SHIPPING SEPTEMBER 2022

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We are 3,500 officers short. What do we do?

“We need officers who understand how the most modern ships work We want good officers and we prefer Greek seafarers, as we can understand each other more easily One of the problems faced by Greek ship owners is not the labour cost but the fact that there are no Greek crews to replace as, according to the MLC maritime labour contract, a seafarer cannot stay on board for more than a year!”

This was said, among much else, by Hellenic Chamber of Shipping (HCS) president George Pateras, at a special event organized by the shipping min istry in Thessaloniki, on the theme “Public Maritime Education: The Next Day”

Of course, in a liberal European country, the title should be “Maritime Educa tion, etc ” and reference both the state and private sectors However, in our strange country, private maritime education is... unconstitutional!

In the context of the event, the General Secretary for the Aegean and Island Policy department of the ministry, Manolis Koutoulakis, pointed out that the competitiveness of Greek shipping has two pillars

“One has to do with the service and support of the Greek flag and that part of the Greek shipping sector that controls more than 5,000 Greek owned ships worldwide, and the second with the sector’s people, both on board and off the ships.”

He described it as very important that the Greek seafarer is internationally recognized not only for his or her seamanship but also for his or her training, adding that the government has taken a very important step by supporting p u b l i c m a r i t i m e e d u c a t i o n s e r v i c e s , w h i l e m a k i n g t h e m o s t o f E u r o p e a n resources, as investment in people extends to investment at the level of the environment and equipment

He said that at the educational level, the shipping ministry has invested funds from the European Social Fund, with the support of the NSRF strategic structure, more than 13 million euro in equipment at the Merchant Marine Academies, while supporting the internship of students for the “A” and “B” training voyage which is very important for gaining experience

He also added that for the next programming period, more than 200 million euro will be allocated in investments for maritime education in Greece. “There is a very important action that the ministry of shipping, together with the Euro pean Commission and in collaboration with the directorate of seafarer educa tion and the NSRF strategic structure, has managed to implement for mar itime education students, which has to do with the logistics supporting food, housing and other incentives, that will also help young people who do not have the same opportunity as others to study, so that financial or income level is not a disincentive”, he said.

HCS president Dr George Pateras, spoke of the need to create more infra structure in maritime education in Greece for the admission of more students, as he said “we need about 3,500 young seafarers a year for the next 20 years, to meet our needs”

However, having high youth unemployment yet being unable to bring young people into the lucrative shipping industry is not such a great success, we think...

Endless, almost meaningless, “ press conferences”

In recent years I find myself unable to follow the speeches or much hyped “press conferences” (which have for some time have held little meaning or significance), during the traditional visits of our political leaders to Thessaloniki

If I were the mayor of Thessaloniki, I would try to convince our political leaders to put a stop to this “custom”, which in the age of information and electronic communications, offers nothing but noise and meaningless comments

We are not in the era when Karamanlis went up to Thessaloniki to inau gurate the (then truly international) Expo nor in the era when Andreas gathered us together at the Remvi taverna and, between wine and seafood, answered questions and poking fun at him referred to Kostas Mitso takis, then newly elected leader of New Democracy, as “Ephialtes”, traitor of Thermopylae!

Gone too are the days when all kinds of political party “groupies” and vis iting journalists, talked about “romantic Thessaloniki”, because many of them had found the perfect excuse to escape Athens and go wild on a Saturday night at the bouzouki clubs, only to turn up for the “presser” the next day, as stale as old mussels!

These days everything can be served up to you directly, on the internet, at any time And don’t any of you tell me unless you are accustomed to falling asleep to the sound of endless droning that you can bear to watch the entire “Ben Hur” edition of the Thessaloniki press conference

There’s more action in the interminable (albeit artistic) shots of a Theo Angelopoulos film!

If I were a politician, these pressers would be “butter on my bread” What better than to have the entire spectrum of the Greek media lined up below, with the regional players forever complaining that they are not being given the floor while your “press officer” chooses whomever he or she prefers (or was previously agreed upon by the party), and then uttering that kiss of death for both the journalist and journalism: “thank you for the question!”

The last time I went up to Thessaloniki and took part in the fiesta known as a “press conference”, was in 2004. And the question I asked then was about my city, Piraeus; to everyone’s surprise, since everyone else was asking “political” questions, which, of course, are easy to answer, since there is no counterargument from the questioner!

Y e s t e r d a y I r e a d a b o u t A l e x i s Ts i p r a s ’ s p r e s s c o n f e r e n c e i n a l l t h e p a p e r s I f o u n d t h a t h e p r o m i s e d ( a s h e d i d i n t h e “ T h e s s a l o n i k i p r o gramme”), everything to everyone Nationalizations, subsidies, and also “democracy”. All in a low key manner “so as not to scare off those who might prefer us”. I saw nothing anywhere, however, that showed that soci ety is turning the page and that its political forces realize how fast and how much the world around us is changing! Let’s get it right The era of Kara manlis, Papandreou and Mitsotakis is definitely over The scales and the circumstances were different then No one can become a “Karamanlis” or an “Andreas” Back then power was also found in words Now the world requires actions!

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Focusing on the theme “Shipping Response to the 3 Cs: Crises Chal lenges-Competitiveness”, will tackle a wide range of challenging topics concerning the changing maritime industry.

Topics from decarbonization, green ship financing approaches, digital transformation, autonomous vessels, seafarers’ welfare and rights will be discussed by an exciting line up of shipping experts.

Due to the impacts of COVID-19 in other countries, and the current distancing measures stipulated in the health protocols for indoor gath erings in Cyprus, the conference and exhibition area has a significantly reduced capacity for attendees and therefore the fundamental charac ter and aims of the event will be compromised

Therefore, this year Conference brings together about 700 partici pants, fewer than in previous years, including shipowners, shipping e x e c u t i v e s , r e g u l a t o r s a n d s t a t e o f f i c i a l s f r o m a l l o v e r t h e w o r l d , including high calibre speakers. Maritime Cyprus provides the opportu nity to the participants to become familiar with the strong maritime trad i t i o n o f C y p r u s a n d t h e b u z z i n g m a r i t i m e c l u s t e r i n c o s m o p o l i t a n

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Their endeavour is for Cyprus to maintain and enhance its role as an advanced, proactive, competitive maritime nation with a positive con tribution both in Europe and internationally

During the Opening Reception, on Sunday, 9 October 2022, the win ner of the “Cyprus Maritime Award 2022” will be announced by H E the President of the Republic of Cyprus.

The Official Opening of the working part will take place on Monday, 10th October 2022, by H.E. the President of the Republic of Cyprus.

Ships with Russian links struck off Cyprus Register

industry regarding the European Union restrictive measures (sanctions packages) through the issuing of Sanctions Infor mation Notices

In addition, the SDM has created a specialized link on its homepage titled “Information in view of the gravity of the situa tion in Ukraine” providing inter alia information and guidance to owners and seafarers, the national law on sanctions, useful EU links as well as the International Maritime Organization advice on Maritime Security and Safety in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, IMO seafarer support and IMO Circulars

Moreover, the humanitarian issue of the payment of wages to seafarers employed on board Cyprus flagged ships and affected in view of the gravity of the situation in Ukraine has been addressed with the establishment of a procedure with the Cyprus financial institutions facilitating the opening of bank accounts for seafarers affected

In addition, the SDM has adopted urgent provisional meas ures with respect to the extension of seafarers’ employment agreements

What do you think of the agreement signed between Russia and Ukraine on the free transportation of grain?

Do you think this channel is working effectively?

A number of ships with Russian commercial links have been struck of the Cyprus Register of Ship ping, according to Vasilios Demetriades, the Deputy Shipping Minister of Cyprus. This has been necessary because of the need to adhere to EU sanctions. Also, he says, freight rates need to be favourable in order to participate in the Black Sea Grain Initiative.

How much has the protracted war in Ukraine affected Cypriot shipping? Can you tell us about the implications of the current situation?

Undoubtedly, the war in Ukraine and the seven sanctions pack ages adopted by the European Union on the Russian Federation in view of the gravity of the situation in Ukraine have affected various industries, service providers, insurers and financial insti tutions worldwide including the Cyprus shipping industry

As far as the Register of Cyprus Ships (“RCS”) is concerned, a number of ships have been deleted from the RCS or are in the process of deletion following the adoption of the EU sanctions packages These ships appear to be connected with Russian interests or to be managed from Russia. In addition, a small number of companies located in Cyprus and affected by the EU sanctions packages have closed their offices and have ceased their operations from Cyprus

It should be stressed that, taking into account the effect of the war and the sanctions packages on the Cyprus shipping industry, the Shipping Deputy Ministry (“SDM”) has continuously offered support and guidance to the Cyprus shipping

The underlying objective of the Agreement which is to respond to the international food crisis aggravated by the Russian inva sion is welcomed The effectiveness of the Agreement is an issue which should be addressed to the United Nations and the other interested parties

It needs to be recognized that the Black Sea Grain Initiative is dependent on interest and willingness of the shipping industry to provide the needed sea transport services This includes, inter alia, willingness to have the vessel inspected before and after loading in the specified Ukrainian ports at the Turkish Inspection Area; willingness to expose the vessel, during the transit to and from the Ukrainian ports; to sea mines; and will ingness to pay the additional war risk insurance premiums Thus, the freight rates offered would need to be sufficiently rewarding to stimulate interest and willingness.

How much has the war affected Cypriot shipping given Russia's close economic relationship with Cyprus?

A number of ships have been deleted from the Register of Cyprus ships or are in the process of deletion These ships appear to be connected with Russian interests or to be managed from Russia So far, the losses are manageable and are not harmful to the Cyprus Registry. However, we need to stress that the choice of the flag of the vessel is the prerogative of the owners Moreover, the Register of Cyprus Ships is not depend ent on ships of Russian interests or connected with Russia There is a Russia “link” to a small number of Cyprus ships out of the total of 1,100 registered We do have multidimensional shipping clients attracting business from different segments in

Europe and we are looking to further expand in other markets such as Japan and wider Asia

How was the activity of the Cypriot registry during the years of the pandemic? Were there been any changes to its power?

The analysis of the information does not suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected in a negative way the Register of Cyprus ships However, at the same time, we have to rec ognize that, as expected, there was a slowing down of the pace at which transactions were carried, if one compares with the pre pandemic period

The pandemic challenged our working structures and busi ness models. Nevertheless, our response was immediate and effective Towards this direction and through the efficient use of digital platforms, special measures were introduced such as deferral of payment deadlines for tonnage tax and annual maintenance fees, the extension of the validity of certain certifi cates, the possibility of remote audits and guidelines regarding best practices and recommended precautionary measures

Our social responsibility and effectiveness were demonstrated through the implementation of a formal crew change process, assisting with the repatriation of thousands of seafarers. The SDM also formulated and proposed a practical, global approach to delivering COVID-19 vaccinations to seafarers, which was then adopted by the International Labour Organization (ILO) Fur ther recognizing the urgency of seafarer vaccination, and the role this would play in easing the crew change crisis, Cyprus then committed to vaccinating all crew onboard Cyprus-flagged and managed vessels with the adoption of a national vaccination plan to provide protection to over 40,000 seafarers.

The Cypriot shipping sector once again had a strong presence at the Posidonia exhibition. What did you think of this year's exhibition?

Following the pandemic, Posidonia 2022 marked a welcome return to face to face industry events As a flag that prioritizes a collaborative approach to progress, the event offered the Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry a valuable opportunity to meet with our partners and customers to discuss our quality services and get feedback from the industry Cyprus is a leading mar itime center, which is well organized and represented within the shipping industry Attending Posidonia allows us to meet with our shipowners and other maritime stakeholders and sectors from insurance and legal to accounting and bunkering services The exhibition was a clear success, with a wealth of individuals from the shipping community in attendance, and it was great to reconnect with everyone involved.

What do you think of the period we went without a Maritime Cyprus conference? How keenly did you feel its absence and how much do you think this event benefits the Cypriot shipping sector?

Traditionally a bi annual event, Maritime Cyprus offers the industry a platform through which knowledge sharing and net working can take place In light of lockdowns and other pan demic related restrictions, we sadly had to cancel the 2021 conference While a virtual approach would have been possible,

we felt it would be better to postpone the event to a time when we could all meet face to face which aligns with our extro verted approach to driving positive change in shipping Cyprus is dedicated to working closely with all sectors of maritime, col lecting industry intelligence This involves seeking consultation with individuals and the shipping industry to make informed decisions while ensuring that our legal framework, policies, incentives and national positions are fit for purpose and reflect the challenges, the specificities, and the realities of global ship ping. Maritime Cyprus is an opportunity to do that and it is essential that we continue to host events to encourage and enable collaboration and progress Maritime Cyprus has been greatly missed, not only by the Cypriot shipping sector, but the global industry, as it offers access to a unique selection of maritime business opportunities, local and international alike We look forward to welcoming the global shipping community to Limassol again between 9 and 12 October 2022 The conference’s return will feature a wealth of high profile speakers from across the industry, including leaders of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), European Com mission, International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), International Transport Worker’s Federation (ITF), ECSA, EMSA, and BIMCO

With the discovery of significant hydrocarbon deposits on Cypriot territory, an optimistic outlook for the Cypriot economy seems to be emerging. How will this develop ment benefit your shipping?

This is indeed a positive development for the Cypriot economy, and demonstrates the potential of Cyprus as an energy hub now a possibility within the framework of not only our region, but that of the EU. There are strong synergies between energy and shipping and the Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry looks forward to working closely with the Ministry of Energy to take full advan tage of any opportunities that will arise for Cypriot shipping

You attended the relaunch of the Limassol-Piraeus ferry connection. Do you think that, after a hiatus of 20 years, this Cyprus-Greece ferry connection will prosper? How do you see this year's results?

We’ve been very pleased with the response to the re estab lished ferry link In its first year of service, it has transported around 8000 passengers and 2000 cars vastly exceeding expectations This bodes well for the future of the service To maintain this momentum, we will also evaluate the feedback received from our citizens and together with the operator we will examine ways to further improve the quality of the service provided by the ferry

We believe that reviving the ferry connection will help in promot ing maritime tourism and to continue building a stronger relation ship with the rest of the Mediterranean Moving ahead, we will be monitoring numbers closely, working with the operator and other Cypriot authorities to establish the long term viability and sus tainability of the link We welcome feedback from passengers throughout this process, and look forward to improving the serv ice to ensure its success in this new market Further to this, we hope to explore the possibility of extending the service to neigh boring countries such as Israel within the next few years. This is already in discussion and will continue to be developed

Cyprus flag: A sovereign and competitive flag

the industry. Additionally, the registration and other fees have been abolished, an action within the framework of the simplifica tion of the process of registering a ship under the Cyprus flag

In these trying times, the Cyprus flag has distinct business advantages such as favourable taxation and environmental awareness, says Adonis Pavlides, Counsellor (Maritime Affairs) / Marine Surveyor A΄ at the Cypriot Embassy in Athens. The programme known as SEA CHANGE 2030 is a blueprint for a full digitization and “greening” of shipping, including tax breaks for compliant companies.

What are the advantages of registering vessels under the Cyprus Flag?

Cyprus has over the years developed a reputation as a quality, modern and efficient flag providing high level services a n d a c o m p e t i t i v e b u s i n e s s a n d t a x a t i o n e n v i r o n m e n t , w h i l s t e n s u r i n g t h e h i g h e s t p o s s i b l e s t a n d a r d s i n s a f e t y , security and environmental protection

M o r e s p e c i f i c a l l y , t h e t o n n a g e t a x s y s t e m u n d e r w h i c h Cyprus ships are taxed is very competitive and additionally h a s t h e a p p r o v a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n C o m m i s s i o n u n t i l 31 12 2029 Moreover, being a sovereign flag, member of the European Union, provides political security, while Cyprus’s primary concern through the active participation in the international and regional shipping fora, is to safeguard and further develop shipping as a safe and sustainable industry

The Cyprus Registry has a customer oriented approach and a close and personal contact with its customers and collaborators. In this context, a 24/7 service is provided following the needs of

Furthermore, the Strategic Vision for Cyprus Shipping, the ‘SEA CHANGE 2030’ has created the conditions for a more sustainable and competitive Cyprus Shipping Through the actions and initiatives accompanied the Strategy, new effi cient and effective services and tools will be provided. First of all, we will digitalize all services provided by the Maritime Administration, promoting a paperless environment and cre ate the framework conditions to support the concept of one stop shop In this context and in addition to the ‘traditional’ 24/7 service we will set up and maintain an e-Helpdesk act ing as a single point of contact to respond to all issues via an online application with live chat support, while a user friendly e Maritime Library will be established to host the maritime r e l a t e d l e g i s l a t i o n , i n f o r m a t i o n , n o t i c e s a n d g u i d a n c e I n addition, we will establish an e-Integrated Management of Seafarers System (e-IMoSS) accessible to master of ships, shipowners and ship managers to provide a comprehensive system and database dealing with all issues pertaining to s e a f a r e r s , a n d f a c i l i t a t e t h e c r e a t i o n o f c r e w l i s t s , t h e employment and crew changes thus reducing administrative burden aiming to replace the need for Ship’s Articles

What is the role of the Piraeus Maritime Office?

The Piraeus Maritime Office was established in 1975 It is the largest, in terms of number of personnel, overseas office maintained by the Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry (SDM) and it is administratively part of the Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus in Athens The mission of the office is to support the shipping community operating ships under the Cyprus flag, in technical and operational matters, in order to improve the effi ciency and quality of the services rendered by the SDM Within 2 0 2 3 w e a n t i c i p a t e t o m o v e t o o u r n e w p r e m i s e s , a l s o located in Piraeus, upgrading our presence in Greece.

The office provides a wide range of services, including among others, ship registration and related transactions, issuance of ship’s certificates and legalization of log books and ship’s articles Shipping companies can carry out the registration of their vessels and all other relevant transactions in Piraeus, acceler ating the process by collecting all the necessary documents

from our office Moreover, the office deals with the process of seafarers’ documentation and certification by administering the necessary exams, and is also responsible for conducting inspections of Cyprus flagged ships in Greece.

Having established an efficient way of communication and collaboration with the shipping companies based in Greece, we are able to respond effectively and support the smooth and safe operation of our ships In this regard, we have successfully dealt with the requests of shipping companies in relation to the difficulties encountered due to the pandemic, in particular con cerning crew changes, and the mandatory ship inspections.

Furthermore, recognizing the importance of promoting a continuous, interactive and systematic collaboration with the local shipping industry, we organise on a regular basis, meetings with stakeholders, presenting and discussing the cur rent developments and future challenges in shipping, particu larly in the field of environment protection.

We see both from IMO and EU, legislation and leg islative proposals towards the decarbonization of the shipping industry. How do you see the ongoing efforts of the industry to comply with the new targets set?

Following the international efforts to combat climate change and its impacts, stakeholders acknowledged the need that shipping shall contribute its fair share towards this direction. The green transformation is undoubtedly one of the greatest challenges In this respect, collective actions are needed in order to achieve pragmatic solutions and a level playing field, recognizing at the same time the particularities of the sector

and its global nature Cyprus is actively participating both in IMO and EU deliberations, supporting the above principles We also share the concerns expressed by the stakeholders either about the uncertainty created in the sector or even the differ ent level of ambition set by the IMO and the EU

T h e C y p r u s S D M r e c o g n i z i n g t h e n e e d f o r c o l l a b o r a t i v e actions and its role as regulator has undertaken certain initia tives, in order to engage all stakeholders to work together towards the best possible solution In this context, the Ship ping Deputy Minister, Mr. Demetriades has chaired a virtual ‘ETS for shipping’ debate, organizing by SDM, engaging reg u l a t o r s , s h i p o w n e r s a n d N G O s M o r e o v e r , a t ’ M a r i t i m e Cyprus 2022’ Conference certain sessions will be hosted specifically addressed to the green transformation of shipping and the challenges faced by the industry

The Cyprus SDM is a leading advocate for sustainable ship p i n g . We b e l i e v e t h a t b r o a d a n d d i v e r s e m e a s u r e s a r e needed to achieve emissions reduction targets and a sus t a i n a b l e f u t u r e f o r t h e i n d u s t r y T h i s i n c l u d e s t h e u s e o f cleaner fuels, the deployment of the relevant fuel infrastruc ture, the electrification of ships, and the use of energy efficiency technologies A combination of all of these options has the potential to improve the commercial and environ mental sustainability of the sector, but shipowners need to be rewarded for investment in sustainable practices to accel erate uptake In this context, the Cyprus SDM has adopted green incentives, pertaining up to 30% reduction of tonnage tax for Cyprus ships that demonstrate proactive measures to reduce their environmental impact

Cyprus shipping needs realigning, says Chamber

After the dual shocks of the recent pandemic and the war in Ukraine, the Cypriot shipping industry needs to realign itself with the new challenge of hydrocarbons prospecting offshore, says Thomas Kazakos, director-general of the Cyprus Chamber of Shipping. Though national shipping remains based on solid foundations, the Turkish embargo still poses a formidable obstacle.

From the ordeal of the pandemic, which deprived us of the Maritime Cyprus conference, we passed into the midst of an unexpected and protracted war. How is the situation in the Cypriot economy shaping up today?

The impact of these crises had a massive and global impact on the world reshaping our realities, business and lives The Cyprus Economy took a hit on the outbreak of the pandemic and restrictions as business had to close down temporarily and thus slowing down the upward trend in the country’s eco nomic growth Due to the solid foundations built in the past years, with regard to the economy, once the restrictions were lifted it bounced back quickly and was on the path to recov ery The geopolitical uncertainty caused by the war in Ukraine, slowed again growth prospects of economic recovery after the pandemic at an international level and thus impacting Cyprus Economy as well

Under these circumstances, the Shipping Industry’s role has become more important than ever, as it is one of the stronger pillars of the Cyprus Economy, which has been uninterruptedly supporting it during successive crises We also noted with satisfaction, that in the aftermath of the recent geopolitical and financial developments, the Shipping operational and tax ation infrastructure in Cyprus and the Cyprus flag remained intact and very competitive. Strong reason behind this, was the loyal support of Cyprus flag users and Cyprus Shipping Cluster in general, which while they faced a notable impact to their business, they continued to support by operating under difficult circumstances, providing to the society and at the same time, reinforcing Cyprus Shipping in order to continue its significant contribution to the Cyprus Economy

Cyprus is facing a very optimistic prospect with the identification of important deposits on its territory. How do you see the situation developing in Cyprus and in particular in Cypriot shipping?

There are indeed positive prospects for Cyprus in view of the recent discoveries and thus for the further development of the Shipping sector as it is correlated with the development of the Energy sector and especially the Hydrocarbons Industry due to its direct relation with the transportation of natural gas and/or oil found in the Exclusive Economic Zone of Cyprus

Without a doubt, the further development of the Shipping and Energy sectors is a combination, which may prove invalu a b l e f o r t h e C y p r u s e c o n o m y T h e r e f o r e , i t i s o f o u t m o s t

importance for Cyprus to develop a well structured co ordi nated strategic plan to realign the entire shipping industry so as to meet the existing and future challenges flowing from the oil and gas developments The realisation of this potential requires fully coordinated support from right across the Government, from research and development, through sup ply chain development, to commercial deployment.

Is there a "secret" thanks to which Cypriot shipping, despite the global upheavals, remains competitive?

Cyprus is known as a modern and integrated Maritime Center, combining on the one hand a high quality and internation ally recognised Registry, among the largest in the world, but also a strong resident Shipping Industry and Maritime Clus ter, with a wide range of activities in the Shipping sector.

Among other competitive advantages of Cyprus Shipping is i t s s t r a t e g i c l o c a t i o n a n d a v e r y a t t r a c t i v e l e g i s l a t i v e a n d operational shipping infrastructure with the a renewed, competitive and at the same time fully compatible with the Euro pean acquis, Cyprus Shipping Taxation System, which was renewed in 2019 and was able to maintain Cyprus prominent position to International Shipping.

The “Secret” is actually hard work, loyalty and close cooper

ation of all Shipping stakeholders, having as common goal to safeguard Cyprus Shipping

Cypriot public and private maritime education is constantly taking steps forward. Where is it at today? Is there interest from students of other countries? Are the young people of Cyprus going to sea?

We recognise early that maritime education and training needs to keep up with the expanding needs and evolution in Shipping technology and operations As such, today Cyprus offers a wide selection of maritime studies, with all local pub lic and private universities and colleges in Cyprus now offer ing maritime courses The Chamber also cooperates closely with the Cyprus Branch of the Institute of Chartered Shipbro kers, in running the 'Understanding Shipping' course, developed to fill a need for training in the shipping business for those with little or no previous exposure to ships or shipping

S h i p p i n g h a s g r o w n i n t o a m o d e r n a n d p o p u l a r c a r e e r choice for youngsters in Cyprus, with wide range of career opportunities and prospects For the past two decades the Chamber has been raising public awareness about the image a n d s i g n i f i c a n c e o f t h e C y p r u s S h i p p i n g I n d u s t r y a n d i t s important contribution in matters concerning employment opportunities With the assistance of our Educational Com mittee, we followed an integrated strategy, educating stu dents starting from primary schools, to high schools and uni

v e r s i t y g r a d u a t e s t h r o u g h v a r i o u s p r e s e n t a t i o n s , l e c t u r e s and other activities related to Shipping Modern and effective standards of maritime training and education is the key for the progress and expansion of our Industry as well as to maintain a safe, clean and competitive Industry.

What are the key issues affecting shipping in Cyprus, which you would like to bring to wider attention?

