By
Rebecca Gibson |
Stavros Hatzakos, general manager of the Piraeus Port Authority, has been appointed as the president of the newly formed Cruise and Ferry Port Network.
Formed as part of the European Sea Port Organisation (ESPO) on 4 November, the Cruise and Ferry Port Network brings together the association of European seaport authorities, Cruise Baltic, Cruise Europe, Cruise Norway and MedCruise.
Hatzakos, who also serves as honorary president of the MedCruise Association, will chair the network and will also serve as member of the new Executive Committee of ESPO.
“The Cruise and Ferry Port Network is a major upgrade of cruise and ferry ports representation towards the European institutions,” said Hatzakos. “I am honoured by the appointment and looking forward to working with all cruise and passenger ports and their associations to discuss and advance positive developments at European Union level.”
Hatzakos added: “We will also engage in a constructive debate with the associations representing cruise lines and other stakeholders involved in the cruise or ferry sector and investigate potential collaborative synergies. The expertise available within the ESPO framework provides a first class opportunity to reach these targets.”