Japanese Shipping and the Enduring Partnership with Greece

On March 28th, at the Yacht Club of Greece, we hosted a business luncheon celebrating the strong maritime ties between Greece and Japan.

Our guest of honor and keynote speaker was H.E. Koichi Ito, Ambassador of Japan to Greece. General Secretary Christos Timagenis welcomed the guests and moderated the event while President Costis Frangoulis took the floor first, with his address.

John Inglessis, President of Samos Steamship, shared his experience from decades of collaboration with Japanese shipyards and suppliers and introduced the Ambassador.

HEMEXPO’s President Eleni Polichronopoulou received a special award, recognizing the growth and achievements of the Greek marine equipment manufacturers.

Maritime historian George Foustanos, author of the book “Made in Japan” also shared his insights before concluding our event with an engaging Q&A session between Ambassador Ito and our guests.

Sincere thanks to our members and supporters for making this event a success.