Taking advantage of its 50-year course in the field of 3rd party shipmanagement services BSM navigates the complexity of the shipping market taking innovative steps in digital transformation, decarbonisation of shipping and recruitment activities.

In the interview that follows Mr. Theophanis Theophanous Managing Director BSM Hellas describes the group’s energy transition and digital tools that aim to improve the performance of fleet and explains the recruitment strategy of BSM underlining on the importance of geographically diverse pool of seafarers to ensure business continuity.

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