On Friday, January 12, 2024,  160 guests gathered at the Four Seasons Hotel, Limassol to celebrate the New Year’s with Cyprus Marine Club.

The President of CMC, Capt. Eberhard Koch and the Secretary-General, Mrs. Julia Paczkowska, in their entertaining, joint opening speech, welcomed Guests with New Year’s wishes and thanked Gala Sponsors: Maritime Bureau of Shipping and UMAR |WSR  as well as all 2024 annual sponsors for their generous support and help in keeping up the highest standards of the Club’s networking spectrum of opportunities.

The  Annual 2024 Sponsors of CMC are:- Diamond Sponsor – OL Shipping Group | Platinum Sponsor: SMUAL, UMAR WSR | GOLD SPONSORS: Onenovation, Marlow Navigation, Mare Magna Shipmanagement, Safebulkers| IRIDIUM SPONSOR: BALUCO, Seascape, EPSCO, DP World, Deloitte, FML, VShips.

Mrs. Paczkowska briefly shared the program of the Club for the next few months and updated guests about the development in the membership numbers in 2023.

“I think it was truly an amazing year and I think the numbers speak for themselves! We started 2023 with  140  and ended with 180. The support of the existing and new members is exceptional”.

Later in the evening, the Gala guests were also delighted with a speech from Mr. Sunil Kapoor titled “Navigating Success Together – Ship Owners Ship Managers”.  Sunil Kapoor, who recently joined Oesterreichischer Lloyd Seereederei (Cyprus) Ltd. as a COO and Partner, delved into the nuances of achieving success as both a ship owner and manager. Emphasizing their unique partnership, he highlighted the indispensable connection between these roles, playfully naming it the “MV Partnership.” The discussion was not only insightful but also laced with humor and intriguing anecdotes, creating an engaging and enjoyable experience.

The CMC Gala was meticulously planned, well organized, and the ballroom of the hotel was beautifully decorated and guests could enjoy not only a splendid menu but also the live music by “Lia the Violin”.

The Cyprus Marine Club is a non-profit organization that embraces and encourages a plethora of maritime industry stakeholders for friendly membership. Ship Owners, Ship Managers, Crew Managers, Service Providers & Suppliers, Agents, Terminal Operators, Legal and Financial, and more, come together with a focused effort to promote and celebrate the Cyprus maritime industry and share experiences.

If you are interested to become a member, please send your email to: info@cyprusmarineclub.org.cy.