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Aegean News THE QUARTERLY MAGAZINE OF AEGEAN SUMMER 2014 Posidonia 2014 The Party of Aegean HEC Hosts the Annual Euroshore Conference Aegean GreenFleet Posidonia Update 2014 Plus The Global Shipping Flows & Currents Travel with Aegean Community in Athens Επιστροφή σε ευρώ με κάθε σας συναλλαγή Ενημερωθείτε αναλυτικά για το πρόγραμμα Επιστροφή στο www.epistrofi-eurobank.gr. Aegean editorial Core Activities Posidonia 2014, the premiere global shipping event held in Athens, revealed the evolving dynamic between government, the private sector, and advocacy organiza- Retail tions that we witness in today’s environment. AEGEAN OIL has established a gas station The global economy is changing—nowhere no more network throughout Greece, and is one of the fastest growing companies in the retail evident than in shipping. Relationships are transforming. market. AEGEAN’S gasoline market share in New roles are emerging. Responsibilities are shifting. Greece is 8%. In the past, governments were more comfortable as key decision makers and implementers. Today, industry organizations have proven themselves to be so competent that they complement governments, who now realize they Shipping cannot “go it alone.” At the same time, the private sector, best represented by AEGEAN SHIPPING manages a fleet of tank- ers, ranging from 3,500DWT to 100,000 shipowners, is stepping up to the plate and raising the bar to improve the ma- DWT, that transfers and delivers oil to our rine industry. clients throughout the world. All ships meet Shipowners are concerned about safety and health. Concerned about the ISM standards. state of the seas and the environment. They are concerned about working conditions and the satisfaction of crews. And they are making huge strides, as exemplified by Aegean, in ensuring their vessels become greener every year. Bunkering In Piraeus, Patras, Gibraltar, Amsterdam-Roter- Posidonia 2014 was a huge success, for governments who rely on the marine dam-Antwerb, Fujarah, Jamaica, Singapore, industry, for organizations who strive to elevate the standards of the shipping Trinidad & Tobago, Portland-Falmouth, Van- sector, and for the nearly 2000 companies—including Aegean and HEC—that couver, Montreal, Mexico, Tanger Med (Mo- rocco), Canary Islands, Panama, Barcelona, participated. Algeciras, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Aegean supports the evolution of shipping via healthy synergies that pursue Norfolk, and Charleston, AEGEAN MARINE higher standards, a better environment, and more satisfied crews. PETROLEUM is a leader in providing the best Such synergies are yet another example of win-win relationships that lift all bunkering services available. AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM is the market leader in bunkering. boats and power all sails. Agency Services Ships from around the world rely on AEGE- AN AGENCY services at Piraeus, Gibraltar, RAYMOND MATERA Publisher Fujairah, and Jamaica, from loading and dis- charging, to spare parts and supplies. Lubricants AEGEAN OIL produces and markets high per- formance lubricants for vehicles and indus- trial use, under the AEGEAN brand. AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM trades and supplies lubricants for the marine market under the ALFA brand. SUMMER 2014 AEGEAN NEWS 1 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K You're on the move. So are we. Get Aegean News wherever you are. Aegean News iPad version is now available at the app store. Enhanced with video, more photos, and interactive content! TIME ANYWHERE AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM contents C M Y CM MY Second place for the Acool Turabi, with Aegean News presents Thousands of guests joined the Aegean the power of Aegean and Lloyds a GreenFleet Update family for one the most popular CY 9 10 20 Posidonia parties CMY K You're on the move. So are we. CODE: 5169 4 AEGEAN UPDATE 20 POSIDONIA Get Aegean News wherever you are. Summer 2014 The Party of Aegean 9 POSIDONIA CUP Aegean News is published quarterly by AEGEAN Aegean and Lloyd’s at the Podium of the 24 STATIONS OF THE MONTH PUBLISHER & MANAGING EDITOR Posidonia Yacht Race • Panagiotis Hitas, Nea Peramos Raymond Matera • Archonti Kotaidou, Aridea CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Alexandra Loli 10 SHIPPING Aegean News iPad version DESIGN GreenFleet Update 26 MARITIME TRADITION Snack The Aegean Sea and the Origins of Shipping – PRINTING AND BINDING is now available at the app store. 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The Global Shipping Community in Athens Chapter II: Sharks Aegean News is free of charge and is available, subject to availability, to any interested person or organization. 