποία θα γίνονται εντός των σκαφών µεόλο το πλήρωµα και µε πραγµατικά case studies. Αποστολή τους είναι ηδηµιουργία οµαδικού πνεύµατος στο πλήρωµα, συστατικού απαραίτη-του για την επιτυχία της αποστολής τους.

Κεντρικός µας στόχος είναι, σε εύλογο χρονικό διάστηµα να ολοκληρω-θεί η οικοδόµηση των σύγχρονων πληρωµάτων, που θα ξεχωρίζουν όχιγιατί θα κατέχουν την ναυτική εµπειρία, η οποία σε αξιόλογα σκάφηθεωρείται δεδοµένη, αλλά γιατί θα µπορούν να επαληθεύουν την εξίσωση,

seaworthy Yacht + competent Crew = dream Cruise

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Αzzure Yacht Training AcademyΜια πρωτοβουλία του Οµίλου Λυριντζή και του Ιταλικού Νηογνώµονα RINA

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ΑΠΟΨΗ


Η ελληνική εµπορική ναυτιλία, πρώτη στην παγκό-σµια κατάταξη αλλά και πρώτη πλουτοπαραγωγικήπηγή της χώρας, βρίσκεται σήµερα για µια ακόµηφορά στο κέντρο του ενδιαφέροντος του ελληνικούκαι διεθνούς ναυτιλιακού τύπου και όχι µόνο.

Τα καλά νέαΣύµφωνα µε τα επίσηµα στατιστικά στοιχεία, ο ελλη-

νόκτητος στόλος εξακολουθεί και για το 2011 να κατέ-χει την πρώτη θέση στην παγκόσµια κατάταξη, συνε-χώς ανανεούµενος µε σηµαντικές νέες παραγγελίες.

Οι πρόσοδοι στην εθνική οικονοµία από την ΕµπορικήΝαυτιλία, παρά την διεθνή οικονοµική ύφεση, ξεπέρα-σαν τα 14 δισ. Ευρώ, καλύπτοντας το µισό και πλέοντου ελλείµµατος του εµπορικού ισοζυγίου.

Η διεθνής ναυτιλιακή έκθεση «Ποσειδώνια», πουάνοιξε τις πύλες της στις αρχές του Ιουνίου, µε περισ-σότερες από 1.800 συµµετοχές, ξανάφερε την Ελλάδακαι την Εµπορική Ναυτιλία στο προσκήνιο τουδιεθνούς ενδιαφέροντος µε θετικό πρόσιµο.

Τέλος, αλλά όχι και το λιγότερο σηµαντικό, ηπρόσφατη επανασύσταση από την νέα κυβέρνηση τουενιαίου διοικητικού φορέα της Εµπορικής µαςΝαυτιλίας (ΥΕΝ-ΛΣ), σηµατοδοτεί µια νέα εποχή,αποκαθιστώντας το ταραγµένο κλίµα που επικράτησεστο χώρο τελευταία.

Τα άσχηµα νέαΗ Ελλάδα, σταθερή πρώτη ναυτιλιακή δύναµη στο

κοινοτικό νηολόγιο, υποσκελίστηκε, για πρώτη φορά,από τη Μάλτα, αποτέλεσµα της σηµαντικής αύξησηςτου νηολογίου της αλλά και της µείωσης του ελληνικούνηολογίου, µείωση όχι άσχετη µε τον τραγέλαφο πουεπικράτησε την τελευταία τριετία στον διοικητικόφορέα της ναυτιλίας µε τη διάλυση-κατακερµατισµότου ΥΕΝ.

Για τέταρτο χρόνο, η αστάθεια και αβεβαιότητακυριαρχούν στη ναυλαγορά λόγω της παγκόσµιαςύφεσης αλλά και της πλεονάζουσας χωρητικότητας.

