Thomas A. Kazakos, General Manager of Cyprus Shipping Chamber, will be the next secretary general of the International Chamber of Shipping shipowners' association (ICS). Kazakos, who was unanimously elected by the Board of Directors of the Association, is representative of the Cypriot organisation within the ICS and will take over in office next June to the current secretary general of the ICS, Guy Platten.

Stressing that the next decade will be crucial for the shipping sector, the president of the ICS, Emanuele Grimaldi, pointed out that "Thomas brings with him a extensive experience of the ICS community and the entire industry shipping. He is the ideal candidate to continue his great work done by Guy over the last six years. Thanks to the leadership of Guy - specified Grimaldi - ICS was at the forefront of the evolution of our industry, whether it's decarbonisation, energy transition, security or well-being of Maritime. I am grateful to him for his professionalism both in the guide ICS both for the continuity plan that has put in place act to ensure that ICS continues to lead our industry in decades to come. Guy will leave a strong ICS, both for how leads the agenda on countless issues both from the point of view of the financial solidity".

"The last six years," said Platten, "have been undoubtedly the most rewarding of my career and it is It was a privilege to have been Secretary General. I am like this proud of the way the ICS team has dealt with the challenges that have been presented to us and the way in which the our industry has changed from one that too often to a sector that seeks to shape the future. During my tenure as Secretary-General - he continued Platten - I was supported by two presidents Emanuele Grimaldi and Esben Poulsson, together with a involved and dedicated council and their associations. We were able to strengthen the ICS team and are immensely proud of what they have achieved and what they have We'll realize before I finally resign the next one June at our annual general meeting and conference in Athens. I know Thomas will have a great team around him when he He will take the reins and I wish him and them fair winds."