Xiradakis: Anti-pollution in practice with exercises, realism and the need for institutional support

Paul Xiradakis, President of the Hellenic Shipowners Association of Tugs, Salvage, Antipollution and OSVs, has positively assessed the caller anti-pollution workout conducted successful the maritime country of Elefsina, while emphasizing that its findings indispensable beryllium evaluated realistically.

He noted that conducting such exercises represents a captious step, arsenic it translates readying from a theoretical model into applicable exertion and allows for meaningful conclusions regarding operational readiness.

At the aforesaid time, helium stressed that results should not beryllium automatically regarded arsenic positive, since a “flawless” result whitethorn conceal shortcomings either successful the readying signifier oregon successful the execution of the workout itself.

Xiradakis highlighted the request for continuous betterment of the maritime contamination effect system, pointing retired that there is important country to strengthen processes and operational capabilities.

However, helium underscored that a meaningful upgrade of the model requires a wide and modern regulatory situation that efficaciously recognizes and supports certified anti-pollution companies.