Premiers of China and Greece witnessed CCS and Greek Balisteel Company signing a framework cooperation agreement
2013-06-19 09:00
Witnessed by Premier Li Keqiang of the People's Republic of China and Prime Minister Antonis Samaras of the Hellenic Republic, the China Classification Society (CCS) and Paragon Shipping of Greece signed a framework cooperation agreement and agreements for two newly built 4800 TEU container ships to join the CCS class at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Minister Yang Chuantang of the Ministry of Transport and Chinese Ambassador to Greece Du Qiwen, among other leaders, attended the signing ceremony. CCS President Sun Licheng and Paragon Shipping CEO Michael Bodouroglou signed the agreement on behalf of their respective parties.
According to the agreement, both parties will carry out extensive cooperation in the areas of technical standard exchange, business promotion and support, ship construction and operation classification and inspection, and ship financing.
Paragon Shipping is an internationally renowned Greek shipping company primarily engaged in dry bulk and container transportation. The signing of this cooperation agreement between CCS and Paragon Shipping, witnessed by leaders of both countries, will surely attract more Greek shipowners to choose CCS classification services, further promoting cooperation between Greek and Mediterranean shipowners and China's shipbuilding, shipping, and financial insurance industries.
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