As he emphasized, in the turbulent times the world is currently experiencing, Greek shipowners remain valuable partners to the world’s largest economies.

On Wednesday, May 20, 2026, leading representatives of the Greek and international shipping community, institutional stakeholders, decision-makers, and

As he emphasized, in the turbulent times the world is currently experiencing, Greek shipowners remain valuable partners to the world’s largest economies.

He underlined that the global economy is entering a period of profound uncertainty, as geopolitical rivalries, technological developments, and the energy

Karakostas emphasized that ports are becoming increasingly important in a period of restructuring in supply chains and global trade.

Alexandratos described the conference agenda as timely. He further noted that Greece possesses significant comparative advantages, including the world’s

Dr. Tsakos underlined that shipping operates with a long-term strategic outlook rather than a short-term profit mentality.

“For roughly 30 years, skeptics in Greece had convinced us that ‘we cannot have shipyards,’ that ‘it cannot be done,’ that ‘there is no need for shipyards,’

Speaking at Naftemporiki’s 10th Shipping Conference, he noted that volatility has always been an inherent feature of shipping, particularly Greek shipping.

Yiannis Karamanolis, Chief of Shipping at Alpha Bank, spoke about how banks now assess risk in the shipping sector during Naftemporiki’s 10th Shipping

As he stated, “geopolitics is about the control of sea lanes,” noting that shipping is not so much a tool of pressure as it is “subject to pressure.”

The panel participants included: