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Newsletter, January 2008
Volume 5, Number 19
The PROPELLER CLUB
THE INTERNATIONAL PROPELLER CLUB OF THE UNITED STATES PORT OF PIRAEUS, FOUNDED IN 1935
Key issues tackled
at 81st Convention
The International Propeller Club, Port of Piraeus
International Propeller Club of the United States, Port of Piraeus, Greece
New Board of Governors
According to the Propeller Club’s Constitution a new Board of Governors for the period 2007-2009
was elected during our General Assembly, held on July 12, 2007.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
VARIOUS COMMITTEES
Nicolas Tsavliris – President
Nicky Pappadakis –1st Vice President
Christos Kokkinis – 2nd Vice President
Despina Foros-Tsirozidis – General Secretary
Antonios Stamos Faraklas – Treasurer
Maritime
Nicky Pappadakis – Coordinator
Iacovos Perantinos – Deputy Coordinator
George Dikeos
Despina Foros-Tsirozidis
John Kalafatides
Damianos Los
Dimitris Zorbalas
MEMBERS
Newsletter Publication
Stefanos Costopoulos
George Dikeos
Apostolos Doucas
John Kalafatides
Theodore Kontes
Kostas Koutsoubelis
Damianos Los
Vassilis Mantzavinos
Iakovos Perantinos
Gregory Timagenis
Dimitris Zorbalas
Stratis Molinos – Coordinator
Dimitris Zorbalas – Deputy Coordinator
George Dikeos
Public Relations
(Incl. Fund Raising, Donations, Memberships
Committees)
Stefanos Costopoulos – Coordinator
Despina Foros-Tsirozidis – Deputy Coordinator
Fund Raising & Donations
Antonis Stamos Faraklas – Coordinator
Theodore Kontes – Deputy Coordinator
George Dikeos
Dimitris Zorbalas
AUDITING COMMITTEE
George Gorgias
Angelos Maroulis
Demetrios Papacosmas
Membership
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Vassilis Mantzavinos – Coordinator
George Dikeos
Christos Kokkinis
Kostas Koutsoubelis
Damianos Los
John Veymos
Program & Excursion
Dimitris Zorbalas – Coordinator
Theodore Kontes
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Message from the Convention and Conference Chairman
ATHENS CONVENTION 2007
The 81st International Propeller Club Convention entitled “Friends Across the Ocean – the Greek
Maritime Tradition” has ended but the memories linger on.
By all accounts from delegates it was considered a very
successful Convention with distinguished speakers and
moderators, lively discussions and most enjoyable
entertainment.
A day trip to Hydra, dancing under the stars at the Yacht
Club, the hospitality of the Metropolitan Hotel and the
splendor of the Gala Dinner at the Grande Bretagne, were
some of the highlights of the Convention.
I would like to thank, from the bottom of my heart, our
sponsors who helped to make our dreams come true, our
distinguished speakers and moderators, Themis Vokos,
Natassa Vassilaki, and last but not least the members of the
Convention Committee, namely Marianna Moschou, Despina
Forou, Nicky Pappadakis, Markos Foros, Savas Kalafatidis,
Dimitris Zorbalas, Kostas Koutsoubelis and John Kalafatidis.
See you at the Baltimore Convention, October 2008.
Apostolos Doucas,
Convention and Conference Chairman
Cover Photos
Top photo (From left to right)
George Gratsos – President, Hellenic Chamber of Shipping
Nicky Pappadakis – Chairman, Intercargo / Chairman, Helmepa
Nicos Efthymiou – President, Union of Greek Shipowners
Spyros Polemis – Chairman, ICS / President, ISF
Bottom photos (From left to right)
John C. Lyras – Chairman, Paralos Maritime Corp SA
Nicos Fistes – President, Intertanko
Gregory J. Timagenis – Senior Partner, Law Office Gr. J. Timagenis
Stavros Hatzigrigoris – Managing Director, Kristen Navigation
Gelina Harlaftis – Associate Professor, Dept of History, Ionian University
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New Year Reception
Scholarship checks presented to Greek students
O
presentation of awards to the
winners of the countrywide
essay contest, which was announced by the Propeller
Club, Port of Piraeus, on the
occasion of the Hellenic
Maritime Day.
