On a lovely scenery – clear skies, coupled though with strong winds, the HESGB’s members, friends and guests gathered at the All Bar One on Shad Thames, at the South Bank of Father Thames, just off the magnificent Tower Bridge for their early spring informal drinks and dips .
Over 60 faithful made it as it was an early one -17:30 BST AND a Monday(15 April), so the turnout was more than a success! This was the first post the Annual Dinner and Dance of the 24th of February event at the Grosvenor House and as you can imagine, there was a lot to be discussed; the two wars at the doorstep of Europe, the Red Sea mess with the Houthi and the arrest by Iran of a cargo ship in the Persian Gulf with about 25 crew members onboard, the state of the Shipping Markets being affected – positively and negatively, the coming up Posidonia 2024 and many other issues.
Excellent drinks and dips – the dips were one of the very best and in good temperature. Nearly all sectors of the Shipping industry from and beyond the Square Mile were present enjoying this early evening event – as a testimony, see the pics, all in jovial mood. Some hiccups with the traffic but all ended well.
Good to see some youngsters joining the event, eager to learn more about the Shipping Industry and what same offers to them as well as to the global society. Mentoring continues to be a very much needed aspect in our industry; pleased to see Capt Michael Kounoupas and Alex Xenakis being engaged in advising shipping hopefuls Eves Sanders and Menelaos Mochonas!
Did I hear you say diversity/ well nearly ten ladies made their presence felt lead by our Secretary Patty Apostolopoulou from Lloyd’s Register; well done!
Spotted among others, the ever present Capt. Kostas Haberis and his brother Nikos, Solicitor Costas Frangeskides from Wordley Solicitors accompanied by his son Christopher, an economist, Kostas Papadakis from DNV and his nameshake Andreas from AP&P, finance and bunkers expert Lina Molfeta – she never misses an event, Marina Chatzimousai from Lloyd’s Register, Paris Mangriotis from ABL Group, Sotiris Milissis from ELKA, Dr. Evangelia Chrysikou from UCL, Areti Botonaki from the Greek Embassy and many others.
Many Congratulations to all at the BoD of the HESGB, especially to the treasurer Evan Zaranis, the vice president George Foustanos, the events co-ordinators Alex Xenakis and Patty Apostolopoulou!
