2nd International Conference on Maritime Education
“The Challenges of Educating the Seafarer of 2030”
Wednesday, June 12th 2019
Eugenides Foundation
About the Conference
Main Theme
“The Challenges of Educating the Seafarer of 2030” will be the conference’s main theme. This theme will be further developed in 4 discussion panels, covering contemporary issues such as the seafarers’ resilience at sea, the adaptation of young seafarers training to the modern requirements of the shipping industry where technology is a key factor, the need for continuous training on environmental protection issues and the future of maritime employability.
The conference is organized by Metropolitan College’s Maritime Academy, one of the biggest educational institutions in maritime and shipping studies in South Europe.
The conference will welcome international speakers of major shipping companies and industry stakeholders.
OFFICIAL ORGANIZER
Learning from the Shipping Experts
International Speakers
Dr. Marina Papaioannou
She graduated from the University of Patras, Department of Geology in 1989 and received a PhD in Geophysics in 2002.
She has participated in various scientific projects related to archaeological geophysics, which was also the specific topic of her Thesis titled “The application of geophysics in the investigation of underground structures in urban environment”. She worked as a free-launch geologist/geophysicist until 2000, undertaking a major part of the geophysical investigations for the construction of the Metro of Athens, participating in various NATO SFS Programs, as well as numerous archaeological /geophysical projects and civil construction works.
In 2000, she started her career in the maritime business with her employment at the Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association – HELMEPA. Within her duties was to follow the works of the Committees for the Protection of the Marine Environment (MEPC) and Maritime Safety (MSC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London, translation and simplification of laws and regulations relevant to the protection of the marine environment and oil pollution prevention and response and teaching at seminars with relevant subjects.
In 2008 she started her employment with Germanischer Lloyd Academy and she has been GL Academy Area Manager for Southern Europe, responsible for the training activities of GL for Greece, Italy, Cyprus, Turkey, Spain, Portugal. Since 1st January 2014, she is managing the training business under the new merged organization – DNV GL’s Maritime Academy Hellas, for which she is also a trainer. She has a significant presence in national and international conferences/symposiums as a speaker, with numerous publications.
Elected Secretary General of WISTA Hellas (April 2014 – March 2016).
Apostolos Belokas, Managing Editor, SAFETY4SEA
Apostolos Belokas is a Maritime Safety, Quality & Environmental Expert, Consultant, Trainer and Project Manager with more than 25 year background in shipping as Technical, Marine, Safety & Training Superintendent and Consultant. He entered the industry back in 1992 as Engineering Superintendent with a leading ship manager operating a mixed fleet of bulk and oil/chemical tankers and later shifted to regulatory compliance and QHSE issues as superintendent and later as a Consultant and Trainer. Apostolos has successfully completed a wide range of QHSE projects including 250+ management system projects (ISM/ISO 9001-14001-18001/TMSA/MLC), 500 vessel and office audits to various standards and he has trained more than 5,000 people in a wide variety of QHSE subjects. He is holding Mechanical Engineering Bachelor and Master’s specialising in Energy & Environment and Master’s Degrees in Maritime Business and Business Administration (MBA), all of them awarded with distinction. Apostolos is the Managing Director of SQE MARINE & SQE ACADEMY and he is also the Founder and Managing Editor of SAFETY4SEA.
Ilias Bissias
Ilias G. Bissias is the Director of the award winning magazine Greek shipping magazine, Naftika Chronika (published since 1931) and the educational platform Isalos.net. Greece. Since 2002 Mr. Bissias has regularly lectured on the areas of international maritime policy, strategic management in shipping, corporate communications and contemporary maritime history at various educational establishments around Greece. In the past he has also worked for the European Commission (1999-2002) and was a legal correspondent for Greece in the areas of air transport law and policy. Mr. Bissias holds a Bachelor and Master's Degree in Law from the University of London and is currently researching on the image of shipping and crisis management and on the sociological profile of young Greeks at Sea. In 2009 he was invited by the US State Department to visit the US on the IV Leadership Program (IVLP). His funded trip by the Department of State focused on Maritime education and crisis/ disaster management in specific States with maritime tradition.
Sue Harland MSc BSc (Hons) PGCLTHE MNI MIMarEst RMarTech FHEA
Sue went to sea in 1989 and worked for F. T. Everard and Sons on their fleet of coastal dry cargo vessels and clean product tankers, rising to the rank of chief officer. Subsequent sea service was gained deep sea with Shell and Pritchard Gordon Tankers on oil and gas tankers. She has also worked as a chief officer on a variety of other vessel types, including aggregate and harbour maintenance dredgers, fast craft and conventional ferries.