The “Maritime Cyprus 2022” Conference Theme: 3“C”s C r i s e s C h a l l e n g e s C o m p e t i t i v e n e s s , i s e x p e c t e d t o a n a l y s e t h e i s s u e s a f f e c t i n g g l o b a l S h i p p i n g w h i c h a l s o extend to Cyprus Shipping. Nonetheless, Shipping remains a c r i t i c a l I n d u s t r y t o t h e g l o b a l e c o n o m y a n d C y p r u s i s expected to continue to play a prominent role as a leading maritime centre Cyprus Shipping contributes to the global Shipping’s important discussions and efforts to transition to a Greener Industry, to achieve a smooth digital transforma tion, tackle cybersecurity issues whilst working to enhance the industry’s competitiveness.

The greatest challenge that Cyprus Shipping faces today continues to be the Turkish Embargo, a situation that we s t r o n g l y b e l i e v e w o r k s a g a i n s t t h e i n t e r e s t s o f E u r o p e a n Shipping as well, discouraging open regional trade at a time w h e n o u r r e g i o n i s a f f e c t e d b y g e o p o l i t i c a l u n c e r t a i n t i e s There are tangible prospects of further economic growth for Cyprus and Europe should this illegal ban be lifted

Transmed: “Putin has pressed the pause button”

rates where the larger dry bulk sizes have suffered the most that we are faced with an industrial problem A moderate Chi nese do I dare say? growth, coupled with the extreme raw materials’ price volatility lies at the heart of todays’ freight market The real economy, on the other hand, bears a strong correlation to the container industry and the smaller bulkers that have held their ground despite the war

As a predominantly larger size dry bulk company we too have been adversely affected and it is very difficult to remain optimistic at the sight of the continuing uncertainty Having said that, the fundamentals that made us all optimistic at the b e g i n n i n g o f t h e y e a r a r e s t i l l i n p l a c e M r P u t i n s i m p l y pressed the pause button for us.

How are your relations with the Cypriot registry (i.e. the Cypriot state) developing in the midst of the crisis of war but also under the influence of the repercussions of the great covid crisis?

The war in Ukraine has visited shipping with a raft of problems such as supply chain shocks, food and energy shortages, and extreme price volatility. Says Nicole Mylona, director of the Nicosia-based Transmed Shipping Co. Ltd., “Putin has pressed the pause button” on hoped for re covery. The larger bulk dry bulk companies have absorbed most of the punishment. Though the existence of Cypriot oil and gas deposits is encouraging, political issues are raising barriers to their exploitation.

The market went through the ordeal of the pandemic, to the uncertainty of war. Do you think all this has had consequences for shipping and in particular, your company?

At the end of last year Shipping appeared to be on a launch pad With demand continuing strong and supply across all s e c t o r s l i m i t e d b y t a x i n g e n v i r o n m e n t a l r e g u l a t i o n s , t h e industry seemed unarguably strong and heading towards a new era Noone could foresee the food and energy short ages that have rippled through the globe, or the supply chain shocks that continue to distort trading patterns.

T h e r e h a s b e e n a l o t o f t a l k a b o u t i n f l a t i o n a n d a t u r n towards global recession Yet it is clear in todays’ market

The Cypriot registry has always been more than a regulator to the shipping industry. With the upgrading of the depart ment to a deputy ministry, we have been afforded the luxury of developing our relations further From pioneering into crew vaccinations, to facilitating round table discussions on envi ronmental issues, the Minister himself has been at the fore front of all major developments, taking the time to under stand and engage with all stakeholders, not only locally but also at a European level. Having been personally involved through my participation in the Executive Committee of the

Cyprus Union of Shipowners, I am proud to say that we enjoy a partnership with the Cypriot Registry

Alongside the crisis of the war (which followed that of covid), we also have messages of optimism from the oil and gas deposits on Cypriot territory. Do you see positive developments for Cypriot shipping as well?

The oil and gas deposits are both a blessing and a curse for the island One thing that the war has taught most European nations is that it is important to not be overly dependent on a n y s i n g l e t r a d e p a r t n e r I n t h a t s e n s e t h e t i m i n g o f t h e explorations could not be better. Yet, while the benefits to t h e l o c a l e c o n o m y a r e c o u n t l e s s , t h e d e p o s i t s h a v e a l s o turned on geopolitical spotlights in what was already a very t e n s e e r a A s w e a p p r o a c h p r e s i d e n t i a l e l e c t i o n s o n t h e island, I cannot help but wonder what is brewing across our borders while we are busy campaigning

How do you think the very interesting and critical issue of the use of new types of fuels is evolving (through constant crises and trials)?

R&D is never a simple task, let alone where there are so many different stakeholders at play, each tugging in a differ ent direction While great efforts have already been made across the world, the use of alternative fuels is still at a very premature stage of development, in part because resources are spread thin across many alternatives We have all read about the European Hydrogen Bank proposed by President Von Der Leyen with the task of securing 3 billion euros in investments for the sector, for example However, the risks associated with each of the alternatives being studied, cou pled with the need for legislative changes, training and new safety standards alone suggest that we are a very long way away from settling at a sustainable alternative Even leaving

aside the issues of cost and availability, several years will pass before the industry gains an understanding of equip m e n t p e r f o r m a n c e o r e v e n m a i n t e n a n c e r e q u i r e m e n t s Unfortunately, I expect that the next generation will still be having the same heated debates

How do you see the market developing? We were saying "2021 will be fine" and now we're in September 2022. So how do you see... 2023? Can we be optimistic?

Despite the current state of affairs and what seems to be gloomy days lying ahead, I am actually very optimistic for the long run The increase in raw material prices coupled with complex environmental issues will continue to restrict supply When we add on to that the profound changes of the banking sector and the diminished traditional financing availability, we can be fairly certain that we will not be witnessing an order i n g s p r e e a g a i n , a t l e a s t n o t i n t h e f o r e s e e a b l e f u t u r e I therefore do not expect we will need substantial world growth to see healthy freight rates going forward

What are your plans and prospects?

One thing that I learned early on in my career is that Ship ping is not about making profits every year. Far from it. It is an ever evolving industry that requires careful planning, continu o u s r e i n v e s t m e n t a n d p e r s e v e r a n c e I t i s a n i n d u s t r y focused on reputation and quality of service provided

The renewal and upgrading of the fleet is of course at the c o r e o f o u r p l a n s A s r e g u l a t i o n s a n d i n d u s t r y s t a n d a r d s evolve, so must our managed vessels if we wish to remain competitive and continue to thrive on. Staying true to our risk averse heritage of planning for the rainy days ahead, our cur rent plans are both gradual and long term I owe this culture to my parents and always weave it into any new project

Events are “ a recipe for uncertainty”

sequences for shipping and in particular, your company?

Shipping and ship management are well known for being resilient and agile to change Nevertheless, operating ves s e l s u n d e r t h e u n p r e c e d e n t e d c i r c u m s t a n c e s o f t h e p a n demic and the uncertainty of war remains extremely challenging Despite that, every crisis is an opportunity to improve, shape your service accordingly and develop partnerships that enable growth and facilitate change.

C S M h a s f o c u s e d i t s e f f o r t s t o k e e p t h e v e s s e l s u n d e r management well maintained and to provide crewmembers w i t h t h e b e s t p o s s i b l e c o n d i t i o n s o n b o a r d We h a v e expanded on past measures and initiatives, to stay close to o u r c r e w a n d t h e i r f a m i l i e s , m a i n t a i n i n g t h e i r h e a l t h a n d morale at high levels Through partnerships with companies providing services that address the full spectrum of sea farer health and wellbeing, we have achieved 24/7 direct access to medical expertise and mental health support At t h e s a m e t i m e , w e h a v e e n h a n c e d o u r p r e s e n c e i n o t h e r seafarers’ countries such as Georgia, Philippines, Romania, Poland, and India

T h e w a r h a s a l s o i m p a c t e d t h e e x i s t i n g t r a d i n g r o u t e s , where trade has shifted from one area to another, following the prevailing geopolitical landscape

The geopolitical events of recent months, plus the prospects for hydrocarbons off the Cypriot coast, are “a recipe for uncertainty,” according to Andreas Hadjipetrou, managing director of Limassol-based Columbia Ship Management Ltd. However, the company is poised to take full advantage of such prospects.

The market went through the ordeal of the pandemic, to the uncertainty of war. Do you think all this has had con-

Another impact of the pandemic has been the acceleration of the reliance on digitalisation An area that CSM has been at the forefront of Headed up by our state of the art Ves sel Performance Optimisation Control Room, we have digi t i s e d t h e p r o c e s s t o s a f e l y a n d c o s t e f f i c i e n t l y , m o n i t o r vessels in our fleet.

How are your relations with the Cypriot registry (i.e. the Cypriot state) developing in the midst of the crisis of war but also under the influence of the repercussions of the great covid crisis?

Our relations with the Cyprus registry are excellent at all

l e v e l s a n d w e r e c e i v e t o t a l s u p p o r t f r o m t h e S h i p p i n g

D e p u t y M i n i s t r y i n c o o p e r a t i o n w i t h t h e C y p r u s S h i p p i n g

C h a m b e r T h e S h i p p i n g D e p u t y M i n i s t r y l e d t h e m a r i t i m e world in its push for seafarer vaccinations and crew changes

d u r i n g t h e p a n d e m i c w h e r e a d v i c e a n d a s s i s t a n c e w a s always available. They are also closely updating us on devel opments concerning Ukraine relating to the shipping indus try The Shipping Deputy Ministry has always been open to suggestions and ideas from the local shipping community This has proved crucial in the development of a sustainable and efficient shipping policies

Alongside the crisis of the war (which followed that of covid), we also have messages of optimism from the oil and gas deposits on Cypriot territory. Do you see positive developments for Cypriot shipping as well?

CSM takes it upon itself to keep fully abreast of the devel opments concerning the exploration of oil and gas in Cyprus’ territorial waters. It remains to be seen if this effort shall d e v e l o p f u r t h e r T h e d i s c o v e r i e s m a d e a l o n g w i t h r e c e n t announcements seem to be positive

As a local company with significant offshore expertise, we are ready to support and target whatever business opportu nities may develop in this area

How do you think the very interesting and critical issue of the use of new types of fuels is evolving

(through constant crises and trials)?

T h e r e g u l a t i o n s i m p o s e d a r e v e r y c h a l l e n g i n g f o r o u r i n d u s t r y N a t u r a l l y v a r i o u s r e s e a r c h & d e v e l o p m e n t p r o j e c t s a r e o n g o i n g c o n s i d e r i n g a l t e r n a t i v e f u e l o p t i o n s a s c a n d i d a t e s t o r e p l a c e c o n v e n t i o n a l f u e l s . We a r e i n v o l v e d i n s e v e r a l p r o j e c t s w i t h o t h e r c o m p a n i e s l o o k i n g a t t h e p o t e n t i a l o f a l t e r n a t i v e f u e l s a n d r e l a t e d c h a l l e n g e s T h i s i n c l u d e s o u r c o l l a b o r a t i o n w i t h To t a l E n e r g i e s t o e x p l o r e p o s s i b i l i t i e s o f r e s e a r c h i n g i n t o a l t e r n a t i v e p r o p u l s i o n s y st e m s a n d m a r i n e f u e l s y s t e m s A n o t h e r i n t e r e s t i n g p r o j e c t i s o n e t h a t e n t a i l s t h e c o n v e r s i o n a n d u t i l i s a t i o n o f e x i s t i n g f a c i l i t i e s o n b o a r d , t o a c c o m m o d a t e t h e c a r r i a g e o f m e t h a n o l a s a f u e l

How do you see the market developing? We were saying "2021 will be fine" and now we're in September 2022. So how do you see... 2023? Can we be optimistic? What are your plans and prospects?

Global shipping was constantly changing and will continue to do so Following the many challenging years leading to 2022, the shipping market is enjoying favourable returns It remains to be seen whether this will continue in 2023 The war in Ukraine, other geopolitical developments, price insta b i l i t y , i n f l a t i o n a n d f e a r s o f a n e n s u i n g r e c e s s i o n a r e a r e c i p e f o r u n c e r t a i n t y T h e s e , c o u p l e d w i t h e n e r g y p r i c e s , shall be amongst the major contributing factors influencing the freight rates

CYMEPA, 30 years of commitment to safer and cleaner seas

This year, CYMEPA reaches 30 years of existence! To mark the occasion of the 30th Anniversary of CYMEPA various activ ities were organized including a Gala Dinner held under the auspices of H E the President of the Republic of Cyprus Mr Nicos Anastasiades The dinner took place at the Four Sea sons Hotel on Thursday 7th July 2022 and the guests were entertained by live music with Stella Georgiadou and her Band

During the Dinner, a new brochure as well as a short video on CYMEPA were presented and were received with enthusiasm from Members and friends Michael Ierides, Secretary General of CYMEPA said “it is noteworthy to mention hereun d e r t h e w o r d s o f o u r Fo u n d e r , o u r C h a i r m a n a n d o u r esteemed Shipping Deputy Minister”

S t e l i o s H a j i i o a n n o u , C Y M E PA Fo u n d e r a n d H o n o r a r y President:

“On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Cyprus M a r i n e E n v i r o n m e n t P r o t e c t i o n A s s o c i a t i o n , o u r b e l o v e d CYMEPA which I started with a few friends and colleagues about 30 years ago, I am delighted that we made it to our 30th birthday with about 500 Members, companies, busi nesses, ships that actually contribute to the cause finan cially I have to admit I didn’t know whether to expect that CYMEPA would make it to 30 It was a dream for me 30 years ago and I think the fact that there are 500 businesses that still care about the cause means that CYMEPA is here to stay. To the next 30 years, to perpetuity! Long live CYMEPA!”

Va s i l i o s D e m e t r i a d e s , S h i p p i n g D e p u t y M i n i s t e r o f Cyprus:

“ I t h a s b e e n 3 0 y e a r s s i n c e t h e e s t a b l i s h m e n t o f t h e C y p r u s M a r i n e E n v i r o n m e n t P r o t e c t i o n A s s o c i a t i o n , CYMEPA; 30 years of commitment and strong work towards p r o t e c t i n g t h e m a r i n e e n v i r o n m e n t a n d i n c r e a s i n g a w a r e ness among the shipping community and the civil society to p r o t e c t o u r s e a s T h e Fo u n d e r , S t e l i o s H a j i i o a n n o u , t h e P r e s i d e n t G e o r g e Ts a v l i r i s a n d t h e S e c r e t a r y G e n e r a l M i c h a e l I e r i d e s a n d a l l t h e o t h e r c o n t r i b u t o r s s h o u l d f e e l proud of the achievements of CYMEPA We, at the Cyprus Maritime Administration and the Shipping Deputy Ministry, are grateful for the hard work and commitment of CYMEPA because we are sharing the same goals in promoting sus tainable shipping and in promoting a better, a greener cul ture for our seas and oceans Thank you to CYMEPA for their s u p p o r t a n d t o m a n y m o r e a c h i e v e m e n t s t h r o u g h o u t t h e next decade

George Tsavliris, CYMEPA President:

“I have been committed to CYMEPA for the last 30 years and feel it has been such a great honor to share this commit ment for our environment together with my team We main tain the enthusiasm, the romanticism which I always find is very important in every aspect of life, along with our dedication to do all we can to protect our environment and save the seas from future pollution In the words of Sir David Atten borough during COP26 late last year, ‘We need to rewrite our story to turn this tragedy into a triumph If working apart we are a force powerful enough to destabilize our planet, surely

George Tsavliris

Michael

w o r k i n g t o g e t h e r w e a r e p o w e r f u l e n o u g h t o s a v e i t ’

CYMEPA’s efforts are critical in this journey to rewrite our story and tackling the climate crisis for the world at large”

I n d e e d n o t e d M i c h a e l I e r i d e s , d u r i n g C O P 2 6 , i n N o v 2021, Sir David Attenborough gave world leaders a powerful message: “If we don’t take action, the collapse of our civi lizations and the extinction of much of the natural world is on the horizon The world’s people have spoken Their message is clear: TIME IS RUNNING OUT ” Michael Ierides continues, “The impact of climate change on our planet will be felt most by our youth the generations of tomorrow This is why their voice must be listened to by today’s leaders To this end, in October 2022, CYMEPA will be participating in an extraordinary event the relay race, RUNNING OUT OF TIME A 7,767 km running relay will start from Glasgow, Scotland ( Host of COP26) and end in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt (Host of COP27) carrying a relay baton con taining messages from our future leaders”.

“ I n d e e d , e x t r a o r d i n a r y c h a n g e r e q u i r e s e x t r a o r d i n a r y effort”, said George Tsavliris “Starting in Oct 22, the relay baton will be passed hand to hand across 18 countries, to s h o w t h e w o r l d w h a t c a n b e a c h i e v e d i f w e a l l w o r k together”, he added

On Monday Oct 31st, 2022, George Tsavliris advised that he and “other CYMEPA Board Members, the Honorable Mr Vasil ios Demetriadis, Deputy Minister of Shipping and esteemed Board Members from the Cyprus Shipping Chamber, friends and associates from affiliated shipping bodies, will take over the relay baton at Pafos Harbour via 10 km running stages and 30+km cycling, all the way to Larnaka’s Marina making an important stop at the offices of CYMEPA in Limassol From there, the baton will travel to Haifa in Israel to finish the journey at COP27 on Nov 7, 2022 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt!

“CYMEPA is very proud to have its members carry the torch and participate in this epic journey”, he said

George Tsavliris and Michael Ierides note that, “they are very proud that their ‘big sister’, HELMEPA, is celebrating h e r 4 0 t h a n n i v e r s a r y t h i s y e a r ! H E L M E PA ’ s m e m b e r s h i p community has grown to record levels consisting of 2,040 vessels, 275 companies and 14,000+ seafarers, with high engagement and impactful collective action HELMEPA has been our inspiration and lighthouse from the start and we l o o k f o r w a r d t o c e l e b r a t i n g h e r 4 0 t h y e a r m i l e s t o n e t o g e t h e r w i t h H E L M E PA o n O c t o b e r 1 3 t h , 2 0 2 2 , a t Z a p p e i o n M e g a r o n ! C Y M E PA a n d H E L M E PA j o i n e d f o r c e s and created INTERMEPA in 2006! We are proud of all the f r i e n d s a n d a s s o c i a t e s w h o m a k e u p o u r M E PA t e a m together, we aim to do our part to turn the global climate crisis into ‘a triumph’ ”

The legislative framework of the Maritime Passenger Claims under the Cyprus Law

By Zacharias Kapsis PhD Student (University of Cyprus), LLB (Athens), LLM in Maritime Law (Southampton) |

Member of the Cyprus Marine Environment Protection Association | Safety Ambassador

Applicable international conventions and national laws

Cyprus is not a contracting member of the Athens Con vention, but through Law No. 5(I)/2014, has transposed the EU Passenger Liability Regulation (EC) No. 392/2009, which incorporates certain provisions of the Athens Con vention into its national law In addition, the Shipwrecked

Passengers Law, Chapter 297, and Articles 2(b) and 17 of the LLMC Convention 1976, as amended by 1996 LLMC P r o t o c o l , a l s o a p p l y t o m a r i t i m e p a s s e n g e r c l a i m s i n Cyprus. Moreover, the Regulation (EU) No. 1177/2010 c o n c e r n i n g t h e r i g h t s o f p a s s e n g e r s w h e n t r a v e l l i n g b y sea and inland waterway is also applicable in Cyprus

EU Passenger Liability Regulation (EC) No. 392/2009

The Provisions of the Regulation (EC) No 392/2009 of t h e E u r o p e a n Pa r l i a m e n t a n d o f t h e C o u n c i l o f 2 3 A p r i l 2009 on the liability of carriers of passengers by sea in the event of accidents are fully applicable in Cyprus as an EU

Member State The Regulation lays down a harmonised regime of liability and insurance for the carriage of passeng e r s b y s e a , b a s e d o n t h e A t h e n s C o n v e n t i o n a n d t h e International Maritime Organisation guidelines for imple mentation of the Athens Convention, adopted in 2006.

O p e r a t o r s o f s e a g o i n g v e s s e l s l i c e n s e d t o c a r r y m o r e than 12 passengers are required to maintain compulsory i n s u r a n c e o r o t h e r f i n a n c i a l s e c u r i t y o f n o f e w e r t h a n 250,000 special drawing rights per passenger per incident to cover liability under the Athens Convention, in respect of death of and personal injury to passengers Ships must o b t a i n a c e r t i f i c a t e f r o m t h e i r f l a g s t a t e c o n f i r m i n g t h a t insurance or other financial security is in force

T h e d e f i n i t i o n o f ‘ p a s s e n g e r ’ i n A r t i c l e 1 ( 4 ) o f A t h e n s Convention, which has been transported in the Cypriot law t h r o u g h t h e E U Pa s s e n g e r L i a b i l i t y R e g u l a t i o n , e n c o m passes anyone who is carried on a ship under a contract of carriage, or who (with the consent of the carrier) is accom panying a vehicle or live animals that are covered by a con t r a c t o f c a r r i a g e o f g o o d s n o t g o v e r n e d b y t h e A t h e n s Convention

This definition also encompasses the drivers of vehicles c a r r i e d o n b o a r d r o l l o n / r o l l o f f c a r g o v e s s e l s ; c o n s e q u e n t l y , t h e C y p r u s a u t h o r i t i e s c o n s i d e r t h a t c a r g o v e s sels which carry more than 12 such persons are also sub ject to the Athens Convention and the Regulation. Such v e s s e l s m u s t t h e r e f o r e h a v e t h e n e c e s s a r y c o m p u l s o r y insurance in place and submit evidence of insurance cover in order to obtain the requisite certificate from the Cyprus authorities International carriage is defined under Article 1 ( 9 ) o f A t h e n s C o n v e n t i o n a s a n y c a r r i a g e i n w h i c h , according to the contract of carriage, the place of depar ture and the place of destination are situated in two differ ent States, or in a single State if, according to the contract of carriage or the scheduled itinerary, there is an interme diate port of call in another State

Fo r t h e s a k e o f c o n s i s t e n c y a n d c l a r i t y , i t i s u s e f u l t o determine the term ‘seagoing’ According to article 1(3) of the Athens Convention, a ship is a ‘seagoing vessel’. The English Admiralty Court in The Sea Eagle case, held that the meaning as to what a ‘seagoing vessel’ is, depends on

the particular voyage In a nutshell, it depends on the facts of each case per se Last but not least, the Admir a l t y R e g i s t r a r h i g h l i g h t e d t h a t t h e k e y f a c t o r w a s n o t ‘whether a ship could go to sea, but whether she did go to sea’.

Regulation (EU) No 1177/2010

T h e R e g u l a t i o n ( E U ) N o 1 1 7 7 / 2 0 1 0 , c o n c e r n i n g t h e rights of passengers when travelling by sea and inland w a t e r w a y , i s a l s o a p p l i c a b l e i n C y p r u s , a l o n g w i t h t h e E u r o p e a n C o m m u n i t y R e g u l a t i o n s a n d E u r o p e a n C o m munity Decisions Regulations of 2015.

More precisely, Regulation (EU) No 1177/2010 pro vides for a minimum set of rights of passengers travel l i n g b y s e a a n d i n l a n d w a t e r w a y M o r e s p e c i f i c a l l y , i t establishes the right of passengers travelling by sea and inland waterways to assistance in cases of cancelled or delayed departures and lays down the right in certain cir cumstances to compensation in cases of delay in arrival.

Furthermore, the Regulation also aims to provide dis a b l e d p e r s o n s a n d p e r s o n s w i t h r e d u c e d m o b i l i t y w i t h the same opportunities for maritime and inland waterway travel as the ones enjoyed by passengers in other trans port sectors across the EU On the other hand, the Reg ulations of 2015 introduce a mechanism of imposition of a d m i n i s t r a t i v e f i n e s , i n c a s e o f i n f r i n g e m e n t o f c e r t a i n provisions of the Regulation (EU) No 1177/2010

Time limits of a passenger claim under Cyprus Law

In Cyprus, the limitation period for bringing a claim in negligence, including claims for personal injury or other passenger claims, is three years from the time when the p l a i n t i f f s u s t a i n e d d a m a g e o r , w h e r e t h e n e g l i g e n c e caused fresh damage continuing from day to day, from the time the damage ceases to occur If the passenger claim is based on breach of contract, the limitation period is six years from the date the cause of action accrued

In addition, pursuant to Article 16 of the Athens Con vention, which has been incorporated into its national law through the Regulation (EC) No 392/2009, any action for damages arising out of the death of or personal injury to a passenger or for the loss of or damage to luggage shall be time barred after a period of two years

The limitation period shall be calculated as follows: a) in the case of personal injury, from the date of disem barkation of the passenger; b) in the case of death occurring during carriage, from t h e d a t e w h e n t h e p a s s e n g e r s h o u l d h a v e d i s e m barked, and in the case of personal injury occurring during carriage and resulting in the death of the pas senger after disembarkation, from the date of death, provided that this period shall not exceed three years from the date of disembarkation; and c) in the case of loss of or damage to luggage, from the

date of disembarkation or from the date when disem barkation should have taken place, whichever is later The law of the Court seized of the case shall govern the g r o u n d s f o r s u s p e n s i o n a n d i n t e r r u p t i o n o f l i m i t a t i o n periods, but in no case shall an action under this Conven tion be brought after the expiration of any one of the fol lowing periods of time:

a) a period of five years beginning with the date of dis embarkation of the passenger or from the date when disembarkation should have taken place, whichever is later; or (if earlier)

b) a period of three years beginning with the date when t h e c l a i m a n t k n e w o r o u g h t r e a s o n a b l y t o h a v e known of the injury, loss or damage caused by the incident

Notwithstanding with the above, the period of limitation m a y b e e x t e n d e d b y a d e c l a r a t i o n o f t h e c a r r i e r o r b y agreement of the parties after the cause of action has arisen. The declaration or agreement shall be in writing.

