Piraeus, 29 January 2020: The DNV GL – Greece annual press conference, hosted by Ioannis Chiotopoulos, Vice-President and Regional Manager of South East Europe, Middle East & Africa, took place at the organization’s offices in Piraeus recently. The Norwegian Ambassador, Fronde Overland Andersen, announced the launch of the Regional Maritime Gas Centre, a brand-new department for the region, focussed on the rapidly developing gas segment. DNV GL’s market share, digital services and endeavours in the region were analyzed, along with the organization’s key report – Maritime Forecast to 2050.

Jason Stefanatos, Business Development Manager, offered some insights on the organization’s digital services. DNV GL’s DATE (direct access to technical experts), Smart Survey Booking, Remote Survey, and Electronic Certificates, among others, were presented, showing how DNV GL’S commitment to leverage the power of digitalization was resulting in concrete benefits to customers in terms of response times and especially costs. He also looked at the possible development and impact of additive manufacturing on the shipping industry and DNV GL’s initiatives in this area.

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