Several important shipowners responded to the insurance group’s call, including Adam Polemis of New Shipping, Anthony Comninos of Target Marine and Leon Patitsas of Atlas Maritime — all exchanging views in relaxed settings with Skuld’s local staff under the presence of its president and chief executive, Stale Hansen.

“Piraeus is one of our most important offices and our message to the market is that we are strengthening it,” Hansen said in a brief introductory speech.