HELLENIC SHIPBROKERS ASSOCIATION
Hellenic Shipbrokers Association (HSA) is a non-profit organization established in 1975 counting approximately 450 active members mainly involved in the Chartering and Sale and Purchase.
Most HSA members are dealing with dry cargo Chartering acting as Owners’ Brokers, for most of the Greek-controlled tonnage as well as for a considerable amount of foreign-owners’ tonnage. Moreover, many of our members are acting as Cargo brokers, while our Sale and Purchase Brokers-members are actively involved in high-profile global transactions. Finally, our New Building Sector Members contract a substantial percentage of the total Greek-placed orders.
HSA avails a Chartering, a Sale-and-Purchase and an Education Committee which are very active in their duties by solving disputes arising within the Shipbroking practice. Members are also charged with the Association’s documentary duties, together with our legal advisor. The Education committee is responsible for the seminars and lectures in respect to the S.G.C. (Shipbroking Gnosis Certificate). These committees are also in close co-operation with the two State Shipping Universities of Greece (“Piraeus” and “Aegean”) and the Piraeus Shipping Colleges, mainly on educational matters and supporting them on practicalities.
Hellenic Shipbrokers Association has always been interested in the continuous education of its members. During the past 10 years, it has been organizing Seminars on practical subjects addressed to young members, non-members, as well as to shipping students, with great success and attendance. These seminars are lectured by experienced Shipbrokers-members of our Union, giving the means to the participants to combine their theoretical knowledge with practice. The seminars are governed by the wise saying “The highest, the most sacred form of theory is practice itself “(N. Kazantzakis).
HSA ACTIVITIES
Education
The Hellenic Shipbrokers’ Association (H.S.A),has always been interested in the continuous education of its members. Although the educational level of the last decades is already very high. Particularly the education of the Great Majority members of the recent years are at least of Shipping University or very often Master’s level .
The Association, thanks to the support of its members, is very active in offering the opportunity for additional and update knowledge in depth (Gnosis) to the younger Shipbrokers and in general to the Piraeus Shipping Community.
We have two targets on educational matters. The first is the continuous education of all our members and in this respect we organize lectures or short seminars on interesting shipping matters and quite frequently invite distinguished speakers from all over the world to update our knowledge. These lectures are not only attended by the Broker-members but also by the whole Piraeus Shipping Community, namely Ship-owners, Shipping lawyers,Charterers, Shipping Bankers, Shipping University Professors etc. keeping also our members on an up-dated position.
Our second target on education is the new generation. During the past 15 years, HSA has been organizing Seminars, on practical subjects addressed to young members, non members, as well as to shipping students, with great success and attendance. These seminars are lectured by experienced Shipbrokers, giving the means to the participants to combine their theoretical knowledge with the practice. The seminars are governed by the wise saying “the highest, the most sacred form of theory is practice itself’ (N.Kazantzakis).
In fact we strongly believe that ‘AN EDUCATED COMPETITOR IS A FAIR COMPETITOR’.
As a result of the above we are proud to state that Greece is the country which is today “exporting” efficient Shipbrokers all over the world.
It is also the result of all above that we organized very successfully the “1st GLOBAL SHIPBROKERS FORUM” during “Piraeus 2001”.
We are also in position to declare that our Association is awarding the certificate called “Shipbroking Gnosis Certificate” (S.G.C.), which is co-sighned by the University of Piraeus, after Examinations in English and practical training.
The Education committee already started lectures and seminars which will assist the candidates to receive the necessary practical knowledge. Speakers in these seminars are highly experienced Shipbrokers, members of our Association. This certificate is specialized in “Dry Cargo Chartering”, “Tankers Chartering” and “Ships Sale and Purchase”.
Due to the needs of the Hellenic Maritime Society, we just established an advisory body consisting of internationally known and accepted shipbrokers, members of our association only, named “SHIPPING AGREEMENTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE“ which will be consulting the State as well as individuals on practical issues related to Charter Parties, M.O.A.’s etc.
In the meantime we are preparing the “Global Shipbrokers Forum” which will take place, together with our Gala Dinner “PIREAS 2019” on June 2019.
Committes
The Association avails a Chartering a Sale and Purchase and an Education Committee which are very active in their duties by solving disputes arising within the Shipbroking practice, they are also charged with the Association’s documentary duties, together with our legal advisor.
The Education committee is responsible for the seminars and lectures in respect of the S.G.C (Shipbroking Gnosis Certificate) These committees are also in close co-operation with the two State Shipping Universities of Greece (“Piraeus” and “Aegean”) and the Piraeus Shipping Colleges, mainly on educational matters and supporting them on practicalities.
