The Changing Face of Greek Ship Management

by Mr. Ted Petropoulos, MD of Petrofin SA, Greece

Greek shipping (consisting of directly or indirectly owned and/or managed vessels) has been propelled to the top position among maritime nations. This is an undisputed fact, irrespective of which yardstick is used: DWT, number of vessels, S&P activity, fleet values and so on. The development of Greek shipping over the years has received a lot of attention and has been thoroughly analysed.

The purpose of this article is: [a] to shed some light onto the evolving qualities and skills of Greek ship management; [b] to identify the main trends and problems faced by Greek ship management; [c] to compare Greek ship management with that of other nations; and [d] to make some predictions about the future of Greek ship management and its ability to compete effectively in the international maritime market.

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