The Club’s Secretary General, Mrs. D.Foros-Tsirozidis, conveyed the welcoming message on behalf of the President of the Propeller Club, Mr. Nicky Pappadakis. “Mr.Anomeritis has demonstrated over the years his close connection to the sea and Piraeus and has a close understanding of problems facing seafarers and owners alike,’ Pappadakis noted, while he emphasized the important connection of shipping, tourism and the Port of Piraeus to Greek economy and the importance of working closely with China for both countries’ best interest.

“Port of Piraeus in the Next Decade,” was the theme of Mr. Anomeritis’ speech, in which he highlighted the areas of transformation and investment necessary for the Port of Piraeus in order to become the major Cruise Port of Eastern Mediterranean, the service modernization required in the ferries sector and the containers with logistics support in the port. He also emphasized the need for modernization and for increased cooperation among various entities that are connected to the port. “In the international and multinational circles of tourism and shipping industry, either we will all row together with solidarity or we will all sink,” he concluded.

In attendance were 1st Vice President of the Propeller Club Nikolaos Tsavliris, the Regional Vice President for Southern Europe and Africa Apostolos Doucas, the President of the Greek Shipowners’ Association for Passenger Ships and 2nd International Vice President of the International Propeller Club, U.S.A, Markos Foros, Mr. Athanasios Christopoulos, General Secretary of Security –Ministry of Citizen Protection, Mr. Paul Malik, Counselor for Economic Affairs of the U.S. Embassy in Athens, Mr. Mpournias Vasillios, Rear Admiral of Hellenic Coast Guard, Cpt. Panayiotis Tsakos, Founder of Tsakos Group, Cpt. Vassilis C. Costantakopoulos founder of Costamare Shipping Co and Chairman of HELMEPA , and Mr. Gregory Timagenis, Chairman of NAT and Board Member of the Club.

Other attendees included, the President of Entrust Maritime Co. Ltd, Mr. Elias Tsakos, Mrs. Eleni Plessa, representative of Prime Maritime Inc., Mr. George Aggelopoulos, Mrs. Eirini Moustaki, Mr. Damianos Constantinou, Mr. Antonios Faraklas, CEO of Chartworld Shipping Corp. and Treasurer of the Propeller Club, Mr. Alexandros Tourkolias, General Manager Corporate and Investment Banking, Mr. Michalis Nomikos from Royal Caribbean Cruises, Mr. Apostolos Poulovassilis, Managing Director Hellenic Lloyd’s S.A., Cpt. George Koumpenas, Senior General Manager Fleet Operations, Mr. Miltiadis Wanger, President of NEL Lines, Mr.Dimitris Patrikios, General Manager of Springfield Shipping Co., Chairman of the European Navigation, Mr.Karnessis, members of the Board of the Propeller Club, Dimitrios Zorbalas and Costas Costantinou, Managing Director of Moore Stephens, former Presidents and members of the Propeller Club, distinguished guests and representatives from the shipping, tourism and business community.