Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis met with local government officials as well as representatives of the local and global shipping community during her recent visit to Hong Kong.
As noted in a Deputy Ministry announcement, Hadjimanolis participated in the Global Shipping and Trade Summit, organised by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) in collaboration with the Hong Kong Government’s Transport and Logistics Bureau and the Hong Kong Shipowners Association, following an invitation from the President of the International Chamber of Shipping, Emanuele Grimaldi.
During the summit, discussions focused on the resilience of the shipping industry during crises, with analysis of the challenges and opportunities facing the maritime industry, the Deputy Ministry's announcement said.
While in Hong Kong, Hadjimanolis met with local government officials as well as representatives of the local and global shipping community, accompanied by the Ambassador of Cyprus to China and the Honourary Consul of Cyprus in Hong Kong.
She also had a meeting with the President of the Hong Kong Shipowners Association, where views were exchanged on the challenges faced by global shipping and explored potential synergies for further collaboration.