Limitation of liability

Cyprus has in place the Merchant Shipping (Liability of Carriers of Passengers by Sea in the Event of Accidents) Law of 2014 (Law No 5(I)/2014), which applies to car r i a g e o f p a s s e n g e r s f a l l i n g w i t h i n t h e s c o p e o f t h e E U Passenger Liability Regulation (EC) No. 392/2009, which incorporates certain provisions of the 1974 Athens Con vention relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea As mentioned above, Cyprus is not a c o n t r a c t i n g m e m b e r o f t h e A t h e n s C o n v e n t i o n , b u t t h r o u g h L a w N o 5 ( I ) / 2 0 1 4 , w h i c h t r a n s p o s e d t h e E U Passenger Liability Regulation into its national law, has incorporated certain provisions of Athens Convention as a c q u i s c o m m u n a u t a i r e a n d n o t a t t h e l e v e l o f i n t e r n a tional convention

T h e E U Pa s s e n g e r L i a b i l i t y R e g u l a t i o n ( E C ) N o 392/2009 sets out limits for death, personal injury, for loss and damage to luggage and vehicles According to t h e s a i d R e g u l a t i o n , t h e c o n t r a c t u a l c a r r i e r i s s t r i c t l y liable under the two tiers of liability regimes. For the loss suffered as a result of death or personal injury there is, f o r t h e c a r r i e r , a p r i m a f a c i e l i m i t a t i o n r i g h t 2 5 0 , 0 0 0 units (special drawing rights) per passenger This liability can further reach up to 400,000 units (special drawing rights) per passenger, if a fault by the carrier is proved

The limitation fund

T h e R e g u l a t i o n ( E C ) N o 3 9 2 / 2 0 0 9 o f t h e E u r o p e a n Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the lia bility of carriers of passengers by sea, requires a minimum of 250,000 special drawing rights as a compulsory insurance for ships carrying more than 12 passengers Ships must obtain a certificate from their flag state con f i r m i n g t h a t i n s u r a n c e o r o t h e r f i n a n c i a l s e c u r i t y i s i n force

Serving Greek & Cypriot Shipping A Recognition of Longevity, Credibility, and Contribution

By Dr Michalis Pantazopoulos, Senior Vice President & General Manager of the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry’s (LISCR) Piraeus office, managers of the Liberian Registry

Source: Liberian Registry Records, 2022

The profile of the Liberian Registry Greek Managed Fleet

Today the profile of the Liberian fleet tonnage capacity, is com prised by:

Bulk Carrier and Dry Cargo: 30 %

30 %

Tankers: 33 %

3 %

Liberian Registry Records 2021

The Greek controlled Liberian fleet over the last 20 years has evolved as follows:

160 vessels

480 vessels

600 vessels

750 vessels

1 050 vessels

1,420 vessels

1,510 vessels

The Liberian fleet evolution within Greek shipping is testament to the strong links which have existed between Greek shipping and the Liberian flag, dating back to the day in 1949 when the Stavros Niar chos owned oil tanker World Peace became the first ship to be reg

istered under the Liberian flag From that time, until the present day, the Greek shipping community has supported the Liberian Registry, and vice versa, through good times and challenging times

The relationship between the Greek shipping community and the Liberian Registry has grown stronger still during the economic downturns, the geopolitical unrests and tensions, the pandemic challenges of recent years, during which shipowners and opera tors have looked to their ship registries for innovative solutions to help maintain safety, efficiency and profitability

Greece remains the undisputed number one shipping nation in the world, and Liberia remains the number one flag of choice for Greek shipowners Liberia has contributed to the quality growth of Greek shipping, which is testament to the trust and respect that exists between the Greek ship owning community and the Liberian Registry

Today the Liberian Registry, with 5,400 ships, has a total ton nage of 231 million GTONS (average age 12 years), representing 14% of world shipping Greek shipowners have honored us with 1,510 of their ships (135 million DWT) making the register the first choice in Greek shipping, that is about 25% of our total fleet

The contribution of the Greek Office as a major driver to the fleet expansion

The LISCR Piraeus office was established in 2000 at Efplias 2 in the heart of the port Piraeus has always been a home for the Liberian flag and is one of the Liberian Registry’s longest estab lished offices with dedicated and highly professional staff avail able to assist the shipmanagers and the vessels whenever is needed The Greek shipping community appreciates the broad spectrum of quality services and support offered locally including corporate, vessel registration and mortgage, plan approvals, seafarers’ certification, and technical, safety, ballast and security services and certification. Our motto “All Services Locally” has received acceptance, recognition, and appreciation by the Greek and Cypriot shipping community There are not any flag states

t h a t h a v e t h e c a p a b i l i t y t o o f f e r a l l t h e s e s e r v i c e s l o c a l l y i n Piraeus or elsewhere This save time as well as money for the Greek shipowners It is noteworthy that the Piraeus office fully supports our Cypriot shipowners/managers

The recipe of our approach to Greek & Cypriot shipping is simple and based on consistency, responsibility, prompt response and prompt service, any day and hour as shipping works around the clock Our goal is to find solutions, to support the ship and the shipowner.

Our dedication to services together with the Registry’s unique technological innovations have saved shipowners and managers significant time and money within a flexible system which keeps Liberian Flag ships operating safely and efficiently Noting that Liberia was the first registry to issue fully electronic documents, back in 2006, today the Registry has established a reputation as the world’s most innovative ship registry and technologically advanced Some of the technology driven unique digitization developments and innovative services offered from the Piraeus office but also from our network of 28 offices worldwide are:

Electronic Vessel Certificates

Seafarer’s Certification and Documentation (SEA System)

Online Client Interface System WAYPOINT Regional Offices interconnection

E l e c t r o n i c c l o s i n g s a n d r e m o t e m o r t g a g e r e c o r d i n g s

Expedited Registration Process

Digitalization of mortgage records

“Advance Notice of Arrival” (ANOA) Program

Remote Safety Inspections & Audits

Seafarers’ assessments, upgrading, and license examina tions online

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Flag State Mobile Application

Quality The Port State Control and the MOUs

The Liberian Registry works with shipping companies ensuring each vessel is well prepared for port calls, and that any issues are properly reported and addressed The Registry advises each ship operator individually because unique needs dictate different plans of action For example, an operator of bulk carriers between southeast Asia and Australia needs completely different informa t i o n t h a n a n o p e r a t o r o f a c h e m i c a l t a n k e r f l e e t s t h a t r u n s between the US and Europe The Liberian Registry’s Detention Prevention Program guides ship managers to exactly what each

port states requires depending on a vessel’s age, type, size, and o t h e r c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s T h e R e g i s t r y a c t s a s a l i a i s o n d i r e c t l y between the operator and the PSC authorities PSC records are kept in the top rankings, which in turn minimizes problems and potential risks of inspections and detentions when a vessel is vis ited by any other jurisdiction.

If there are concerns that a vessel may need assistance, sev eral proactive support services are implemented This system is totally electronic and non burdensome and is provided at no extra cost to shipowners and managers The Liberian Registry works with ship managers to ensure that their vessels are well prepared for port calls in the world’s high focus jurisdictions, and that any issues are properly reported and addressed

The Liberian Flag is on the White List of all major Port State Control MOUs (Paris, Tokyo) as well as on USCG’s QUALSHIP 21 scheme

Shipping in 2022

Flag Registers are not immune to the challenges that affect the entire industry I think that so far throughout 2021 and up to now in 2022 we have experienced a lot of surprises and we had to adapt to these adversities together with the entire industry This includes COVID 19, IMO regulations, commodity and stock volatility, supply / demand uncertainty, and some extremely high dry freight and container charter rates, the new regulations on decarbonization efforts and the practical aspects of them, new fuels and ship designs, and the Russia Ukraine military operations These issues are likely to affect shipping over the next several years

It should be noted that the recent geopolitical turmoil and the Russia Ukraine issue have added new problems and risks, possi ble increases in premiums, fluctuations in raw material prices and transportation costs, economic and other sanctions that may include ships, ports of the Caspian Sea, but also the Ukrainian and Russian seafarers who are employed and those who are on board This creates an environment with many unknown aspects and side effects that may affect global shipping in the immediate run

A Final Word – Our Commitment

As the Liberian Registry celebrates 74 years of existence in the internationally competitive shipping industry where longevity is a badge of honor that is awarded only to businesses that are in it for the long haul and survive because of the quality services they provide, we feel honored to be part of the Greek Shipping com munity For this our gratitude and commitment to the Greek & C y p r i o t s h i p p i n g c o m m u n i t y i s t h e g r o u n d w e h a v e b e e n founded on since 1948, and continue stronger today.

State of the Art, Ammonia Ready Newbuilding Crude Oil Tanker KRITI ENERGY, 156,500 DWT, delivered on July 7, 2022, by New Times Shipbuilding, PRC, managed by AVIN INTERNATIONAL

When is a vessel’s income earning capacity at risk?

By Anastasios Maraslis, Founder and President of Marasco Marine Ltd

Managing marine risks is not an easy task, which requires special knowledge and expertise on the subject per se Customarily, big ship management companies, operating a large number of ves sels, employ a small army of marine professionals, manning different shipping departments, i.e Chartering, Marine insurance, Technical, Finance, Accounting, ISM, S&P, IT, Crew, Trading, Legal, Projects, Administration, and Operations department, which have to synchronise, when necessary, working together to discover the opti mum solution(s) for managing risks timely, at the lowest possible cost, for their ship owners benefit.

On the other hand, small size companies managing a handful of vessels, usually have limited access, or can’t afford even to employ same or similar specialized and highly rewarded shipping personnel, making risk management for them terra incognita or, if not impossi ble, a task hard to plan and organize mostly due to lack of knowledge in a proactive and efficient way

One of many risks a shipping company has to manage, is its ves sels’ uninterrupted income earning capacity, particularly in a freight slump period

Maintaining cash flow is literally, for any shipping company, the key for survival and growth Freight or Hire, is vessels’ income, which often is at risk, particularly when vessel is deemed to be ‘off hire’ by her charterers, due to various causes Having said that, one could verify in a vessel’s Charter Party terms what are the causes that trig ger the activation of the ‘off hire clause’

WHEN A VESSEL IS DEEMED TO BE ‘OFF HIRE’? and when a vessel’s income earning capacity temporarily seizes and her cash flow is endangered? What is there for a ship manager to do in his effort to eliminate or, minimize at least, if there hasn’t been a suc cessful Risk Prevention Plan in place, the negative results of this probable risk?

Let’s delve into it: A vessel, in general, will be deemed to be ‘off hire’ if there is an occurrence preventing the full working of the vessel due to, among other things:

•operational deficiencies;

•the removal of a vessel from the water for repairs, maintenance or inspection, which is referred to as dry docking;

•equipment breakdowns;

•delays due to accidents or deviations from course;

•occurrence of hostilities in the vessel’s flag state;

•external factors, such as health regulations (i e Covid 19), legal or

political reasons, could trigger the off hire clause as long as they impose restrictions which affect the nature of the vessel herself and her performance

•closure of waterways or shipping routes due to natural or manmade causes, or other force majeure events;

•crewing strikes, labour boycotts, certain vessel detentions or similar problems;

•failure to maintain the vessel in compliance with its specifications, contractual standards and applicable country of registry and inter national regulations or to provide the required crew;

•(‘Any other cause’ which is generally viewed to relate to the condi tion of the ship or her crew) and or;

•Piracy, WAR, K&R, Hijacking, Vessel’s detention.

Is worthwhile to note that the off hire event must: a) Not be the result of a breach of contract on the part of charterer and b) Be fortu itous and not a natural result of charterers’ orders

Some of the risks above can be avoided (as it is explained further) and others is worth transferring to the Marine Insurance Underwrit ers, in exchange of a fair price (insurance premium)

Risk probability ( % ) and premium cost (rate %) is closely related, however, as mentioned earlier, there are risks which a ship manager can afford and retain, particularly if proper Risk Prevention Plans have been in place for Risk Prevention and Avoidance

Now, let’s see what is insurable and worth transferring to Underwriters, for a ship manager, so he can wisely act proactively purchas ing the traditional LOSS OF HIRE or the more advanced LOSS OF EARNINGS INSURANCE (the traditional insurance Loss of Hire policy, enhanced with a couple add on benefits), to protect his principal’s/owner’s cash flow

THE LOH (LOSS OF HIRE) traditional insurance cover provides to owners/managers an indemnity in case of a H&M policy covered accident The Loss of Hire cover responds to a shipowner’s loss of income following physical damage to a vessel It includes protection against stranding, physical obstruction of the vessel, preventing her from leaving port (excluding ice), and salvage or removal of damaged cargo, offering comprehensive support for shipowners A vessel put off hire by charterers on account of a damage is generally regarded as ‘deprived of income’ as a result of that damage, which is the trig ger of compensation under a Loss of Hire policy (minimum deductible usually 14 days).

STRIKE & DELAY LOSS OF HIRE INSURANCE COVER (its an add on) protects ship operators from otherwise uninsured losses caused by unexpected delays in port and at sea Complementing both P&I and Hull and Machinery cover, it helps owners protect their revenues and control costs from specified events on board and ashore delay ing their ships Such risks are a continuing hazard to shipping

‘Controlled income can be a key of success ’

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Piracy/K&R/Hijacking/Vessel’s detention/ War related loss of hire insurance

In the event that a vessel is seized by pirates, the charterer may withhold charter payments until the vessel is released

A charterer may also claim that a vessel seized by pirates was not “on hire” for a number of days that exceeds a specific requirement provided in the relevant charter agreement and therefore, the char terer is entitled to cancel the charter party agreement Despite the fact that many Shipowners/Shipmanagers maintain insurance against such risks, they may not be adequately insured to cover losses from these incidents, which could have a material adverse effect on their cash flow In addition, any detention and/or hijacking of their vessels as a result of an act of piracy, or an increase in cost or

unavailability of insurance for their vessels could have a material adverse impact on their business, financial status, results of daily operations Currently, market cost is very low compared to the cover offered, same is the probability (% of risk), but not eliminated. War and war related events causing vessel’s deprivation by her owner can give a reason for charterer to withhold charter payments. War LOH can be included in the War Risk policy at a cost/premium Planning and being proactive has been proven to be the best s t r a t e g y f o r s u c c e s s i n s h i p p i n g b u s i n e s s a n d s i n c e , a h e a l t h y cashflow is key for survival and growth, ‘Cash flow protection’ planning is an economical solution for any ship management com pany who wishes to best manage and control its fleet uninterrupted income

B U N K E R I N G

ZeroNorth unveils single destination for bunker planning, procurement, and analytics: ZeroNorth Bunker

Te c h n o l o g y c o m p a n y Z e r o N o r t h has recently announced the launch of ZeroNorth Bunker, an integrated s o l u t i o n f o r b u n k e r p l a n n i n g , p r o curement, and analytics services

Søren Meyer

By centralising the entire bunkering process in one platform, and convert ing millions of real time data points into actionable insights, ZeroNorth Bunker enables data driven decision making across a transparent marine fuel value chain

ZeroNorth is launching ZeroNorth Bunker at a critical time for customers who are facing challenges within the marine fuels sup ply chain, including elevated prices, increasing volatility, tightening regulation and a complex energy landscape

Thanks to its integration with the ZeroNorth platform, ZeroNorth Bunker directly supports the critical activities of vessel, voyage, a n d f u e l o p t i m i s a t i o n , i m p r o v i n g e a r n i n g s , c u t t i n g c o s t s , a n d slashing emissions ZeroNorth Bunker will help the shipping indus try manage its energy transition in the race to adopt decarbonised solutions

ZeroNorth Bunker’s suite of applications for planning, procuring and analysing bunker operations are modular and address the specific needs of each customer The Bunker Planner service provides access and delivers recommendations for where, when and h o w m u c h t o b u n k e r b a s e d o n m u l t i p l e r e a l t i m e d a t a p o i n t s i n c l u d i n g b u n k e r p r i c e s f r o m o v e r 1 0 0 p o r t s B u n k e r P l a n n e r utilises both historical analysis and forecasting functionality, giving customers market insights into the strength, direction, and dura tion of fuel market trends.

ZeroNorth Bunker Procurement handles general bunker enquiry management from procurement to payment, including contracts, fuel tests and quality reporting and audit trails. The service helps buyers match suppliers with ports, and manages all documenta tion plus invoicing and claims, which facilitates easier communica t i o n b e t w e e n m a s t e r , b u n k e r d e s k , a n d o p e r a t o r , a n d e n a b l e s operators to gain full insight into their fuel costs and environmental impact.

Bunker Analytics leverages ZeroNorth’s data and domain knowl edge to help customers extract valuable insight of past decisions to improve those of the future

Commenting on the launch of ZeroNorth Bunker, Sø ren Meyer, CEO of ZeroNorth, said: “We are proud to continue build ing one platform for full optimisation across the maritime value c h a i n O u r n e w o f f e r i n g s i m p l i f i e s w o r k f l o w , c o n n e c t i v i t y a n d empowers customers to achieve their financial and environmental goals ZeroNorth will continue to lead industry transformation as we bring about our vision of green global trade.”

K e n n e t h J u h l s , M a n a g i n g D i r e c t o r , Z e r o N o r t h B u n k e r , a d d e d : “ I a m e x c i t e d t o l a u n c h t h i s c o m b i n e d o f f e r i n g t o o u r c u s t o m e r s a n d t h e m a r k e t , a l l o w i n g t h e m t o b e n e f i t f r o m i n t e g r a t e d p l a n n i n g , p r o c u r e m e n t , a n d a n a l y t i c s o n a s i n g l e p l a t f o r m Z e r o N o r t h B u n k e r a l l o w s c o m p a n i e s t o e x e c u t e a f l e e t w i d e b u n k e r s t r a t e g y a n d i n t e g r a t e t h e i r d e c i s i o n m a k i n g f o r w h a t , w h e r e , w h e n , h o w m u c h a n d f r o m w h o m t o b u n k e r w i t h t h e i r v o y a g e , v e s s e l , a n d e m i s s i o n s o p t i m i s a t i o n e f f o r t s s e a m l e s s l y O u r a m b i t i o n w i t h Z e r o N o r t h B u n k e r i s t o s u p p o r t a n d e n a b l e b u n k e r b u y e r s , s u p p l i e r s a n d t r a d e r s t o d i g i t a l i s e t h e i r o p e r a t i o n s , r e d u c e b u n k e r c o n s u m p t i o n , i n c r e a s e e a r n i n g s a n d , u l t i m a t e l y , e n a b l e t h e d e c a r b o n i s a t i o n o f t h e s h i p p i n g i n d u s t r y . ”

Celestyal apppoints Inter-Connect as GSA in Germany, Austria and Switzerland

Celestyal, the award winning first choice for cruises in the Greek islands and the Eastern Mediterranean, announces its cooperation with InterConnect

Effective immediately Inter Connect will market, distribute, fulfil, and repre sent the Greek company as its gen eral sales agency Inter Connect will develop both dynamic and preformed travel packages for Celestyal in addition to cruise only services across the region.

Celestyal decided to cooperate with Inter Connect because the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) is an important market with great potential Celestyal is convinced that with the new cooperation it will be able to accelerate

further growth in this region and at the same time offer new touring products to a wider audience leveraging Inter Connects robust distri bution and technology platforms

Inter-Connect has great experience in bringing together both cruise and tour whilst offering a comprehensive service, such as sales and marketing activities, service centres in the local language and much more

Lothar Krins, CEO Managing Director of Inter Connect says: "We are very much looking forward to the cooperation with Celestyal and will support the cruise operator with our broad network in the tourism industry, most accurate market knowledge and profound marketing and sales know how with all our strength

Theodora Dimopoulou, Regional Director Celestyal Cruises, said, "Inter Connect has decades of outstanding expertise in the cruise segment, making it an ideal partner for us We are very much look ing forward to developing and fully realizing the full potential of the DACH

Chris Theophilides named Cruise Personality of the year at the 2022 Seatrade Cruise Awards in Spain

Celestyal, the award win ning, number one choice for t r a v e l l e r s t o t h e G r e e k I s l a n d s a n d t h e E a s t e r n Mediterranean, is delighted to announce that its CEO, C h r i s T h e o p h i l i d e s , h a s been named Cruise Person a l i t y o f t h e Y e a r a t t h e 2 0 2 2 S e a t r a d e C r u i s e Aw a r d s w h i c h t o o k p l a c e t o d a y i n M a l a g a d u r i n g Seatrade Cruise Med The Seatrade Cruise Per sonality of the Year award is for an individual who has gone above and beyond in t h e i r p a r t i c u l a r s e c t o r o r industry, representing the best in their field and embodying the values that Seatrade wants to celebrate

According to Mary Bond, group director of Seatrade Cruise, Chris Theophilides is a worthy winner of the award due to his resilience and strong leadership which has enabled Celestyal t o b e c o m e a c h a m p i o n f o r m i d s i z e d v e s s e l c r u i s i n g a n d

deliver authentic experiences amplifying its Greek roots She highlighted his particular strengths in strategic planning and attracting funding which allowed Celestyal to secure invest ment, part of which has been ringfenced for fleet renewal In a normal operating year, Celestyal contributes over €100m i n t o t h e l o c a l G r e e k e c o n o m y , w h i l s t t h e c o m p a n y w a s praised for actively putting sustainable tourism into action. An example is the cruise line’s new intimate, immersive and hands on Authentic Encounters shore excursion programme which provides unique, off the beaten path experiences to small groups of guests in order to protect the character of the places that Celestyal visits.

Commenting on the award, Chris Theophilides said: “At a time when the entire cruise industry’s perseverance was being tested, it is especially humbling to be awarded the Seatrade Cruise Personality of the Year award for 2022 Our industry is fortunate to have an extraordinary plethora of exceptional pro fessionals across all levels To have worked amongst them in our quest to provide stewardship in rough seas was a privilege to be recognised and singled out is a tremendous honour As with all successes in life, today’s recognition is a team achievement in large part a result of the hard work of a great group of colleagues at Celestyal, and I am grateful to them for their unwavering passion and dedication ”

Theodora Dimopoulou

(L R) Per Bjornsen, CEO, V Ships Leisure, Chris Theophilides, CEO, Celestyal Cruises, Mary Bond, Cruise Director, Seatrade Cruise

Schulte Group’s new LNG bunker vessel design will streamline at-sea operations and reduce costs

Schulte Group presented for the first time its next genera tion design for an LNG bunker vessel at Gastech Exhibition and Conference in Milan The shipping group has used its experience as an LNG bunker vessel owner and operator to develop a new innovative LBV design that is easy to use, ful fils present and known future requirements for at-sea LNG bunker deliveries and reduces last mile costs

The unique vessel design does away with the need for fend ers and spacer pontoons, which take time and manpower to manually deploy, replacing them with an integrated outrig ging system that’s compatible with any vessel type and can b e o p e r a t i o n a l i n f i v e m i n u t e s w i t h t h e p u s h o f a b u t t o n Same applies to the telescopic crane, which extends over 40 meters over the water and can be adjusted to any required reach The vessel fits with all known and soon to come LNG fuelled vessels.

I t a l s o f e a t u r e s w a r m i n g u p , g a s f r e e i n g a n d a e r a t i o n equipment to prepare LNG fuelled vessels for drydock, and flexible design options so that the LBV can be tailored to spe cific requirements The bunker vessel can be operated by a smaller crew whilst still ensuring high safety standards

All of these components are geared towards reducing the CAPEX (capital) and OPEX (operating) costs for owners and operators, and ultimately will achieve low last mile costs for the LNG fuel industry, including the LNG fuelled client ves sels

Johan Lillieskold, Gas Solutions Specialist, LNG Compe tence Centre, at Schulte Group said during his conference presentation at Gastech, “We examined the market’s current requirements and recognised the need for a straightforward LNG fuel vessel that reduces the cost of last mile delivery for v e s s e l o p e r a t o r s h a v e g o n e b a c k the drawing board a n d d e f i n e d t h e operational speci f i c a t i o n s o f w h a t t h e i d e a l L N G b u n k e r v e s s e s h o u l d o f f e r d o i n g a w a y w i t h any additional or u e s s a r y g e a r a n d operations.”

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tional compatibility, including: vessels with protruding struc tures from the hull, such as those typically found on cruise liners with protruding lifeboats, deck structure and balconies; vessels with short bodies such as high speed, slender con tainer vessels; those with high freeboards including large crude oil and bulk carriers

LNG is an increasingly popular choice of fuel as owners and operators seek to reduce emissions from their ships’ opera t i o n s . S o m e o f L N G b u n k e r s a r e c u r r e n t l y d e l i v e r e d f r o m shore based trucks to ships berthed alongside, and whilst these activities will still be available going forward, LNG sea based deliveries will eventually dominate supply to merchant and cruise LNG fuelled vessels

L i l l i e s k o l d s a i d , “ T h e n u m b e r o f L N G f u e l l e d v e s s e l s planned to enter into operation in the next few years is signif icant as operators increasingly turn to LNG to reduce environ m e n t a l l y a n d c l i m a t e h a r m f u l e m i s s i o n s T h e c u r r e n t arrangements for LNG bunkers, both land based and sea based, will not be sufficient or suitable for the increasing vol ume of LNG fuelled tonnage planned for future years This new flexible vessel design will serve both today’s tonnage and future newbuilds ”

Schulte Group’s LBV has been developed in accordance with the International Code for Safety for Ships Using Gases or other Low Flashpoint Fuels (IGC) Code and other IMO reg ulations It also complies withand is prepared for new and future decarbonising rules and regulations like IMO’s Carbon Intensity Index (CII) and EU’s Fit For 55 programmes

In this context, measures are either built into the design or a v a i l a b l e f o r f u t u r e u p g r a d e w i t h , f o r e x a m p l e , a b a t t e r y hybrid solution or retrofitted for hydrogen power In combina solutionand “green” shore power, on profile, the vessel could operate free x t g e n e r a t i o n L B V d e s i g n b r i n g s safety, compatibility, eco sustain lity, operational flexibility and cost efficiency

Schulte Group's new LBV design offers a unique patented outrigger fendering sys t e m t h a t i s c o m p a t i b l e w i t h a n y t y p e o f LNG fuelled client vessels and terminals ©Schulte Group

ABS honours German owners for their commitment to saving lives at sea

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e l d a t t h e Ü b e r s e e C l u b i n H a m b u r g , t h e c e r e m o n y c e l e brated 342 vessels from 57 Ger man managed companies, who were awarded colored pennants for their role in maintaining maritime safety and in recognition of t h e o w n e r s ’ c o m m i t m e n t t o a s s i s t i n g i n s e a r c h a n d r e s c u e activities anywhere in the world

“The AMVER system is important to the continued safety of mariners and marine operations around the globe Safety is a cornerstone of the ABS mission, and we are proud and honored to celebrate the brave sailors and companies committed to protecting life at sea,” said Ezekiel Davis, ABS Vice Presi

“I am so pleased we are able to gather again in person to celebrate safety at sea and the contributions made by the German shipping community. If the pandemic has taught us anything, it has revealed we are all directly linked to seafarers and shipping You only need to be on a lockdown to learn how shipping and seafarers are lifesavers I am thankful for the opportunity to meet with our shipping colleagues and thank them for their selfless and often unheralded dedication to safety at sea,” said Benjamin Strong, Director, AMVER Mar itime Relations, United States Coast Guard.

