On March 28th, at the Yacht Club of Greece, The Propeller Club Port of Piraeus hosted a business luncheon celebrating the strong maritime ties between Greece and Japan.
Guest of honor and keynote speaker was H.E. Koichi Ito, Ambassador of Japan to Greece. General Secretary Christos Timagenis welcomed the guests and moderated the event while President Costis Frangoulis took the floor first, with his address.
John Inglessis, President of Samos Steamship, shared his experience from decades of collaboration with Japanese shipyards and suppliers and introduced the Ambassador.
HEMEXPO’s President Eleni Polichronopoulou received a special award, recognizing the growth and achievements of the Greek marine equipment manufacturers.
Maritime historian George Foustanos, author of the book “Made in Japan” also shared his insights before concluding of the event with an engaging Q&A session between Ambassador Ito and guests.
ELNAVI Newsletter
More Information: ELNAVI,
19, Aristidou str., Piraeus 185 31,
Tel.: +30 210 45.22.100, e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.