EVENTS

Philippos Philis has been appointed as new ECSA President by the General Assembly for a two-year term starting in January with Karin Orsel as new Vice-President. He succeeds Claes Berglund, who served as President since 2020.

At the Maritime London 2021 AGM held on the 11 January 2022, Lord Mountevans stepped down as the association’s Chair, with Vice Chair Harry Theochari appointed as his successor.

Hempel announces a new Executive Group Management to lead its growth journey to double Hempel by 2025.

Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification, has delivered an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd (HHI) for its design and development of “Hi-Float”, a floating offshore wind turbine foundation.

The decarbonization of the global shipping industry will require new low-carbon fuels.

Dr. Nikolas P. Tsakos, Founder, President & CEO of TEN Ltd (NYSE: TNP), one of the largest independent transporters of energy in the world, shares his personal and career journey and industry insight in an exclusive interview in Capital Link’s “Riding the Waves of a Lifetime” Video Podcast Series.

Decarbonization, digital solutions and ABS’ work with leading global technology partners to solve industry challenges were the subjects for discussion among industry leaders at the annual ABS North America Regional Committee Meeting. 

London International Shipping Week 2021 was the backdrop for a unique and thought-provoking conference, ‘Future-proofing the Maritime Labour Convention’, held by SRI at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) last week.