| Published: |
29 May 1997 00:00
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| Updated: |
18 July 2006 15:11
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More specifically, the Hellenic INTERTANKO Tanker Forum
has been formed to provide an open forum for the Greek members of the
Association and to enhance their participation. The Forum will identify specific
issues of interest/concern that can be addressed properly within an
international framework.
The Greek tanker owners proposed the formation
of the Forum following a visit to Athens by INTERTANKO Chairman, Richard du
Moulin in October 1996. Erric Kertsikoff of Eletson Corporation played a key
role in formalising the support of the Greek owners and ensuring the initiative
came to fruition. In recent months the Greek fleet has been the fastest growing
sector of INTERTANKO`s Membership. Since the beginning of 1996 12 new Greek
members with 66 tankers totalling 4.1 million dwt have joined the
Association.
The official establishment of the Hellenic INTERTANKO Tanker
Forum comes at the end of the INTERTANKO Athens Tanker Event, the most
successful meeting to date in INTERTANKO`s series of international tanker
conferences and exhibitions.