Helping secure Europe’s Energy: RINA and Asprofos Awarded Contract for Alexandroupolis FSRU

RINA, the inspection, certification and consulting engineer i n g m u l t i n a t i

energy infrastructure, have secured a contract to provide proj ect management consultancy (PMC) services for the Alexan droupolis Independent Natural Gas System (INGS), owned and developed by the Greek Company Gastrade S A whose s h a r e h o l d e r s i n c l u d e M s . E . C o p e l o u z o u , G a s L o g C y p r u s I n v e s t m e n t s L t d , D E PA C o m m e r c i a l S A , B u l g a r t r a n s g a z EAD and DESFA S A

The project will increase and add security and diversification of gas supplies in the region of Southeast Europe It will con sist of a permanently moored Floating Storage Regasification Unit (FSRU) and a Pipeline system of 28 km connecting the floating unit to the Greek National Natural Gas Transmission System (NNGTS) The FSRU will be stationed in the north

eastern part of the Aegean Sea, approximately 17 6 km SW of the town of Alexandroupolis in Northeast Greece The FSRU will have a storage capacity of 153,500 m3, a nominal gas send out rate of 625,000 m3/h, corresponding to 5.5 bln m3/y (530 mmscfd) and a peak (without redundancy) gas s e n d o u t r a t e o f u p t o 9 4 4 , 0 0 0 m 3 / h , c o r r e s p o n d i n g t o 8 3bln m3/y (800 mmscfd)

The Project is being financed through own resources with co financing from public funds, the National Bank of Greece and shareholder equity Public funds will be provided through the Greek Public Investment Programme (codes: 2021ΣΕ17510003 and 2021ΣΕ175100040, partly through national participation and partly through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), within the 2014 2020 programming period and under the Operational Programme "Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship and Innovation 2014 2020 (EPAnEK)"

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This terminal is a fast-track project, with the FSRU scheduled to be online by the end of 2023 RINA and Asprofos will make sure that the contractual requirements of the project in terms of expected performance, quality, safety and planning are met As well as supporting the owner on technical and mana gerial planning and oversight, the two partners will act as an interface, through a multidisciplinary team of experts covering the different needs of the project

Leonardo Brunori, Executive Vice President Energy & Mobil ity at RINA, explains: “This is a crucial project for the s e c u r i t y o f E u r o p e a n e n e r g y s u p p l i e s R e c e n t e v e n t s h a v e h i g h l i g h t e d the danger of relying on a s i n g l e c o u n t r y f o r o u r energy needs RINA has a l o n g a n d p r o u d t r a c k record of delivering FSRU

and LNG projects globally having worked on over 200 in the last fifteen years We look forward to working together with A s p r o f o s t o d e l i v e r t h i s s t r a t e g i c a l l y i m p o r t a n t t e r m i n a l enabling Europe to further diversify access to energy ”

Dionysios Belekoukias, Managing Director at Asprofos, says, “We are delighted with the contract and to be working with RINA on this important project We were awarded the contract because of our combined strong technical competencies Over the last 35 years, Asprofos has gained extensive experience in the natural gas sector having been involved in all phases of the majority of the National Natural Gas System of Greece, including the LNG Terminal in Revithoussa. We have also been actively involved in most of the natural gas projects which have been implemented or are under development in Greece such as Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP), IGI Poseidon Pipeline, EastMed Pipeline, covering engineering, environmental, permitting, project man agement, construction management and supervision services

There are few companies that would be able to meet the diverse technical and geographical requirements of the project ”

IMO Goodwill Maritime Ambassador for Cyprus Alexandros Josephides presented to CMC members the IMOGMA scheme

O n 6 t h S e p t e m b e r 2022, the Cyprus Marine Club held an event with a presentation from Alexan dros Josephides, the “IMO Goodwill Maritime Ambass a d o r f o r C y p r u s ” , w h o p r e s e n t e d t o o u r g u e s t s the IMOGMA scheme and a d v i s e d o n t h e a c t i v i t i e s c a r r i e d o u t i n C y p r u s i n p r o m o t i n g m a r i n e a n d maritime professions

The presentation focused on the historical inception of the Scheme by the IMO in 2015, the Terms of Reference of the scheme which include the objectives, the selection and appointment of the IMOGMAs, their allowed activities, the follow up and reporting of the IMOGMAs to the IMO, the limitations of

the scheme Following that an extensive presentation was made on the activities of the IMOGMA in Cyprus and consolidated sta tistics on the total entrants and graduates of Cypriots in the Greek and Cypriot maritime academies were presented

After the presentation, many burning, questions, were raised by the audience and heated, passionate discussion lasted for at least 30 min

Being the Cyprus “IMO Goodwill Maritime Ambassador” for the last seven years, Mr. Josephides, successfully contributes to the IMO Scheme, with his active participation in the contin uous and wider efforts to attract young people to marine and maritime professions and promote an attractive image for a Career at Sea, thus ensuring the sustainable staffing and development of the Cyprus Shipping Industry

Capt E Koch welcomed members with a brief update and shared membership numbers (136 on the day). Following he announced the next event, on November 24th 2022, the event entitled “The costs of the Green Energy Transition The Big Pic ture”, by Thomas Hartwig, Chief Economist, Dohle Group

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KR, HHI, Avikus and LISCR Collaborate to Commercialize Autonomous Navigation System

K o r e a n R e g i s t e r ( K R ) w i l l b e c l o s e l y c o l l a b o r a t i n g w i t h Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and its subsidiary Avikus as w e l l a s t h e L i b e r i a n R e g i s t r y ( L I S C R ) t o c o m m e r c i a l i z e autonomous navigation technology The four parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at HHI’s headquar ters in Ulsan, Korea on 26 August to collaborate on bringing the Hyundai Intelligent Navigation Assistant System (HiNAS 2 0) to market HiNAS 2 0 will be installed on KR classed and LISCR registered ships in July of next year

HiNAS 2 0 uses artificial intelligence to recognize the sur rounding environment, such as weather and wave heights, and nearby ships, and then goes beyond providing simple information and controls the vessel's steering commands and speed in real time to avoid collision risk The system uses augmented reality (AR) to guide optimal routes The solution was developed for increasing fuel efficiency and to ease the operational burden on bridge teams

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) categorizes a u t o n o m o u s s h i p o p e r a t i o n s i n t o f o u r l e v e l s . A s h i p w i t h automated process and decision support is referred to as the Level 1 Level 2 autonomous operations is described as a remote controlled ship with seafarers on board At Level 3, t h e s h i p i s r e m o t e l y c o n t r o l l e d w i t h o u t a n y s e a f a r e r s o n board, and with Level 4, the ship is fully autonomous

Most commercialized autonomous navigation systems are currently at Level 1, but HiNAS 2.0 is aiming to be the most advanced solution of the existing autonomous navigation systems at Level 2

Won-ho Joo, HHI Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Technical Officer said:

“ We a r e f o c u s i n g o n r e s e a r c h a n d d e v e l o p m e n t f o r autonomous navigation, and some of our technologies have already been commercialized, taking the lead in the global market As a pioneer in the autonomous ship sector, we will a d v a n c e o u r t e c h n o l o g i e s t h r o u g h v a r i o u s c o l l a b o r a t i o n s with other market leaders ”

Do hyeong Lim, Avikus CEO said:

“This collaboration is quite significant with the participation of different sectors, including a shipyard, an autonomous n a v i g a t i o n s o l u t i o n d e v e l o p i n g c o m p a n y , a c l a s s i f i c a t i o n society and a flag registry Based on the results of the col laboration, we will successfully commercialize the HiNAS 2 0 and enhance the safety and economic operation of ships ” Ky u j i n Y e o n , H e a d o f K R ’ s P l a n A p p r o v a l C e n t e r s a i d : “ W h i l e a u t o n o m o u s n a v i g a t i o n t e c h n o l o g y i s g r a d u a l l y a d v a n c i n g f r o m s m a r t s h i p s t o a u t o n o m o u s s h i p s a n d t h e n t o u n m a n n e d s h i p s , t h e a g r e e m e n t s i g n e d t o d a y i s a n e w m i l e s t o n e i n t h e t r a n s i t i o n o f t h e t e c h n o l o g y We a r e

Thomas Klenum, Executive Vice President of LISCR said:

“This JDP for Autonomous Navigation System is of great importance to the maritime industry, as it will contribute to the IMO's rules and regulations We will do our best to create synergy with all participants, including one of the world’s top shipyards ”

Korean Register

Korean Register (KR) was established in 1960 with the purpose of pro moting safety of life, property and the protection of the marine environ ment KR currently classes an international fleet of 3,069 vessels total ing 79 million GT It is headquartered in Busan, South Korea with a network of 66 offices around the world KR is authorized to perform statutory and certification services in 81 countries around the world

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c o m m i t t e d t o p r o v i d i n g o u r f u l l t e c h n i c a l s u p p o r t t o e n s u r e t h a t a u t o n o m o u s n a v i g a t i o n s y s t e m s o p e r a t e s a f e l y o n vessels "

(L R) Do hyeong Lim, Avikus CEO, Won ho Joo, HHI Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Technical Officer, Jung sik Kim, Managing Direc tor of the Liberian Registry in Korea and Kyu jin Yeon, Head of KR’s Plan Approval Center, attending the signing ceremony of JDP

IMO Secretary-General visits ports of Odesa and Constanta

IMO Secretary General Kitack Lim has highlighted the signif icant progress on the implementation of Black Sea Grain Ini tiative and critical role of seafarers in delivering global trade, during visits to Odesa, Ukraine and Constanta, Romania

In Odesa, on Monday (29 August), Secretary General Lim w a s a b l e t o s e e a t f i r s t h a n d t h e i m p l e m e n t a t i o n o f t h e Black Sea Grain Initiative and hear how ship safety and port management is being implemented.

Secretary General Lim boarded the MV Helga, one of the s h i p s i n s p e c t e d u n d e r t h e B l a c k S e a G r a i n I n i t i a t i v e a n d approved to journey to Odesa to pick up grains from Ukraine for export

“I am deeply appreciative to see the strong commitment of the seafarers to support the Initiative. The safety and well being of seafarers is my top priority. I am pleased that the designated maritime humanitarian corridor under the initia t i v e i s a l l o w i n g s e a f a r e r s t o d o t h e i r j o b a n d d e l i v e r v i t a l foodstuffs IMO instruments, including the International Ship a n d Po r t Fa c i l i t y S e c u r i t y ( I S P S ) C o d e , u n d e r p i n s a f e a n d s e c u r e s h i p p i n g e v e r y w h e r e a n d e s p e c i a l l y t h r o u g h t h e Black Sea,” Mr. Lim said.

The IMO Secretary General was hosted by Mr. Oleksandr Kubrakov, Minister of Infrastructure in the Government of Ukraine and the two had a fruitful discussion during the visit

Since the start of the conflict in Ukraine, IMO’s priority has been to support the welfare of seafarers, recognizing that the need for international shipping to move freely and unhin dered is critical to the continuous operation of global supply chains, for the benefit of all peoples of the world.

The Black Sea Grain Initiative specifically allows for signifi

cant volumes of foodstuffs The Joint Coordina t i o n C e n t r e h a s b e e n e s t a b l i s h e d i n I s t a n b u l , with representatives from Ukraine, the Russian Federation, and Türkiye, under United Nations a u s p i c e s , t o c o o r d i n a t e t h e s a f e p a s s a g e o f ships of all flags. As of 1 September, the total tonnage of grain and other foodstuffs exported f r o m t h e t h r e e U k r a i n i a n p o r t s i s 1 , 6 7 7 , 3 9 6 m e t r i c t o n s A t o t a l o f 1 4 6 v o y a g e s ( 7 8 inbound and 68 outbound) have been enabled so far

“Procedures for Merchant Vessels” engaged i n t h e I n i t i a t i v e a r e m a n d a t o r y r e q u i r e m e n t s pursuant to IMO’s International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Regulation X I 2 / 1 1 a n d t h e I n t e r n a t i o n a l S h i p a n d Po r t Facility Security (ISPS) Code, Part A, section 4 2 and Part B, section 4 26, and as a condition of port entry or departure to or from the Ukrainian ports.

Visit to port of Constanta

Prior to travelling to Odesa, Secretary General Lim visited the port of Constanta in Romania, on Sunday (28 August) He was hosted by Mr Bogdan Aurescu, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Government of Romania and Mr Ovidiu Cupsa, IMO Goodwill Maritime Ambassador of Romania Secretary Gen eral Lim and Mr. Aurescu discussed the impact of the conflict in Ukraine on the export of grains by sea and other issues related to the law of the sea

IMO Secretary General Kitack Lim notes Black Sea Grain Initiative implementation progress and vital role of seafarers

IMO Secretary General Kitack Lim and Bogdan Aurescu

ZeroNorth unveils single destination for bunker planning, procurement, and analytics

End-to-end solution for bunker decision-making offers accurate real-time bunker market information and includes updated Bunker Planner software

Te c h n o l o g y c o m p a n y Z e r o N o r t h h a s r e c e n t l y a n n o u n c e d t h e l a u n c h o f ZeroNorth Bunker, an integrated solution for bunker planning, procurement, and analytics services

B y c e n t r a l i s i n g t h e e n t i r e b u n k e r i n g process in one platform, and converting m i l l i o n s o f r e a l t i m e d a t a p o i n t s i n t o a c t i o n a b l e i n s i g h t s , Z e r o N o r t h B u n k e r enables data driven decision making across a transparent marine fuel value chain

ZeroNorth is launching ZeroNorth Bunker at a critical time for customers who are facing challenges within the marine fuels supply chain, including elevated prices, increasing volatility, tightening regulation and a complex energy landscape.

T h a n k s t o i t s i n t e g r a t i o n w i t h t h e Z e r o N o r t h p l a t f o r m , ZeroNorth Bunker directly supports the critical activities of vessel, voyage, and fuel optimisation, improving earnings, cutting costs, and slashing emissions ZeroNorth Bunker will help the shipping industry manage its energy transition in the race to adopt decarbonised solutions

ZeroNorth Bunker’s suite of applications for planning, procur ing and analysing bunker operations are modular and address the specific needs of each customer The Bunker Planner serv ice provides access and delivers recommendations for where, when and how much to bunker based on multiple real time data points including bunker prices from over 100 ports

Bunker Planner utilises both historical analysis and forecasting functionality, giving customers market insights into the strength, direction, and duration of fuel market trends

Z e r o N o r t h B u n k e r P r o c u r e m e n t h a n d l e s g e n e r a l b u n k e r enquiry management from procurement to payment, includ ing contracts, fuel tests and quality reporting and audit trails

T h e s e r v i c e h e l p s b u y e r s m a t c h s u p p l i e r s w i t h p o r t s , a n d manages all documentation plus invoicing and claims which f a c i l i t a t e s e a s i e r c o m m u n i c a t i o n b e t w e e n m a s t e r , b u n k e r desk, and operator, and enables operators to gain full insight into their fuel costs and environmental impact Bunker Analytics leverages ZeroNorth’s data and domain knowledge to help customers extract valuable insight of past decisions to improve those of the future.

Commenting on the launch of ZeroNorth Bunker, Søren Meyer, CEO of ZeroNorth, said: “We are proud to continue building one platform for full optimisation across the maritime value chain Our new offering simplifies workflow, connectivity and empowers customers to achieve their financial and envi ronmental goals ZeroNorth will continue to lead industry trans formation as we bring about our vision of green global trade.”

Kenneth Juhls, Managing Director, ZeroNorth Bunker, added: “I am excited to launch this combined offering to our cus tomers and the market, allowing them to benefit from inte grated planning, procurement, and analytics on a single plat form ZeroNorth Bunker allows companies to execute a fleet wide bunker strategy and integrate their decision making for what, where, when, how much and from whom to bunker with their voyage, vessel, and emissions optimisation efforts seam lessly Our ambition with ZeroNorth Bunker is to support and enable bunker buyers, suppliers and traders to digitalise their operations, reduce bunker consumption, increase earnings and, ultimately, enable the decarbonisation of the shipping industry ”

MAN Energy Solutions signs MoU with Stena and Proman

Memorandum of Understanding defines terms of project to investigate retrofit of MAN 48/60 engines to dual-fuel diesel/methanol operation

M A N E n e r g y S o l u t i o n s h a s s i g n e d a M e m o r a n d u m o f Understanding (MoU) with Stena Teknik Stena’s inhouse R & D d i v i s i o n a n d P r o m a n t h e w o r l d ’ s s e c o n d l a r g e s t methanol producer regarding their mutual cooperation on a project to retrofit MAN 48/60 engines to make them capable of dual fuel, diesel and methanol operation. Stena and Pro m a n a n n o u n c e d t h e i r p a r t n e r s h i p t o d e v e l o p a m e t h a n o l

retrofit and fuel supply solution last year

S t e f a n E e f t i n g , H e a d o f P r i m e S e r v G e r m a n y , a n d B e r n d Siebert, Head of Retrofit & Upgrades, signed the MoU on behalf of MAN Energy Solutions, while Ron Gerlach, Technical Director signed on behalf of Stena Peter Schild, Director of Marine Fuels, signed for Proman Eefting said: “MAN Energy Solutions is happy to work with industry partners on decarbonising the marine segment, a sentiment that Stena and Proman happily share. Methanol has great potential as a future fuel and is clean, efficient and safe to work with It offers significant greenhouse gas reduc

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tions, and is even net zero when produced from renewable energy sources I’m certain that many interested parties will

be watching this retrofit’s progress ”

Under the terms of the agreement, the project will start with an initial feasibility study, defining the scope and limits of the project, the division of work and respective responsibilities

The primary aim of this is to investigate methanol combus tion according to the Otto combustion principle with MeOH port fuel injection due to the inherent advantages for legacy installations Developments on MeOH direct injection tech nology for newbuilds and the potential for later retrofits may also be considered here

U p o n s u c c e s s f u l c o m p l e t i o n o f t h e f e a s i b i l i t y s t u d y , t h e s e c o n d p h a s e w o u l d i n v o l v e t h e r e t r o f i t o f t h e e n g i n e ( s ) , commissioning and field testing The third and final phase would then involve the completion of field testing, and engine handover for commercial operation

DNV awards Kongsberg Maritime first EPL/ShaPoLi type approval

At the SMM trade fair in Hamburg, classification society D N V a w a r d e d i t s f i r s t e v e r t y p e a p p r o v a l c o v e r i n g o f EPL/ShaPoLi (engine power limitation /shaft power limita tion) functionality to Kongsberg Maritime (KM)

As the maritime industry looks to reduce its impact on the environment and emissions regulations continue to tighten p o w e r l i m i t a t i o n c a n b e a n i m p o r t a n t t o o l f o r h e l p i n g t o keep vessels compliant The EPL/ShaPoLi software can be added in addition to existing fuel limiters The EPL function calculates engine power output in real time, compares the engine power output to the engine power limit, and limits the fuel index to meet the vessel’s engine power limit The ShaPoLi system limits the output power to a propeller shaft

The DNV type approval covers Kongsberg Maritime’s EPL a n d S h a Po L i s o f t w a r e i m p l e m e n t e d i n A u t o C h i e f C 2 0 o r

(L R) Morten Steffens, Sales Manager Aftermarket KM, Dr. Fabian Kock, Head of Environmental Technologies Air DNV, Morten Stanger, Vice President Sales KM, Martin Kjøraas, Aftermarket Sales Manager KM

AutoChief 600, including a dedicated panel for activation of unlimiting mode and the necessary indicator The DNV type approval is based on the specifications in MEPC.335(76) a n d h a s b e e n s p e c i f i c a l l y d e s i g n e d t o s t r e a m l i n e t h e approval and testing process

“Decarbonizing in shipping is the industry’s most impor t a n t t a s k , w i t h s h i p o w n e r s f o c u s s i n g o n i m p l e m e n t i n g e n e r g y e f f i c i e n c y s o l u t i o n s t h a t w i l l h e l p t h e m m e e t t h e IMO’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reduction goals of reducing carbon intensity 40% by 2030,” said Morten Stanger, Vice P r e s i d e n t S a l e s i n K o n g s b e r g M a r i t i m e “ A t K o n g s b e r g Maritime we have over 3000 active C20/600 governor sys tems for engines and with this new system have developed a time and cost efficient Engine Power Limitation (EPL) or Shaft Power Limitation (ShaPoLi) solution that functions by utilizing the ship’s existing governor system. This will help shipowner to reduce emissions and comply with the Energy E f f i c i e n c y E x i s t i n g S h i p I n d e x ( E E X I ) r e g u l a t i o n s , d u e t o enter into force in January 2023 We are very pleased that the close collaboration between DNV and Kongsberg Maritime has resulted in a solution with proven functionality to enable our customers to work towards their decarboniza tions goals.”

“To keep vessels in compliance and competitive, owners and operators are looking for new and innovative solutions that can help meet incoming regulations, in a way that is r e l i a b l e , p r a c t i c a l a n d e n s u r e s s a f e t y , ” s a y s D r Fa b i a n K o c k , H e a d o f E n v i r o n m e n t a l Te c h n o l o g i e s A i r a t D N V “Type approval by DNV can build customers confidence by d e m o n s t r a t i n g t h a t s y s t e m s h a v e b e e n a s s e s s e d a n d approved to DNV’s industry leading and rigorous standards a n d i n t e r n a t i o n a l r e g u l a t i o n s We a r e v e r y p l e a s e d t h a t

(L R) Alexander Knafl (MAN Energy Solutions), Peter Schild (Proman), Ron Gerlach (Stena), Hans Tistrand (Stena) and Bernd Siebert (MAN PrimeServ)

Kongsberg Maritime have chosen DNV as the class partner for this type approval, this has been an excellent cooperation with both partners working together to ensure the testing and verification process has been smooth and efficient We look forward to continuing to work with KM on many projects to come.”

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Michael Hansen to succeed Lars Petersson as CEO of Hempel A/S

his executive management team,” says Richard Sand, Chair of the Board of Directors of Hempel A/S

“I am truly honoured to be appointed CEO of Hempel a unique, global company With more than 7,500 dedicated colleagues serving customers in more than 100 countries, a s t r o n g v a l u e b a s e d c u l t u r e , a s h a r p c u s t o m e r f o c u s a n d strong social engagement, Hempel is a company where we all work together to deliver on our strategy and to reach the a m b i t i o u s g o a l s w e h a v e s e t o u r s e l v e s , ” s a y s M i c h a e l H a n s e n . “ We w i l l c o n t i n u e o u r s t r a t e g i c j o u r n e y , D o u b l e Impact, with the purpose of shaping a brighter future through sustainable coating solutions I am proud to be leading a company, which makes a real, positive impact on the society that we are a part of, both directly through our products and solutions, and by creating opportunities for our colleagues around the world ”

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Michael Hansen, Executive Vice President Energy & Infra structure at Hempel A/S, will succeed Lars Petersson as CEO of the company on 15 October 2022 Lars Petersson leaves Hempel to take up the position of CEO of VELUX Group

Michael Hansen announced to succeed Lars Petersson as Group President and CEO of world leading coatings com pany, Hempel A/S Michael will step into his new position on 15 October 2022

Michael Hansen joined Hempel in May 2017 as Chief Commercial Officer and has delivered remarkable results as a central driver of the global transformation in Hempel Today, Michael is part of the Executive Group Management as Exec utive Vice President, Energy & Infrastructure.