The awards were presented by Nicolas Tsavliris
to: 1st winner: student Nikiforos Pasalidis, from the
The choir of the American Community Schools (ACS) during
High School of Nea
the New Year Reception. Behind the choir from left:
Triglia, Halkidiki, moneStefanos Gialamas, Director of ACS, Mrs Mitsopoulou of
ACS, U.S. Ambassador Daniel Speckhard, Nicolas Tsavliris,
tary award of € 1,500 in
president of the Propeller Club and Dr John S. Bailey,
memory of ANTONIS
president of the American College of Greece.
CHANDRIS, 2nd winner
tainment with a demonstration of
(€1,000) to student Maria
their excellent skills.
Petriti, from the Third High
The event closed with a buffet
School of Piraeus, and to the
3rd winner (€ 500) Constanti- reception.
Among those present were
nos Garavelis from the High
Ambassador Daniel Speckhard,
School of Larissa.
Greek host students who received scholarship checks
Eleftheria Bernidaki, deputy of
Mr Tsavliris also preduring the New Year Reception. In the middle U.S.
New Democracy, Nicolas
sented
monetary
awards
to
stuAmbassador Daniel Speckhard and Nicolas Tsavliris,
Tsavliris, President of the Prodent Anargyros Maheras from
president of the Propeller Club.
peller Club, Apostolos Doucas,
the Shipping Department of
plained that one of the main obthe Piraeus University and to stu- Regional Vice President for
jectives of our Club is to support
Southern Europe and Africa of
dent Theodossios Sholiadis from
top Greek students, providing
the Propeller Club, Nicky Papthe Shipping Department of the
monetary help.
padakis, President of HELMEPA
Aegean University.
He then cut the ‘Pitta’ in the
The best graduate of the Acad- and 1st Vice President of our
presence of U.S. Ambassador.
Club, Despina Foros-Tsirozidis
emy of Merchant Marine of AsDespina Foros-Tsirozidis,
General Secretary of the Club,
propyrgos,
captain
Stavros
General Secretary of the Propeller
John S. Bailey, President of the
Stavrou,
was
not
present
to
reClub, then invited Ambassador
American College of Greece,
Speckhard to present scholarship ceive his award, as he is already
Marios
Kyriakou, representing
working
onboard.
checks to: Anastasia Tsopela, stuthe
American
Hellenic Chamber
A
member
of
the
family
of
our
dent of the American Commuof
Commerce,
Christos Kokkinis,
Club member Constantinos Dimnity Schools; Panagiotis
nd
2 Vice President, Gregory Timaitriou won the golden coin in
Papassifakis, student of the
genis, Dimitris Zorbalas, Stefanos
our
Pitta.
American College of Greece and
Costopoulos, John Kalafatides
Finally,
the
American
Comto Lydia Legaki, representative of
munity Schools, with their excel- and George Dikeos, members of
the American Farm School of
Thessaloniki on behalf of the stu- lent choir, and the dancing group the Board of Governors, and fordent, Evangelia Hatzikristofi.
mer presidents of the Club, Arof the American College conThe event continued with the
gyris Skondras and George Besi.
tributed cheerfully to our enterur traditional New Year
Reception during which
we cut our ‘Pitta’ was
held Sunday, January 13, 2008 at
the Grande Bretagne Hotel.
During the event, our President, Nicolas Tsavliris and the
newly appointed U.S. Ambassador, Daniel Speckhard extended
their warm greetings and wishes
to members. Mr Tsavliris ex-
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International Propeller Club of the United States
81st International Convention in Athens, Greece
ence not only our lives but
also the lives of our children and those of the next
generations.
“Greek shipping will
retain its dynamism and
will remain our nation’s
major international success story, continuing to
serve world trade. The resilience demonstrated
over the centuries is a
guarantee for the future,“
Panos Kammenos: The Ministry is
he said.
willing to help the industry.
George Gratsos, President of the Greek Chamber of Shipping, in his
speech ‘Shipping: The environmentally Friendly
World Growth Enabler’ explained that, “Ships are the
most environmentally friendly means of transport.