Κατά τη διάρκεια της τελευταίας προεκλογικήςπεριόδου, αναπτύχθηκαν από ορισµένους χώρουςαπόψεις για την εµπορική ναυτιλία, οι οποίες εδράζον-ται περισσότερο σε στείρες ιδεοληψίες παρά στηνορθή εκτίµηση των οικονοµικών παραµέτρων του

χώρου (συνάλλαγµα, θέσειςεργασίας, χορηγίες, ασφάλειατης χώρας κ.λπ.). Ο υπερτονι-σµός των χαµηλών σεεκατοµµύρια φορολογικώνεσόδων, όχι άσχετος από τηνανταγωνιστικότητα του ελλη-νικού πλοίου στην διεθνήναυλαγορά και η αποσιώπησητων πολλών δισεκατοµµυρίωνπάσης φύσεως προσόδωνστην εθνική οικονοµία από την εµπορική ναυτιλία,παραπέµπει σε άφρονες λογικές του µύθου τουΑισώπου για την χρυσοτόκο όρνιθα, µε την οποία πολύεπιτυχώς προσοµοιάζεται η ναυτιλία µας.

Με την επανασύσταση του Υπουργείου ΕµπορικήςΝαυτιλίας και την επανένταξη σε αυτό του ΛιµενικούΣώµατος, επιτελικό και εκτελεστικό του βραχίονα επί 9δεκαετίες και προς αποφυγή µελλοντικών ανάλογωνκαταστάσεων, θα πρέπει να σηµατοδοτηθεί µια νέααντίληψη των ναυτιλιακών µας, συνοψιζόµενη στο ότι:

Οι πάσης φύσεως µεταβολές και βελτιώσεις, ναείναι αποτέλεσµα ενδελεχούς µελέτης και στηδιαµόρφωσή τους βαρύνουσα γνώµη να έχουν οιφορείς της ναυτιλίας.

Η ναυτιλιακή επιχείρηση αλλά και ιδιαίτερα τοποντοπόρο πλοίο, κύριος κορµός της Εµπορικής µαςΝαυτιλίας, το οποίο κινείται στους ωκεανούς µεταξύουρανού και αβύσσου 24 ώρες το 24ωρο, 365 ηµέρεςτο χρόνο, διέπεται από ειδικές συνθήκες διαχείρισηςκαι ασφάλειας κ.λ.π. και χρειάζεται τη στήριξη απόένα ενιαίο εθνικό κέντρο. Οι άνθρωποι του κέντρου(στελέχη ΛΣ) πρέπει να είναι αντίστοιχης 24ωρηςδιάθεσης, µε υψηλές ναυτιλιακές γνώσεις αλλά καιναυτικές εµπειρίες, προϊόν πολύπλοκης και επίπονηςεκπαίδευσης-µετεκπαίδευσης.

Όσοι επιχειρούν να παρακάµψουν την ανωτέρωδιαδικασία, ανοικτή εξάλλου σε όλους, µε διάφοραψευδεπίγραφα επιχειρήµατα εκτός της ελληνικήςναυτιλιακής πραγµατικότητας, µόνο ζηµιά κάνουν.

Η καθιέρωση του θεσµού του µόνιµου Υφυπουργούή Γεν. Γραµµατέα από την υπηρεσιακή ιεραρχία, θαεξασφάλιζε συνέχεια στα διοικητικά του σηµαντικότα-του για την εθνική µας οικονοµία κλάδου της ναυτιλίας.

Εµπορική Ναυτιλία – Σταθερή δύναµητου Γεώργιου Απ. Βασόπουλου-

Αντιναύαρχος ΛΣ (εα) Επίτιµος Αρχηγός ΛΣ

Το ΙΣΤΟΡΙΚΟ ΑΡΧΕΙΟ ΟΛΠ, το οποίο ιδρύθηκε εφέτος µετη µορφή της αστικής µη κερδοσκοπικής εταιρίας, εξέδωσεήδη το πρώτο του βιβλίο µε έγγραφα, χάρτες και φωτογραφίεςµιας εκατονταετίας.

