U.S. Embassy, Taipei Representative Office & Propeller Club, Port of Piraeus organized a very important seminar on Innovation and inclusion in the Shipping Industry in the framework of the Global & Cooperation Training Events. As it’s known GCTF Global Cooperation and Training Framework was established in 2016 as a platform to utilize Taiwan's strengths and expertise to address global issues of mutual concerns. The full partners (currently Taiwan, the United States, Japan, and Australia) regularly hold GCTF Joint Committee meetings to review events of the year and decide on prospective areas of cooperation for the coming year.
Mrs Chrysanthi Stefanou, Governor Propeller Club, Port of Piraeus opened the Athens Forum and presented the agenda of the event.
The forum addressed by Mrs Maria Olson, Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy Athens
Ambassador Sherman Kuo, Taipei Representative office in Greece
Mr. Costis Frangoulis, President Propeller Club, Port of Piraeus and Dr. George Pateras President of the Hellenic Shipping Chamber who expressed their appreciation to Greek shipping industry the world’s biggest power in the seaborne trade.
In his speech Dr George Pateras gave a perspective of all alternative options in the future marine propulsion aiming at reducing carbon and GHG emissions.
He remarked that the current technology is premature and too expensive to produce new fuels and called for more research and cooperation with all International stakeholders in shipping.
Panel 1 discussed the issues of Innovation and Technology in Shipping and Moderated by Mrs. Helena Athoussaki, Chief Sustainability Officer, Motor Oil Group.
The panel included the following Speakers:
Mr. Panos Theodossopoulos, Chief Executive Officer, METIS Cyberspace Technology
Mr. Vasileios Petousis, Energy and Sustainability Manager, Seanergy Maritime
Mr. Elias Kariambas, Vice President, Regional Business Development, Greece, ABS
Mr. Seiichi Suzuki, Shipbuilding and Ship Machinery , Senior Ship Surveyor, Japan.
It was mentioned that Japan is the world’s 3rd largest shipbuilder having built more than 1,900 ships for Greek shipping companies at the Japanese shipyards. The speakers also said that Greek Shipping companies greatly support the sustainable development however there is a lack of standardization regarding the production of new fuels and therefore we have to focus more on installing energy saving devices and embracing digital tools.
The Panel II examined the topics of Inclusiveness and Sustainability and Ship Machinery in Shipping and Maritime Affairs.
The discussion was moderated by Mrs. Sofia Galani, Professor of Public International Law, Panteion University.
The above issues were addressed by the following speakers:
Mrs. Elpi Petraki, President WISTA International
Mrs. Ally Cedeno, Founder and President Women Offshore, US
Dr. Jiahn-Horng, Chen, President of Taiwan National Academy of Marine Research
Mrs. Yun-Ching Tseng, Director, R&D and Evaluation Department, TaiwanICDF
Mr. Christos Timagenis, Partner at Timagenis Law FIrm.
The speakers referred to the topics of climate change adaptation, ecological and environmental monitoring, sailing towards a sustainable and inclusive future and the EU ETS.
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