Ships transport more than 90% of world trade but
emit only 1.4% of world emissions. In other words,
ships effect the largest amount of transport while
emitting very little. Ship engines are the most efficient and burn the least fuel per unit of power generated. They emit impurities that depend only on
those that exist in the fuel they burn.“
He said climate change is an important global
phenomenon. If the current predictions are true almost everything else is irrelevant. To address climate
change though one must structure the system property. More importantly, world growth and prosperity
must continue. Regressive “solutions” are “false
choices”. The true cost of all real choices must be investigated. Regulators must try to use market forces
T
he International Propeller Club, held its 81st
Annual Convention in Athens, Greece from
October 2nd to October 5th, 2007. This was a
great honor for Greece and especially for the Port of
Piraeus, as it was only the second time in 81 years
that this annual event was held outside the Untied
States of America.
Panos Kammenos, Deputy Minister of Merchant
Marine, Aegean and Island Policy pronounced the
commencement of the Convention and addressing
participants wished them success while assuring
them the Ministry is willing to help the industry.
The 81st Convention was one of the best in recent years and demonstrated the Propeller Club’s
strength. It was very well planned, thanks to the
Chairman of the Convention, Apostolos Doucas, and
drew a considerable number of attendees. The daily
sessions were very interesting and during the event
everyone had the opportunity to meet Greek and international industry leaders.
The Annual Convention covered important international maritime and trade issues.
Nicos D. Efthymiou, President of the Union of
Greek Shipowners and one of the main speakers, referring to the U.S. – Greek shipping relationship,
pointed out that: “The importance of Greek shipping
to the U.S. economy may be gauged from the fact
that a significant percentage (more than 25%) of the
total U.S. oil imports and a substantial part (about
20%) of U.S. exports of dry bulk commodities (cereals,
coal fertilizers) are carried on Greek owned ships.
These facts are well known to high level officials of
the U.S. administration, who acknowledge the fact
that the Greek fleet is a strategic partner for the U.S.
transportation needs and especially for the security
of its energy supplies. Emphasis was given to the necessity for security in sea borne trade, an element,
which is of the utmost importance for the efficient
operation of shipping. In closing this speech Mr
Efthymiou mentioned that, “I would like to reassure
you that we, having inherited a remarkable shipping
tradition, will make every possible effort, nationally
and internationally, to meet the challenges of the
21st century. The most important of these is the
threat from the global warming and pollution of the
environment, not only the marine, but especially the
air pollution (i.e. air emissions). These issues will influ-
From left to right: Apostolos Doucas, Spyros Polemis,
Nicos Efthymiou, George Gratsos and John C. Lyras.
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in order to guide business to make the “right
Convention as soon as possible, in order to bring it
choice”.
into force”.
In concluding Mr Gratsos said that: “Politicians
He said that a way out of the existing deadlock,
should praise shipping’s quiet, reliable
created by the delay of ratification of the
and responsible environmental perabove mentioned Convention, is the
formance and should not promote legproposal of the Secretary General at the
islation, which may finally deter youth
25th session of the IMO Assembly to
from this fundamental career opportuadopt a Resolution recommending that,
nity. If we cannot attract and do not
for a limited period of time, States
have enough well trained young offishould not require compliance with the
cers, we question the future security of
relevant standard contained in regulatransport and prosperity of the develtion D-2 of the Ballast Water Manageoped nations which rely so much on
ment Convention.
sea borne trade.
Port State Control: Mr Lyras said that
“In societies with mature laws all
IMO has been effectively promoting a
must contribute fairly. We are all reglobal network of Port State Control,
sponsible for the environmental probJohn C. Lyras: Shipping community which is intended to close the safety net.
lems we have created and should carry needs a climate of understanding, However, he added “often port state
cooperation and respect.
our fair share of blame.
control is carried out systematically pri“Shipping is a leader in environmental responsimarily for reaching performance quotas and, more
bility and supports all efforts to improve the environ- often than not, quality ships are subject to unwarment. This does not appear to be adequately
ranted and multiple inspections”, as “proliferation of
appreciated.
inspections undermines the purpose and the scope
“We wish to believe that this will change”.
of port state control”.
John C. Lyras, former President of the Union of
He further referred to “sub-standard vessels,
Greek Shipowners, referred to the Perspectives on
which still manage to escape detention, even in
Shipping Regulations. In his address he focused on
ports with good PSC records”. The reason is that
four areas, which he thought were of major regulaports, especially those without repair facilities, do
tory interest.
not want to detain truly substandard ships.
