Columbia Group welcomed more than 350 guests to an exclusive evening of networking and hospitality in Athens this week, as part of the lead-up to one of the world’s leading global shipping events Posidonia.

The event that brought together clients, partners, industry colleagues and friends from across the maritime sector was also attended by Cyprus Deputy Minister of Shipping Marina Hadjimanolis, who highlighted Columbia Group’s contribution to the maritime industry.

With a well-established and growing presence in Greece, Columbia Shipmanagement (CSM) Greece continues to play a central role within the Group’s global operations, supporting a significant fleet and building close, long‑standing relationships with Greek owners.

Guests were welcomed by Gregory Spourdalakis, Managing Director of CSM Greece, who emphasised the importance of the local team and thanked attendees for their continued support.

“It is a great honour to see so many friendly faces from our colleagues and clients,” said Mr Spourdalakis.

Andreas Hadjipetrou, CEO of Columbia Group, highlighted the company’s continued growth in Greece and its commitment to transparency and long-term partnerships.

“We are happy to be here amongst so many friends and clients, and we are very pleased that this is the third Posidonia event we are hosting in Greece and every year our event gets bigger and better,” he said.

“What you get with us is a trusted partner. You always see face value in what is negotiated in every matter of the business. We are committed to grow our presence in Greece and thanked everybody for their support.”

Mr. Hadjipetrou also noted Columbia Group’s expanding footprint in the Greek market, with close to 100 vessels under management for Greek clients, including crew and full ship management services.

Cyprus Deputy Shipping Minister, Ms Hadjimanolis, told guests: “It is with great pleasure that I am here tonight. When I received the invitation for the Columbia event, I changed my schedule specifically to be able to attend,” she said.

The gathering further reinforced Columbia Group’s position as a maritime and logistics integrated platform serving the maritime, energy and leisure sectors, while underlining the importance of Greece and Cyprus within the Group’s international operations.