“Michael Hansen has extensive knowledge of Hempel, its markets and customers With his great leadership qualities and the strong results he has delivered, Michael has shown that he is the perfect successor to take over as CEO and con tinue Hempel’s growth journey I am very pleased that the natural choice of a new Group President and CEO is an exist ing top leader from within Hempel. The Board and I look for ward to continuing the great collaboration with Michael and

“I would like to thank the Board of Directors for the trust they have shown in me and I look forward to taking on the new role and contributing to strengthening the position of Hempel in the coatings industry, together with the rest of the Executive Group Management and our talented colleagues,” Michael adds Richard Sand comments on Lars Petersson’s departure:

“ T h e B o a r d w o u l d l i k e t o t h a n k L a r s f o r a t r u l y e x c e p t i o n a l a n d d e d i c a t e d e f f o r t L a r s h a s h e a d e d a n d a c c e l e r a t e d t h e g l o b a l t r a n s f o r m a t i o n o f H e m p e l w i t h r e m a r k a b l e r e s u l t s u n d e r v e r y c h a l l e n g i n g a n d f a s t - e v o l v i n g e x t e r n a l c o n d i t i o n s ”

Lars Petersson takes on the position of President and CEO of VELUX Group on 1 November 2022. Until 14 October, Lars will continue his engaged daily work for Hempel and con tribute to an optimal hand over to Michael Hansen and the Executive Group Management

Michael Hansen holds a degree from Copenhagen Business School, as well as an Executive MBA from IE Business S c h o o l i n M a d r i d , S p a i n P r i o r t o j o i n i n g H e m p e l , M i c h a e l Hansen worked 19 years for Maersk, where he held the posi tion, among others, of Vice President, Global Head of Sales & Marketing in Maersk Line

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The EPL/ShaPolLi system onboard Image care of Kongsberg Maritime

The WISTA LeaderShip Award 2022 went to Synnøve Seglem

WISTA Norway announced with satis faction that Synnøve Seglem, Deputy Managing Director of Knutsen OAS Shipping, has been awarded the WISTA LeaderShip Award 2022

WISTA recognized Seglem for her commitment to promoting female com petency and representation in the Nor wegian shipping industry through vari ous business initiatives and leading by example The award was presented to Seglem in her hometown of Hauge sund, Norway, at the WISTA summer party held on the 27th of August 2022.

WISTA members noted that Seglem is a visible and inspiring leader who, in addition to her role at Knutsen, is cur rently the president of the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association and was the first female president of the Haugesund Shipowners Associa tion. In addition, WISTA highlighted Seglem’s environmental focus, including the Knutsen Decarbonization Project, estab lished to achieve a sustainable shipping future

“Shipping is and will remain an important industry for Norway and we need to have our whole population represented in

developing its sustainable future,” remarked Seglem “Today I believe we are still not good enough at attracting women to shipping and I am keen to understand what we can do to ensure a wider selection of candidates to choose from for every role, also including the country’s female talent We know that there are clever, ambitious, and compe tent women out there and I share WISTA’s ambition to attract and retain them within our industry ”

Every year, WISTA presents the LeaderShip Award to an individual in the Norwegian maritime industry who best represents WISTA core values: Professional, Dynamic, Open minded and Dedicated to gender equality in the maritime industry In addition, the recipi ent must have contributed to the development of the industry through enhancing competencies and/or developing innova tive products or solutions Candidates for the award are pre sented to the members of WISTA Norway during the Annual General Meeting and are selected by vote

COSCO Heavy Industries partners up with Newport Shipping

The shiprepair sector of COSCO Heavy Industries has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Newport Shipping to join Newport Shipping’s global yard network

The LOI will see five of COSCO Heavy Industries shiprepair yards come onboard as partner shipyards with Newport Shipping The five yards are CHI Dalian, CHI Nantong, CHI Shang hai, CHI ZhouShan, and CHI Guangdong

Lianghui Xia, Managing Director, Oslo, Newport Shipping, explains this recent development that: “We are honoured to

have COSCO as our new shipyard partner. The addition of five repair yards from COSCO Group will greatly strengthen our global service network It is always an integral part of our strat egy to offer first class drydocking and retrofit services to our clients And we will make sure to stay on the right track ”

The addition of the five yards will increase Newport Shipping’s capacity by a further 19 docks and 1300 drydocking slots per year. Overall, this will mean that Newport Shipping will have access to a total of 20 shipyards, 57 docks and 3,800 dry docking slots per year

Newport Shipping

Newport Shipping UK LLP (“Newport” or the “Company”) was established in the UK in 2011 with vessel management, design, construction and repair experience dating back to the 1960s The Company is active glob ally with the services of drydocking, retrofit, repair and conversions with a low carbon focus in 20 yards with 57 docks capable of handling approxi mately 3,800 repairs annually of all vessel classes and sizes

Synnøve Seglem

ERMA FIRST launches shore power solution BLUE CONNECT

Industry-leading ballast water treatment specialists ERMA FIRST have launched BLUE CONNECT, a revolutionary highvoltage shore power solution, more commonly known as Alternate Marine Power (AMP) or Cold Ironing

BLUE CONNECT seamlessly facilitates a vessel’s connection to a port’s electrical grid in order to power the vessel’s sys tems and equipment while at birth This enables the ship’s diesel generators to be switched off, with a resultant reduction in noise and emissions, such as particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, sulphur oxides, carbon oxides and volatile organic compounds

The installation and use of BLUE CONNECT will contribute to the global shipping industry’s decarbonisation goals, including the European Union’s Fit for 55 plan, the United States’ CARB Regulations and the International Maritime Organization’s car bon reduction measures

The vessel is connected to shore through the Cable Manage ment System ERMA FIRST currently offers standard BLUE CONNECT models for: RoRo/RoPax, Passenger Ferries, Con tainers and Tankers. Custom made BLUE CONNECT systems are also available upon request.

BLUE CONNECT includes a power transformer, which transforms high to low voltage, as well as the required switchgear to protect crew and equipment The operation is con trolled and monitored by the Shore Connec tion Main Control Panel Power changeover supports shore to vessel synchronisation to avoid black out upon connection The system can also be integrated to a vessel’s AMS or/and PMS

Speaking ahead of SMM Hamburg, ERMA FIRST Managing Director Konstantinos Stampedakis said:

"The launch of BLUE CONNECT repre sents another key technological milestone for the ERMA FIRST Group We now boast an array of game changing engineering solutions and products for the maritime community globally Protecting the environment has always been at the core of ERMA FIRST's offering BLUE CONNECT is a highly advanced cold ironing solution that can help significantly reduce emis sions in ports around the world."

M/T SUVRETTA becomes the first vessel to include hull coating impact in EEXI Technical file approved by DNV

NEDA Maritime Agency has entrusted DNV assessing the effect of low friction paint on the reference speed for the purpose of EEXI at the aframax tanker M/T SUVRETTA.

The 109,250MT M/T SUVRETTA, registered with Greek flag, recently became the first vessel to have the coating impact included in the EEXI assessment and approval

Initially the model test report of M/T SUVRETTA has been assessed if the criteria setup by DNV are fulfilled while the paint supplier, International Paint, has provided a ΔCF (reduc tion of the frictional resistance coefficients), valid for the spe cific paint scheme at M/T SUVRETTA

Then, the original model test results have been re evaluated and a new speed power curve have been predicted by DNV, valid for the intended low friction paint scheme

In the case of M/T SUVRETTA the application of low friction paint led to an increase in the reference speed by 0.17 knots to reference speed (Vref) 14 87 knots

Finally, the new curve was used by NEDA to prepare the EEXI Technical File, which was later approved by DNV as the RO of the vessel

“A joint industry project between DNV, NEDA and International Paints has paved the way for a meaningful hull energy level re evaluation, based on the model test speed power results, extrapolated to a lower roughness of a proven ultra low friction paint by means of the Recommended Procedures ITTC 78

NEDA were the first to utilize this methodology for the EEXI

Technical File to be evaluated based on an improved reference speed, and in turn a lower main engine power limitation, which is a benefit for the Owners” said Dr Panos Deligiannis, Tanker

Technical Director at NEDA Maritime Agency Co Ltd

Dr Uwe Hollenbach, Principal Engineer, Ship Performance Center, DNV Maritime, commented:

“I am proud that DNV has established a simple and cost effective method for including the impact of low friction paint in the EEXI Technical file without the need performing sea trials. The method follows the relevant recommended procedures of the International Towing Tank Conference (ITTC) and practically is the same as if a model basin performs predictions for a low friction case

Jason Stefanatos, Regional Decarbonization Director, DNV Maritime, said:

“Our industry faces the greatest challenge ever: decarboniza tion The pathway to a greener maritime future is long and arduous But we can meet this challenge and find the best solutions, together The SUVRETTA paradigm points the way to a zero emission shipping industry From our part, it was great to be involved in this project, and see a Greek vessel being the first globally to explore this track Another sign that Greek Owners, like NEDA Maritime Agency, are inno vative and lead the way towards decarbonization

Konstantinos Stampedakis

Attica Group inaugurates the 3 new AERO Highspeed vessels

their local communities

E a c h v e s s e l h a s a m a x i m u m speed of 32,2 knots at full load, t o t a l l e n g t h 3 6 m e t e r s , w i d t h 9.7 meters and carrying capacity of 150 passengers The innova tive interior layout guarantees a high level of comfort and service to the passengers, offering:

• a c o m f o r t a b l e t r i p e v e n i n rough seas, resulting from the i n n o v a t i v e h u l l f o r m a n d upgraded ride control system,

ATTICA HOLDINGS S A ("Attica Group"), member of Marfin Investment Group (MIG), celebrated the delivery of its 3 state of the art vessels, “AERO Highspeed 1”, “AERO Highspeed 2” and “AERO Highspeed 3” at an inauguration event held on Thursday September 8, 2022 at the Port of Piraeus in the presence of dis tinguished guests, representatives of the Authorities, partners and friends

This day is very important for Attica Group but also for the Greek passenger shipping, as the three AEROs are the first new built vessels joining the Greek coastal fleet, 10 years after the arrival of Blue Star Patmos, the latest coastal shipping new built also delivered to Attica Group, in June 2012

The three AERO vessels arrived in Greece from Norway on the 1 s t o f A u g u s t 2 0 2 2 a n d w e r e i m m e d i a t e l y d e p l o y e d o n t h e Saronic routes, where they were warmly welcomed by Attica’s passengers

Attica Group has been and still is the leading company on the lines it operates offering reliable and high quality services A pio neer in the introduction of new and innovative vessel designs and having worked for almost two years on the concept design, Attica Group took delivery of a superior and eco friendly end product setting once again new standards in the domestic lines

The three AERO vessels were built at the Br drene Aa shipyard in Norway. The total investment cost amounted to Euros 21 mln (Euros 7 mln per vessel) and was financed with equity and bank loans from the Norwegian Export Finance Norway (“Eksfin”), with the guarantee of the Norwegian Export Credit Guarantee Agency ( “ G I E K ” ) a n d A l p h a B a n k w h o t r u s t e d t h e c o m p a n y a n d c o n tributed significantly to its investment

The AERO Highspeed state of the art Catamaran vessels, com prise ultra-modern design and innovative features upgrading significantly the travel experience for over 3 million passengers travel ling annually on the Saronic routes and offering a unique travel experience The deployment of these three vessels have increased the total capacity on the Saronic routes and will contribute further to the economic development of the Saronic islands and

• spacious passenger accommodation area with large windows providing excellent view and ample natural light,

• overhead luggage bins, as well as specially designated luggage areas,

• s p e c i a l p r o v i s i o n s f o r t h e f a c i l i t a t i o n o f p a s s e n g e r s w i t h reduced mobility,

• dedicated area for bicycle transportation, • dedicated air conditioned kennels for pets

During the event Spyros Paschalis, CEO of Attica Group, stated: “The investment in the AERO Highspeed vessels contributes to the reduction of Attica Group's environmental footprint and the gradual transition to a low carbon, greener and more competitive economy, enhancing sustainable development, among others through low fuel consumption and reduced emissions due to the vessels' lighter construction material, as well as the installation of photovoltaic units (solar panels) which generate the energy required for all lighting and energy consumption of the accommo dation area

With this investment we carefully implement our business plan to strengthen our market leading position in line with international requirements of the ferry industry Moreover, we reaffirm our long term commitment to continuous improvement of the serv ices provided to the Greek islands, to their local communities and to the growth of the Greek economy

Moreover, in a period of intense financial difficulties due to the global pandemic, as well as to the geopolitical and energy crisis in Europe, this investment strongly reaffirms our Group’s long term c o m m i t m e n t t o s u s t a i n a b l e d e v e l o p m e n t w h i l e i n c o r p o r a t i n g ESG criteria in every new investment project and in our daily oper ation and at the same time, to our material contribution to the national effort for the growth of the Greek economy

In conclusion, I would like to thank our shareholders, creditors, partners, suppliers and our passengers for their trust, coopera tion and preference over the years, as well as Attica's employees, at land and at sea, for their dedication and high quality work that led our group to be the largest Group in our sector in Greece, the third largest in the Mediterranean and in the top 10 in Europe "

Formalizing the Corporate Services Group

I n t e r n a t i o n a l R e g i s t r i e s ,

I n c a n d i t s a f f i l i a t e s ( I R I )

r e c e n t l y f o r m a l i z e d i t s C o r porate Services Group (CSG) under the leadership of Theo Xenakoudis Theo was pro moted to Chief Commercial

O f f i c e r e a r l i e r t h i s y e a r t o e x p a n d c l i e n t s u p p o r t a n d b u s i n e s s o p p o r t u n i t i e s i n markets around the world

The formalized CSG follows the example of IRI’s Maritime Service Group, which gathers throughout the year to focus on items of strategic and long term importance for the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Maritime Registry The CSG, com prised of corporate team members from around the world, meets to discuss strategic opportunities, procedural improvements, global market forces, and ways to continue maintaining RMI’s high quality standards Streamlining compliance requirements has been one of the CSG’s focuses over the last several years

“The RMI’s reputation for its modern and flexible legislation, ease of formation, and high level of customer service attracts law firms, company formation specialists, and business professionals in major financial centers across the world,” said Theo Xenakoudis “We’re seeing more and more formation specialists attracted to

the RMI, not only for the reasons above, but also the effectiveness with which they can take an RMI business entity public on major stock exchanges like the NYSE and NASDAQ,” he continued

The RMI has been assessed by the European Union (EU) as a cooperative jurisdiction that has met all of its commitments and has focused on simplifying compliance with international regula tions to streamline the compliance process for clients

“We want our clients to have the tools necessary to meet regu latory requirements with efficiency,” said Alison Wilson, Senior International Counsel, a member of the CSG leadership team.

Each of IRI’s 28 worldwide offices can provide all range of serv ices, such as incorporating a company, registering a vessel or yacht, recording a financial instrument, assisting on technical matters and/or issuing certificates for vessels and corporations Improving the accessibility and efficiency of corporate services is a key element of the CSG’s mission

“The client experience is the same at each of our 28 worldwide offices, and we want the CSG to be a formal platform for informa tion sharing, discussion of best practices, and a place to proac tively identify and address areas for improvement,” said Theo Denise Francis, Senior Vice President, Corporate, celebrated 35 years with IRI last year and has seen the CSG since its informal infancy

“We built this worldwide team together and I’m excited to have the CSG formalized in a way that will allow us to elevate our corporate services and plan strategically for the future,” concluded Denise

The Republic of the Marshall Islands Registry Well Positioned to Assist Cruise Industry in Recovery

Faced with unprecedented challenges over the past two years due to the COVID 19 pandemic, the cruise industry has proven its resilience Industry forecasts now indicate that passenger volume is expected to recover and surpass 2019 levels by the end of 2023. Perhaps the most visible of the maritime sectors, the cruise industry is actively preparing for this increase in passenger volume and the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry is well positioned to assist the industry during this recovery period Rec ognizing seafarers as “key workers” early in the pandemic, the RMI Registry has been actively engaged in assisting passenger vessel operators in finding real time solutions to crew contract and repatriation issues

Delay in service and support can be common when equipment is brought back online, but not used at full capacity The cycling of equipment disrupts the maintenance schedule, and can cause technical concerns or maintenance issues The RMI Registry’s fleet operations and technical teams, stationed globally, are avail able to assist clients with complementary technical support 24/7/365 RMI’s proac

tive outreach helps owners/operators prevent and identify areas of concern early, before they become costly repairs or deficien cies, and also provides flag State advice and guidance at no delay Technical support from the flag State is also critical in the new build process with innovative vessel designs and new advanced technologies Members of the RMI Registry’s Cruise Team engage with existing clients to review technical specifications for newbuilds The most recent example is Oceania Cruises’ latest vessel, the VISTA, currently under construction at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa, Italy, which reimagines guest spaces and incor porates new technologies. The VISTA is named to honor the for ward thinking officers, staff, and crew serving aboard The new ship is 67,000 gross tons, holds 1,200 passengers, and is scheduled for its maiden voyage in early 2023

The Registry’s proactive approach to the challenges faced by the passenger vessel industry, its expert global technical support, and excellent customer service only serve to benefit the industry as it moves into this period of anticipated expansion and service

Gas and Heat and Bureau Veritas make cargo/fuel tank compatible with both LNG and Ammonia

Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection and certifica t i o n , h a s a w a r d e d a n A p p r o v a l i n Principle (AIP) to Gas and Heat (GH), a c o m p a n y s p e c i a l i z i n g i n t h e design, construction and integration of Liquefied Gas Handling Systems both for Marine and Onshore installations, for their flexible solution for the transport of LNG and ammonia

Through a thorough study, GH sup p o r t e d b y t h e B V t e a m d e m o n strated that IMO Type C cargo/fuel tanks made of austenitic steel with a s p e c i a l g r a d e c a n t r a n s p o r t b o t h L N G a n d a m m o n i a f o r s e a g o i n g and inland navigation

While LNG is expected to be widely used this decade, alternative fuels a r e u n d e r s c r u t i n y t o e n s u r e t h e i r s a f e a n d s u s t a i n a b l e u s e i n t h e future At the same time, shipown e r s a r e b e c o m i n g m o r e a n d m o r e f o c u s e d o n m u l t i f u e l s u p p l y s y s tems able to handle two or more dif ferent fuels As part of their ambitions to develop innovative solutions to help the industry anticipate the next wave of alternative fuels, GH embarked on a study to identify possible options and develop solutions

GH has used austenitic steel with a special grade for LNG containment since the Approval in Principle by Bureau Veritas in September 2022, as an “alternative material” with respect t o I G C / I G F C o d e T h e c o m p a t i b i l i t y o f t h i s m a t e r i a l w i t h ammonia has been proved by a specific Stress Corrosion Cracking test issued by GH in August 2022 and then validated by Bureau Veritas

For this innovative material in the shipping world, twelve specimens were prepared for the tests in accordance with ISO 16540. ISO 16540 provides guidelines to evaluate the corrosion of metals and alloys by determining their resist ance to stress corrosion cracking using the Four Point Bend method This methodology includes procedures for metals that have no distinct yield point in their stress strain behavior as well as metals with a distinct yield point

Throughout the test, the specimens were loaded as Four Point Bend (FPB) to the Specified Minimum Yield Strength of the base material Tests were then performed in three differ

ent conditions: at ambient temperature, 20C, and 33C, in an environ m e n t o f p u r e a m m o n i a A f t e r t h e completion of all tests, each speci men was visually examined at x10 m a g n i f i c a t i o n b y s t e r e o s c o p i c microscope and subjected to fluo rescent liquid penetrant examination to detect any visible surface crack

An additional tomographic scan was performed to ascertain that no inner crack was detected The outcomes s u c c e s s f u l l y d e m o n s t r a t e d t h a t cargo/fuel tanks made of austenitic s t e e l c a n c a r r y b o t h L N G a n d ammonia, for seagoing and inland navigation

BV was involved from the very ear l i e s t s t a g e s , v a l i d a t i n g t h e s t r e s s t e s t m e t h o d o l o g y a n d r e v i e w i n g e a c h p h a s e o f t h e t e s t We c o n firmed that the applied methodology to design Type C tank complies with the International Gas Carrier (IGC) a n d I n t e r n a t i o n a l C o d e o f S a f e t y f o r S h i p U s i n g G a s e s o r O t h e r L o w f l a s h p o i n t F u e l s ( I G F ) Code which applies to marine vessels carrying liquefied gas i n b u l k , a s w e l l a s a p p l i c a b l e B V ’ s c l a s s i f i c a t i o n r u l e s f o r seagoing and inland navigation

Paillette Palaiologou, Vice President South East Europe, Black Sea & Adriatic Zone at Bureau Veritas Marine & Off s h o r e , s a i d : “ W h i l e t h e s h i p p i n g i n d u s t r y i s f a c i n g m a n y uncertainties, it is the role of class to support the industry in this period of change I am proud of the work accomplished by both teams and the results are extremely positive for the industry Providing different options will be key for industry stakeholders as they make decision We look forward to col laborating with GH on new projects.”

Mauro Evangelisti, President of Gas and Heat SpA, said: "Innovation has always been and will remain our main focus This study is part of the innovation journey the industry needs for a smart and sustainable transition to a greener future We hope the use of this material will provide more cost effective and safer components to the industry "

GH has already secured one contract which includes the supply of cargo tanks for inland navigation of LNG/ammonia and one for a seagoing LNG/ammonia fuel supply system

Paillette Palaiologou and Mauro Evangelisti

DNV signs MOU with HHI, AVIKUS and LISCR to develop autonomous ship technology

At Gastech 2022, DNV signed a memorandum of under standing (MOU) with maritime industry technology leaders

H H I , AV I K U S a n d L i b e r i a n I n t e r n a t i o n a l S h i p & C o r p o r a t e Registry (LISCR) to collaborate on autonomous ship technol ogy developments

T h e H y u n d a i i n t e l l i g e n t N a v i g a t i o n A s s i s t a n t S y s t e m (HiNAS 2 0) is an AI based navigation solution that covers all steps for voyage from detection to situation analysis, plan ning and control The system assists in safe navigation by displaying AR (augmented reality) images of detected ships and navigation information Furthermore, it controls heading and speed for collision avoidance and route tracking Devel oped by AVIKUS, a subsidiary of Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the system creates and controls optimal routes for col lision avoidance in the ocean, aiming to reduce crew fatigue and increase fuel efficiency

T h e m u l t i l a t e r a l M O U i n c l u d e s a j o i n t s t u d y t o d e p l o y autonomous navigation systems on board ships to increase technology uptake by the industry and flag states During the project, AVIKUS, HHI and LISCR will actively contribute to developing autonomous maritime solutions that comply with DNV Rules on autonomous operations, where AVIKUS aims to obtain an Approval in Principle from DNV as well as the Liberian Flag Administration

“ T h r o u g h t h i s c o o p e r a t i o n , w e b e l i e v e t h a t w e w i l l g a i n m o m e n t u m t o m o v e f o r w a r d t o t h e n e x t s t a g e o f autonomous ship technology. We will try to maintain the lead ing position in this technology and to increase competitive ness in the future ship market,” said Won Ho Joo, CTO of HHI

“ T h i s j o i n t d e v e l o p m e n t i s m e a n i n g f u l i n t h a t i t i n c l u d e s shipyards, autonomous solution companies, classification, a n d f l a g s t a t e s t o c o m m e r c i a l i z e a u t o n o m o u s n a v i g a t i o n solutions. Based on the results of this project, we will suc

c e s s f u l l y c o m m e r c i a l i z e H i N A S 2 0 a n d c o n t r i b u t e t o t h e i m p r o v e m e n t o f n a v i g a t i o n s a f e t y a n d f u e l s a v i n g s , ” s a i d Dohyeong Lim, CEO of AVIKUS

“As a result of the 4th Industrial Revolution, the fast paced technology development will pave the way for autonomous s h i p p i n g T h i s g r o u n d b r e a k i n g M O U w i t h c o l l a b o r a t i o n between forward thinking and safety focused stakeholders will set an example of how artificial intelligence can support and enhance the safety of navigation and reduce GHG emis sions,” said Thomas Klenum, Executive Vice President, Inno vation and Regulatory Affairs at LISCR.

“Rightly applied, a higher degree of digitalization can con tribute to safety and efficiency enhancements in shipping Therefore, we are pleased to collaborate with industry techn o l o g y l e a d e r s a n d h e l p t o a d v a n c e t h e d e v e l o p m e n t o f autonomous ships,” said Vidar Dolonen, Regional Manager DNV Maritime Korea & Japan.

Aurelia’s 100% hydrogen powered design awarded RINA approval

A u r e l

design with 100% hydrogen propulsion, which challenges the f u t u r e o f

based

newly published RINA Rules for Hydrogen Fuelled Ships and the RINA Guide for the Approval in Principle of Novel Tech nologies.

The new design concept is the ACD01 1000, a RORO ves sel for transporting ro ro cargo, with electric propulsion using

highly compressed H2 as fuel. Beyond the green design, the difference is marked by the ship's hydrogen based engine system, which can be applied to other ship designs

The fuel used to operate the vessel is 100% compressed hydrogen which generates no environmentally harmful emis sions with a design which can be considered as zero emission not only in port, but also during navigation. The hybrid propul sion is based on battery and fuel cell power modules and it is not supported by internal combustion engines supplied by

Signing ceremony at Gastech (L R) Dohyeong Lim (CEO, AVIKUS), Won Ho Joo (CTO, HHI), Vidar Dolonen (Regional Manager Korea & Japan, DNV Maritime), Thomas Klenum (Executive Vice President, Innovation and Regulatory Affairs, LISCR)

petroleum based conventional fuels The batteries are used as an energy storage source to supply power for the hotel load too

Ton Bos, partner, and co founder of Aurelia commented: “The world of zero emissions is a pioneering world open to new opportunities, which to some extent reminds me of the first operations in the heavy lift sector, where there was also no experience yet In this sense, the cooperation with RINA is a s t r o n g s i g n a l t h a t t h e m a r i t i m e w o r l d i s r e a d y t o w o r k together for clean shipping ”

“ T h i s c o o p e r a t i o n g i v e s u s t h e o p p o r t u n i t y t o t u n e t h e recently published rules for Hydrogen, to focus on new tech

nical challenges as well to verify the technology readiness level of the components and systems used for the storage, supply and bunkering of hydrogen The commitment of the persons involved is high and this will bring realistic achieve ments”, said Patrizio Di Francesco, EMEA Special Projects Manager at RINA.

Furthermore, this new design complies well beyond the lim its settled by EEDI Phase 3 according to MEPC 203(62), the ballast water treatment plant is in accordance with the latest amendments of the International Ballast Water Management

C o n v e n t i o n a n d t h e h u l l i s d e s i g n e d t o e n s u r e e x c e l l e n t hydrodynamic and maximum propeller efficiency.

