Vet Coalition Aims to Get Veterans, Family Members to Sign Up As Poll Workers

Spc. Grace Hayes, an intelligence analyst assigned to 3rd Infantry Division, reads a Federal Voting Assistance Program brochure at Fort Stewart, Georgia, May 31, 2022. U.S. Army Photo

A veterans-led coalition launched a national campaign Tuesday to recruit 100,000 veterans and military family members to sign up as election poll workers in their communities.

The Vet The Vote coalition’s campaign is intended to help address a “critical” shortage of poll workers across the country ahead of the fall...

https://news.usni.org/2022/06/29/vet-coalition-aims-to-get-veterans-family-members-to-sign-up-as-poll-workers

LSLC’s Chairman welcomes the appointment of new Council members

At LSLC’s AGM held on 4th April, members voted to appoint 12 new members to the Council.

Dr Aleka Sheppard, LSLC’s Founder and Chairman, welcomed these new appointees and expressed her optimism that their respective skills and contributions and those from the existing Council members will give the Centre a fillip to achieve further appeal and success in its long-term vision and objectives.

The new appointees are:

Nigel Carden – Thomas Miller P & I Ltd.

James Clanchy – LMAA Hon. Secretary

Martin Hall...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/14/lslcs-chairman-welcomes-the-appointment-of-new-council-members/

New SNAME Greek Section Executive Committee

John Kokarakis (pic by Katerina Nomikou)

The SNAME Greek Section held its biennial elections on March 31, 2022 and in accordance with the Section bylaws, at a meeting held on April 6, where all candidates were invited, the following Executive Committee was elected for the period of July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2024: 

Chair: John Kokarakis, Bureau Veritas 
Vice Chair: Konstantinos Maounis, Polembros Shipping 
Secretary/Treasurer:         Harilaos Petrakakos, P&P Marine Consultants  
Member...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/13/new-sname-greek-section-executive-committee/

Captain Antonis Pitsilos re-elected Chairman of the Chios Marine Club

Some of the members of the newly elected BoD of the Chios Marine Club; on a l to r basis: Marios Bougioukas, Mike Kasmas, Capt. Antonis Pitsilos, Maria Tripolitou, Panagiotis Kamarados, Nikolaos Kakalis and Epaminondas Banos

Following the AGM – Ordinary General Assembly  and Elections on 23 March of the Chios Marine Club, earlier on tonight we have white smoke from the Club’s headquarters down town in Piraeus.

According to the results of the Appointments of 23/03/2022, the new Board of Directors...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/01/captain-antonis-pitsilos-re-elected-chairman-of-the-chios-marine-club/

WISTA Hellas 27th Annual General Assembly and Election of Board of Directors and Auditing Committee

WISTA Hellas BoD 2022-2024 on a l to r basis: Anna Giatra, Elina Souli, Akrivi Brikou, Elpi Petraki, Elina Kassotaki

Following its 27 th Annual General Assembly and elections for he new Board of Directors and Auditing
Committee of WISTA Hellas, held on Thursday 31th March 2022, WISTA Hellas is pleased to announce
the new Board of Directors and Auditing Committee, for the term 2022-2024:

President Mrs. Elpi Petraki
Operations/Chartering & Business Development Manager, Enea Management, INC

Vice-Presiden...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/01/wista-hellas-27th-annual-general-assembly-and-election-of-board-of-directors-and-auditing-committee/

Chios Marine Club 2022 General Assembly and Elections

Some members of the newly elected CMC BoD

Earlier on this evening at the Yacht Club of Greece off Mikrolimano, the General Assembly of the Chios Marine Club took place as well as the voting to elect the 11 member-strong Board of Directors.

Three speeches by the President Capt. Antonis H. Pitsilos – on what took place over the last two years, Treasurer Anargyros Kavouras on the finances  and by Special Secretary Maria M. Tripolitis, who also presided the AGM, on the decisions taken during the last...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/03/23/chios-marine-club-2022-general-assembly-and-elections/

Statement of Ms Melina Travlos, President of the Union of Greek Shipowners

Statement of Ms Melina Travlos, President of the Union of Greek Shipowners

Melina Travlos

The new President of the Union of Greek Shipowners, Ms Melina Travlos, immediately following her unanimous election, made the following statement: 

“I would like to express my gratitude for the honor of being unanimously elected President of the Union of Greek Shipowners. Everyone’s trust fills me with pride, but above all modesty, respect and liability for my mission.

I want to thank, especially, our outgoing...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/02/10/statement-of-ms-melina-travlos-president-of-the-union-of-greek-shipowners/

UGS’ new BoD following elections

UGS’ new BoD following elections

We have the pleasure to communicate with you in order to inform you that Ms. Melina N. Travlos has been elected President of our Association on February 10th, 2022.

The list of the new UGS Board of Directors for a three-year period is as follows:

President:                  Travlos N. Melina

Vice Presidents:        Chandris D. Michael, Lemos N. Antonios-Thomas

Secretaries:               Fafalios J. Dimitrios, Veniamis Th. Nikolaos

Treasurer:                 Xylas...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/02/10/ugs-new-bod-following-elections/

ECB should follow Fed’s transparency example, PBoC interventions in offshore renminbi necessary for now, and more

ECB should follow Fed’s transparency example, PBoC interventions in offshore renminbi necessary for now, and more

THE WEEKEND REVIEW Latest opinion and analysis from OMFIF around the world

1-5 November 2021, Vol.12 Ed.44

Most-Read Commentary

ECB should follow Fed’s transparency example: Twenty months into Covid-19, the European Central Bank is deliberating the end of the pandemic emergency purchase programme. David Marsh, chairman, OMFIF, spoke to Der Spiegel about how President Christine Lagarde...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/11/06/ecb-should-follow-feds-transparency-example-pboc-interventions-in-offshore-renminbi-necessary-for-now-and-more/

WISTA International elects new board members to continue championing equality in the maritime industry

WISTA AGM Hamburg 2021

WISTA International elects new board members to continue championing equality in the maritime industry
 
Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) executive committee held its election for three executive positions during their International AGM yesterday (13 October). The AGM was hosted in Hamburg alongside a conference that is taking place today and Friday.
 
Connie Roozen, WISTA Netherlands, retains her position as treasurer for another term, whilst two...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/10/14/wista-international-elects-new-board-members-to-continue-championing-equality-in-the-maritime-industry/

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