By Margarita Vartholomeou

Hours before the event took place, Professor Andreas Merikas, President of the Postgraduate Department, had a meeting with the program’s Director, Prof. Eleftherios Thalassinos and the rest of the instructors in order to set up the guidelines for 2010 as far the activities and the priorities of the department are concerned. Many postgraduate students also attended, indicating their eagerness to adapt to the industry’s ever evolving needs.

The Maritime Studies Postgraduate Program at the University of Piraues does not only prepare competent individuals in order to contribute to the developing of maritime related companies, but it also elaborates candidacies for the administration of public maritime organizations and services through programs with other institutions in terms of mutual exchanging of information and collaboration. All that, while maintaining the highest standards in education and professionalism, which provide students the perfect framework for developing skills in order to compete nationally and internationally.