After leaving the sea, Sue worked at the UK Hydrographic Office for 10 years, where she was the first female editor of Sailing Directions. Subsequent roles included Lights production manager, where she was responsible for producing paper Admirality List of Lights and the digital ADP product, and one of the Lights experts for the UKHO; deputy publications standards manager, responsible for ensuring international and national standards in nautical publications; and finally as miscellaneous publications manager with production and editorial responsibility for The Mariner's Handbook, Ocean Passages for the World, and NP5011 and NP5012 Chart Symbols and Abbreviations. Sue also did extensive work on the AVCS vector chart series of ENC folios and was part of the 'Ask Admiralty' panel of experts.
Sue has been a senior lecturer at Warsash Maritime Academy for several years, teaching a range of courses including acting as course leader for the Human Element, Leadership and Management (Operational Level) course. She is also a member of the Warsash School of Maritime Science and Engineering ethics approval panel. Sue has also been a guest lecturer at the World Maritime University, working with Dr Lisa Froholdt on the Mari-Wel Project. Sue has an MSc in Educational Leadership and Management as well as a First Class Honours BSc in Maritime Studies.
Jason Stefanatos
Jason Stefanatos is a senior Research Engineer in DNV GL R&D and Advisory department in Piraeus Greece. He holds a degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens and his field of expertise includes digital services, Cyber Security, machinery systems and fleet performance assessment, design and operation optimisation, hybrid-electric propulsion systems, and energy efficiency. He has 13 scientific and industrial publications. The past 2 years has been actively involved in many digitalization projects of DNV GL both (research and applications). Currently he is regional responsible for the following lines of services: Cyber Security, Environmental compliance (EU MRV, IMO DCS, CAP 2020, Scrubbers), Performance (performance needs mapping, Vendors selection advise, ECO Insight, energy efficiency).
Mr. George A. Tsavliris was born in London. He graduated from Athens College in
1968 and having acquired professional qualifications in Shipping (F.I.C.S., ACI.Arb),
he concluded his graduate and post graduate studies in Shipping Law at University
College London in 1973, with an L.L.M. degree. In 2009 he was qualified as a
Mediator at the ADR Group London and in 2014 was certified as a Mediator by the
Greek Ministry of Justice, Transparency and Human Rights.
He familiarized himself with the shipping and salvage sectors from a very early age
by being engaged in the family business. George is a Principal at “Tsavliris Salvage
Group” and represents the business on both a commercial and environmental basis
internationally.
He holds the position of Past Chairman of INTERMEPA (International Marine Environment Protection Association), Chairman of CYMEPA (Cyprus Marine
Environmental Protection Association), which received the “Cyprus Maritime Prize
2007”, as well as member of the Board of Directors of Cyprus Union of Shipowners,
Board Member of ECSA (European Community Shipowners’ Associations), Board
Member of The Yacht Club of Greece, Board Member of Friends of Hellas Liberty
Association and the Jubilee Sailing Trust in the UK and Honorary Chairman of the
Tsavliris Cultural Foundation. Furthermore, Mr. George Tsavliris has taken on the
role of Academic Director of Metropolitan College / Solent Southampton University.
Mr George Tsavliris was awarded the 2016 Capital Link Greek Shipping Leadership
Award, in recognition of his unique and extensive contribution to Shipping and
Greece and for his overall outstanding service to the shipping industry made by him
individually, as a family and by his company as a Group.
George is a frequent keynote speaker and panelist at numerous maritime related
conferences. He is an avid supporter of various charities, an art and music
enthusiast and has completed ten London marathons. He is a father of six children.
Finished school in the UK and graduated from the Law school of Wolverhampton University, UK.
After working two years to gain practical experience in the City of London, in 1989, joint the family business of shipowning and shipmanagement in Greece, Pothitos Shipping Co S.A., as the Legal and Insurance Director and later in the same post, at N.A.N.E. Shipping Management S.A. until 2014. Experienced with handling cargo claims and charter party disputes. Actively involved in the management and operation of the fleet.
2014 was appointed Advisor on International Relations at Hellenic Shortsea Shipowners Association and Director of the Shortsea Promotion Centre (SPC) – Greece and served a two year term. From January till December 2016, was a Member of the Board, of the European Shortsea Network (ESN).
2016 started PARALEGAL MARITIME SERVICES, offering professional assistance for efficient and cost effective management of claims.
