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The online inaugural event welcoming our 165 new members to the International Propeller Club, Port of Piraeus, took place on Monday, March 1 at 8pm.
Our Clubâs President, Costis J. Frangoulis, and the Board of Governors extended a warm welcome to our new members at a warm and friendly event well attended by existing members, including our President Emeritus, George Xiradakis and our Regional Vice President, Southern Europe & Africa, Kostas Rokkos.
During two interesting and highly interactive hours, our new members were informed about the history, the purpose and the activities of the Club.
Mr. Frangoulis charted the profile, philosophy and values of the Club and spoke of its focus on shipping and relations between Greece and the United States. H
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American maritime and supply chain trade associations and organizations last week sent letters to Secretary of the Treasury Steve Mnuchin and Congressional leaders asking for help in coping with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
One letter, signed by a notably broad industry coalition asks for $3.5 billion in aid to the industry. A separate letter, sent to Senate committee leaders by a smaller group, asks that industry workers be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccinations.
$3.5 BILLION AID PLEA
Virtually identical letters sent to Mnuchin and House and Senate majority and minority leaders on December 9 by no fewer than 23 organizations notes that the COVID-19 crisis has seen total waterborne trade volume down 6.3% compared to last year, while the value of this trade has crashed by 13.9% totaling $200 billion. “Passenger movements remain virtually ceased,” says the letter, adding that “expenses have greatly increased due to COVID-19 protocols and precautions that w