Air emissions: He mentioned that, “prevention of
He further referred to a case of control of a ship in
sea and air pollution by ships requires continued ata U.S. port by a 20-person Drug Agency Squad, while
tention and efforts by all sectors of the industry, flag
the ship was moored alongside an oil terminal ready
states and coastal states, and that “measures to reduce to discharge. During the inspection, according to the
emissions from ships should be practical and cost efMaster’s report, the whole crew, (except the three on
fective and must allow sufficient transition time”.
watch) were all isolated in the ship’s office room for
Further, he added that: “Air pollution is a comabout three hours. The ship’s cargo operation was
plex issue and unless a holistic approach is pursued,
halted until the end of the inspection.
reduction in one pollutant may increase other polluThe speaker wondered whether the routine drug
tants”. In concluding he pointed out that the United
inspection was carried out in accordance with speStates Coast Guard supports the ICS position that
cific guidelines.
advocates a global-based approach to emission reConcluding, Mr Lyras pointed out: “I would like to
ductions. “Emission limits should be set according to reiterate our concerns for the increasing tendency to
the findings of authoritative environmental studies,
criminalize the shipping profession and its harmful
allowing the market and technology to find the apimplications for the industry and its seafarers. The
propriate solutions, which comply with those limits.” shipping community needs a climate of understanding, cooperation and respect for all its stakeholders,
Ballast Water Management: Regarding ballast
water, Mr Lyras explained that “there is a paradox
given the complexity and importance of their work.”
During the panel discussions many prominent
that, States which promoted the adoption of the Inspeakers addressed the participants, including:
ternational Convention for the Control and ManageRobert E. Johnston, Senior V.P. Head of Shipping Opment of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments (MWM)
erations, OSG, who spoke about “Challenges and Ophave not yet ratified it. The shipping industry has
portunities of Operating Internationally”; Captain
been actively encouraging governments to ratify the
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Dana Goward, Director Maritime Domain Awareness
Program with the topic “Securing the Maritime Domain”; Rear Admiral Joel Whitehead, USCG 8th District Commander, referred to “Container and Port
Security”; Elizabeth Megginson, Chief counsel, U.S.
Maritime Administration, spoke about “International
Investment in U.S. Transportation“; Robert D.
Somerville, Chairman ABS, noted that Propeller Clubs
around the world have a crucial a role to play, informing people that the shipping industry has excellent
safety records. He ended his speech by referring to
shipping’s three legged stool – safety, efficiency, technology.
Ugo Salerno, CEO, RINA, addressed the issue of
the “Changing Shipping Industry – How to meet the
Changes”; Tae-ik-Cho, VP Design Daewoo Shipbuilding, Marine Engineering Ltd adressed technology;
Gelina Harlaftis, Associate Professor, Dept. Of History,
Ionian University – Topic : From Greek Diaspora Merchants to Shipping Tycoons; Gregory Timagenis,
Senior Patner, Law Office, Gr. Timagenis, discussed
shipping’s culture; Simon P. Liziecki, VP Government
and Industry Director EMEA BP Ship Ltd – Topic: Air
Emissions from Ships: The Prespective of an Oil Major.
From the floor Captain Panagiotis Tsakos noted
that traditional shipowners are trying to fully comply
with the strictest and highest safety requirements
and that the lack of seafarers is the most important
problem of shipping industry.
Nicos Fistes, President Intertanko – Topic: The
Need of International Regulations rather than conflicting U.S. State Regulations and Federal Regulations;
Nicky Pappadakis, Chairman of Intercargo, Chairman
of HELMEPA and 1st Vice President of the Propeller
Club, Port of Piraeus, in his speech referred to the
cargo residues and the complete lack of shore-based
reception facilities licensed to dispose of cargo
residues and to the exorbitant charges made for removing one or two cargo residues. In concluding, Mr
Pappadakis said that, if shipowners are keen to promote the environment they should be given sensible
international legislation and they should be assured
that the facilities will be there and will be supplied at a
price which will encourage usage.
Spyros Polemis, Chairman of the International
Chamber of Shipping and President of the International Shipping Federation, and a member of many
other very important shipping organizations, honored us with his presence. In addressing participants
he pointed out that “regulators need to consult, and
trust, shipping professionals and use permanent
means of communication, as shipping is the most ef-
Captain Panagiotis Tsakos: The lack of seafarers is the most important
problem of shipping industry.
ficient cost and safe sector of transportation”.