Developed and delivers the seminars:
Marine Insurance and Claims Handling - for DNV GL Academy
Co-developed Salvage and Wreck Removal
Co-developed EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for shipping.
Member of WISTA (Women's International Shipping & Trading Association)
Date/Place of birth: 11/1944 - Chios
1962 until today. work for S.Livanos Group / Sun Enterprises Ltd
1962-1975: Cadet/Deck Officer (Dry cargo / tankers)
1976 - Merchant Marine Certificate of Master
1976 to 1992 - Master on all types / size of tankers including VLCC / ULCC
1992 to 2000: Crew Manager of S.Livanos-Hellas/Sun Enterprises Ltd
2000 - 2018 - Designated Management Representative / DPA, in charge for Sun Entrprises Ltd
Health, Safety, Quality & Environmental Management System
2005 - 2018: In charge of Sun Enterprises Ltd TMSA
2019: Senior Marine Advisor of Sun Enterprises Ltd
From 1992 until today: In charge for the Company's shore and shipboard personnel, education and training needs.
In the last 10 years member of HELMEPA Training Committee.
Dr Konstantinos Poulis
Konstantinos is the General Manager of Epsilon Hellas. He is also the elected Chairman of the Recruitment & Training Committee of the International Maritime Employers’ Council (IMEC) and Member of the organization’s Executive Committee. Following a decade-long career in academia, he is currently a Senior Lecturer at Middlesex University teaching in the MBA program in Shipping offered in collaboration with Lloyd’s Maritime Academy. He holds a PhD from the University of Manchester and he has also studied in the Athens University of Economics and Business, UMIST and the University of Antwerp.
Dimitris Patrikios
CEO of Kyklades Maritime Corporation
In 2019 he is assigned the position of CEO at Kyklades Maritime Corporation (Alafouzos Group).
From 1988 till end of 2018 he worked in the Shipping sector of the Onassis Group.
He was born and raised in Athens. He is a graduate of Lycee Leonin High School and holds a BSc in Mathematics from the University of Athens, a BSc in Business Administration from the University of Piraeus.
He completed his post-graduate studies in London; he earned a MSc in Management Science from the Imperial College.
Member of INTERTANKO ExCom, DNV GL, BV, NK and KR Greek Committee.
Fellow Member of ICS (Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers) and Vice President of Propeller Club of Piraeus.
Panos Zachariadis is a Mechanical Engineer (BSc) and Naval Architect (MSE) from the University of Michigan with a 35-year experience in shipping. He has served for years as Marine Superintendent in New York, after periods of shipbuilding supervision in Japan and sea service in bulk carriers and oil tankers. He is Technical Director of Atlantic Bulk Carriers since 1997 and a member of the Greek Delegation to IMO since 2004, having contributed to the development of several well-known regulations (e.g. GBS, PSPC, FSA) and the prevention of others (e.g. double hull bulk carriers). In cooperation with major Korean shipyards he has applied numerous energy saving ideas, some of which have become industry standards. He is a member of Technical Committees of several classification societies, UGS and Hellenic Chamber of Shipping, BIMCO Marine Committee, BoD HELMEPA and MARTECMA. He has been honored with the 2011 Efkranti award for his contribution to Greek shipping, the Hellenic Shortsea Shipowners Association 2017 Maritime Personality award, the 2017 Lloyd's List "Achievement in Safety or Environmental Protection" award and the 2019 Green4Sea Personality Award.
Dr Kokarakis a 1979 graduate of National Technical University of Athens, holds PhD (1986) and Masters degrees in Naval Architecture (1983) and Mechanical Engineering (1984) from the University of Michigan.
He worked for over ten years as a consultant undertaking technical problems worldwide. His specialization was in the area of technical investigation of marine accidents. In his capacity as a forensic engineer he participated in the technical investigation of the Exxon Valdez grounding, the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, the drillship Sea-Crest capsize, the Piper Alpha fire and explosion, the Aleutian Enterprise foundering in Alaska as well as many other accidents of less notoriety. In addition, he was a technical consultant for SEALAND, APL, MATSON Navigation, Chevron and other companies.
The last twenty years he works in Greece, in the area of classification. Having served in the plan approval office of American Bureau of Shipping in Piraeus, he then joined Germanischer Lloyd heading their tanker and bulk carrier team in Greece. He is currently the Technical Director of Bureau Veritas in the Hellenic and Black Sea & Adriatic Zone.