18 POSIDONIA 30 AEGEAN COLLECTION Aegean at Posidonia 2014 Step Out in Style Please Recycle TIME SUMMER 2014 AEGEAN NEWS 3 ANYWHERE AEGEAN UPDATE World Fuel Oil Summit VII The World Fuel Oil Summit VII was organized by Axelrod Energy Projects on May 15-17, 2014. The summit took place at the Westin Athens Astir Yiannis Nikolaidis, Aegean IT Manager; Richard Sadler, Lloyd's Register CEO; Katerina Liana, EMBS Area Technical Manager; Tom Boardley, Lloyd's Register Marine Director; George Melissanidis; Apostolos Poulovassilis, Regional Marine Manager Palace hotel and examined trends and South Europe, Middle East and Africa, Lloyds; Georgia Panousi, HQSEE Coordinator; Ilias Syrros, HQSEE Manager / C.O.O. opportunities, as well as the main drivers in the global oil and gas mar- Aegean is Awarded ISO22301 kets. Aegean Marine Petroleum was a corporate sponsor. Business Continuity Certification Among the topics covered were the by LRQA global oil and tanker markets, in a presentation by Cargil, the US-based Aegean Shipping Management has become the first Greek shipping company and one of the agribusiness giant, a client of Aegean. first companies worldwide to be awarded the ISO22301 Business Continuity certification Also, Russia’s Rosneft gave a detailed by Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance (LRQA). ISO22301 is the international standard for analysis of the Russian fuel oil flows. Business Continuity specifying the requirements for setting up and managing an effective Colossus Maersk Oil Trading present- Business Continuity Management System (BCMS). ed the perspectives on bunker fuel This recent certification is the fifth management system certification awarded to our com- with the new regulations. pany by LRQA, following the ISO 9001:2008 for Quality Management, ISO14001:2004 for Aegean Marine Petroleum was Environmental Management, OHSAS 18001:2007 for Occupational Health & Safety Man- represented by Cargo Trading agement System and ISO50001:2011 for Energy Management. as well as Bunker Sales, namely The certification ceremony was held during the Posidonia exhibition, at the Lloyd's Register Achilleas Tsioufis, Jean Jose Metey, and Aegean's stands, on June 5, 2014. George Melissanidis received the certificate from Kostantina Katri, Loukia Foka, Vassilis Lloyd's Register. At the presentation ceremony Mr. Melissanidis said: "Being the first Greek Exarhopoulos, Panagiotis Kouvedakis, shipping company to achieve Business Continuity ISO 22301 certification we confirm our and Anna-Maria Karakasi. commitment for continuous improvement and enhancement of our customer satisfaction. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Hellenic Lloyd's and LRQA for their support and professional guidance not only during the recent certification process but throughout our long-term relationship." Apostolos Poulovassilis, Lloyd's Register Marine Regional Manager EMEA, said: "Aegean Shipping Management S.A. joins the global elite of ISO22301 certified companies, and be- comes the first Greek shipping company to receive such a recognition which is a very signifi- cant achievement in the highly competitive and international tanker industry.” Logging On Customers and associates may log on at: www.aegeanoil.com Customers and associates of Aegean Marine Petroleum may log on at: www.ampni.com Jean Jose Metey, Loukia Foka, Anna-Maria Karakasi, Achilleas Tsioufis, Konstantina Katri 4 AEGEAN NEWS SUMMER 2014 Antonis Pavlakis, Aegean Human Resources The “Memorial Senna” trophy Panos Seitanidis and Ricardo Teixeira (Formula 1 driver) Manager, with the Petroleum Tournament cup Aegean Sponsors Tribute Petroleum to Ayrton Senna Tournament 2014 On May 1, 1994, Ayrton Senna died in a crash at the Imola Circuit in Italy. This year, on May 1, 2014, exactly 20 years following the death of Ayrton Senna, the The petroleum tournament took place world paid tribute to the man many considered the greatest Formula 1 driver on May 13 - 30, 2014 between sever- al industry companies at the Philothei ever. Roland Ratzenberger, who also died at the same track, was also remem- tennis club. Aegean won in the follow- bered during the tribute. ing categories: As part of the celebrations honoring Senna and Ratzenberger during an entire 1. Ping Pong, 2nd place weekend at Imola, the “Memorial Senna,” a commemorative football match D. Panagopoulos between Nazionale Piloti (Formula 1 drivers) and Scuderia Ferrari Club. (SFC 2. Ping Pong, 3rd place won, 3-0) was held at the Romeo Galli Stadium. K. Gelos Players for Nazionale Piloti included the same drivers who played with Ayrton 3. Tennis, Men's Singles, 4th place Senna in Pescara in 1992, including Ricardo Patrese, Andrea De Cesaris, and G. Ziglis Alessandro Nannini. 4. Tennis, Women’s singles 4th place Aegean had the privilege of being the sponsor of the event, watched by Senna E. Panagopoulou fans from around the world and reported on by the global media. Leading per- Aegean, Avin, BP, Chevron, Coral, Eko, sonalities from the world of racing and football attended, including Fernando Greek Petroleum, Greek Fuels Elinoil, Alonso, Kimi Raikkonen, Ivan Cappeli and Emmanuel Pirro.