Efthimios Mitropoulos, Secretary General of the
International Maritime Organization, addressing
guests at the Gala dinner which ended the four-day
convention, urged the shipping industry to ”engage
in a global campaign to promote the positive story of
shipping starting with the young people”. Lamenting
the industry’s image, Mr Mitropoulos said “shipping
is at the cutting edge of technology and is developing a fleet which points to an industry which is ready
to take the lead” in achieving ”zero accidents, zero
loss of life and zero pollution”.
He said shipping needs a constant stream of
competent young people, “people who are high
achievers” and this need can only be satisfied if the
industry is seen as a good place in which to work. He
said the industry should concentrate on preventing
accidents, for if there are no accidents “there is no
need to worry about the image”.
Mr Mitropoulos reminded his audience that at
the recent Maritime Cyprus event, the campaign
“Shipping’s New Image” was launched. He said that
as IMO prepares to celebrate its 60th anniversary in
2008, “a landmark I hope will be celebrated in
Greece”, the organization is determined to lead the
drive for shipping to become “greener and greener”.
Ending his speech Mr Mitropoulos said shipping has
no image, never makes the headlines “until there is
an accident”.
The 81st International convention was a success.
The 2008 Convention will be held in Baltimore,
Maryland.
WE MUST CONGRATULATE THE CONFERENCE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE FOR
THEIR GREAT EFFORT SPENT ORGANIZING ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL
CONVENTIONS OF RECENT YEARS: APOSTOLOS DOUCAS, CONVENTION AND
CONFERENCE CHAIRMAN, AND MEMBERS MARIANNA MOSCHOU,
COSTAS KOUTSOUBELIS, DIMITRIS ZORBALAS, MARKOS FOROS,
SAVAS KALAFATIDES AND NICKY PAPPADAKIS.
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Social highlights of the Convention in Athens
Grace to a very interesting social program all delegates had the opportunity to experience the famous
Greek hospitality and visit wonderful sites and places around Athens.
On the first day,
the Convention
Committee
organized a welcome reception
at the “Veranda” Restaurant of the
Metropolitan
Hotel with a
panoramic
view of the Parthenon.
The second
day’s program included a
Ladies
sightseeing
tour to the
Acropolis
and in the
evening all
delegates
and wives
were invited to the President’s Reception. The event took place at
the Yacht Club, which is located on a hillock at Kastella, from
where there is a wonderful view of Mikrolimano and the Saronic Gulf. Everyone enjoyed the excellent food and dancing
to live music.
The last
and more
glamorous
social
event was
the Formal
Cocktail
Reception
followed
by the Formal Gala,
which
took place
in the “Grand Ballroom” of the traditional “Grande Bretagne”
Hotel. It was a magnificent night where everyone “had a
ball”. Keynote speaker was Efthimios Mitropoulos, Secretary
General of IMO.
CONVENTION WRAP-UP
Propeller Club annual awards were presented
during the Gala Dinner to deserving individuals
and Port. The Propeller Club recognized
Honorable Sean T. Connaughton,
U.S. Maritime Person of the Year.
● Efthimios Mitropoulos, General Secretary of IMO,
International Propeller Club Person of the Year.
● Nicky Pappadakis,
Propeller Club Member of the Year.
● Port of NORFOLK,
Propeller Club Port of the Year.
●
During the 81st Convention, Markos Foros, was
elected International Second Vice President and
Apostolos Doucas was elected Regional Vice
President for South Europe and Africa.
A half-day cruise to the
picturesque island of
Hydra was featured in
the third day’s
program. Participants
departed from the Metropolitan Hotel at
13.00hrs for Piraeus, where they
embarked on the cruise ship “Anna Maru”. After
a relaxing trip they spent a few hours on the island of Hydra,
admiring its physical beauties. During the return to Piraeus
passengers enjoyed a buffet dinner on board and dancing to the
music of a seven-member orchestra.
Efthimios Mitropoulos, IMO Secretary General, (centre)
together with Rockney Nigretto, Propeller Club’s International President (right) and Markos Foros, Propeller Club’s
International Second Vice President (left).
