Tag: HAMF 2019

During the inaugural Hellenic American Maritime Forum in Athens, Dr. Khorshed Alam, COO, Viswa Group, talked about the sulphur 2020 options and alternatives, explaining how these solutions can be implemented, as well as what challenges are possible to occur.

During the 2019 Hellenic American Maritime Forum, Mr. Chronis Kapalidis, Cyber Expert, HudsonAnalytix, talked about the possible cyber security challenges that shipping is facing. He explained that effectiveness, trustworthiness and safety and security can improve a company’s cyber security.

The 2019 Hellenic American Maritime Forum gathered experts from the maritime industry, who provided their knowledge and expertise on critical matters that the industry is currently focusing on. One of the key discussions was about the approaching 2020 sulphur cap and the challenges around it. 

During the 2019 Hellenic American Maritime Forum in Athens, Mr. Panos Kourkountis, Technical Director, Sea Traders SA, focused on 2020 sulphur cap and the operators’ perspective regarding the GHG emission reduction. He noted that unless safe, cheap and CO2 free fuel is made available in the near future, the shipping industry must implement a combination of emissions reduction measures to achieve 2030 and 2050 goals.

During the 2019 Hellenic American maritime Forum in Athens, Mrs. Elina Souli, Regional Business Development Director, V.P. – FD&D Manager, The American P&I Club, talked about the cost and exposure of P&I incidents, which has increased substantially.

During the 2019 Hellenic American Maritime Forum, Mr. Antonis Trakakis, Chief Technology Officer, FORWARD SHIPS, talked about LNG as a fuel. Namely, Mr. Trakakis stated that LNG provides the safest path towards a carbonless future, and there is no reason for the delay of its uptake.

During the inaugural Hellenic American Maritime Forum in Athens, Mrs. Maria Christopoulou, Quality & Training Manager, Neda Maritime Agency Co. Ltd. said shipping companies may need to adopt a practical method based on a SWOT analysis, assessing strengths and weaknesses, and turning them into opportunities.

The second day of the inaugural Hellenic American Maritime Forum was successfully concluded on Thursday 30rd of May, at Megaron Athens, The Banqueting Hall, attracting in total 480 delegates. The aim of this two-day event was to bring together the Hellenic American Maritime Stakeholders to exchange views towards a safer shipping industry.

SAFETY4SEA, in collaboration with SHIPPINGInsight, is pleased to announce that Adm. (USCG Ret) Thad William Allen has received the 2019 Hellenic American Maritime Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored by The American P&I Club, at a gala dinner and award ceremony which successfully concluded on May 29th at Megaron Athens.

SAFETY4SEA, in collaboration with SHIPPINGInsight, is pleased to announce that Mrs. Angeliki Frangou has received the 2019 Hellenic American Maritime Visionary Award, sponsored by The Marshall Islands Ship Registry, at a gala dinner and award ceremony which successfully concluded on May 29th at Megaron Athens, The Banqueting Hall, the evening on day one of the inaugural Hellenic American Maritime Forum, in Athens.