Με τον τίτλο «Η ΕΞΕΛΙΞΗ ΤΟΥ ΛΙΜΕΝΟΣ ΠΕΙΡΑΙΩΣ ΚΑΤΑΤΟΝ 20ο ΑΙΩΝΑ», ο Γιώργος Ανωµερίτης συνέγραψε τακείµενα, επεξεργάσθηκε το αρχειακό υλικό και επιµελήθηκε µιαέκδοση, µέσα από την οποία διαχέεται η ιστορία του λιµανιούαπό το 1911 έως το 2011.

Σε µια καλαίσθητη έκδοση, η οποία αφιερώνεται στους εργα-ζόµενους του ΟΛΠ, εµπεριέχεται σπάνιο υλικό τόσο από τηφάση της ΕΠΙΤΡΟΠΕΙΑΣ ΛΙΜΕΝΟΣ (1911-1930), όσο και απότη φάση του ΟΛΠ (1930-2011), µέσα δηλαδή από τους δύοφορείς που λειτούργησαν το λιµάνι επί 100 χρόνια. Μια περίο-δο, στην οποία το λιµάνι του Πειραιά µετασχηµατίσθηκε σεεθνικό λιµάνι και σε ένα από τα µεγαλύτερα του κόσµου.

Όπως γράφει ο Γιώργος Ανωµερίτης, κλείνοντας το εισαγωγι-κό του σηµείωµα «µε αφορµή αυτό το βιβλίο, οφείλουµε όλοι,χωρίς αγκυλώσεις, να επαναδιατυπώσουµε την προοπτική του.Εξάλλου η Ιστορία, µε τις κατακτήσεις και τα λάθη των διαχει-ριστών της, αποτελεί τη σηµαντικότερη διδαχή προς τοµέλλον».

Το ΙΣΤΟΡΙΚΟ ΑΡΧΕΙΟΟΛΠ, πρόκειται εντόςτου έτους να στεγασθείστην Πέτρινη Αποθήκη, ηοποία έχει χωρικά ενταχ-θεί στην ΠΟΛΙΤΙΣΤΙΚΗΑΚΤΗ ΠΕΙΡΑΙΑ και τηςοποίας η ανακαίνιση θαολοκληρωθεί εξωτερικάεντός του καλοκαιριού.

Το ΙΣΤΟΡΙΚΟ ΑΡΧΕΙΟΟΛΠ, το οποίο ιδρύθηκεαπό τον ΟΛΠ Α.Ε. και τασυνδικάτα του χώρου, έχειήδη αρχίσει να συλλέγει τα υφιστάµενα αρχεία, µε ιδιαίτερηέµφαση: α) στα αρχεία της περιόδου 1922-1930 µετά δηλαδήτην µικρασιατική καταστροφή και την εγκατάσταση τωνπροσφύγων στο λιµάνι και β) τα σπάνια αρχεία της γερµανικήςκατοχής, τα οποία βρέθηκαν στο σύνολό τους πεταµένα στιςαποθήκες του ΟΛΠ στο Καστράκι.

Μια προσπάθεια µεγάλης αξίας ξεκίνησε µε τους καλύτερουςοιωνούς.

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Υπάρχει σχέδιο για αξιοποίηση των δυνατοτήτων της χώρας µαςστον θαλάσσιο τουρισµό; Πιστεύετε ότι αυτό το σχέδιο είναι επαρκές;

Η σύγχρονη Ελλάδα έχει µια αναξιοποίητη προίκα. Σκεφτείτε! Πόσεςχώρες έχουν στη διάθεσή τους αυτό το συνδυασµό ιστορίας, κλίµατος,µορφολογίας και θέσης (γεωγραφικής & οικονοµικής); Η χώρα µας εάνεκσυγχρονίσει τις υποδοµές της και τη νοµοθεσία της, µπορεί να γίνει ηκορυφαία περιοχή για θαλάσσιο τουρισµό! Όχι, δεν υπερβάλω. Πόσεςχώρες διαθέτουν τόσα γραφικά νησιά σε κλειστή και ασφαλή θάλασσα,τόσο πλούσια σε ιστορία, µε τέτοιο κλίµα, 2-3 ώρες πτήσης από την καρδιάµιας οικονοµικής υπερδύναµης, µε µορφωµένο ανθρώπινο δυναµικό;

