On Tuesday, 19^th September 2023, the Cyprus Marine Club held an event with a presentation from Ms. Maria Athanasiou, Founder of Athanasiou & Associates LLC, Managing Director of MASO Strategic.

Athanasiou & Associates LLC aspire to provide excellent services on legal matters. As a company focused on optimal results and insist on the highest standards. Also, cultivate long-term relationships with clients and develop a deep understanding of their needs. In combination with MASO helps small or well-established companies navigate the process of obtaining license in Cyprus seamlessly from preparing the necessary documentation to liaising with the relevant authorities.

Ms. Maria Athanasiou has presented to the Members of the Club two case scenarios.

Criminal Incidents at Sea: Responding to Challenges and Minimizing Risks, in the course of which the legal frameworks, the importance of effective risk management and security; the importance of post-incident analysis and learning were discussed. The main objective of discussing this subject was to raise awareness of the risks associated with criminal incidents and provide practical guidance on how to respond to these incidents safely and effectively.

Maintaining Discipline on Board: Strategies for Effective Management in the course of which the role of clear communication/ maintaining discipline on board, the importance of clear policies for disciplinary issues, and transparent disciplinary process were discussed. The main objective of the latter case scenario was guiding how to maintain a productive and safe environment on board.

After the presentation a few burning questions were raised by the audience, and the interesting discussions followed throughout the evening.

Capt. E. Koch opened his welcome address to guests with a request to honour in silence Mrs. Lia Papaiacovou who was a General Manager at OSM Group  Ltd. , and a Member of Cyprus Marine Club and passed away earlier this month.

“Lia was a lady of great insight and personality, and her death is an unimaginable loss for her family, her colleagues, and the entire shipping community. Her bright mind and great heart are a shining example of what humanity is about… May she rest in peace”

A brief update shared membership numbers (164 on the day) and announced the participation of the Cyprus Marine Club in the Cyprus Maritime 2023 at Parklane Hotel  08 – 11 October. Furthermore, the President invited guests to the CMC Reception coinciding with the Conference, with a guest speaker: Mr. Eric Montanios, Partner at Montanios & Montanios LLC.