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Aegean News THE QUARTERLY MAGAZINE OF AEGEAN SUMMER 2015 Gibraltar Port Authority Visits Aegean HEC at the 5th Blue Shipping Summit 2015 Interview Commodore Bob Sanguinetti Port of Gibraltar A Unique Success Story Plus HEC in the Port Flows & Currents Travel with Aegean of Hamburg Επιστροφή σε ευρώ με κάθε σας συναλλαγή Ενημερωθείτε αναλυτικά για το πρόγραμμα Επιστροφή στο www.epistrofi-eurobank.gr. Aegean editorial Core Activities As concerns about global warming accelerate, the world’s natural environment—from local ecosystems Retail to vast oceans—is increasingly at the center of our at- AEGEAN OIL has established a gas station tention. network throughout Greece, and is one of Public policy plays a key role in safeguarding our the fastest growing companies in the retail market. AEGEAN’S gasoline market share in natural heritage and each citizen has a responsibility Greece is 8%. to look after his or her corner of the earth’s land and water mass. Shipping But the private sector also plays a central part in ensuring our seas and AEGEAN SHIPPING manages a fleet of tank- streams, mountains and valleys, and urban areas, including ports, serve our ers, ranging from 28.610 to 50,926 DWT, populations as clean and healthy locales, both for work and leisure. that transfers and delivers oil to our clients throughout the world. All ships meet ISM Environmental protection is based on three guiding principles: prevention, standards. The Company’s new GreenFleet maintenance, and response. And this is where companies, such as Aegean’s (http://www.greenfleet.gr) incorporates HEC, or Hellenic Environmental Center, are crucial to safeguarding the nat- the latest technologies to ensure reduced ural world. operating costs and reduced emissions, while increasing overall performance. All HEC is a vitally important partner to port operators who need expertise, ships are certified by ISM, ISPS and MLC as advice, equipment, facilities, and in-depth knowledge about marine pollution, well as with ISO 9001, 14001, 18001 and beginning with its prevention. Prevention, without a doubt, is the most effi- 50001. AEGEAN SHIPPING is additionally certified with ISO 22301. cient and cost-effective approach to ensuring the quality of marine environ- ments. HEC, with its extensive experience spanning more than 20 years, has become a leader in assisting port authorities to prevent accidents, spills, and Bunkering AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM is a leader in unwanted occurrences. providing the best bunkering services avail- And once preventive practices are in place, HEC plays the pivotal role in able in Piraeus, Patras, Gibraltar, Amster- ensuring ports maintain good policies for the upkeep of a clean and well-run dam-Rotterdam-Antwerp, Fujarah, Jamaica, Singapore, Trinidad & Tobago, Portland-Fal- environmental port program. mouth, Vancouver, Montreal, Mexico, Tanger In the unlikely event that an accident or a spill occurs, HEC has the capa- Med (Morocco), Canary Islands, Panama, bilities to respond immediately, with cutting edge technology, decision making Barcelona, Algeciras, Baltimore, Philadel- based on scientific training, and clean up operations that minimize damages. phia, New York, Norfolk, Charleston, Los An- geles, Hamburg, the Gulf of Mexico, and St. While the media may focus on sensational stories about our environment, Petersburg. AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM is it is companies such as Aegean’s HEC that, out of the spotlight, do the most the market leader in bunkering. important work in ensuring risk is kept to a minimum, facilities are well main- tained, and response is ready, rapid, and results oriented. Agency Services Ships from around the world rely on AEGE- AN AGENCY services at Piraeus, Gibraltar, Fujairah, and Jamaica, from loading and discharging, to spare parts and supplies. RAYMOND MATERA Publisher Lubricants AEGEAN OIL produces and markets high performance lubricants for vehicles and industrial use, under the AEGEAN brand. AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM trades and supplies lubricants for the marine market under the ALFA brand. SUMMER 2015 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 A delegation of the Gibraltar Port Au- HEC acquires the environmental company of the Commodore Bob Sanguinetti talks to thority visits Aegean HQ. Eckelmann Group and enters the Port of Hamburg. Aegean News about the Port of Gibraltar CY 10 14 20 and the local bunkering station. CMY K You're on the move. So are we. CODE: 5169 4 AEGEAN UPDATE 20 THE AEGEAN INTERVIEW Get Aegean News wherever you are. 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A Unique Success Story: HEC Acquires the Most 30 AEGEAN COLLECTION Historical Environmental Company in Europe Step Out in Style Please Recycle TIME SUMMER 2015 AEGEAN NEWS 3 ANYWHERE AEGEAN UPDATE Aegean Bunkering Superintendents, Safety Officers and Dept. Managers that participated in the "Integrated Internal Auditor" course, with the ABS Academy Principal Specialist Cpt. Titos Giannakakis, who presented the course Aegean Bunkering Safety Officers Conference Aegean Bunkering Services organized a four-day safety conference for Safety Officers and Marine Superintendents from Aegean's bunkering stations around the world. Attendees included Patrick De Wolf from ANWE (Aegean North West Europe) Antwerp Office, Nick Hondos, Aegean, and Roger Dekkers, ABN Cpt. Randal Forbes from the Singapore Bunkering Station, Cesar Barrero Barrera from the Las Palmas Bunkering Station, and Cpt. Jorge Paredes Valecillos from the Gibraltar Bunkering Natural Resources Station. The American Bureau of Shipping also organized a three-day in-house training course for and Commodities Aegean's Safety Officers and Marine Superintendents, as well as personnel from the head- Finance 2015 quarters of the company. The attendees were certified as Integrated Internal Auditors against ISM, ISO9001, ISO14001, and ISO18001. Awards Aegean Bunkering Services Deputy General Manager Kostas Polydakis said: "The conference During this year’s Natural Resources was a great opportunity to exchange views on safety and operational issues in our day-to- and Commodities Finance 2015 day business and to share best practices. We are committed to working together toward our Awards, Aegean Marine Petroleum was vision of zero-incident operations." the winner of the “Best European/ Cpt. Dimitris Kokkinis, Health Safety Quality & Environment Manager of Aegean Bunkering, Eurasian Commodities Finance Deal of saod: "Aegean has a strong safety culture in which we take great pride. We embrace HSQE as the Year 2014” award. a vital business component and we collectively improve ourselves daily." The winners of the Perfect 10 Awards Aegean will, going forward, organize this conference on a regular basis, to give Safety Offi- were announced during the TFX’s cers from all Aegean Bunkering Stations the opportunity to take part. Natural Resources and Commodities Finance 2015 Industry dinner, which Cpt. Jorge Paredes Valecillos, Cesar Barrero Barrera, Patrick De Wolf and Cpt. Randal Forbes onboard the Liberty maritime took place on May 20, 2015 at the museum in Piraeus harbor American Hotel in Amsterdam. Nick Hondos, Gen. Manager of ABS, deliv- ered the award to Aegean. The one-billion dollar global borrowing base facility led by Abnamro Bank is a very successful deal that gives Aegean access to 13 global banks. These banks include the leaders of the field and well-known players in the area of trade and commodity finance. Aegean is proud to collaborate with such great partners during its day-to- day operations and believes that all parties involved will be benefiting from this deal for a long time in the future. 4 AEGEAN NEWS SUMMER 2015 Congratulations to the Captain of the M/T Rizopon “Team Reset,” the winning team from the American Anatolia College of Thessaloniki The “F1 in Clipping from Deal News newspaper Schools” Aegean’s M/T Rizopon Master Zois Katsavreas has been in the news lately as a Technology great example for the whole maritime community. Three times in 2015 the captain and his crew rushed