Στο παιχνίδι λοιπόν αυτό η χώρα µας ξεκινά µε µεγάλο συγκριτικό πλεονέ-κτηµα. Ελπίζουµε και ενεργούµε για να προσεγγίσει και η Πολιτεία το θέµατου Yachting µε συναίσθηση των δυνατοτήτων που υπάρχουν. Εµείς, απότην πλευρά µας, θα συµβάλουµε στο κοµµάτι της καλύτερης προετοιµασίαςτου ανθρώπινου δυναµικού.

Το πιο µεγάλο όπλο που µπορεί να έχει το ελληνικό yachting δεν είναι ηποιότητα των υπηρεσιών µεµονωµένα (π.χ. σε επίπεδο µανούβρας, ή σερβι-ρίσµατος κτλ), ούτε είναι το καινούργιο σκάφος. Πιστεύουµε ακράδανταστην ολική εκπαίδευση: Εκπαίδευση των πληρωµάτων σαν µια οµάδα καιανεξαρτήτως ειδικότητας, στο ίδιο φάσµα γνώσεων, µε σκοπό τη δηµιουργίαενός αποδοτικού και αποτελεσµατικού team. Μια τέτοια οµάδα θα µπορεί νααντιµετωπίσει µε επιτυχία όλα τα σύγχρονα θέµατα και θα επιτρέψει στονεπιβάτη, στον ιδιοκτήτη και στον manager να απολαµβάνουν στο µέγιστο τηνεπένδυσή τους σε χρήµα και χρόνο.

Ένα άλλο θέµα είναι το κόστος των διδάκτρων για ένανεργαζόµενο η έναν εργοδότη που αποφασίζει να επενδύσειπάνω στο πλήρωµα του ειδικά σε περίοδο κρίσης όπως αυτήπου διανύουµε τώρα στη Ελλάδα.

Είναι κατανοητό ότι όταν η χώρα αντιµετωπίζει οικονοµική κρίσηπρέπει όλοι να συµβάλουµε, ώστε να λυθεί το πρόβληµα και αυτότο πήραµε σοβαρά υπόψη όταν διαµορφώσαµε την πολιτική µαςγια τα δίδακτρα.

Από την άλλη, πρέπει να γίνει κατανοητό ότι δεν θα είναι λύση ναµειωθούν οι προϋπολογισµοί σχετικά µε την εκπαίδευση σε τέτοιοβαθµό που να επηρεαστεί η θέση των πληρωµάτων έναντι τουανταγωνισµού αλλά και της εργασιακής τους απόδοσης. Θα πρέπεινα µη ξεχνάµε ποτέ ότι από αυτή τη χώρα το yachting µπορεί να‘παίξει’ στην παγκόσµια σκακιέρα, και όχι µόνο στην Ελληνική!

Αυτά τα θέµατα είχαµε θέσει επί τάπητος σε συναντήσεις µεπλοιοκτήτες µε τους οποίους καταλήξαµε ότι οικονοµία δεν είναινα αλλάζουµε πληρώµατα στην πρώτη δυσκολία, ή αδυναµία, οικο-νοµία δεν είναι να εµπιστευόµαστε µια τόσο ευαίσθητη και σηµαν-τική επένδυση στα χέρια δυσαρεστηµένων, ή κακο-εκπαιδευµένων,πληρωµάτων.

Οικονοµία είναι να επενδύσεις στη σύγχρονη εκπαίδευση όλουτου πληρώµατος ώστε αυτό να σου προσφέρει εκτός από τηνασφάλεια και αυτό το οποίο θα κάνει τον πελάτη/επιβάτη ενθου-σιασµένο. Τότε η επένδυση στην εκπαίδευση θα επιστρέψει ταοφέλη στο πολλαπλάσιο. Εδώ ακριβώς βρίσκεται και το συγκριτικόπλεονέκτηµα της σωστής εκπαίδευσης.