“This new design for a compressed hydrogen RORO is part o f a l o n g t e r m c o o p e r a t i o n b e t w e e n A u r e l i a a n d R I N A i n which we will develop liquefied hydrogen propulsion system that could be used for heavy lift, cruise and Ro-Pax vessels T h i s c o o p e r a t i o n w i t h R I N A w i l l e n s u r e t h a t t h e d e s i g n o f renewable ships becomes a reality and does not remain a distant dream. From Aurelia we are synergising with RINA to achieve this out of the box design concept, we think big, we think about the future, we think about safety and our planet,” s a i d R a f f a e l e F r o n t e r a , f o u n d i n g p a r t n e r o f A u r e l i a G r e e n Concept Design

DNV launches NAUTConnect, a new continuous remote compliance verification service for navigational equipment

At the SMM trade fair in Hamburg, classification society DNV announced the launch of its new NAUTConnect service Offered as an additional voluntary class notation and develo p e d i n c o l l a b o r a t i o n w i t h t h e i n d u s t r y , N A U T C o n n e c t i s hosted on DNV’s Veracity platform and is designed to enable the optimal performance and safety of navigational systems. NAUTConnect is a continuous remote compliance verifica t i o n s y s t e m f o r e l e c t r o n i c n a v i g a t i o n a l s y s t e m s a n d i n t e grated network equipment It covers onboard systems and d a t a c o l l e c t i o n i n f r a s t r u c t u r e , o n s h o r e s y s t e m s a n d d a t a standards, as well as procedures for system health monitor ing and compliance verification The voluntary class notation

includes MO and class requirements, as well as requirements for service providers, for example OEMs involved in monitor ing and maintaining given systems and equipment It also enables vessel owners and managers to keep better track of hardware and software updates and replacements

“As the era of ship connectivity progresses and systems b e c o m e m o r e d e e p l y i n t e g r a t e d , w e n e e d t o f o c u s o n increasing harmonization and creating processes and serv ices that will help to reap the safety and efficiency benefits of e - n a v i g a t i o n , ” s a i d G e i r D u g s t a d , Te c h n i c a l D i r e c t o r , D N V Maritime “We are very pleased to have worked with great p a r t n e r s l i k e K o n g s b e r g M a r i t i m e , K o n g s b e r g D i g i t a l a n d Hurtigruten on NAUTConnect and to have received such great feedback and enthusiasm for the new service

A s w e g o f o r w a r d , w e a r e l o o k i n g i n t o c o v e r i n g a d d i t i o n a l f u n c t i o n s , such as communication and control s y s t e m s i n a d d i t i o n t o n a v i g a t i o n , as we continue to work with system a n d d a t a c o l l e c t i o n v e n d o r s , a n d continue to scale up our continuous,

automated, and data driven solutions ”

K e y i n d u s t r y c o n t r i b u t o r s i n c l u d e d , n a v i g a t i o n s y s t e m s

manufacturer Kongsberg Maritime (KM) and its digital arm, Kongsberg Digital (KDI), while Norway’s Hurtigruten Coastal AS is one of several shipowners that piloted the service.

“For KM the NAUTConnect initiative has provided us with an opportunity to make quality assured key system data available to end users and business stakeholders, while providing a much better insight into system status and performance for shoreside users,” said KM Principal Engineer Gudbrand Strømmen “It has also provided us with an incentive to standardise our reporting of key system parameters, and by using NAUT Connect as an industry standard has enabled us to improve access to this information from systems delivered by our sub suppliers ” KM provided access to key systems data, such as topology information, health status and relevant alerts

“We have had a MoU with DNV on digital collaboration since 2019,” added KDI Vice President Kim Evanager “We saw NAUTConnect very early on as an excellent opportunity for

joint development, adding value for both parties and con t r i b u t i n g t o a d d i n g c o n t e n t a n d s e r v i c e s t o o u r K o g n i f a i Ecosystem ” KDI made data available through their Vessel Insight infrastructure

“ We r e a l l y s e e t h e v a l u e o f c o n t i n u o u s , a u t o m a t e d a n d data driven services that can provide us with better insight i n t o o u r o p e r a t i o n s , ” s a i d H u r t i g r u t e n C o a s t a l M a n a g i n g Director Gerry Larsson Fedde “We welcome the NAUTCon nect initiative and see it as natural to implement the service in our fleet At Hurtigruten we use navigational systems ven dors across our fleet and are looking forward to DNV extend ing the development to more manufacturers so that we can run this on all our ships, not only the ones equipped with KM bridge systems We believe in this and want to see it on all our vessels!” NAUTConnect was tested and evaluated on the Hurtigruten Coastal Express ship MS Polarlys

NAUTConnect builds on the IMO’s ongoing ‘e navigation’ strategy, which is intended to harmonize ship to shore infor mation exchange.

ABS Digital Solutions unveils Game-Changing CII Functionality at 22nd Annual Nautical Systems User Conference

ABS Digital Solutions, an ABS affiliated company and leader in the movement to decarbonize the maritime industry, recently hosted its 22ND Annual Nautical Systems User Conference with more than 70 users representing the leading operators in the m a r i t i m e i n d u s t r y T h e t h r e e d a y e v e n t included product experts from both Nauti cal Systems and ABS My Digital Fleet, to discuss the challenges facing the industry, a n d h e a r h o w t h e A B S d i g i t a l p r o d u c t s ’ portfolio will be key in navigating regulatory changes, specifically the carbon intensity indicator regulation that is effective begin ning January 1, 2023

ABS DS unveiled its new industry leading CII monitoring and reporting tool with case studies to emphasize the need to adopt a continuous monitoring approach that allows vessel operators to proactively manage their fleet’s carbon foot print The CII functionality is an integral feature within the My Digital Fleet’s Environmental Monitor module, which visual izes the key decarbonization key performance indicators such as Energy Efficiency Operational Indicator (EEOI) and Annual Efficiency Ratio (AER).

This powerful digital tool compiles these critical findings into

reports that comply with IMO guidelines and meet the reporting requirements among external stakeholders such as financiers and charterers.

“ T h e d e a d l i n e f o r C I I r e p o r t i n g i s d r a w i n g close, yet many operators are still unsure how t h e y ’ l l g e t t h e i r f l e e t s a n d o p e r a t i o n s u p - t ospeed to meet the compliance requirements by January 1,” said Paul Sells, president and CEO of ABS Digital Solutions. “ABS DS is commit ted to staying at the forefront of the industry’s n e e d s b y c o n t i n u o u s l y d e l i v e r i n g i n n o v a t i v e tools We developed our CII reporting function ality to provide ship owners with a unique offeri n g t h a t r o l l s m o n i t o r i n g , d o c u m e n t i n g , a n d reporting into one powerful solution ”

As a continuation of the company’s commitment to decar bonizing the industry, the 2022 Nautical Systems User Con ference was a completely green event To achieve this, the c o m p a n y l e v e r a g e d d i g i t a l t e c h n o l o g y t h r o u g h a c u s t o m mobile application that enabled paperless communication, reduced waste and promoted sustainability stewardship

Following NSUC, ABS DS showcased its pioneering technol ogy at the global trade fair for Shipbuilding, Machinery and Marine Technology (SMM) in Hamburg with presentations on the ABS My Digital Fleet’s decarbonization toolkit

Paul Sells

DNV urges cross-industry collaboration to help overcome “ultimate hurdle” of fuel availability in its latest decarbonization report

assessed By no later than 2030, 5% of the energy for ship ping should come from carbon neutral fuels This will require substantial investments in both onboard technologies and onshore infrastructure,” he continued.

C o o r d i n a t e d p l a n s b y a l l s t a k e h o l d e r s , i n c l u d i n g m a j o r energy and fuel providers and ports, is crucial while public incentives must encourage first movers to participate in a nascent global network of green shipping corridors

The report’s new and extended fuel mix scenario library for s h i p p i n g c a n b e a p p l i e d t o D N V ’ s u p d a t e d C a r b o n R i s k Framework to help shipowners find the most efficient and cost effective fuel strategies, while focusing on fuel flexibility and energy efficiency remains key to easing the transition and minimizing the risk of investing in stranded assets

DNV, during the International Maritime Trade, SMM, in Ham burg unveiled its latest Maritime Forecast to 2050 report with a new focus on how to overcome the “ultimate hurdle” of fuel availability

A key component of DNV’s Energy Transition Outlook (ETO) suite of reports, the 84 page forecast is the sixth edition of its kind This year’s publication considers the comprehensive p r o d u c t i o n , d i s t r i b u t i o n a n d b u n k e r i n g i n f r a s t r u c t u r e s required to enable the maritime industry’s shift to carbonneutral fuels

The report also presents an updated outlook on regula tions, drivers, future technologies, and costs for decarboniz ing shipping. It models two different decarbonization path w a y s : ‘ C u r r e n t I M O a m b i t i o n s t o 2 0 5 0 ’ a n d ‘ F u l l D e c a r b o n i z a t i o n b y 2 0 5 0 ’ D N V ’ s m o d e l l i n g p o i n t s t o a diverse future energy-mix comprising both fossil and carbonneutral fuels, with fossil fuels gradually phased out by 2050

“ T h e s e a r c h f o r t h e b e s t a l t e r n a t i v e c a r b o n n e u t r a l f u e l options and technologies is underway as the entire world seeks to decarbonize,” said DNV Maritime CEO Knut rbeck Nilssen “No industry can decarbonize in isolation so global industries need to make the right choices together, and sus t a i n a b l e e n e r g y s h o u l d b e d i r e c t e d t o w h e r e i t h a s t h e biggest impact on reducing GHG emissions The ultimate hurdle is fuel availability and to overcome it, supply chains must be built through cross industry alliances."

“ C a r b o n n e u t r a l f u e l s m u s t b e m a d e a v a i l a b l e f o r s h i p s a l r e a d y w i t h i n t h i s d e c a d e , i n d e c a r b o n i z a t i o n p a t h w a y s

In terms of fuel choice, uncertainties around future price and a v a i l a b i l i t y m e a n s t h a t a c l e a r w i n n e r a m o n g t h e m a n y options ammonia, methanol, diesel or methane, produced f r o m s u s t a i n a b l e b i o m a s s , r e n e w a b l e e l e c t r i c i t y o r f o s s i l fuels with carbon capture and storage cannot be identified yet or in the near future The report outlines under what con d i t i o n s e a c h o p t i o n w i l l p r o l i f e r a t e D N V ’ s e n h a n c e d G H G Pathway Model estimates the investment costs of imple mentation of new fuel supply chains and fuel technologies as well as energy efficiency measures onboard the world fleet.

“Our findings add to the body of research evidence that owners need to take confident, robust long term decisions on the investments needed for their existing fleet and newbuilding projects," said Eirik Ovrum, DNV Maritime Principal Consultant and Maritime Forecast to 2050 lead author

“We probe variations on three fuel families in which we sim ulate the availability of sustainable biomass to produce biofu els, renewable electricity to produce e fuels, and fossil fuels in combination with carbon capture and storage (CCS) to pro duce blue fuels We also explore variations for specific fuel types, in which key input factors impacting the relative cost differences between fuels within each family are scrutinized In total we explore 24 decarbonization scenarios.”

The fuel transition has already started, with 5.5% of ships (gross tonnage) in operation and 33% of gross tonnage on order today able to operate on alternative fuel (largely domi nated by LNG today) The future market will be reliant on multiple energy sources, integration with regional energy mar kets, energy production and industries, and on the availability and price of energy sources.

D N V f o r e c a s t s t h a t o n b o a r d t e c h n o l o g y i n v e s t m e n t s required for the ‘Decarbonization by 2050’ pathway scenar

(L R) Knut Ørbeck Nilssen CEO Maritime, DNV, Eirik Ovrum Principal Consultant & Report Author and Remi Eriksen CEO, DNV

ios will range from USD 8 to 28 billion per year (depending on which fuel type has the largest uptake) between 2022 and 2050 Investments of between 30 and 90 billion USD per year to 2050 are needed for the onshore fuel supply chains

“Two thousand ships are expected to be ordered annually to 2030 but there is still no silver bullet fuel solution available,"

said rbeck Nilssen “Against this uncertainty, the new Mar i t i m e Fo r e c a s t t o 2 0 5 0 r e p o r t c a n s e r v e a s a b e a c o n o f expert advice and smart solutions to ensure vessels stay commercially competitive and compliant over their lifetimes, underpinned throughout by the enduring need for safety,” he concluded.

DNV at SMM 2022: DNV and MSC sign 100 vessel contract for Anti-Roll Assist and ARCS

At the SMM trade fair in Hamburg, classification society DNV and global container shipping line MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) signed a contract to implement the new DNV Anti Roll Assist system and ARCS (Anti Roll for Contain erships) class notation in some 100 vessels. With the new contract, MSC is the first global liner company to install the application and implement a ship specific tool to avoid con tainer losses due to parametric or synchronous rolling

Millions of containers are shipped safely across the world every year, forming the backbone of global trade and com merce On rare occasions, a combination of environmental, navigational, design, and vessel parameters combine to trig g e r s y n c h r o n o u s a n d p a r a m e t r i c r o l l i n g e v e n t s t h a t c a n e x c e e d l a s h i n g l i m i t s I f t h e s e e v e n t s r e s u l t i n c o n t a i n e r losses, the environmental, financial and reputation damage can be significant

DNV’s new Anti Roll Assist helps vessel captains to recognize and avoid the risk of parametric and synchronous resonant rolling. By using a ship specific hydrodynamic database the sys tem can provide a risk picture for the vessel, based on its head ing, speed, loading condition, and the environmental conditions

MSC will be the first ship owner to implement the ARCS notation and will integrate the application in their onboard w e a t h e r r o u t i n g s y s t e m s T h e c o n t r a c t c o v e r s d o z e n s o f n e w b u i l d i n g s , s h i p s i n o p e r a t i o n , a n d v e s s e l s t o b e c o n structed, ranging in size from 1,800 to MSC’s largest ves sels at some 24,000 TEU

“At MSC the safety of our crews, vessels, and cargoes will always be our highest priority,” said Giuseppe Gargiulo, Head of Newbuildings at MSC “We are always looking for new solutions to minimize risk and the new Anti Roll Assist gives MSC a new tool that can empower our people both on board and on shore. By implementing the new application on our vessels captains and crew can both plan ahead and react in the moment when a potentially critical situation is identified enhancing our safety culture Implementing this into our current newbuildings is a natural first step and we look forward to continuing to work with DNV and build on our longstanding relationship going forward.”

“To have a company like MSC embrace this new solution, is incredibly gratifying,” said Knut Ørbeck Nilssen, CEO Mar

itime of DNV “We are very excited about the potential of Anti Roll Assist and the ARCS notation to help our customers enhance the safety of their cargoes and vessels I would like to thank MSC on behalf of the whole of DNV for their contin ued trust in our company. MSC’s forward thinking in integrat ing the application, once again demonstrates their continued leadership in moving the containership industry forward ”

“The combination of factors that lead to rolling which can result in container loss can be very hard to predict,” said Jan Olaf Probst, Director Business Development Hamburg and Executive Vice President at DNV “In developing the Anti Roll Assist we wanted to give captains and crews a very clear and simple picture of the risk, based on a combination of crucial factors, including their vessel’s heading and speed The appli cation can also support the captain and crew in assessing if a navigational adjustment is required Additionally, through the integration of advanced weather models, Anti Roll Assist can be used to determine the best route to avoid extreme motions during route planning, helping to optimize ship operations.”

Anti Roll Assist can stand alone or be integrated into other onboard systems, such as lashing computers, weather rout ing tools, or navigation systems This is supported by the ARCS class notation which enables shipowners to demon strate to their customers that a strategy to minimize the risk of container loss is in place. Owners can meet the require ments of the ARCS class notation by implementing a soft ware solution which meets designated functional, technical a

hydrodynamic approach to calculating the risk

(L R) Jan Olaf Probst, Giuseppe Gargiulo and Knut Ørbeck Nilssen

Ένα από τα προβλήματα που αντιμετωπίζει η ελληνική πλοιοκτησία δεν είναι το εργατικό κόστος αλλά το ότι δεν υπάρχουν ελλη νικά πληρώματα για αντικατάσταση καθώς, με τη σύμβαση ναυτικής εργασίας MLC, ένας ναυτικός δεν μπορεί να παραμείνει στο πλοίο περισσότερο από ένα χρόνο!” Αυτά είπε, μεταξύ πολλών άλλων, ο πρόεδρος του ΝΕΕ Γιώργος Πατέρας,

ειδική

“Δημόσια Ναυτική Εκπαίδευση, η επόμενη μέρα” Βεβαίως, σε μια φιλελεύθερη ευρωπαϊκή χώρα, ο τίτλος θα έπρεπε να είναι “Ναυ τική Εκπαίδευση κ.λ.π” και να αφορά την κρατική και την ιδιωτική. Αλλά στην Ελλάδα της παραξενιάς, η Ιδιωτική Ναυτική Εκπαίδευση είναι αντισυνταγματική! Στο πλαίσιο της εκδήλωσης, ο Γενικός Γραμματέας Αιγαίου και Νησιωτικής Πολι τικής του υπουργείου Ναυτιλίας Μανώλης Κουτουλάκης, επεσήμανε ότι η ανταγω νιστικότητα της ελληνικής ναυτιλίας έχει δύο πυλώνες “Ο ένας έχει να κάνει με την εξυπηρέτηση και την υποστήριξη της ελληνικής σημαί ας και το κομμάτι της ελληνικής πλοιοκτησίας που ελέγχει περισσότερα από 5 000 ελληνόκτητα πλοία παγκοσμίως και ο δεύτερος με τους ανθρώπους της ναυτιλίας μέσα και έξω από το καράβι” Χαρακτήρισε πολύ σημαντικό ότι ο Έλληνας ναυτικός αναγνωρίζεται διεθνώς όχι μόνο για τη ναυτοσύνη του αλλά και την κατάρτισή του, προσθέτοντας ότι η κυβέρ νηση έχει θέσει ένα πολύ σημαντικό βηματισμό με

υποστήριξη των υπηρεσιών της

ύ ς πόρους καθώς η επένδυση στους ανθρώπους περνάει και στην επένδυση του επι πέδου του περιβάλλοντος και των εξοπλισμών. Ανέφερε ότι σε εκπαιδευτικό επίπεδο, το υπουργείο Ναυτιλίας έχει επενδύσει ευρω παϊκούς πόρους από το ευρωπαϊκό κοινωνικό ταμείο, με τη στήριξη της επιτελικής δομής ΕΣΠΑ, περισσότερα από 13 εκατ ευρώ σε εξοπλισμούς στις Ακαδημίες Εμπορικού Ναυτικού, ενώ υποστηρίζει την πρακτική άσκηση των σπουδαστών για το Α και Β εκπαιδευτικό ταξίδι που είναι πολύ σημαντικό για την απόκτηση εμπειρίας Πρόσθεσε, επίσης, ότι για την επόμενη προγραμματική περίοδο θα διατεθούν περισ σότερα

προσπαθούσα

προσφέρει

θαλασσινών, απαντούσε

“Εφιάλτη” κατά

μόλις

στην ηγεσία της Νέας Δημοκρατίας Κώστα Μητσοτάκη! Πάει επίσης η εποχή που οι κάθε λογής “παρατρεχάμενοι” των κομμάτων αλλά και οι εκδρομείς της δημοσιογραφίας, μιλούσαν για την “ερωτική Θεσσα λονίκη”, επειδή πολλοί από αυτούς εύρισκαν ευκαιρία “να το σκάσουν” από την Αθήνα

λόγους ευνοήτους

ξεφαντώσουν

βράδυ

Σαββάτου στα “μπουζούκια”

πάνε

επομένη

συνέντευξη ως μπαγιάτικα μύδια! Τώρα, όλα μπορεί κανείς

τα έχει “στο πιάτο”, στο διαδίκτυο, ανά πάσα στιγμή. Και μη μου πει κάποιος από εσάς πλην εκείνων οι οποίοι έχουν συνηθί σει να τους παίρνει ο ύπνος ακούγοντας κάποιον να ομιλεί συνεχώς, αντέχετε να παρακολουθήσετε τη συνέντευξη “Μπεν Χουρ” της Θεσσαλονίκης! Πολύ πιο “ζωντανή” θα ήταν μια ταινία του Θόδωρου Αγγελόπουλου, με εκείνα τα ατελείωτα (πλην καλλιτεχνικότατα) πλάνα Αν ήμουν πολιτικός, αυτές οι “συνεντεύξεις” θα ήταν “βούτυρο στο ψωμί μου” Να έχεις από κάτω σε παράταξη όλο το φάσμα των ελληνικών Μέσων Ενημερώσεως, να έχουν πάντα παράπονα “τα επαρχιακά” ότι δεν τους δίνεται ο λόγος, να δίνει ο “εκπρόσωπος Τύπου” τον λόγο σε όποιον εκείνος κρίνει (ή όπως έχει από πριν συμφωνηθεί στο κόμμα) και να σου ξεφεύγει (;) κι εκείνο το -θανατηφόρο για τον δημοσιογράφο και τη δημοσιογραφία- “σας ευχαριστώ για την ερώτηση!”

“πανηγυράκι”

λέγεται “συνέντευξη Τύπου”, ήταν το 2004. Και η ερώτηση που

φυσικά, είναι εύκολο να απαντηθούν, αφού δεν υπάρχει αντίλογος από τον ερωτώντα! Διάβασα χθες σε όλες τις εφημερίδες

αντιλογίας”. Ένας

απαλών

“κόντρα”

αντίθετο

τιναχτείς από τα νεύρα “Ωραίος

ό,τι

Η βροχή είχε νοτίσει όλη την περιοχή του λόφου της Ακροπόλεως. Αισθανόμουν ότι από το έδαφος, έβγαιναν υδρατμοί, που ενώνονταν με την άτολμη αύρα η οποία, κάθιδρη, έφθανε ξέπνοη από τον Φαληρι κό Όρμο και αγκομαχούσε να περάσει ανάμεσα από τα τραπεζάκια της Αθανασίου Διάκου Παρακολουθούσα έκθαμβος την παράσταση “The Thread” (το νήμα) που στηρίχθηκε στην μουσική ιδιοφυΐα του υπερκόσμιου

οι πολιτικοί;” λέει ο Νίκος. “Όχι απλώς επιτρέπεται, επιβάλλεται. Δηλαδή ποιόν θα παρακολουθήσουν οι μυστικές υπηρεσίες; Τη μάνα μου ή τον κυρ Γιώργη τον καφετζή; Τί μυστικά που αφορούν το κράτος μπορεί να έχει η μάνα μου; Τί μπορεί να ξέρει ο καφετζής που πιθανόν να έχουν δυσμενείς για τη χώρα εξελίξεις; Καλώς τους παρακολουθούν! Αλλά να μην τους παίρνουν χαμπάρι Γι’ αυτό τον λόγο πρέπει να εγκαλούνται οι “κυπατζήδες” όταν τους ξεσκεπάζουν και να διώχνονται! Αν σε πάρουν χαμπάρι, δεν κάνεις γι' αυτή τη δουλειά!” επιμένει ο Λάμπης Δηλαδή τί θες να πεις; Τί μπορεί να ήξερε ο Ανδρουλά κης;” Εδώ ο Λάμπης το στρίβει, αλλά επιδέξια “Να σου απαντήσω με ερώτηση Θα ήταν όλα καλύτερα στον τόπο αν η ΚΥΠ παρακολουθούσε τον Άκη; Θα είχε αποφευχ θεί όλη αυτή η τραγωδία που κόστισε τα μέγιστα στην πολι τ ι κ ή , σ τ ο Π Α Σ Ο Κ , σ τ η χ ώ ρ α ; θ α ή τ α ν ό λ α κ α λ ύ τ ε ρ α α ν παρακολουθούσαν τους πολιτικούς

πληρώσαμε ακριβά διάφορες μπαγαμπον

πολιτικών;

πανδαισία Και βέβαια, κάπου,

βάθος, διέκρινα

μου χαμογελά

αλησμό νητος συνεργάτης Γιάννης Καραχισαρίδης, ο άνθρωπος με τον οποίο περάσαμε τόσα και τόσα βράδυα σχεδιασμών και συζητήσεων στο γρα φείο, στο Φεστιβάλ Αθηνών Εκείνος πίστευε από την αρχή στις δυνα τότητες της Γεωργίας και πόσο δίκιο είχε Δεν θα σταθώ σε κριτικές λεπτομέρειες της παραστάσεως Η μουσική του Βαγγέλη, συνταιριασμένη με παραδοσιακούς οργανοπαίκτες και ελληνικούς ρυθμούς, γέμιζε τους αιθέρες, καθώς ανέμιζαν τα υπέροχα κοστούμια της Μαίρης Κατράντζου, σχεδιασμένα με έμπνευση από τα χ ρ ώ μ α τ α τ η ς π α τ ρ ί δ α ς κ ι ε ρ χ ό μ ε ν α α π ό τ α β ά θ η τ ω ν α ι ώ ν ω

α σώματα των χορευτών κρατούσαν το “Νήμα” πάντα τεντωμένο, δίχως να χαλαρώσει ούτε μια στιγμή, σε σκηνοθεσία χορογραφία του Russell Maliphant, υπό τους φωτισμούς του Michael Halls

