The 71^st annual Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce Gala took place on Friday, March 24^th 2023, at the Rainbow Room. The historical Rainbow Room on the 65^th floor of Rockefeller Center, was filled with prominent members of the shipping industry and Greek American community. The master of ceremonies, John Stratakis, welcomed the guests, followed by the Hellenic Chamber’s President, Athas Ioannou, who welcomed the guests and spoke about the success of the Chamber’s work and this year’s honoree. The presentation of the 71^st Person of the Year Award Honoree was presented by Nicolas. Bornozis and Christopher Maitland.

The further strengthening of the Cypriot registry by simplifying the registration procedures in it, with the creation of a register of registration of shipping companies in an attractive tax framework are the main axes of the shipping policy of the new government of Nikos Christodoulides.

With the participation of more than 800 participants and the presence of the heads of international institutions and associations of the shipping community as well as important economic factors of international and Greek shipping, the 13th annual Capital Link Greek Shipping Forum entitled "Stay Calm and Sail On" took place last week.