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Με τον ∆/ντα Σύµβουλο της Global Investments, SayginNarin, τον Γενικό ∆ιευθυντή της Ege Ports, Aziz Gungor καιστελέχη της Global συναντήθηκε ο Πρόεδρος και ∆/νωνΣύµβουλος του ΟΛΠ Α.Ε., Γιώργος Ανωµερίτης, για θέµαταπου έχουν σχέση µε την ανάπτυξη και τις επενδύσεις των λιµέ-νων κρουαζιέρας Ελλάδας και Τουρκίας.

Σηµειώνεται, ότι η Ege Ports αποτελεί τη διαχειρίστρια εται-ρία του Λιµένα του Κουσάντασι µε µετοχική συµµετοχή τηςRoyal Caribbean και της Global Investments.

Η ελληνική πλευρά (ο Πρόεδρος και ∆/νων Σύµβουλος,Γιώργος Ανωµερίτης, ο Γενικός ∆/ντής, Σταύρος Χατζάκος καιο Προϊστάµενος Στρατηγικού Σχεδιασµού, Αθ. Καρλής) παρου-σίασε το επενδυτικό πρόγραµµα του Ο.Λ.Π. Α.Ε. (Ξενοδοχείο5*, Θεµατικά Πάρκα, επέκταση και ανωδοµές λιµένος κρουα-ζιέρας) καθώς και τις ανάγκες και δυνατότητες συνεργασίας σετοµείς της λιµενικής βιοµηχανίας.

Και οι δύο πλευρές αποδέχθηκαν τη συνέχιση της συνεργα-σίας τους µε ανταλλαγή πληροφοριών και ενδιαφερόντων, οιοποίες θα µπορούσαν να λάβουν µορφές γενικότερων συνεργα-σιών µετά την ολοκλήρωση των µελετών για το εθνικό λιµενικόσύστηµα. Σηµειώνεται, ότι µε συµβάσεις παραχώρησης εκτε-

λούνται ή βρίσκονται σε διαγωνιστική διαδικασία 4 έργα στολιµάνι του Ο.Λ.Π. Α.Ε.

Συζητείται συνεργασία Ελλάδας-Τουρκίας για επενδύσεις στα λιµάνια κρουαζιέρας

Το διοικητικό Συµβούλιο της Ένωσης Τραπεζικών καιΧρηµατοοικονοµικών Στελεχών της Ελληνικής Ναυτιλίας εκφράζειτη χαρά και την ικανοποίησή της για την επανασύσταση τουΥπουργείου Ναυτιλίας και Αιγαίου.

«Η θετική αυτή εξέλιξη λαµβάνει χώρα σε µια εποχή δύσκολητόσο για την παγκόσµια ναυτιλιακή βιοµηχανία όσο και για τηνΕλληνική Οικονοµία», αναφέρει η Ένωση σε ανακοίνωσή της, καιπροσθέτει: «Η επικέντρωση του κυβερνητικού ενδιαφέροντος στοντοµέα ανάπτυξης της Ελληνικής Ναυτιλίας είναι επιβεβληµένη για τησυνέχιση και ενίσχυση της προσφοράς του κλάδου στην πατρίδα. Οιολοένα αυξανόµενες ανταγωνιστικές τάσεις µε την αλµατώδηανάπτυξη νέων στόλων, καθιστά επιβεβληµένη την προσοχή τηςκυβερνητικής πολιτικής στη δηµιουργία ανταγωνιστικού πλαισίουστήριξης των ναυτιλιακών και παραναυτιλιακών επιχειρήσεων, µεσκοπό τη διατήρηση της ηγεµονικής θέσης της Ελληνικής Ναυτιλίαςστον παγκόσµιο χάρτη.

