Marina Hadjimanolis: Cyprus is becoming One Stop-Shipping Centre
Marina Hadjimanolis, Shipping Deputy Minister to the President of the Republic of Cyprus The history of shipping and maritime tradition of Cyprus traces back to more than three and a half thousand years. The strategic geographical location of the island of…
Spyridon Zolotas: We don’t know what fuels will become winning options for the future
Spyridon Zolotas, Marine South EMEA Region Senior Director, RINA Meeting the targets set within IMO 2030 and 2050 is a challenge, that’s a fact. But it is a challenge that can be won by the industry, which is already making…
George Teriakidis: The path to a tangible goal of zero emissions in shipping by 2050 is challenging
George Teriakidis, Area Manager, DNV Maritime The maritime industry has committed to reducing its GHG emissions and aims to achieve a zero-emission target by 2050. However, the question remains whether this goal is an illusion or a reality. A lot…
John Kokarakis: It is imperative to have commercially viable zero-emission vessels
John Kokarakis, Technical Director of SEEBA Zone at Bureau Veritas Concerted action by all industry stakeholders is needed to overcome the barriers of knowledge gaps and lack of access to financial resources, leaping forward with decarbonization. Pillars are energy efficiency,…
Maria Deligianni: The path to a tangible goal of Zero Emissions in Shipping by 2050
Maria Deligianni, National Director, Eastern Mediterranean, CLIA The cruise industry has a vision to become the most sustainable form of tourism, reducing emissions at sea and in ports, fully implementing the concept of circularity for waste management and supporting sustainable…
Philippos Philis: The role of Europe on the path to a Zero Emission Shipping by 2050
Mr. Philippos Philis, President, European Community Shipowner’s Association (ECSA) As the IMO and the EU work towards a net zero emissions future, shipping is in a transition and is going through a phase of fundamental change. The sector has dealt…
Dimitrios Fafalios: Dry Bulk Shipping, Maintaining Sustainable Shipping During Decarbonisation
Mr Dimitri Fafalios, Chairman at INTERCARGO An interview with Mr. Dimitrios Fafalios, Chairman at INTERCARGO. Is the goal of Zero Emissions really tangible? To achieve the goal of Zero Emissions in Shipping by 2050, it is fundamental that governments, legislative…
Costas Constantinou: Moore Greece, 60 years leading the way
Costas Constantinou Managing Partner | Global Maritime Leader Over its 60-year-old history, Moore has seen many times how the shipping industry and companies adopts to changes and it has used this experience to be able to offer a “roadmap” so…
Melina Travlos: Shipping remains the most efficient mode of transportation
Melina Travlos, President of the Union of Greek Shipowners The shipping industry is at a crossroads. No other point in time can be compared with the current state of affairs, except perhaps the change from sail to steam. This is…
Ioannis Plakiotakis: Shipping has always been part of the solution, not the problem
Ioannis Plakiotakis, Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy It is with great pleasure that I participate in this initiative of NAFS magazine giving my views on Greek shipping, its challenges and its future for the prospects of the Maritime…