KR Webzine Vol.115

KR hosted three events in the heart of world shipping, Athens Greece. KR held its annual “KR Technical Seminar 2017”, and the“12th KR HELLENIC COMMITTEE” and

“KR Hellas Night 2017” from 5 to 6 September 2017.

On 5 September, the KR Technical Seminar covered such subjects as Regulatory Up      date, Global Sulphur Cap, Fuel Quality & ISO 8217:2017 and Prediction of ship’s speed in seaways, which drew much attention from the stakeholders of the major companies attending. The meeting representatives were enthusiastic in their discussion and information exchange in the Q&A session after the seminar.

                 KR Technical Seminar2017                      KR Technical Seminar in progress

On the next day, KR held the KR Hellenic Committee and KR Hellas Night. Despite

the prolonged downturn in global shipping and the Greek economy, the principal representatives from the local maritime community took part in the events.

The 12th KR Hellenic Committee covered updates on KR’s activities, KR’s latest technical developments, a regulatory update, market outlook and included a session

for feedback on KR’s services from the committee chairman and members.

The Committee invited Mr. John N. Cotzias, President of Hellenic Shipbrokers Association to speak at the meeting, he provided insights on the global shipping

market and its current outlook.

        The 12th KR Hellenic Committee meeting    Mr JK Lee, Chairman and CEO KR, with Mr

                                                                                 JohnCotzias President of the Hellenic

                                                                                             Shipbrokers Association. 

Approximately 300 people attended KR’s Hellas Night which was held after the committee meeting.  Major representatives from across the Greek shipping industry attended, alongside Mr. An Young-jip, Korean Ambassador to Greece and many stakeholders from the maritime community.

 Following the Greek meetings, the KR delegation visited Istanbul, Turkey to promote KR’s services in Turkish markets by hosting a Turkey Technical Seminar on 8 September and hosting a luncheon meeting with members of KR’s Turkey Committee. The meetings are part of KR’s ongoing commitment to providing best quality services

to its clients around the world. 

              KR Turkey Technical Seminar 2017        The KR Turkish Committee meeting, 2017