Άποψή µας είναι ότι το νέο Υπουργείο Ναυτιλίας και Αιγαίουπρέπει να επικεντρωθεί µεταξύ άλλων στους παρακάτω τοµείς,προκειµένου να ανταποκριθεί τόσο στις απαιτήσεις της παγκόσµιαςναυτιλιακής αγοράς όσο και στην εσωτερική αγορά:• ∆ιατήρηση ανταγωνιστικού πλαισίου στήριξης των ναυτιλιακών και

παραναυτιλιακών επιχειρήσεων µε σκοπό τη προάσπιση της ηγεµο-νικής θέσης της Ελληνικής Ναυτιλίας στον παγκόσµιο χάρτη,

• Ενίσχυση της Ναυτιλιακής διπλωµατίας για την ασφαλή και περι-βαλλοντική ανάπτυξη του παγκόσµιου στόλου,

• Ενίσχυση του Ελληνικού στόλου µε νέους ανθρώπους σωστάεκπαιδευµένους που θα ακολουθήσουν τόσο το ναυτικό όσο καιτο ναυτιλιακό επάγγελµα,

• Προσέλκυση εγκατάστασης στο µεγαλύτερο πλοιοκτητικό κέντροτου κόσµου, τον Πειραιά, µεγάλων εταιρειών διαχείρισης καιανάπτυξης εµπορικών στόλων,

• ∆ιατήρηση και ανάπτυξη της διεθνούς τραπεζικής ναυτιλιακήςχρηµατοδότησης και πολιτική που να στρέφεται στην προσέλκυ-ση νέων τραπεζικών οργανισµών από χώρες των µεγάλωναναδυόµενων αγορών,

• Εξορθολογισµός και επαναχάραξη του ακτοπλοϊκού χάρτη τηςχώρας,

• Ενίσχυση του Θαλάσσιου Τουρισµού και προσέλκυση µεγάλωνεταιρειών του κλάδου κρουαζιέρας καθώς και

• Ανάπτυξη των λιµενικών επενδύσεων - λειτουργιών και υποδοµών.Ως Ένωση εξειδικευµένου ανθρώπινου δυναµικού της χώρας, θα

είµαστε αρωγοί και υποστηρικτές του επανασυσταθέντοςΥπουργείου Ναυτιλίας και Θαλασσών καθώς επίσης και της νέαςΕλληνικής Κυβέρνησης, στην προσπάθεια αφενός της αποφυγήςκινδύνου κατάρρευσης της ελληνικής οικονοµίας και αφετέρουστην ανάπτυξη και ευηµερία της χώρας.

Στην νέα ηγεσία του Υπουργείου ευχόµαστε καλή επιτυχία στοέργο της και υποσχόµαστε πλήρη συνεργασία µε σκοπό την επίτευ-ξη του κοινού στόχου, που είναι η διατήρηση και ανάπτυξη τουηγετικού παγκοσµίως ρόλου της Ελληνικής Ναυτιλίας».

Ένωση Τραπεζικών και Χρηµατοοικονοµικών Στελεχών της Ελληνικής Ναυτιλίας

Ικανοποίηση για την επανασύσταση του Υπουργείου Ναυτιλίας & Αιγαίου

Οι κύριοι: Αθανάσιος Καρλής, Γιώργος Ανωµερίτης, Σταύρος Χατζάκος µε την τουρκικήαντιπροσωπεία


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Υπήρξαν χώρες, όπως η Φιλανδία και η Σουηδία, που απόπερίσσευµα 4% κατέληξαν µετά την κρίση του1991 σε έλλειµ-µα της τάξης του 14%.

Το δε δηµόσιο χρέος, λόγω κυρίως της µείωσης των φορολο-γικών εσόδων και δευτερευόντως από το κόστος στήριξης τωντραπεζών και της οικονοµίας αυξήθηκε κατά µέσο όρο 86% .

