Our Purpose
The purpose of the Association is:
The cultivation and promotion in Germany of the importance and image of ocean-going Greek shipping.
To highlight the importance of seagoing Greek shipping, including Greek seafarers, for world trade and, by extension, for the global economy.
The professional, social, interpersonal, cultural and spiritual development and promotion of its Members.
The development and strengthening of relations between the Greek and German shipping industries.
“I can’t control the wind but I can adjust the sail.”
Ricky Skaggs
How do we Achieve our Purpose
The purpose of the Association is achieved through the following ways:
Development, cultivation and promotion of friendly interpersonal and professional relationships and ties between Members.
Exchange of views and information between Members on with the Developments the outlook, the trends and problems of the global and her Greek ocean-going shipping (Indicative: configuration fares, charter agreements, brokerages, shipbuilding, buying and selling and Repairs Ships international and National legal framework, international environment, maritime risks, Water pollution, environmental protection etc.).
Training and update through the Organization Presentations Speeches, Lectures, discussion nights, round table etc., both among Members, While and through her Participation shipowners, shipowners, Marine brokers, senior executives her Shipping, University Professors, Special and Experts his Space Diplomats, scientists and others).
Creation and development of cooperation with maritime studies departments of universities her Greece, Germany and other countries, with the aim of Sharing with the Greeks Students and transmission to them Experience Practices knowledge, opportunities, Requirements working conditions, etc., for the best Preparation their as Future Strains her shipping industry.
Provision of non-financial assistance (reception, information, guidance, experience, etc.) to young Greek citizens who wish to study, retrain, traineeship or dual training system (Ausbildung) in the field of seagoing shipping in Hamburg.
The search for the appropriate Greek and German public and private bodies and the mediation to them, for the granting of financial assistance (e.g. scholarships) to eminent Greek students in Germany, in relation to Article 2.2.5.
Establishment and development of relations and cooperation with the Hamburg Maritime Museum, with the aim of promoting seagoing Greek shipping on a permanent basis and in the context of temporary exhibitions.
Creation and development Relations and collaboration with Nautical Museums Greece, Germany and Other Countries, with a view to further forwarding in Germany International significance and Image of the ocean-going Greek Shipping.
Establishment and development of relations and cooperation with Greek and foreign shipping companies.
Provision of non-financial assistance (reception, information, guidance, experience, etc.) to Greek citizens arriving in Hamburg to work in the shipping industry.
Development of charitable activity.Growth and tightening Links with the Embassy of Greece in Berlin, the General Consulate her Greece Hamburg and the Hamburg Maritime Attaché Office, aiming at better reciprocal Update on issues Common interest on of the ocean-going Greek shipping, as well as the ascension joint relevant initiatives.
Development of cooperation with the Consulate General in Hamburg and the Office of the Maritime Attaché in Hamburg, with the aim of improving the daily lives of Greek citizens working in the various sectors of the shipping industry in Hamburg.
Cooperation with other friendly associations, associations, bodies, organizations, etc., in Greece and Germany, and undertaking joint actions for the fulfilment of the purpose of the Association.