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AMVER Awards Dinner
Greek Shipping Community No 1 in number of AMVER Awards worldwide
George Vlachos, both Secrence more the Propeller
taries
General of the Ministry
Club of the United
of
Merchant
Marine, Aegean
States, Port of Piraeus, in
and Islands Policy, and by the
cooperation with the American
Commercial Counselor of the
Embassy and the U.S. Coast
Amercian Embassy, Mr Alley.
Guard, organized the AMVER
President, Nicolas Tsavliris
Awards Dinner, which took
presented
Club special awards
place on November 15, 2007, at
to
the
representatives
of
the Divani Apollon Palace.
Anangel Maritime Services Inc,
From left to right: Mrs Eleni Tzouli Kammenou,
It was again a wonderful
Mr Panos Kammenos, Mr Nicolas Tsavliris,
Blue Waters Shipping Ltd and
event which brought together
Mr Nicky Pappadakis and Mrs Haide Pappadakis.
to the Springfield Shipping Co
maritime community leaders.
Panama SA, in recognition of
The President of the Propeller Club, Nicolas Tsavliris
the efforts made by their crews to save lives of
extended special greetings to all representatives of
crew members of vessels in distress.
shipping companies receiving awards, and referring
Among those present were also Senator Spyrou,
to the importance of the AMVER program noted
Nicky Pappadakis, 1st Vice President of the Propeller
that in 2006 the AMVER program witnessed an unClub, Port of Piraeus and President of HELMEPA and
expected growth around the world. Some 1,000 adhis wife, Captain Yannis Karastamatis, Thanassis
ditional vessels joined the program thus making a
Martinos, Christos Kanellakis and his wife, Antonis
total of 17,000 vessels participating in it. He also
Mavrakakis, Antonis Vrodissis, Alexandros Karymentioned that in 2006, 213 ships from 31 coundopoulos, Katerina Panagopoulou, Dimitra Kambani,
tries were diverted to assist vessels in distress and
and Propeller Club, Port of Piraeus board members
that AMVER is responsible for saving 333 lives and
Kostas Koutsoubelis, Iakovos Perantinos, Despina
assisting 63 more people.
Forou-Tsirozidi (General Secretary), Apostolos DouEnding this speech, Mr Tsavliris pointed out that
cas (Regional Vice President for South Europe and
AMVER brings together people, ships, companies
Africa), Antonis Stamos Faraklas (Treasurer), Dimand governments in its common humanitarian goal,
itris Zorbalas, John Kalafatides and George Dikeos.
and addressing the representatives of the shipping
companies, which participate in the AMVER, noted
AMVER AWARDS
that they should be proud as this program is dediNovember 15, 2007 / Apollon Divani Palace
cated to the safety of life at sea.
Panos Kammenos, Deputy Minister of Merchant
Gold Sponsors
Marine, Aegean and Island Policy addressed the par● DILEK TRANSPORTING INC
ticipants stressing the importance of the AMVER pro● OLYMPIC SHIPPING AND MANGEMENT SA
gram and urging the members of the shipping
Silver Sponsors
community to register their vessels in this program.
Mr Alley, Commercial Counselor, representing
● AMERICAN EXPRESS PRIVATE BANK
the U.S. Embassy, addressing the attendees made
● CHEVRON
● INJEGOV
favorable comments about the AMVER system and
● QUINTANA
● RINA
congratulated the Greek shipping community for
Bronze Sponsors
their numerous participation in the program with
● BRIGHT MARITIME CORPORATION
775 vessels, which made Greece No. 1 in number of
● OSG
● THE MARSHALL ISLANDS REGISTRY
awards and Japan No. 2 with 100 fewer awards.
●
ATLANTIC BULK CARRIERS MANAGEMENT LTD
The awards were presented by the Deputy Min● EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN MARITIME LTD
ister, Panos Kammenos, Ioannis Tzoannos and
O
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Director’s corner
✍ No doubt the 81st Annual International Convention of the Propeller Club of the
United States, hosted by the Port of Piraeus Club from October 2-5, 2007, was the most
outstanding event of last year.
It took place at the Evgenidion Foundation, which is located next to the Metropolitan
Hotel, the base for the delegates participating in the Convention.
