Defence Clubs. It was also a chance to gauge the perception of the UK P&I and Defence Clubs in the market.


All of you will also be pleased to hear that I did make it out into the Greek sunshine on a couple of occasions and, believe it or not, I may have even been seen without a tie from time to time!


Apart from Members and brokers, our local correspondent (Shipserve) was on hand to take me on what proved to be a very educational tour of the Piraeus container terminal, which also encompassed taking a look at the current expansion plans for the port. My trip also coincided with a visit from one of our P&I Ship Inspectors, Captain David Wright. So I took the opportunity to attend a routine ship inspection with him. I have to admit that, although it was useful to see some of the darker corners of a ship, after the rather late night I had enjoyed the evening before, the morning spent in the engine room was somewhat of a struggle! Other highlights included an afternoon tour of Scaramangas Shipyard and a visit to the beautifully restored “Hellas Liberty” museum, a key piece of history in the post-WWII expansion of Greek Shipping. If you haven’t been already, it’s definitely worth going to see.


I was also able to spend some time with H1 developing my understanding of claims handling and the crucial role the local office plays in providing the highest level of service to our Members.


I’d just like to say a final “thank you” to all of those who were so generous with their time during my stay - including Members, Brokers, and all my H1 colleagues. Not only did you put together a full and varied schedule for me, but you also made me feel extremely welcome for the duration of my stay. The two week program provided me with an excellent overview of the Greek market and also allowed me to develop some deeper experience an a few key areas, something I hope to continue to develop over the course of my career with the UK P&I and UK Defence Clubs.


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