Program – July 3rd, 2025
WAVES of CHANGE: Shipping at the Crossroads of Dynamics, Decarbonization & Direction.
09:00 – 10:00 REGISTRATION & COFFEE
10:00 – 10:30 OPENING REMARKS
- John N. Cotzias, President Hellenic Shipbrokers Association
- Vasilis Kikilias, Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy
- Christina Tsiligkiri, President Peace & Friendship Stadium
- Mark Jackson, CEO Baltic Exchange
SESSION 1
10:30 – 11:30 – BALTIC EXCHANGE PANEL
TITLE:
Geopolitical Shifts: Adapting to new realities in Shipping.
Unlocking Value in an Unstable World.
MODERATOR:
Matthew Cox, Head of Benchmark Production Baltic Exchange
PANELISTS:
- Angelica Kemene, Head of Market, Climate & ESG Strategy, Optima Shipping Sevices
- Νicholaos Zannikos, Shipping Analyst AXSMarine
- Vassilis Mouyis, Founder Doric Shipbrokers S.A.
- Yiannis Parganas, Director of Research Department Intermodal Shipbrokers
11:30 – 12:00 COFFEE BREAK
Sponsored by DORIC SHIPBROKERS S.A.
SESSION 2
12:00 – 13:00 – HSΑ PANEL
ΤITLE:
From Boom to Balance: Recalibrating the Bulk Carrier Sector
Aligning Supply, Demand, while finding Strength in Efficiency, Adaptability & Innovation.
MODERATOR:
Theodore Vokos, Managing Director, Posidonia Exhibitions S.A
PANELISTS:
- Konstantinos (Kostas) Rokkos, Chairman & CEO TST International S.A.
- Alex Angelopoulos, CEO ACA Shipping Corp.
- Basil Sakellis, CEO Alassia NewShips Management Inc.
- Evangelos Chatzigiannis, Trader GMS Leadership & Lila Global Ltd.
- George Ousantzopoulos, COO NAVITAS Compania Maritima S.A.
- Nathan Roberts, Chartering Manager Range Shipping Ltd.
13:00 – 14:00 LUNCH BREAK
SESSION 3
14:00 – 15:00 – HSA PANEL
TITLE:
Future-Proofing Tanker Trade: Strategies for a Shifting Energy Landscape
Adapting Tanker Operations to a Changing World.
MODERATOR:
George Xiradakis, Founder of XRTC BUSINESS CONSULTANTS
PANELISTS:
- Dimitris Koukas, President of the Association of Greek Shipping Shipbroking Companies Association
- Dimitris Patrikios, Managing Director Greece & Med Cluster V.Group
- Konstantinos Koronakis, President of the Manufacturing Department at the Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and CEO of D. KORONAKIS S.A.
- Pankaj Khanna, CEO Heidmar
- Valentios (Eddie) Valentis, CEO PYXIS MARITIME CORP.
SESSION 4
15:00 – 16:00 – BALTIC EXCHANGE PANEL
TITLE:
Implication of increased environmental regulation on shipping and the market.
Balancing Compliance, Competitiveness, and Cost.
MODERATOR:
Martin Crawford – Brunt, Baltic Exchange Carbon Lead
PANELISTS:
- Angeliki Malathrona, Country Manager Redshaw Advisors Ltd.
- Carola Yannouli, General Manager OCEANKING S.A.
- Lefteris Koukoulopoulos, Regional Decarbonization Specialist DNV
- Stefanos Fragkos, CEO Allied Shipbroking Ltd.
16:00 – 16:15 CLOSING REMARKS
by John N. Cotzias (HSΑ) and Mark Jackson (Baltic Exchange)
16:15 – 17:30 COCKTAIL DRINK
John N. Cotzias
President Hellenic Shipbrokers Association
Ladies and Gentlemen, esteemed colleagues, and friends,
On behalf of the Hellenic Shipbrokers Association Board of Directors, it is with great pride and pleasure that we invite you to the forthcoming Pireas 2025. This momentous event, marking our 50th Anniversary Golden Jubilee, will be held at the Peace and Friendship Stadium on July 3rd and 4th, 2025.
The Latin root of “jubilee,” “jubilum,” perfectly encapsulates the spirit of celebration and joy we aim to share with the global shipping community. Pireas 2025 will be a golden opportunity to strengthen existing relationships, forge new connections, and explore the future of our industry.
Since 1995, the Pireas Gala and Forum has been the premier gathering of maritime leaders, hosted by the Hellenic Shipbrokers Association every two years. As Greek shipping continues to thrive, we, as brokers, are committed to providing exceptional services and contributing to the industry’s ongoing success.
We look forward to welcoming you to Pireas 2025 and celebrating this milestone together.
