The Greek Shipping Summit 2009 in Athens provided the perfect platform for the World Tanker Forum that saw more than 140 participants from 14 countries come together for debate, interaction and networking.
Greece's new Minister of Economy, Competitiveness and Shipping, Louka Katseli, delivered the keynote speech, her eagerly awaited first public address to the maritime industry. Ms. Katseli defended the incoming socialist's government's controversial decision to abolish the Merchant Marine ministry as a standalone entity and merge it into a new 'super-ministry'.
During the course of the day's proceedings, delegates also heard detailed accounts of the current market for tanker vessels and of commercial strategies adopted by leading Greek shipping companies to combat the downturn. The day closed with an inaugural 'Shipping Question Time' session based on the popular BBC television show.
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The 2010 Greek Shipping Summit is currently being planned.
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