Είναι ενδιαφέρον, τα συµπεράσµατα των δύο αυτών σηµαντι-κών µελετών να τα χρησιµοποιήσουµε για µία πρόβλεψη τωνεξελίξεων της Ελληνικής οικονοµίας.

Λόγω του ότι η Ελλάδα ανήκει στην Ευρωζώνη, η νοµισµατι-κή της πολιτική και εν µέρει και η δηµοσιονοµική υπαγορεύεταιαπό την Ευρώπη, η οποία πρωτίστως ενδιαφέρεται για τηνεξυπηρέτηση των µεγάλων οικονοµιών και ως εκ τούτουακολουθεί περιοριστική πολιτική µείωσης των ελλειµµάτων γιατη διατήρηση της ανταγωνιστικότητάς τους και ελέγχου τουπληθωρισµού.

Στην παρούσα φάση αυτή η πολιτική φαίνεται ότι συρρικνώ-νει σηµαντικά την ελληνική οικονοµία και την οδηγεί σε µεγα-λύτερη ύφεση, που σηµαίνει µικρότερο εισόδηµα, µεγαλύτερηφορολογία, µικρότερα φορολογητέα έσοδα, µεγαλύτερο έλλειµ-µα και αύξηση του δηµόσιου χρέους.

Το σενάριο αυτό ενισχύεται και από τα ευρήµατα της δεύτε-ρης έρευνας, τα οποία εάν τα προβάλουµε στα µεγέθη τηςελληνικής οικονοµίας, τότε η εικόνα θα µας κόψει την ανάσα!

Η αξία των ακινήτων θα υποχωρήσει σηµαντικά και εάνφτάσουµε το µέσο όρο των χωρών που πέρασαν από οικονοµι-κές κρίσεις η πτώση θα βρεθεί στο 35%. Το ίδιο ισχύει και για

το χρηµατιστήριο του οποίου η πτώση θα είναι της τάξης του55%, το έλλειµµα θα αναρριχηθεί περίπου στο 12 µε 13%, τοχρέος στα 1.86Χ220=409 δισεκατοµµύρια ευρώ και η ανεργίαστο 15%!

Το σενάριο είναι τραγικό και ασυγχώρητο αµάρτηµα για τονπολιτικό και επιχειρηµατικό κόσµο της χώρας γιατί, επί τριάν-τα περίπου χρόνια, άφησαν το έλλειµµα να φθάσει στα ύψηαυτά και να µη µας επιτρέπει σήµερα να ασκήσουµε µέσωδανεισµού µια επιθετική πολιτική, η οποία θα διασφάλιζε τηνοµαλή έξοδο της χώρας από τη στενωπό της κρίσης.

Λαµβάνοντας υπόψη την οικονοµική κατάσταση της χώραςκαι το πρόσθετο βάρος το οποίο επέβαλε η παρούσα κρίση,είναι πολύ δύσκολο να επεξεργαστεί κάποιος µια οικονοµικήπολιτική, η οποία θα έβγαζε τη χώρα από το αδιέξοδο.

Για παράδειγµα, µια αύξηση των φόρων θα κατέληγε σεµείωση των φορολογικών εσόδων (περίπτωση Ιαπωνίας), ταοποία µε τη σειρά τους θα κατέληγαν σε µείωση εισοδήµατος,σε αύξηση ελλειµµάτων και αύξηση δηµόσιου χρέους.

Η αντίθετη πολιτική την οποία ακολουθούσε η χώρα µαςµέχρι σήµερα, µας οδήγησε στο σηµερινό αδιέξοδο.

Βρισκόµαστε στην κατάσταση που µε µια µικρή κουβέρταπροσπαθούµε να προστατευθούµε από το κρύο και ότανσκεπάζουµε το κεφάλι κρυώνουν τα πόδια. Αντίστροφα, ότανσκεπάζουµε τα πόδια, κρυώνει το κεφάλι!

