International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners

Another international distinction for Greek shipping. Yannis A. Xylas, a traditional Greek shipowner, was elected president of the International Barge Owners Association-Intercargo, succeeding another traditional shipowner, Dimitris Fafalios.

The election took place during the Association’s Annual General Meeting held in London yesterday, Wednesday 15 October.

The shipping industry does not only have to find solutions for environmentally friendly fuel, it also needs to train hundreds of thousands of crew and staff who lack the skills for adjusting to such greener alternatives, Posidonia heard on Thursday.