During the 2024 SAFETY4SEA Athens Forum, Captain Panagiotis Nikiteas, HSQE Manager/DPA/CSO, Maran Dry Management Inc, addressed recent developments in the dry bulk shipping sector and discussed the establishment of DBCE and DryBMS.

Capt. Panagiotis Nikiteas, HSQE Manager / DPA / CSO, Maran Dry Management, makes an assessment of 2021 and shares his message for the new year across the global maritime community.

We have asked Capt Panagiotis Nikiteas, HSQE Manager / DPA / CSO at Maran Dry Management Inc., to make an assessment of 2020 from his perspective and share his message for the new year across the global community. Among others, he highlights that we should keep in mind that when we return to normality, not to forget the useful tools and processes that lock-downs and restrictions brought into light.

The coronavirus crisis has brought many changes in the industry; from travel restrictions to crew changes. This is a new situation that not only shipping but the whole humanity faces. As far it concerns our industry, we need to reassure seafarer's health and safety at sea as well as to minimize disruptions in trade. In this context, Capt Panagiotis Nikiteas, PGDip, MSc, MEd, HSQE Manager / DPA / CSO, Maran Dry Management Inc, enlists all current challenges that ship operators face.