Η κατάσταση αυτή θα πρέπει να γίνει κατανοητή από όλο τονπολιτικό κόσµο και η επίλυσή της να γίνει όραµα για τον ελλη-νικό λαό, γιατί ό,τι έχουµε επιτύχει µέχρι τώρα κινδυνεύει ναχαθεί.

ΟΛΠ: Σε ανοδική πορεία το ΣΕΜΠΟ

Αύξηση 54,9% παρουσίασε η διακίνηση φορτίωνστο Σταθµό Εµπορευµατοκιβωτίων του Ο.Λ.Π. Α.Ε.κατά το πρώτο 5άµηνο του 2012. Όπως προκύπτειαπό τα στοιχεία του ΣΕΜΠΟ, το 5µηνο Ιανουαρίου– Μαΐου 2012, διακινήθηκαν 293.874 ΤΕU’s έναντι189.706 το αντίστοιχο περυσινό διάστηµα. Όπωςτόνισε ο Πρόεδρος & ∆ιευθύνων Σύµβουλος τουΟ.Λ.Π. Α.Ε., Γιώργος Ανωµερίτης: «παρά τη βαθειάκρίση στις µεταφορές φορτίων και τη µείωση τωνεισαγωγών-εξαγωγών στη χώρα, ο ΣταθµόςΕµπορευµατοκιβωτίων του Ο.Λ.Π. Α.Ε., ενισχυµένοςµε νέα µηχανήµατα, γερανογέφυρες και λογισµικό,συνεχίζει την ανοδική του πορεία µετά την κρίσητου διαχωρισµού των Προβλητών το 2009. Η στρα-τηγική της διοίκησης για µετατροπή του Ο.Λ.Π. Α.Ε.σε λιµάνι κόµβο (hub) διακίνησης in transit φορτίωνδικαιώνεται και όχι µόνο στο ΣΕΜΠΟ. Την ίδιαανοδική πορεία ακολουθούν και το car–terminal καιη κρουαζιέρα. Η αύξηση αυτή µαζί µε την επίσηςαυξητική πορεία της ΣΕΠ Α.Ε. µετατρέπουν τοΛιµάνι του Πειραιά σε βασικό κόµβο της Ευρώπης».

Κατά τις αρχαιρεσίες τηςΕλληνικής Ένωσης Ναυτιλιακών∆ικηγόρων, στις 28 Μαΐου 2012,εξελέγη για µία τριετία και στις30.5.2012 συγκροτήθηκε σε σώµατο νέο ∆ιοικητικό Συµβούλιο τηςΕΕΝ∆ µέλη του οποίου είναι οι:

Τιµαγένης Γρηγόριος - Πρόεδρος,Ρεδιάδης ∆ευκαλίων - Αντιπρόεδρος, Ζησιµάτου Ορθοδοξία - Γ. Γραµµατεύς,Μπαλταζάνης Νικόλαος – Ταµίαςκαι Μέλη: Μαρκιανός-∆ανιόλοςΙωάννης, Σκορίνης Γεώργιος και Γερασίµου Νικόλαος

Νέο ∆ιοικητικό Συµβούλιοτης ΕΕΝ∆

Μείωση κατά 3,1% παρουσίασεη δύναµη του ελληνικού εµπορικούστόλου, για πλοία 100 ΚΟΧ καιάνω, τον Απρίλιο του 2012 σεσύγκριση µε τον Απρίλιο του 2011,έναντι µείωσης 2,8%, που σηµει-ώθηκε κατά την αντίστοιχη σύγκρι-ση του έτους 2011 προς το 2010.

Όπως αναφέρουν στοιχεία τηςΕΛ.ΣΤΑΤ. η ολική χωρητικότητατου ελληνικού εµπορικού στόλου,από πλοία 100 ΚΟΧ και άνω, αυξή-θηκε σε ετήσια βάση τον Απρίλιοκατά 2,4%, έναντι αύξησης 1,6%που σηµειώθηκε κατά την αντίστοι-χη περίοδο του έτους 2011 σεσύγκριση προς το 2010.

Μειωµένη η δύναµη του στόλου

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