δονήσεων που εξέπεμπε η οργιώδης μουσική του αλησμόνητου δημι ουργού, προσπαθούσα να αντιληφθώ το μεγαλείο που έκρυβε μέσα του εκείνος ο νέος, τον οποίο θαύμαζα, πιτσιρίκος ακόμη, στα “Απογευματι νά τέϊα” στο κλαμπ του ξενοδοχείου “Ακροπόλ”, απέναντι από το Πολυ τεχνείο, όπου με πήγαινε κάποιες φορές η αδελφή μου, με την παρέα της, χρησιμοποιώντας με ως άλλοθι (έλεγε στον πατέρα μας ότι με πήγαινε στο Σινεάκ) Εκ βάθους οι ευχαριστίες στην φιλτάτη Γεωργία, η οποία εμπνεύσθηκε αυτό το υπέροχο απέραντο ελληνικό λιβάδι, σπαρμένο με τη μουσική του Βαγγέλη και γεμάτο Ελλάδα. Ας μας επιτραπεί να προτείνουμε στο υπουργείο Πολιτισμού να αγκαλιάσει το έργο και να το προωθήσει σε όσες περισσότερες χώρες του κόσμου μπορεί! Θα συναρπάσει, όπως συνήρπασε τις προάλλες το κοινό στο “δύσκολο”

“είδη ση”, που κάθε τσόλι γίνεται “επώνυμο”, πέρασε σχεδόν απαρατήρητη η απώλεια του καθηγητή καρδιολογίας Γιάννη Νανά, ενός άγιου για τρού, ενός άριστου επιστήμονα και χριστιανού Τον γνώρισα, φίλος καλός με τον αξέχαστο “αδελφό” μου Λάμπη Σαραντίτη Και ευχαριστώ τον Γιώργο Κρανιδιώτη, που έγραψε ν ευτυχώς ένα κείμενο για

παιδί

ρτάλιτι”

χάρισε

ελευθερία

εκατόν

Ποιος άλλος ηγέτης

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πτυχίο Πανεπιστημίου; Μόνο ο Μιχαήλ Γκορμπα

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Γκλάσνοστ (διαφάνεια),

Ρωσία,

ακόμη

από τον δρόμο Είδαμε με έκπληξη να τον φροντίζει αποκλειστική αδελφή Όλοι ξέραμε ποιος την πλήρωνε… Ο καθηγητής αυτός έμενε με τη σύζυγό του σε ένα δυάρι ακριβώς απέναντι από το νοσοκομείο. Ο λόγος ήταν πως δεν είχε ωράριο οπο τεδήποτε προέκυπτε πρόβλημα, θα πεταγόταν στην Κλινική για να το λύσει. Τηλεφωνούσε στη ΜΕΘ στις τρεις τη νύχτα, για να μας ρωτήσει πόσο είναι το κάλιο του αρρώστου Δεν είχε ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στο Κολωνάκι, αλλά στην Πλατεία Βάθη “Ιδιωτικό “που λέει ο λόγος, διότι από τους περισσότερους δεν έπαιρ νε χρήματα Δεν νομίζω να έκανε ποτέ διακοπές Ταξίδευε μόνο στην υποσαχάρια Αφρική, για να οργανώσει νοσοκομεία, όπερ και έπραξε στην Καμπάλα της Ουγκάντας και στην Μπουκόμπα της Τανζανίας· εν μέσω ποικίλων κινδύνων και δυσκολιών, με προσωπικό κόπο και έξοδα Δεν είχε απολαύσεις· η μόνη χαρά του ήταν η τέχνη του Ήταν σπου δαίος κλινικός και επεμβατικός καρδιολόγος και πρωτοπόρος ερευ νητής Εμπνευσμένος και ευρηματικός δάσκαλος και συνεργάτης Αυστηρός, αλλά και χιουμορίστας κι ευαίσθητος

χώρα

σήμερα δεν έχει απολαύσει τα αγα θά της πραγματικής δημοκρατίας, μην γελιόμαστε Θυμάμαι σαν να ’ναι τώρα τους αυστηρούς σοβιετικούς ένστο λους, οι οποίοι, στο Τελωνείο της Οδησσού, όπου βγαίναμε από το κρουαζιερόπλοιο της “Ηπειρωτικής” για έναν περίπατο

“καπιταλιστικά” περιοδικά του Ντίσνεϊ, που είχε πάρει μαζί του για

διαβάζει στο ταξίδι! Όπως θυμάμαι και την ραγδαία αλλαγή που είδα στην ΕΣΣΔ, την οποία επισκέφθηκα έναν μήνα προ και έναν χρόνο μετά την πτώση του κομμουνιστικού καθεστώτος. Εμφανέστατη η αλλαγή, κυρίως στα πρόσωπα των πολιτών Και πόσο διαφορετικός θα ήταν ο κόσμος αν δεν είχε ανατραπεί ο μοναδικός μορφωμένος ηγέτης της ΕΣΣΔ από τον οινόφλυγα κ

(ήταν καλεσμένος εκδότη μεγάλης ελληνικής εφημερίδας) στον “Διογένη” της λεωφόρου Συγγρού, όπου εμφανιζόταν ο Λευτέ

Πανταζής Κάποια στιγμή οι θαμώνες άρχισαν

πετούν στην πίστα λουλούδια, αλλά και πιάτα! Και ο Γιέλτσιν, προφανώς εν “ευθυμία” διατελών πέταξε στον τραγουδιστή τη σαλατιέρα

“χωριάτικη”! Αυτός ο άνθρωπος, λοιπόν, αντικατέστησε

άνοιξε

δρόμο στον Πούτιν Τα αποτελέσματα, τα βλέπουμε σήμερα Βεβαίως, για τους ακραίους και των δυο πλευ

ρών (που κάπου “τα βρίσκουν” μεταξύ

ρούς, το «πάνω χέρι» Με μια διαφορά: δεν

αρκετοί... Καραγκιόζηδες (έντός

χορό,

εκτός

κοινωνίες

ημέρες της αδιαμφισβήτητης παντοκρατορίας των Η Π Α ,

εποχές των τελευταίων ημερών της, ως μόνη υπερδύναμη του πλανήτη

Η τρίτη δεκαετία του 21ου αιώνα, είδε τις αλλαγές που έντεχνα καλλιεργούνταν τα προηγούμενα χρόνια, να εντείνονται, να ενισχύονται, να αγγίζουν τα όρια ενός ξέφρενου παραλογισμού. Αναμφίβολα, ζούμε σε περίεργους καιρούς Δεν είναι «γκαστρωμένοι» πλέον, όπως συνήθιζε να λέει ο Χαρίλαος Αντιθέτως γεννήσανε προ πολλού σαν τα φίδια και τα αυγά πολλά Τόσα, που η κατάσταση, δύσκολα μπορεί να πει στεί κανείς ότι «μαζεύεται» Και στο επίκεντρο όλων οι αγωγοί μετα φοράς ενέργειας! Ποντίζουν σωλήνες στους βυθούς, αλλά τελικά αποδεικνύεται πως όσες «πίπες» κι αν ρίχνουν, η ναυτιλία είναι αυτή που έχει τον πρώτο (και τον τελευταίο) λόγο σε όλα τα παραπάνω. Τίποτα και καμία δύναμη δεν θα μπορέσει (ούτε και τώρα) να την υπο καταστήσει Ακόμα κι όταν ο άνθρωπος θα πάει στο διάστημα για τα καλά, ακόμα και τότε τα μέσα μεταφοράς «πλοία» θα λέγονται «Δια στημό πλοια», «αστρό πλοια», η διεθνής ναυτική διάλεκτος θα συνε χίσει να κυριαρχεί στις επικοινωνίες των μελλοντικών πλανητικών μετα φορών Καλώς ή κακώς, τα πάντα

κλειστικά

δείξει τον δρόμο Και

εποχές κατά τις οποίες οι απαιτήσεις αυξάνονται κατακόρυφα

αλλαγές είναι από απότομες έως και βίαιες, είναι που η ύπαρξη

ισχυρής, χωρίς αγκυλώσεις και ανούσιους παρεμβατισμούς εμπο ρικής ναυτιλίας, είναι πιο αναγκαία από ποτέ Κι ίσως σήμερα, πιο επιτακτικά από οποιαδήποτε άλλη περίοδο, είναι που καλούνται όλοι όσοι εμπλέκονται σε αυτήν (τόσο σε κρατικό όσο και σε διεθνές επίπεδο) να αναθεωρήσουν στάση, προσέγγιση, αντιμετώπιση απέναντί της Για τί κακά τα ψέμματα, συχνά και δη αδίκως αντιμετωπίστηκε ως το μαύ ρο πρόβατο και έχει έρθει πλέον καιρός, αυτή η τάση να αλλάξει Γιατί η εμπορική ναυτιλία δεν είναι το πρόβλημα. Είναι η λύση, σε όλα σχεδόν τα προβλήματα του πλανήτη Κι αυτό πρέπει να το καταλάβουν όλοι, αρχής γενομένης από τον Ι Μ Ο (και συνεχίζοντας πρός όλους εκείνους τους φορείς που ακολουθούν). Πρέπει ο ίδιος ο Οργανισμός, να πάψει να «μυρίζει» Βυζάντιο Να αναδείξει τον ρόλο της ναυτιλίας και να βάλει νέες βάσεις για την ανά πτυξή της Γιατί, καλή η αγγλοσαξωνική νοοτροπία “to regulate the industry”, που κάθε τρείς και λίγο, κάποιοι την επαναφέρουν σε κάθε ευκαιρία στην επιφάνεια, αλλά κάπου έχει παραγίνει πια αυτό το κακό Μολύνει την ατμόσφαιρα η ναυτιλία; Ναί Όχι όμως περισσότερο από τα

βιομηχανίες... Θέλουν κάποιοι μηδενισμό των ρύπων

επιβάλουν λοιπόν στα 193 κράτη που υπάρ χουν σήμερα, να βάλουν το χέρι βαθιά στην τσέπη και να χρη ματοδοτήσουν όχι με

Θεμιτό

αζήτητα

χρόνια, έχει περάσει οριστικά!

αισθάνεται κανείς “γεμάτος” όταν για τον Σεπτέμβριο, ανα

μένονταν συνολικά 3.420 αφίξεις κρουαζιεροπλοίων σε ελληνικά λιμά

νια και 3 500 000 εκατομμύρια επιβάτες;

με τις προβλέψεις που είχαμε κάνει, περιμέναμε μεγαλύτε

αριθμό πλοίων και φυσικά περισσότερες προσεγγίσεις στους ελληνι κούς προορισμούς Είναι επίσης γεγονός ότι τα περισσότερα πλοία είχαν και εξακολουθούν να έχουν περιορισμένο αριθμό επιβατών σε σύγκριση με το 2019 στην πληρότητά τους Τα στοιχεία που έχουμε συγκεντρώσει έως τώρα δείχνουν ότι η πληρότητα των επιβατών κυμαίνεται κατά μέσο όρο για τα μεν “Μega cruisers” στο 50% 60%, για τα δε μικρότερα πλοία ίσως φθάνει στο 80% 95%”, είπε ο Θεόδωρος Κόντες, τ Πρόεδρος της Ένωσης των Κρουαζιεροπλοίων Όπως δείχνουν τα νούμερα που παρουσίασε ο Θ Κόντες, μέχρι τα τέλη Αυγούστου φαίνεται ότι είχαμε περίπου 2 810 προσεγγίσεις με συνολικές αφίξεις με περίπου 2 900 000 επιβάτες Αν σε αυτό τον αριθμό προστε θούν ένας καλός Σεπτέμβριος και ικανοποιητικοί Οκτώβριος και Νοέμβριος, προβλέπου με ότι θα φθάσουμε σε απόλυτα ικανοποιητικά επίπεδα, με 3 420 αφίξεις πλοίων και περί που 3 500,000 επιβάτες! Όσο για τα έσοδα, ίσως να ξεπεράσουν τα 350 000 000 ευρώ το 2022 Έσοδα από τη δραστηριότητα των κρουαζιεροπλοίων, τα οποία

συνολικά στους προορι

Προσελκύει ξένους επιχειρηματίες και μάλιστα σημαντικότατους παράγοντες στο χώρο των διεθνών μεταφορών, οι οποίοι εντά σουν τα πλοία τους στο Κυπριακό Νηολόγιο είτε και εγκαθίστανται στο κυπριακό Ναυτιλιακό Κέντρο Μνήμες απο επίσκεψή μου προς το τέλος της δεκαετίας του ’80, παρότι ο συγκεκριμένος τομέας βρισκόταν σχεδόν στα σπάργανα, μεγάλες ευρωπαικές χώρες την είχαν ήδη “ανακαλύψει” και είχαν ιδρύσει εταιρείες διαχείρισης, εξ ου και η αιτία της επίσκεψης Έκτοτε, οι ναυτιλιακές υποδομές της έχουν πραγματοποιήσει άλματα, αφήνοντας πίσω κραταιές ναυτιλιακές

χώρο Στο ολοκληρωμένο Ναυτιλιακό Κέντρο της Κύπρου, εδρεύει ικα νότατος αριθμός όλων των ειδών του Ναυτιλιακού τόξου, όπως Πλοιοκτήτες, Διαχειρίστριες πλοίων, Τεχνικές εταιρείες, Ασφαλι στικές, Εταιρείες υποστηρικτικές περί τα Ναυτιλιακά, και στην προγματικότητα όχι μόνο δεν έχει να ζηλέψει τίποτε απο παλαιότερες και κατά πολύ μεγαλύτερες χώρες αλλά οι καινοτομίες που δημι ουργεί

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Ναυτικές Σχολές που διαθέ

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κοινότητα

Χώρα, αναφέρουμε ότι έχει ορίσει, το Φορολογικό της πλαίσιο να ισχύει μέχρι το 2030, που φυσικά παρέχει τη σταθερότητα που χρειάζεται κάθε επιχείρηση για να δύναται να λειτουργήσει προ γραμματισμένα και χωρίς διλήμματα Τα Ναυτιλιακά Συνέδρια και οι Εκθέσεις που λαμβάνουν χώρα προκαλούν το Παγκόσμιο ενδιαφέρον και φυσικά πολυπληθή προ σέλευση

Στα καθημερινά αλλά και στα μακρόπνοα προβλήματα και προ κλήσεις που παρουσιάζονται στη Ναυτιλία, η Κύπρος, ως ενα σύγχρονο και ολοκληρωμένο νηολόγιο με πολύ υψηλές και αποτε λεσματικές προδιαγραφές, αποτελεί μέρος των λύσεων και με την συνεχόμενη ερευνητική δουλειά που κάνει συγκαταλέγεται στις πρωτοπόρες ναυτιλιακές χώρες Διαθέτει αντιπροσωπευτικά Γραφεία σε όλα τα στρατηγικά λιμάνια του κόσμου, η σημαία

άλλων:

αρχίσει,

ρες

Μαύρη Θάλασσα (Σινώπη, Τραπεζούντα, Βάρνα), την Κωνσταντι νούπολη και

νησιά του Αιγαίου (Κρή τη, Μύκονο, Σαντορίνη, Σύρο, Λήμνο, Ύδρα) από τις 29 Μαρτίου

ταξιδιώτες με ιδιαίτερα υψηλές απαιτή σεις και υψηλό βαλάντιο, σχεδόν απο κλειστικά Αμερικανούς. Ειδικοί επιστήμονες, δίνουν διαλέξεις για τους επιβάτες πριν από την αποβίβαση στα λιμάνια Κάθε προ ορισμός έχει τη δική του ιστορία και τα αξιοθέατα

επιβάτες

πολυτελούς “Αegean Odyssey”

νι, γνωρίζουν

πατήσουν

να προσέξουν

φορές φτάνουν τις 20, τις 27 αλλά και τις 46 ημέρες! Υπάρχει κρουαζιέρα, στην οποία οι επιβάτες θα περάσουν 45 νύχτες στο βαπόρι, θα απολαύσουν 130 γεύματα και θα επισκε φθούν με λιμένα απόπλου το Λονδίνο, λιμάνια της Γαλλίας, Ισπανίας, Μαρόκου, Ιταλίας, Μαυροβουνίου, Κροατίας, Αλβανίας, για να καταλήξουν

πιστεύουμε στην κρουαζιέρα με ανθρώπινες, λογικές διαστάσεις.

αποβιβασθούν

Πειραιά Μιλώντας στους εκπροσώπους

Προσφέρουμε υπηρεσίες υψηλού επι πέδου και ανταποκρινόμαστε στις απαι τήσεις ενός ιδιαίτερα απαιτητικού κοι νού, το οποίο μας εμπιστεύεται όλα αυτά τα χρόνια που βρισκόμαστε στο χώρο Με δυο λόγια, προσφέρουμε ποιότητα, σε μια εποχή που ο μαζικός τουρισμός δεν κάνει το ίδιο Και όταν κάνεις μια κρουαζιέρα στην Ελλάδα, όπου κάθε τόπος είναι ο ίδιος ολόκληρη η Ιστορία, οφείλεις να προσφέρεις πολιτι σμό Στο πλοίο μας δεν υπάρχει “ντίσκο” ούτε άλλου τύπου θορυ βώδης διασκέδαση Υπάρχει πλήρης παρουσίαση και ενημέρω ση των προορισμών μας Θα πάμε, δηλαδή, στη Μύκονο, αλλά ο στόχος μας είναι η επίσκεψη στη Δήλο, το μοναδικό αυτό παγκό σμιο σιωπηλό μνημείο του ελληνικού πολιτισμού Θα μείνουμε δυο νύχτες στον Πειραιά, αλλά για να επισκεφθούν οι επιβάτες μας την Ακρόπολη και τα Μουσεία της Αθήνας αλλά και το Σούνιο, τον μοναδικό ναό του Ποσειδώνα Οι επιβάτες μας κάνουν αυτό το ταξίδι για να βρεθούν κοντά σε ένα όνειρο ζωής, καθώς η Ελλάδα

προ (όχι και τόσο) ολίγων ετών... Η Έκθεση, λοιπόν, της XRTC, αναφέρεται στο όποιο επενδυτικό ενδιαφέρον, στην ανάκαμψη της τουριστικής αγοράς, τη γήρανση του στόλου, τον υψηλό δανεισμό, την δύσκολη πλέον πρόσβαση στην τραπεζική αγορά, την παντελή έλλειψη βάθους χρηματιστηριακής αγο ράς, τις γεωπολιτικές επιπτώσεις από τον πόλεμο της Ρωσίας με την Ουκρανία και τον ελλοχεύοντα ανά πάσα στιγμή κίνδυνο χρεοκοπίας! Εν ολίγοις, “η ανάλυση του περιβάλλοντος της αγοράς παρουσιά ζεται με την καταγραφή των δυνάμεων και των αδυναμιών της όπως και των ευκαιριών και απειλών της”, επισημαίνεται στην έκθεση Η Έκθεση της XRTC απαριθμεί εν συνεχεία τα πλεονεκτήματα της Ακτοπλοΐας μας, τονίζοντας ότι αυτή αποτελεί αναπόσπαστο κρίκο συνοχής του Ελληνικού κράτους και της Ε Ε Τα πλεονεκτήματα, λοι πόν, έχουν

Πολιτικής

Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης

γεγονός ότι οι Ελληνικές τράπεζες οδηγούνται προς αποχώρηση από τις μετοχικές σχέσεις με την ακτοπλοϊκή αγορά, καλώντας νέους επενδυτές • Ένταξη του κλάδου σε αειφόρες εφοδιαστικές αλυσίδες και υπο χρέωση προσαρμογής των Ελληνικών εταιριών • Π ρ ο σ α ρ μ ο γ ή τ η ς ν α υ π η γ ι κ ή ς β ι ο μ η χ α ν ί α ς τ η ς Ε λ λ ά δ α ς κ α ι τ η ς Ευρώπης με σκοπό τη συμμετοχή στην ανανέωση του στόλου

Μεγάλος αριθμός επενδύσεων στην λιμενική βιομηχανία και συνέ

της ιδιωτικοποίηση των λιμένων

• Ανάπτυξη περιβάλλοντος νέων τεχνολογιών

Απειλές Τέλος, από έναν χώρο τόσο ρευστό, δεν θα μπορούσαν να λείπουν

απειλές, οποίες συνοψίζονται ως εξής:

Συνέχιση του αβέβαιου οικονομικού περιβάλλοντος λόγω Κόστους

ιδιόκτητα

σταθμούς προμήθειας καυσίμων σε Κύπρο, Ισραήλ

Ρουμανία, τα 30 χρόνια λειτουργίας της Island Oil δεν είναι μόνο η εντυπωσιακή ιστορία ανάπτυξης μιας εταιρείας με στα θερούς ρυθμούς σε υγιή βάση, αλλά και η ιστορία μιας εταιρείας που

μέρισμα

κοινωνία

προτάσσοντας

κουλτούρα

στους ανθρώπους

βιώσιμη ανάπτυξη

προκλήσεις του αύριο, ο όμιλος Island Oil αναγνωρίζει την ανάγκη να μειώσει το ανθρακικό αποτύπωμά του και να απεμπλακεί σταδιακά από τα ορυκτά καύσιμα Για τον σκοπό αυτό, διερευνά τη δυνατότητα να προσφέρει εναλλακτικές και πιο βιώσιμες λύσεις καυσίμων στο εγγύς μέλλον και συνεργάζεται με μια ερευνητική ομάδα που μελετά το υδρογόνο ως εναλλακτικό καύσιμο για τη ναυτιλιακή βιομηχανία Παράλληλα, επενδύει σε μια κοινοπραξία που ερευνά τρόπους εισαγωγής του βιομεθανί ου ως καυσίμου σε βιομηχανικές εγκαταστάσεις, μικρά πλοία, οχή ματα κ λπ «Στόχος μας είναι να αυξήσουμε τον αριθμό των πελατών κατά 20% μέσα στα επόμενα 3 χρόνια και να αυξήσουμε τον όγκο μας σε 3 000 000 mt έως το 2026», είπε ο κ Παπαβασιλείου, περι γράφοντας τους επιχειρηματικούς στόχους της Island Oil για τα επόμενα χρόνια Οι εορταστικές εκδηλώσεις για τα 30 χρόνια της εταιρείας θα συνεχιστούν στην Κύπρο στις 23 Σεπτεμβρίου και στη Σιγκαπούρη στις 6 Οκτωβρίου.

σήμερα αλλά

στην αναθεωρητική τακτική την οποία ακολουθεί

Τούρκος Πρόεδρος.

• Έχοντας εξαντλήσει όλο σχεδόν το οπλοστάσιό του, επιλέγει τώρα τη συκοφαντία της Ελλά δος στα διεθνή φόρα,

• με σκοπό να προετοιμάσει το έδαφος, ώστε να δημιουργήσει -όπου νομίζει ότι μπορεί“τετελεσμένα”

• Η αντιπολίτευση τον ωθεί προς το απονενοημένο, ενθαρρύνοντας τη ρητορική του και θυμίζοντάς του την “απελευθέρωση” της Κύπρου

• Τα πράγματα, όμως, έχουν αλλάξει πολύ Η Ελλάς είναι χώρα που ανήκει στην Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση, όπως και η Κύπρος

• Και η διεθνής κοινή γνώμη (τουλάχιστον εκείνη η οποία πιστεύει στον πολιτισμό και τη δημοκρατία) γνωρίζει ότι η τουρκική κατοχή σε μια χώρα ανεξάρτητη και μέλος της ΕΕ,

τον δυτικό κόσμο.

