April 20, 2015
The Greek Shipping Hall of Fame is pleased to announce a number of prestigious new sponsors for the Greek Shipping Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Dinner 2015.
About 600 guests are expected to attend this celebration of Greek shipping which will take place on the evening of Monday 27 April 2015 at the Hilton Athens. The event will pay tribute to historic personalities who have helped to shape the industry, including the latest Inductees to the Hall of Fame who will be unveiled during the evening. A portion of the proceeds from the event will be donated to a Greek children’s charity.
We are now delighted to announce that TMS Group is sponsoring the event’s official Welcome Cocktail Reception. TMS, which includes TMS Tankers, TMS Bulkers, TMS Cardiff Gas, TMS Dry and TMS Offshore Services, is one of the Greek shipping industry’s foremost shipping groups.
In addition, the National Bank of Greece and Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co. have confirmed as Premium Sponsors of the Induction Ceremony & Dinner.
Other freshly-confirmed sponsors that have added their support for the event are China Classification Society, Hellaschart and Simpson Spence Young.
The Greek Shipping Hall of Fame is also pleased to welcome Qatar Airways as exclusive Travel Partner for the event.
Support for the Greek Shipping Hall of Fame event is being led by Co-Lead Sponsors ABS, Clarksons Platouand the Liberian Registry. Previously-announced supporters include Premium Sponsors Aegean Marine Petroleum, The Baltic Exchange, Bureau Veritas, Moore Stephens and Thomas Miller. Other existing sponsors include ClassNK, Hellenic War Risks, Lloyd’s Register, UK Defence Club, UK P&I Club and Vilmar International.
“It is wonderful to have the support of so many leading maritime organisations” commented Caroline Lowry, director of Phoebe Media & Events, appointed by the Greek Shipping Hall of Fame as official event manager for the Induction Ceremony & Dinner 2015. “We are excited to welcome our sponsors and all our guests to next week’s event”.