In his duties Dr. Kokarakis is responsible for the smooth technical operation in the Zone as well as in the harmonic cooperation with the BV offices worldwide to the benefit of the BV clients. He is a member of SNAME since 1976 and a Fellow of the Society. He is currently the Chairman of the Greek Section since 2014. He has also served as International Vice President of the Society and a Member of the Fellows Committee.
Ο Δρ Κοκαράκης, απόφοιτος του Εθνικού Μετσόβιου Πολυτεχνείου (1979), κατέχει διδακτορικό δίπλωμα (1986) και μεταπτυχιακό δίπλωμα στη ναυπηγική (1983) και μηχανολογία (1984) από το Πανεπιστήμιο του Michigan.
Εργάστηκε για πάνω από δέκα χρόνια ως σύμβουλος που αναλάμβανε τεχνικά προβλήματα παγκοσμίως. Η εξειδίκευσή του ήταν στον τομέα της τεχνικής διερεύνησης θαλάσσιων ατυχημάτων. Υπό την ιδιότητά του αυτή, συμμετείχε στην τεχνική διερεύνηση της προσάραξης του Exxon Valdez, της καταστροφής του διαστημικού λεωφορείου Challenger, της βύθισης του Sea-Crest, της πυρκαγιάς και της έκρηξης του Piper Alpha, της βύθισης του αλιευτικού Aleutian Enterprise στην Αλάσκα καθώς και σε πολλά άλλα ατυχήματα λιγότερο γνωστά. Επιπλέον, ήταν τεχνικός σύμβουλος της SEALAND, της APL, της MATSON Navigation, της Chevron και άλλων εταιρειών.
Τα τελευταία είκοσι χρόνια δουλεύει στην Ελλάδα, στον τομέα των νηογνωμονώνων. Αφού υπηρέτησε στο γραφείο έγκρισης του ABS στον Πειραιά, έργάσθηκε στο Germanischer Lloyd, επικεφαλής της ομάδας δεξαμενόπλοιων και πλοίων μεταφοράς φορτίου χύδην.
Σήμερα είναι Τεχνικός Διευθυντής του Bureau Veritas στην Ελλαδική και Μαύρη Θάλασσα και στην Αδριατική Ζώνη.
Στα καθήκοντά του ο Δρ. Κοκαράκης είναι υπεύθυνος για την ομαλή τεχνική λειτουργία της Ζώνης καθώς και για την αρμονική συνεργασία με τα γραφεία του Γαλλικού Νηογνώμονα παγκοσμίως προς όφελος των πελατών του BV. Είναι μέλος και Fellow της SNAME από το 1976. Είναι Πρόεδρος του Ελληνικού Τμήματος από το 2014. Διετέλεσε επίσης Διεθνής Αντιπρόεδρος της SNAME και μέλος της Επιτροπής Fellows.
Mechanical / Electrical Engineer graduated from Technical University of Athens.
For 15 years he worked as a representative member for the Hellenic Flag Administration in IMO and EU in Safety and Environmental committees.
He is currently the COO of Latsco Shipping Ltd and the Managing Director of the subsidiary company the Latsco Marine Management Inc. having full control and responsibilities on technical and operational matters of the vessels belonging to the corporate company
Member of ABS, DNV-GL, LRS, National and technical committees.
Ex chairman of Intertanko Hellenic Mediterranean Panel and a Council representative of Greece member.
Member of the ExCom of Intertanko.
Member of Intertanko Safety, Technical and Environmental Committee (ISTEC) and of Intertanko Gas Committee.
Member of General Purpose Committee of SIGTO
Speaker in various fora related to Safety, Environmental and Technological developments, such as Intertanko, Mare Forum, Newsfront, Capital link, Lloyds Gas Forum, DNV-GL safety forum, Safety4Sea and others.
