Posidonia participants were treated once again to a vertiginous, around-the-clock carousel of more than 150 conferences, parties and parallel events — and anniversaries were in vogue this year.

Alongside Posidonia itself, which celebrated half a century of existence, a string of other shipping companies and brokerages marked their birthdays.

Tsakos Energy Navigation honoured its 25-year anniversary as a public company, while Safe Bulkers toasted 10 years as a listed player.