The 18th annual meeting of the Hellenic and Black Sea Committee of Bureau Veritas

The 18th annual meeting of the Hellenic and Blaack Sea Committee of Bureau Veritas was heldon the 22nd of May 2015 under the Chairmanship of Mr. George Procopiou and the presenceof the Bureau Veritas Management,

namely Mr. Didier Michaud-Daniel, Chief Executive Officer of Bureau Veritas, Mr. Philippe Donche-Gay, Executive Vice-President, Managing Director Marine & Offshore Division, Mr. Didier Bouttier, Senior Vice President Marine & Offshore Division South Europe, Middle East & Africa Zone, Dr. John Kokarakis, Technology & Business Development Director Marine & Offshore Division, Mr. Lambros A. Chahalis, Vice President Regional Chief Executive Hellenic & Black Sea Region, Mrs. Paillette Palaiologou, Marine Marketing & Sales Director Marine & Offshore Division, Mr. Anastasios Angelopoulos, Marine Chief Executive for Greece & Cyprus, Mr. Claude Maillot, Senior Vice President In charge of the Marine & Offshore North Asia Zone, Mr. Philippe Boisson, Communication Director & Mr. Michael Sterghiou, Director SE Europe Bureau Veritas Commodities.   This year the Committee event took place in the “Argentikon Luxury Suites”, located at Kambos, Chios Island.   The meeting, chaired by Mr. George Procopiou, commenced with Mr. Didier Michaud-Daniel presenting the Bureau Veritas Group Activities for the year 2014, which showed once again a continuation of the strong growth of the Group.   Mr. Philippe Donche-Gay presented to the members of the Committee the Marine & Offshore Activities for the year 2014, showing similar growth.

Mr. Claude Maillot, based in Shanghai, presented an update of the Asian Shipyards & responded to questions regarding the new buildings in China, Korea & Japan.

 

Dr. John Kokarakis provided answers to the critical questions associated with retrofitting LNG as fuel to non-LNG carriers. He also underlined the shipping industry’s need to deal with emission regulations in a holistic way.

 

During the Committee meeting, members’ spouses had had the opportunity of participating in a very interesting excursion at both Pyrgi and Mesta.

 

After the meeting, all participants enjoyed the hospitality of Mr. & Mrs. George Procopiou in their residence at Kambos.

 

Finally, all participants to the Committee meeting & guests of the Chian local community concluded the day with a gala dinner at “Argentikon Luxury Suites”.

 

During the three-day event all Bureau Veritas’ guests enjoyed the warm hospitality of the Chian Shipowners involved, for which, special thanks are to be extended to Captain Panagiotis N. Tsakos, especially as regards the yacht cruise from Chios’port to Kardamyla and the lunch in his manor, to Mr. Antonios D. Faraklas for the excellent lunch at Karfas, and to Mr. Lucas N. Ktistakis for the drinks at his residence & the dinner at Komi.