Vice Admiral Antonis Vidalis
Vice Admiral HCG (ret) Antonis Vidalis is the Head of Metropolitan College Maritime Academy. A graduate from the Law School of the University of Athens, as well as of the Hellenic Naval Academy, Vice Admiral Vidalis started quite early his career at the Hellenic Coast Guard, serving successively at the Coast Guard Stations of Patras & Chios. In 1993, he was appointed as Harbor Master of Ithaca, and in 1995 moved to the Coast Guard Station of Rafina, as Head of the Maritime Environment, Safety and Marine Environment Protection Offices. In 1998, Vice Admiral Vidalis decided to continue his studies at a postgraduate level, and graduated with a LL.M. in Maritime Law from the University of Southampton, UK, where he studied with scholarship from the Eugenides Foundation. He, then, returned to Greece and joined the Ministry of Mercantile Marine, where he initially served in the Maritime Affairs Division, and then in the Department of Maritime Policy and Development. In 2005 he was appointed as National Expert on Maritime Affairs in the European Commission. On his return after a three-year term, he was appointed as Acting Head of Shipping Policy & Development Directorate in the Ministry of Mercantile Marine. Next, he was appointed, among others, as Director for Planning, Organization and Legal Affairs Directorate of the Hellenic Coast Guard Command, where he stayed for a three years period. With his promotion as Commodore of the Hellenic Coast Guard, he was appointed as Head of the Advisory Office of the Commander of the Hellenic Coast Guard, while after his further promotion to Rear Admiral he was entrusted with the post of the Inspector General of the Hellenic Coast Guard, until his retirement in 2017. From October 2018 he is the Head of Metropolitan College Maritime Academy.
Vassilios Dimoulas
Vassilios Dimoulas is a Naval Architect and Marine Engineer with an experience of over 20 years in providing classification and technical consulting services to the marine and offshore industry. He graduated from the National Technical University of Athens and subsequently obtained a Master’s degree in Marine Engineering from University College London. After internship periods in Hellenic Shipyards and Troodos Shipping, he has worked for ABS Consulting for 8 years. He joined Bureau Veritas in 2005, where he was in charge of the technical consulting services and subsequently of the plan approval department at the Piraeus office, responsible for the Hellenic and Black Sea region.
Throughout his career he has been involved in numerous projects including new construction and major conversion, which he has followed both at design and implementation phases.
His current position at Bureau Veritas is Technology & Innovation Manager, Greece Cyprus & Malta. His task and major focus is on assisting clients to meet the growing challenges posed by new and upcoming regulations, by applying novel and often innovative technologies with which they may not be fully familiar. To achieve this goal he is promoting the available Bureau Veritas services and solutions but also encouraging discussion and exchange of experience between vessel operators, equipment manufacturers and Class. Finally, using the vast pool of competencies and knowledge within Bureau Veritas, he is assisting owners with handling new construction projects and major modifications, especially when these involve ship types and technologies not yet familiar to them.
Panos Mitrou has been with LR for more than 13 years and currently holds the position of Technology & Innovation Manager for Marine & Offshore in South Europe. His primary focus is on uptake of technology, alternative fuels, forthcoming legislation, innovation, compliance and commercial challenges.
During his seven year service with Lloyd’s Register Piraeus Technical Support Office, he has dealt with series of statutory and other reviews, ranging from BWM to MARPOL and the IBC and IGC Codes. In this context he has supported and lead the implementation of several pieces of new legislation. Since 2007 he has represented Lloyd’s Register in a number of international forums, conferences and projects. He has been deeply involved in the setup and materialization of funded projects in the maritime sector, initiating this activity in the Eastern Mediterranean. In 2016 he lead elemed, the first ever maritime funded project in the European Union, under the cohesion fund envelope.
Panos holds a Naval Architect and Marine Engineer Diploma from NTUA and an MBA in Shipping from ALBA Business School. He is currently a PhD candidate in Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering, at University of Strathclyde.
Giannis Moraitakis has studied Marine Engineering in the Hellenic Naval Academy. He continued his studies in the National Technical University of Athens in the School of Electrical Engineering & Computer science and later he received his master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School of USA.
He has served for 29 years as an officer in the Hellenic Navy, in various positions onboard ships and later in shore assignments as an engineer and electronic officer. In 2014, he ended his career in the Navy with the rank of Commodore and worked as a technical manager in the NEARCHOS ship-management company. He joined Wartsila in 2018 in the position of Senior Business and Sales Development Manager, Electrical & Automation Expert.
Professor Arcoumanis’ academic career includes appointments as Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College London, Dean of Engineering & Mathematics and later Vice-President at City, University of London, as well as Honorary/Visiting Professor at Shanghai Jiao Tong, Tianjin and Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics in China and at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University of Russia. Professor Arcoumanis is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering and the UK Institute of Directors as well as a former Ambassador-at-large of the Hellenic Republic for Energy Policy and New Technologies. Over the last few years he has also acted as Director and Member of the Board of the Angelicoussis Shipping Group and is presently Chairman of the Academic Board of the Metropolitan College of Greece.
