Posidonia 2008: A success beyond any doubt

This year’s Posidonia proved to be more than a handful as usual for most professionals in the maritime industry.

With more than 17,000 visitors, a record since the fair is beginning some decades ago, Posidonia 2008 lived up to the expectations. Special events were held, with classification societies and Asian shipyards proving to be among the most active exhibitors, at least in terms of announcements made and deals closed. DNV for instance announced a series of initiatives, not to mention the small event held at its stand, in order to give away the “Green Award Certification” to Aegean Bulk’s M.V. Afovos. It was the first time that this prestigious award, is being handed out for a bulk carrier, currently operating in the fleet of Aegean Bulk and classed by DNV. Germanischer Lloyd also announced a series of deals, among which was the use of CO2 index, a special tool provided by the group, by Costamare, headed by Cpt. Vassilis Constantakopoulos. But classification societies weren’t the only ones. Dozens of service providing companies were also at center stage of Posidonia, showcasing their products and meeting with potential customers. After all, that’s the purpose of every fair and this proved to be right also for Posidonia this year.
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