Prominent speakers from the maritime industry and other sectors participated in
various sessions and focused to important maritime and trade issues.
A well-organized social program and the good weather gave the opportunity to all
delegates and their wives to have a wonderful time.
The 81st Convention was one of the best in recent years and made all of us, and
especially the Convention Committee, very proud.
✍ Another successful event was the annual AMVER Awards Dinner, which is organized in
co-operation with the American Embassy and the United States Coast Guard. This Year
147 Greek shipping companies received awards on behalf of 770 vessels. This fact made
Greece No.1 in number of awards worldwide.
✍ We also organized in cooperation with the American Hellenic Chamber of Commerce
the traditional Thanksgiving Dinner.
✍ As every year, during the New Year Reception our president this time Nicolas Tsavliris, cut
the ‘Pitta’ in the presence of U.S. Ambassador Daniel Speckhard and then they presented
scholarship checks to the best graduates of the Shipping Departments of the Piraeus and
Aegean Universities, the Academy of Merchant Marine of Aspropyrgos, the American
College of Greece, the American Community Schools and the American Farm School of
Thessaloniki.
Awards were also presented by Mr Tsavliris to the winners of the essay contest which
was announced by the Port of Piraeus Club, on the occasion of the Hellenic Maritime Day.
The first award was in memory of Antonis Chandris.
JOHN VEYMOS, Executive Director – Propeller Club, Port of Piraeus
THANKSGIVING DINNER
A
s every year, the
Propeller Club and
the American Hellenic
Chamber of Commerce
organized a joint venture
to celebrate the Thanksgiving Day November
21, 2007.
Guest of honor was Thomas
Countryman, U.S. Chargé d’ Affaires.
During the dinner Yanos Gramatidis,
President of the American Hellenic Chamber
of Commerce and
Stefanos Costopoulos,
member of the board of
the Propeller Club
addressed the audience
and wished Happy
Thanksgiving Day.
Thomas Countryman briefly referred to
the background of the day.
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On this page we host profiles of companies which have been sponsors of our events
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With our special thanks and appreciation to all the sponsors that have supported
the International Propeller Club, Port of Piraeus, so far.
A.G. Pappadakis & Co. Ltd
● Akaport
● Alpha Bank
● Alpha Tankers and Freighters Int’l
● American Bureau of Shipping
● Ameron
● Angelicoussis Shipping Group
● Antares Shipping
● Arcadia
● Arnokouros
● Association of Greek Passenger Companies
● Bayerische, Hypo-UND, Vereinsbank A.G.
● Boutaris
● Brave Maritime
● Bureau Veritas
● Calyon Bank
● Capital Ship Management Corp.
● Celebrity Cruises/SEEN
● Ceres Hellenic Shipping Enterprises
● Chartworld Shipping Corp.
● Chevron
● Common Progress
● DESME
● Deutsche Schiffsbank
● Eastern Mediterranean
● Eletson Corporation
● Ernst & Young
● European Navigation
● First Financial Corporation
● G. Timagenis Law Office
Global Oceanic Carriers Ltd
● Goldman Sacks
● Greek Chamber of Shipping
● Hempel Paints
● Ifchor S.A. Switzerland
● ING
● Katrantzos S.A.
● Lloyd’s Register
● Louis Cruises
● Marfin Bank
● Metropolitan Hotel
● National Bank of Greece
● Norton Rose
● Ocean Bulk Maritime
● Olympic Shipping and Management
● OSG
● Prime Maritime
● Quintana Management LLC
● Registro Italiano Navale
● Seaworld Management & Trading Inc.
● Stealth Maritime Corporation
● TAMES S.A.
● Technomar Shipping
● Toyota
● Trinity Marine
● Tsakos Group
● Tsavliris (Hellas) Marine Corp. S.A.
● XRTC
● Zorbalas Dimitris
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Newsletter Vol. 5, No. 19
Owner
International Propeller Club of the United States
Port of Piraeus
87 Akti Miaouli
185 38 Piraeus
Tel: 210 4290 976
Fax: 210 4290 974
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.propellerclub.gr
Publisher and Editor
John Veymos
Layout and Production
A. Vassilaki - D. Glass O.E.
Editorial Committee
Stratis Molinos, Dimitris Zorbalas,
George Dikeos
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January 2008 - propeller club

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