Captain George Tsouris was born in Chios in 1964. He is the Operations Manager and DPA-CSO of Blue Planet Shipping Ltd, as well as the President of Chios Marine Club. He has vast experience as Deck Officer, serving for several years after finishing his studies at the Merchant Marine Academy of Oinoussae (1983). Capt. Tsouris obtained his Master Class A’ Diploma in 1996, having a summative 13 years of net Sea Service. Capt. Tsouris has an extensive experience as Operations Manager and DPA, while he has also served as secretary of the Masters & Mates Union of Greek Merchant Marine (2008- 2015). Since 2008, he is a member of the board of the Disciplinary Committee of the Merchant Navy. Capt Tsouris has also been involved in teaching, being a lecturer at various academic institutions, including the University of Aegean. As of October 2018, he is Clinical Professor from Industry at the University of Piraeus.
Nick Contopoulos BEng, PgD, CEng, MICE, is a Chartered Engineer with over 13 years’ of experience across multi-disciplinary Engineering and Shipping sectors. He is currently a Director and COO at Anemoi and is one of the founding members of the marine technology company. Anemoi have secured great success on their journey so far, by developing innovative real world solutions that are proving to be industry leading. Nick started his career in 2005 working with Victoria Steamship based in London, being exposed to the bulker sector and dry dockings at COSCO shipyard early in his career, helped to quickly develop a deep understanding and enthusiasm for Engineering and the Shipping Industry. He then held Engineering consultancy roles at some of the world’s largest providers of professional technical services, where he developed his skills working on large scale global infrastructure projects. After becoming a Chartered Engineer he returned to the shipping industry with Victoria Steamship, where he was challenged with building a project team to embark on a new technology and innovation venture on behalf of the owners. The ultimate goal of this venture was to deliver a vision through the development of an innovative fuel reduction technology, that harnesses the renewable power of the wind to reduce vessel consumption, and lower harmful emissions in the shipping industry. After the successful technology development phase, Anemoi was incorporated following firm support, and the vision to install Anemoi’s Flettner Rotor Systems on board commercial vessels trading worldwide. Anemoi are now a market leader and are the world’s first company to install Flettner Rotor Systems on board globally trading bulk carriers.
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Conference Programme
Wednesday 12th June 2019
Opening Remarks
Mr. Leonidas Dimitriadis-Eugenides (President, Eugenides Foundation)
Panel #1: Optimizing Seafarers’ Resilience
Vice Admiral Antonis Vidalis (Head of Metropolitan College Maritime Academy)
Speakers:
Mr. Apostolos Belokas (Managing Editor, SAFETY4SEA)
Capt. Michail Fragkias (Senior Marine Advisor, SUN Enterprises)
Mrs. Sue Harland (Senior Lecturer, Warsash School of Maritime Science & Engineering)
Capt. George Tsouris (Representative, Masters & Mates Union of Greek Merchant Marine / Operations Manager and DPA-CSO, Blue Planet Shipping Ltd)
Panel #2: Digital Awareness & Technology Evolution
Mrs Mary Pothitos (Paralegal Maritime Services)
Speakers:
Mr. Vassilios Dimoulas (Technology & Innovation Manager, Greece Cyprus & Malta, Bureau Veritas)
Mr. Panagiotis Mitrou (Technology & Innovation Manager for Marine & Offshore in South Europe, Lloyd’s Register)
Mr. Giannis Moraitakis (Senior Business and Sales Development Manager, Electrical & Automation Expert, WARTSILA)
Mr. Jason Stefanatos (Senior Research Engineer, DNV GL)
Panel #3: Protecting the Environment beyond Regulatory Responsibilities
Dr. Marina Papaioannou (Manager Maritime Academy Greece, DNV GL)
Speakers:
Professor Dinos Arcoumanis (Chairman of the Academic Board, Metropolitan College)
Mr. Nick Contopoulos (COO, Αnemoi Marine Technologies)
Dr. John Kokarakis (Technical Director, Bureau Veritas)
Mr. Panos Zachariadis (Member of Technical Committee, HELMEPA / Technical Director, Atlantic Bulk Carriers)
Panel #4: The Future of Maritime Employability
Mr. Ilias Bissias (Director, Naftika Chronika & Isalos.net)
Speakers:
Mr. Dimitris Patrikios (CEO, Kyklades Maritime Corporation)
Dr. Konstantinos Poulis (General Manager, Epsilon Hellas)
Mr. George Tsavliris (Principal, Tsavliris Salvage Group)
Mr. Kostas Vlachos (Managing Director, Latsco Marine Management)
Closing Remarks
Communication Sponsors
Conference Location
Venue Details
Eugenides Foundation
Address:
387 Syggrou Ave. Palaio Faliro, Athens, Greece, 175 64
