ISS Greece honoured for services to the Port of Piraeus
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) Greece was honoured by the Chairman and CEO of the Port of Piraeus, Mr Yiorgos Anomeritis on Monday 23rd June 2014, for the company’s contribution to the development of the port and for its dedicated service to the Greek cruise industry, the company said in its press release.
During a ceremony to mark the inaugural call into the Port of Piraeus on board the Regal Princess, the newest vessel of the Princess Cruise fleet, and under the agency of ISS, Mr. Christos Makrialeas, Managing Director of ISS Greece, was delighted to receive a commemorative plaque from Mr. Anomeritis, in a surprise presentation additional to the expected proceedings.
Mr. Makrialeas thanked Mr. Anomeritis for his gesture and commented: “It is a key duty of ISS as an agent and port user to be the “active link” between the Principal and the port, in order to achieve the highest operational excellence this sector demands, and to ensure that services are provided at the best market rates possible for the benefit of the port, the Principal and ultimately the passengers. ISS is honoured to be commended in such an unprecedented way by the port and looks forward to continuing this cooperative working relationship and seeing the port develop positively in the future.”
ISS Greece is one of the leading cruise specialists in the region, managing in excess of 1200 cruise port calls per annum across all Greek ports and delivering a wide range of marine support solutions which include, amongst others, port agency, shore excursions and medical assistance services. Its Greek Head Office, based in the heart of the Port of Piraeus and its port office, located in the port terminal building itself, enables ISS to provide the most dynamic and responsive service to Greece’s valued cruise customers and passengers. ISS has been a long term integral strategic partner to the Port of Piraeus providing support in both the development of the port’s infrastructure and the services offered.