• Κάποιος

επιστροφή

έννοιες όπως το

Η πρόεδρος της Ενώσεως Ελλήνων Εφοπλιστών Μελίνα Τραυ λού, βραβεύθηκε ως Ναυτιλιακή προσωπικότητα της χρονιάς, κατά τη διάρκεια

Παγκοσμίου

Σεπτεμβρίου στην Αθήνα Η Συνέλευση (96th Annual Convention and Conference) πραγ ματοποιήθηκε υπό τον γενικό τίτλο “We are together” και έλαβαν μέρος εκπρόσωποι από 72 “Port Clubs” 18 χωρών Η Μελίνα Τραυλού, ως “International Propeller Club Maritime Person of the Year”, εξήρε το έργο του “Propeller Club Port of Piraeus “ , το οποίο έχει 740 μέλη, ανέφερε μεταξύ άλλων: “Ο πλέ ον σημαντικός-κρίσιμος παράγων σε αυτή τη βιομηχανία είναι να έχουμε πίστη στον εαυτό μας να είμαστε αφιερωμένοι στο όραμά μας και ταγμένοι στο

της νέας εποχής!” Παρόντες στην εναρκτήριο συνεδρίαση, ο υπουργός Ναυτιλίας Γιάννης Πλακιωτάκης, ο υφυπουργός Κώστας Κατσαφάδος, ο πρώην υπουργός Γιώργος Κουμουτσάκος, ο πρέσβης των ΗΠΑ, Τζωρτζ Τσούνης, εκπρόσωποι φορέων και ενώσεων της Ναυτιλίας Στην ομιλία του ο υπουργός Ναυτιλίας ανέφερε μεταξύ άλλων: “Η Ελλάς παραμένει η μεγαλύτερη πλοιοκτήτρια χώρα στον κόσμο Με έναν στόλο που ξεπέρασε το όριο των 5 000 ποντοπόρων πλοίων, οι Έλληνες πλοιοκτήτες ελέγχουν το 21% της παγκόσμιας χωρητικότη τας νεκρού βάρους, σχεδόν το 32% του παγκόσμιου στόλου πετρε λαιοφόρων και το 23% των πλοίων μεταφοράς υγροποιημένου φυσι κού αερίου (LNG) καθώς και το 25% των φορτηγών χύδην φορτίου Ο ελληνόκτητος στόλος εξυπηρετεί αξιόπιστα παγκοσμίως τις ανάγκες θαλάσσιων μεταφορών, δραστηριοποιούμενος κυρίως στην μαζική μεταφορά βιομηχανικών, ενεργειακών και διατροφι κών αγαθών στον τομέα χύδην και tramp. Δεν είναι υπερβολή να πούμε ότι η ελληνική ναυτιλία είναι ουσιαστικός παράγοντας για να συνεχίσει η παγκόσμια

συναγερμού

πανδημία. Μετά από δύο δύσκολα χρόνια που δημιούργησαν ισχυρές πιέσεις σε αρκετούς τομείς της παγκόσμιας ναυτιλιακής βιομηχανίας, οι αγο ρές δείχνουν σημάδια ανάκαμψης και σε ορισμένες περιπτώσεις, όπως στον Ναυτιλιακό Τουρισμό και την Κρουαζιέρα, ξεπερνούν τα προηγούμενα χρόνια ρεκόρ Αξιοσημείωτο είναι ότι μετά το θερινό τρίμηνο και με βάση τις κρατήσεις για τον Σεπτέμβριο, αναμένονται συνολικά 3.420 αφίξεις κρουαζιερόπλοιων στα ελληνικά λιμάνια, που

αφορά στην κρίσιμη και πιο περίπλοκη πρόκληση της ναυ τιλίας στις μέρες μας, την “Απανθρακοποίηση”, σε επίπεδο

Πρωθυπουργός

Κυριάκος

ανάγκη συντονισμού

διαφορετικών ενδιαφερομένων στην πορεία απαλλαγής από τις ανθρακούχες εκπομπές Στο ίδιο πνεύμα, πρέπει να εξετάσουμε προσεκτικά τη διαθεσιμότητα εναλλακτικών καυσίμων μέσω μιας παγκόσμιας προσέγγισης “ενεργειακών κόμ βων”, τουλάχιστον στα μεγαλύτερα λιμάνια σε όλο τον κόσμο Εσωτερικά, εκπονούμε παράλληλα μια ολοκληρωμένη μελέτη για την αξιολόγηση των επιλογών για τον ακτοπλοϊκό μας στόλο, που είναι ένα κρίσιμο ζήτημα για την κοινωνική και εδαφική συνοχή Η ρωσική εισβολή στην Ουκρανία δεν άφησε ανεπηρέαστη τη ναυ τιλία Ωστόσο, καταφέραμε να αμβλύνουμε τις αρνητικές συνέπειες,

ασφάλειας και της ασφάλειας στη Μαύρη Θάλασσα Ταυτόχρονα, η Ελλάδα πάντα υποστήριζε

ανάγκη

νομική σαφήνεια

για

μια παγκόσμια προσέγγιση που ελαχιστοποιεί τις στρεβλώσεις του ανταγωνισμού, όσον αφορά τους εμπορικούς περιορισμούς” O πρόεδρος τους Propeller Club Port of Piraeus, Κωστής Φραγ κούλης εξήρε τον ρόλο της Nαυτιλίας στην παγκόσμια οικονομία, αλλά και του International Propeller Club στα ναυτιλιακά δρώμε να “Ο κόσμος αλλάζει και πρέπει να συνεχίσουμε δυναμικά την πορεία μας, να οδηγούμε τις εξελίξεις στην ναυτιλιακή βιομηχανία Είμαστε μέρος του μέλλοντος. Πρέπει να εργαζόμαστε μαζί, ενω μένοι για το μέλλον της Ναυτιλίας”, ανέφερε χαρακτηριστικά Ο πρέσβυς των ΗΠΑ, Τζώρτζ Τσούνης δήλωσε υπερήφανος ως Έλληνας στην καταγωγή, από τη χώρα που κατέχει τον μεγαλύτερο στόλο παγκοσμίως Μιλώντας για τον πόλεμο στην Ουκρανία, είπε ότι “το δίλημμα στο οποίο πρέπει να απαντήσουμε είναι ‘Δημοκρατία ή απολυταρχισμός’ και είναι τόσο απλό”

αιφνιδιαστική ασυνήθιστη

ναυτιλιακά δεδομένα ενέργεια, η Τουρκία αυξάνει από

επόμενο μήνα κατά 406% τα τέλη διελεύσεως από τον Βόσπορο! Μέσα στην αντάρα του πολέμου και της οικονομικής κρίσεως την οποία διέρχεται η Τουρκία, ο Ταγίπ Ερντογάν, κάνοντας

λογαριασμό

βλέποντας

“Κανάλι”

701

αριθμός

Μαρμαρά μέχρι

Μαύρη Θάλασσα

μπορεί (για πολλά χρόνια από

Ρεκόρ διελεύσεων και εισπράξεων

Ουκρανία

μαίνεται, παραμένει η κίνηση

εξέδω-

παρέμβαση των υπουρ γείων Εξωτερικών και Ναυτιλίας στους διεθνείς φορείς, ενώ έχουν ήδη ενημερωθεί η Διεθνής Ένωση Πλοιοκτητών Δεξαμενοπλοίων (Intertanko) και η Διεθνής Ένωση Εφοπλιστών Ξηρού Φορτίου (Intercargo)

Φυσικά, όπως συνήθως συμβαίνει, η αύξηση θα παγιωθεί και το κόστος, όπως πάντα, θα μετακυλισθεί στις επιχειρήσεις και στον καταναλωτή

Όπως δήλωσε στην “Ναυτεμπορική” ο πρόεδρος της ΕΕΝΜΑ Χαράλαμπος Σημαντώνης, η αύξηση των τελών διελεύσεως του Βοσπόρου, έγινε αρχικώς γνωστή μέσω e mail στους Τούρκους πράκτορες και εν συνεχεία γνωστοποιήθηκε και προς τις ελληνικές εταιρείες “Πρόκειται για αιφνιδιαστική και πρωτόγνωρη κίνηση που πλήτ τει την εύρυθμη λειτουργία του εμπορίου και κατ’ επέκταση τη ναυ τιλία, χωρίς να έχει προηγηθεί κάποια διαβούλευση με τους φορείς της”, ανέφερε ο Χ. Σημαντώνης, σχολιάζοντας την απόφαση των τουρκικών αρχών Στην ανακοίνωσή της, η ΕΕΝΜΑ αναφέρει μεταξύ άλλων: “Η υπέρμετρη αύξηση, που αγγίζει το 400% από τις 07 10 2022 στα τέλη διέλευσης πλοίων από τον Βόσπορο, αυτονόητα δημιουργεί τεράστια προβλήματα διαχείρισης στα ήδη ναυλωμένα και συμ φωνημένα ναύλα αλλά και στα υπό ναύλωση

πλοία

Σουέζ Πρόσφατες εκτιμήσεις από τον χώρο της Ναυτιλίας, αναφέρουν ότι τα έσοδα από τα τέλη διελεύσεως αναμένεται να φθάσουν έως το τέλος του 2022 τα 7 δισ. δολάρια, έναντι 6,3 δισ. του 2021. Κατά το πρώτο τρίμηνο του 2022, η διώρυξ κατέγραψε έσοδα 1 691 000, έναντι 1 409 000 δολαρίων το πρώτο τρίμηνο του 2021 (αύξηση 20%) Τoν Ιούλιο του 2022, τα μηνιαία έσοδα του καναλιού έφθασαν τα 704 000 000 δολάρια, όπως ανακοίνωσε ο πρόεδρος της Αρχής της Διώρυγος του Σουέζ Osama Rabie Τον Ιούλιο του 2021, τα έσοδα ήταν 531.800.000 δολάρια (δηλαδή αύξηση κατά 32,4%)

1 670 πλοίων

Ιούλιο

2021 (αύξηση 25,9%) Περίπου 125 100 000 τόνοι φορτίου μεταφέρθηκαν μέσω Σουέζ, έναντι 105 800 000 τόνων τον Ιούλιο του 2021 (αύξηση 18,2%) Στις 29 Ιουλίου 2022, η διώρυγα σημείωσε ρεκόρ ημερησίων εσόδων, με 31.800.000 δολάρια. Τον Ιούλιο του 2022, ο αριθ μός των πετρελαιοφόρων αυξήθηκε κατά 60,2%, των δεξαμενό πλοιων υγροποιημένου φυσικού αερίου κατά 31%, των bulk car riers κατά 21%, και των πλοίων μεταφοράς εμπορευματοκιβωτίων κατά 8,8% Όπως αναφέρουν δημοσιεύματα, η Αρχή της διώρυγος, “τρέ χει” αυτόν τον καιρό ένα δυνατό πρόγραμμα εκσυγχρονισμού των εγκαταστάσεων και της λειτουργίας της. Ήδη, προχωρούν οι εργασίες για τη δημιουργία δεύτερης θαλασ σίας λωρίδος μήκους 10 χλ σε αμφίδρομη κυκλοφορία Το έργο, θα κοστίσει 191 000 000 δολάρια και αναμένεται να ολοκληρωθεί έως το τέλος Ιουνίου 2023 και θα αυξηθεί η χωρη τικότητα κατά έξι πλοία, ενώ ο χρόνος διελεύσεως θα παραμείνει

θα μπορούσε κανείς, καθώς διασχίζει την (σχεδόν) παραλια

λεωφόρο του Περάματος, να δει πίσω από τους πανύψηλους

τοίχους των Ναυπηγείων της περιοχής, θα βρισκόταν απέναντι σε έναν θησαυρό πολλών δισεκατομμυρίων!

Είναι πλέον γνωστό, ότι στο Πέραμα, οι περίφημοι “Ταρσανά-

παρελθόντος,

αφρόνως κατέστρεψαν

περίφημα καΐκια,

τελευταία χρόνια οι

της Σαλαμίνος αναμένεται να περιορισθεί έτι περισσότερον

Ένα πρωινό, φίλος, εφοπλιστής, με κάλεσε “να πιούμε καφέ

οποία επισκευάζονταν

ρώτησα πόσο του στοίχισε

φορά

“Mega Yacht” μήκους 77μ

κόρων ολικής χωρητικότη

μικρότερο από

μήκους 95 μ “O’Pari”,

μεγαλύτερο του 85 μέτρων “O’ptasia”, του 2018.

σχεδιάστηκαν από

λοιπόν,

ναυπηγεί, μετα σκευάζει και επισκευάζει Yachts η εταιρεία “Golden Yαchts”, συμ φερόντων της οικογένειας Δράγνη Όραμα

έμπειρου

“τρέχει”, μαζί του, ο γιος του Γιάννης Ο Πάρης Δράγνης, παλαιός και φίλτατος γνώριμος, με καταγωγή από τον Βόλο, υπήρξε καπετάνιος, εν συνεχεία εφοπλιστής, με μια πολλά υποσχόμενη εταιρεία με 17 βαπόρια, τα οποία έχασε σε μια κρίσιμη καμπή της καριέρας του! Γνωρίζοντας, όμως, τα ups and downs του χώρου του επέμεινε, δημιούργησε μια νέα, δυνατή εταιρεία και το 2008, ενώ όλοι μιλούσαν

Ken Freivokh, με “σήμα κατεθέν” ένα μοτίβο σχήματος “Χ” Το εσωτερικό του σκάφους επι μελήθηκε ο ιταλικός οίκος “Massari Design”, χρησιμο ποιώντας περισσότερα από 4

είδη ξύλου, μάρμαρα

όνυχες Το σκάφος διαθέτει εννέα καμ πίνες και μπορεί να φιλοξενήσει 12 άτομα Διαθέτει ακόμη γυάλινο ανελκυστήρα, από τους μεγαλύτερους που έχουν εγκατασταθεί σε super yacht, ειδικά διαμορφωμέ νο spa με wellness υποδομές, γυμναστήριο, μια αρκετά μεγάλη πισίνα και δύο jacuzzi Υπάρχει ένα ευρύχωρο και άνετο γραφείο, μια επαρκής αίθουσα συνεδριάσεων και γραφείο για γραμματειακή υποστήριξη Το υπό κατασκευήν “O’Rea”, μήκους 77 μ αναμένεται να παρα δοθεί την άνοιξη του 2023

οκτώ ευρύχωρες καμπίνες επισκεπτών, και άνετο χώρο

lounge, όπου δεσπόζει ένας

Αλαφούζος, ένας από τους

πάντα

the point” στις αγορές και διευθύνων σύμβουλος της εισηγμέ νης στη χρηματιστηριακή αγορά του Όσλο, “Okeanis Eco Tankers”, κατά τη διάρκεια του ”conference call για τα θετικά αποτελέσματα της εταιρείας του κατά το διανυθέν εξάμηνο του 2022” Η άποψη αυτή, του Γ. Αλαφούζου, ειλικρινής και “σταμπιλαρισμέ νη”, αποδίδει ακριβώς την εικόνα της αγοράς στον χώρο των δεξα μενοπλοίων, τα οποία κατά γενική παραδοχή αποτελούν αυτή την εποχή τον μοναδικό κλάδο, στον οποίο η παγκόσμια οικονομία ενα ποθέτει τις όποιες ελπίδες της για έναν όσο το δυνατόν λιγότερο οδυνηρό χειμώνα!

Η τοποθέτησή του αυτή, έρχεται να προστεθεί σε εκείνες άλλων Ελλήνων πλοιοκτητών, οι οποίοι ο καθείς με τον τρόπο του έχουν απαντήσει σε διάφορα δημοσιεύματα στα διεθνή (οικονομικά κυρίως) ΜΜΕ, τα οποία έχουν “στοχοποιήσει”, κατονομάζοντάς τους, Έλληνες επιχειρηματίες των θαλασσίων μεταφορών, οι οποίοι μεταφέρουν με απολύτως νόμιμο τρόπο και μη παραβιάζοντας τις κυρώσεις- ρωσικό πετρέλαιο προς τρίτες χώρες, οι οποίες δεν έχουν επιβάλει κυρώ σεις στη Ρωσία, λόγω του πολέμου της με την Ουκρανία Φυσικά, τα δημοσιεύματα, απ' όπου και αν προέρχονται, δεν έχουν άλλο στόχο από του να προξενήσουν εντυπώσεις και πιθανές “εκδο ρές” στην ελληνική πλοιοκτησία, η οποία προνοητικώς ενεργήσα σα, όπως ανέκαθεν συνηθίζει οργανώθηκε σωστά στον χώρο της μεταφοράς καυσίμων και βρέθηκε σε πλεονεκτική θέση “την ώρα της κρίσεως”

Δεν είναι,

σκονται σε προπολεμικά επίπεδα τον Ιούνιο και τον Ιούλιο Παρεμπι πτόντως, η Ευρώπη αγοράζει τώρα ντίζελ από χώρες εκτός Ε Ε σε υψηλές τιμές, κυρίως από την Ινδία, που προέρχονται από ρωσικό αργό,

οποίο πωλείται με έκπτωση στην αγορά, επιδεινώνοντας την ευρωπαϊκή ενεργειακή κρίση και περαιτέρω την ανταγωνιστικό

Όπως

ήδη αναφερθεί,

Ινδία,

Κίνα

άλλες τρίτες χώρες, αγοράζουν πετρέλαιο σε “σκοτωμένες” τιμές από τη Ρωσία και το “μοσχοπουλούν”

συνεχεία σε χώρες, οι οποίες έχουν επιβάλει κυρώσεις στη χώρα του Βλαντιμίρ Πούτιν! “Στο αρχικό στάδιο του πολέμου, αποφασίσαμε να μη μεταφέρου με ρωσικό πετρέλαιο. Αλλά στη συνέχεια, είδαμε ότι ακόμη και οι πετρελαϊκοί κολοσσοί προμηθεύονται ρωσικό πετρέλαιο Είδαμε ακόμη και την ίδια την Ε Ε να ενθαρρύνει αυτή την τακτική, παρέχον τας διευκολύνσεις ως προς την ασφάλιση των πλοίων”, κατέληξε ο Γ Αλαφούζος Βεβαίως, θα πρέπει να θυμηθούμε ότι κατά τη διάρκεια τον “Ποσει δωνίων” στις αρχές του περασμένου Ιουνίου και με τον πόλεμο της Ουκρανίας “στο φόρτε” του, Έλληνες πλοιοκτήτες είχαν επικρίνει ανοιχτά τον τρόπο με τον οποίο επεβλήθησαν οι κυρώσεις στη Ρωσία Εκεί, ακούστηκαν απόψεις όπως “ Η Ε Ε πυροβολεί τα πόδια της και οι μόνοι κερδισμένοι είναι η Κίνα και η Ινδία” και ότι “οι κυρώσεις ποτέ δεν λειτούργησαν και το Ιράν βγήκε δυνατότερο, ενώ στη Βενεζουέ λα πείνασε ο κόσμος αλλά η ελίτ περνούσε καλά” Ειπώθηκε ακόμη ότι “αντί να τιμωρούμε τη Ρωσία, τιμωρούμε τους εαυτούς μας, οι συνέπειες θα είναι μεγάλες και οι πολιτικοί θα πρέπει να εργαστούν για να βρεθεί μια λύση” Είχε, επίσης, ειπωθεί ότι η Ρωσία κερδίζει τουλάχιστον τα διπλά σ

, δέχεται

μεγαλύτερο πλήγμα από τις κυρώσεις”, είχε αναφέρει Έ

ναυτιλία του πλανήτη, κατέχοντας περισ

πλοίων μεταφοράς πετρελαίου και LNG και

80%

ευρωπαϊκού εμπορικού στόλου γινόμαστε

Φυσικά, όλοι καταδικάζουμε

των Ευρωπαϊκών κρατών και

πλαίσιο λειτουργίας τους με το τελικό ερώτημα αν πράγματι η Ελλά

χρειάζεται «παράλληλο» νηολόγιο Στην εκδήλωση της παρουσίασης απηύθυναν χαιρετισμό οι: Ηλίας Κλάππας, Πρόεδρος του Δικηγορικού Συλλόγου Πειραιά Χαράλαμπος Σημαντώνης, Πρόεδρος της ΕΕΝΜΑ Ιωσήφ Τσαλαγανίδης, Πρόεδρος του Αρείου Πάγου ε τ Λία Αθανασίου, Καθηγήτρια της Νομικής Σχολής Αθηνών Συντονιστής της εκδήλωσης ο Ηλίας Μπίσιας, δικηγόρος, εκδότης του περιοδικού «Ναυτικά Χρονικά» Παρούσα η πολιτική ηγεσία της Ναυτιλίας, ο υπουργός Γιάννης Πλακιωτάκης, ο υφυπουργός Κώστας Κατσαφάδος, ο τ Υπουργός, βουλευτής της Ν Δ Γιώργος Κουμουτσάκος, οι πρόεδροι και τα μέλη του Δ Σ της ΕΕΝΜΑ, της HELMEPA, της Ελληνικής Ένωσης Ναυ τικού Δικαίου και Ναυτιλιακών Δικηγόρων, του Ελληνικού Συνδέσμου Παραδοσιακών Σκαφών, της Ναυτιλιακής Λέσχης Πειραιά, στελέχη τραπεζικών ιδρυμάτων, καθηγητές πανεπιστημίων, πρόεδροι και εκπρό σωποι ιδιωτικών ναυτιλιακών φορέων, διμερών διεθνών επιμελητη-

ηθεί

ξενοδοχείο Makedonia Palace

25 26 Απριλίου 2023,

περίοδο

βρίσκει

σημαντικό κόμβο homeporting για την Ανατολική Μεσόγειο και τα Βαλκάνια, χάριν σε σημαντικές επενδύσεις και στην αναβάθμιση των θαλάσσιων και αεροπορικών υποδομών Σύμφωνα με επίσημα στατιστικά στοιχεία της Ένωσης Λιμένων Ε λ λ ά δ ο ς ( Ε Λ Ι Μ Ε ) , τ ο λ ι μ ά ν ι τ η ς Θ ε

α λ

ολοκληρώσει το 2022 με συνολικά 60 αφίξεις κρουαζιερόπλοιων σε σύγκριση με μόλις έξι προσεγγίσεις το 2019, παρουσιάζοντας δηλαδή δεκαπλάσια αύξηση Συνολικά, 30 από αυτές τις αφίξεις αφορούν δραστηριότητα homeporting, σύμφωνα με το ελληνι κό Υπουργείο Τουρισμού Ο Υπουργός Τουρισμού Βασίλης Κικίλιας δήλωσε: «Tο Σεπτέμ βριο του 2021, λίγες μέρες αφότου ανέλαβα το Υπουργείο Του ρισμού, το πρώτο ταξίδι που πραγματοποίησα ήταν εδώ, στη Θεσ σαλονίκη.

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μιας πόλης που είναι γνωστή ως σταυροδρόμι πολιτισμού και υψηλής γαστρονομίας, γεμάτη βυζαντινή ιστορία», πρόσθεσε ο κ Λιάγκος Το λιμάνι της Θεσσαλονίκης αποτελεί την κύρια θαλάσσια πύλη προς τα Βαλκάνια και τη Νοτιοανατολική Ευρώπη, καθώς βρίσκε ται σε στρατηγικό σημείο κοντά στα μεγάλα διευρωπαϊκά δίκτυα αυτο κινητοδρόμων και σιδηροδρόμων Η ΟΛΘ Α Ε υλοποιεί ένα επεν δυτικό πλάνο πολλών εκατομμυρίων ευρώ, με στόχο να συμβάλει στον μετασχηματισμό της Θεσσαλονίκης σε σημαίνοντα κόμβο μετα φορών, εμπορίου, τουρισμού και logistics για τη Νοτιοανατολική Ευρώπη Οι εν εξελίξει επενδύσεις περιλαμβάνουν μεταξύ άλλων το έργο επέκτασης του Προβλήτα 6, το οποίο θα παρέχει τη δυνατότη τα άμεσης εξυπηρέτησης πλοίων εμπορευματοκιβωτίων κύριων γραμμών και θα αναβαθμίσει τον τερματικό σταθμό κρουαζιέρας «Η απόφασή μας να μεταφέρουμε την 7η διοργάνωση του PSTF στη Θεσσαλονίκη ήταν εύκολη, καθώς η πόλη εξελίσσεται ταχύ τατα σε εποχικό κόμβο για το Βόρειο Αιγαίο, έχοντας τη φιλοδοξία να γίνει σημαντικό homeport λιμάνι για μια διευρυμένη σεζόν και για όλες τις εταιρείες κρουαζιέρας που επιλέγουν να έχουν βάση στην Ελλάδα», δήλωσε ο Θεόδωρος Βώκος, Διευθύνων Σύμ βουλος των Εκθέσεων Ποσειδώνια Α Ε και πρόσφατα εκλεγμέ ν ο ς Π ρ ό ε δ ρ ο ς τ ο υ ν ε ο σ ύ σ τ α τ ο υ Σ υ ν δ έ σ μ ο υ Ο ρ γ α ν ω τ ώ ν κ α ι Κατασκευαστών Εκθέσεων Ελλάδος (ΣΟΚΕΕ) «Η απόφασή μας είναι ευθυγραμμισμένη

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τουρισμού, όπως η Ελλάδα Να σημειωθεί ότι συνολικά, το επί πεδο των αμοιβών των yacht chef είναι σημαντικά υψηλότερο ίσως δύο με τρεις φορές μεγαλύτερο από εκείνο των μαγεί ρων που εργάζονται στην ξηρά Οι yacht chefs έχουν συνήθως απολαβές 4 000 ευρώ το μήνα και στη μισθολογική ιεραρχία βρίσκονται στη δεύτερη θέση ενός charter yacht, μετά τον καπε τάνιο Σημειώνεται ότι, με βάση την Ελλάδα μόνο, ναυλώνονται περίπου 1000 σκάφη αναψυχής κατ’ έτος, το καθένα από

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επίσης εκπαί δευση στην κουζίνα του Hotel School του BCA College στην Αθήνα, καθώς και μια σειρά από «περιφερειακά» μαθήματα που συμπληρώνουν τις γνώσεις των αποφοίτων σχετικά με την του ριστική και ναυτιλιακή βιομηχανία, προετοιμάζοντάς τους από λυτα για τις ανάγκες της αγοράς εργασίας Σχετικά με το πρόγραμμα, ο Χάρης Δασκαλάκης, CEO του BCA College δήλωσε: «Είναι ιδιαίτερη τιμή για μας να συνεργαζόμαστε με τον Sir Στέλιο Χατζηιωάννου στη δημιουργία ενός καινοτόμου και αναγκαίου εκπαιδευτικού προγράμματος, το οποίο έρχεται να καλύ ψει τις ολοένα αυξανόμενες ανάγκες στελέχωσης των megaya chts και σκαφών αναψυχής, με εξειδικευμένους chefs, των οποίων οι δημιουργίες θα αναδεικνύουν την πλούσια ελληνική Μεσογει ακή κουζίνα εν πλω Η παροχή 7 πλήρων υποτροφιών καθώς και η παραχώρηση του θρυλικού ‘Klelia 1’, του οποίου οι κουζίνες θα ανακαινιστούν για να φιλοξενήσουν τους συμμετέχοντες, καταδει κνύουν το σπουδαίο έργο που επιτελεί το Stelios Philanthropic Foundation στον τομέα της εκπαίδευσης, μεταξύ άλλων» Ο Sir Στέλιος Χατζηιωάννου δήλωσε: «Ουσιαστικά μεγάλωσα σε αυτό το σκάφος και έχω πολλές ευχάριστες αναμνήσεις από τα παιδικά μου χρόνια και τις οικογενειακές διακοπές στα ελλη νικά νησιά τα καλοκαίρια, κατά τις δεκαετίες του εβδομήντα και του ογδόντα. Είμαι πραγματικά χαρούμενος που, έπειτα από όλα αυτά τα χρόνια, το Klelia 1 αποκτά έναν νέο σκοπό, ως εκπαι δευτικό σκάφος για yacht chefs!» Σε πλήρη συμφωνία με τη διαχρονική δράση του Sir Στέλιου Χατζηιωάννου για παροχή υποτροφιών και υποστήριξη της εκπαί δευσης, καθιερώνεται ως ετήσιος θεσμός από το Stelios Phi lanthropic Foundation και υπό την ονομασία «Υποτροφίες Λου κά Χατζηιωάννου», στη μνήμη του πατέρα του

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