The debate about scrubbers and upcoming environmental rules dominated much of the discussion at the latest Marine Money event in Greece, as is often the case at shipping-themed events these days.

Powerful and influential players such as Theodore Veniamis, head of the Union of Greek Shipowners, aired their views on the matter in front of about 400 delegates gathered at the Hilton hotel in central Athens last week for the 20th edition of Marine Money's Greek Ship Finance Forum.