2020 and beyond: The Ship Operator’s Perspective

The inaugural Hellenic American Maritime Forum was successfully concluded on 29- 30 May 2019, at Megaron Athens, The Banqueting Hall, attracting in total 480 delegates.

Mr. Panos Kourkountis, Technical Director, Sea Traders SA, described the measures towards achieving a decarbonized future. He stated that operators have three options to comply with the 2020 sulphur cap: using compliant fuels, the use of scrubbers and not operating scrubber, receiving a flag dispensation.

The event was organized by SAFETY4SEA and SHIPPINGInsight having HudsonAnalytix as Headline Partner. Other partners were: ABS, American Club, American Hellenic Hull, Arcadia Shipmanagement Co. Ltd., Bureau Veritas, Cayman Islands Shipping Registry, Dorian LPG, Ecochlor, Future Care, Latsco Marine Management Inc., MacGregor, Marshall Islands Registry, OceanManager, Palau International Ship Registry, PwC, RISK4SEA, SAFETY4SEA Academy, Saracakis Group, SICK AG, SQE MARINE, Subsea Global Solutions LLC, Viswa Group, Volvo Cars and WLPGA (World LPG Association).

Also, the event was supported by: American- Hellenic Chamber of Commerce, A.M.M.I.TE.C, Chios Marine Club, IBIA, INTERCARGO, International Windship Association (IWSA), SNAME, The Greek Section of SNAME, WISTA Hellas, CYMEPA, Green Award Foundation, HELMEPA, NAMEPA, Π.Ε.Π.Ε.Ν, International Propellers Club and Young Shipping Professionals (YSP).