Iron Ore and Coal World Shipping Summit 2013
The fifth annual Iron Ore and Coal World Shipping Summit will take place on October 1 in Athens, Greece. The conference will focus on the maritime transportation of iron ore and coal, making an attempt to forecast the trends of global economy; iron ore, coal and other commodities, production and distribution; the trading markets, shipping capacities, shipbuilding and shipping requirements; the financing and investment climate, shipping innovation effects on ship-values and the environmental imperatives. • Nicky Pappadakis, President Emeritus Intercargo and Chairman, I.G. Pappadakis & Co. • Harris Vafias President & CEO, StealthGas Inc. • George D. • John Su Managing Director, Keen Maritime Services Inc. • Janos Koenig Managing Director, Eurofin International Ltd.
RINA Obtains Kazakhstan Recognition
RINA has been officially recognized as a competent and authorized authority to carry out classification and statutory services for ships registered under the Kazakhstan flag. The authorization was formalised in a recently signed agreement between the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Kazakhstan and RINA Services SpA, the parent company of the Genoa-headquartered RINA Group. Under the terms of this agreement, RINA is authorised to classify and survey Kazakhstan-registered ships…