Very important persons spoke to the camera of maritimes TV:

Mr. Theodoros Dritsas, Minister of Shipping and Island Policy, highlighted the importance of exhibition for Greek economy and stressed that Greek Shipping has the highest quality worldwide.

Mr. Theodoros Veniamis, President of Union of Greek Shipowners, said that POSIDONIA confirms the preeminence of Greek Shipping in the global arena.

Mr. Charalampos Fafalios, President of Greek Shipping Cooperation Committee in London, pointed out that the Greek miracle will continue to exist provided there are Greeks in shipping and Greek flag on ships.

Mr. Charalampos Simantonis, President of Hellenic Shortsea Shipowners Association, for his part, said that POSIDONIA is a great opportunity for shortsea shipping and referred to the new initiative of EENMA, a European plan which can lay the foundations for the revival of Greek shipbuilding base.

Mr. Theodoros Vokos, Executive Director of Posidonia Exhibitions SA, spoke about the benefits that Greek economy could get from the exhibition industry development.

Mr. Themistoklis Vokos, co-founder of Posidonia International Exhibitions SA, referred to the need for extroversion of Greek economy and the search for opportunities, noting that as Greek shipping grows, so POSIDONIA will reflect this glamour.

These interviews were given in the context of the press conference that was held on Thursday 2 June 2016, on the occasion of 25th Posidonia International Exhibition opening.

Interviews: Nikos Bardounias- Markos Kantzios
Camera: Studio Panos Halkidis