“There is no agriculture. There are stones everywhere and the port of Kardamyla is not very friendly, so people had to have good navigation.”
Angeliki Frangou would not be Angeliki Frangou if Chios had more interesting things besides... stones.
Chios: where everybody knows your name
“He is sitting there thinking I have a nice job, it pays the mortgage and gives my wife a holiday – but it’s a bit boring. There are loads of new regulations and I could do with a change in life.”
Sir Michael Bibby finds the similarities between an accountant and a large company and British citizens ahead of the referendum.
BREXIT: How would it affect UK shipping?
“As a European citizen, I would much rather see the UK stay within Europe. But as far as the pure business is concerned, I can’t see any direct link to international blue-water shipping.”
Good point by Goldenport CEO John Dragnis, but how will British business people vote in June?
BREXIT: How would it affect UK shipping?
“We feel that every day could be the day. We don’t want to give up.”
Steve Duffield, managing director of Fugro Survey in Australia, describes the mentality of the people looking for flight MH370.
The search for Flight MH370: ‘We feel that every day could be the day’
“The purpose of the relocation was piracy; attacking vessels sailing from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean.”
Who could have said that about his ancestors? Unexpectedly, it's Greek tycoon John Angelicoussis, whose family left mainland Greece to the famous Chios island in order to attack ships.
“I agree, but point out that, unlike the Greek or Norwegian shipping dynasties, we didn’t inherit any ships.”
Rod Jones of CSL is proud that although he was a Brit without any ships in the beginning, his family managed to establish a dynasty.
‘We didn’t inherit any ships but we did get a passion for this weird industry’
“There was no pressure and in reality no plan.”
Tim Jones of RBS reveals the secret of becoming a successful shipbroker.
Shipping is in my blood — I couldn’t get away
“It worked very well, although all the old boys in the office refused to use it.”
We bet that even the old boys are now happily using VesselsValue Mr Rivlin!
“Is it okay to call now or will he come down like a ton of bricks on me?”
Nikos Triantafyllakis has exactly the same question as a London-based journalist calling a shipping company’s CEO, who is probably travelling.
