Maritime technology company ZeroNorth has today announced it has opened a new office in Piraeus, Greece, to further its aim to support more ship owners and operators to digitalise and decarbonise their operations.
The new office is an important expansion for ZeroNorth and signifies the role of Greek shipping to the organisation’s digitalisation objectives and commercial strategy. The operation will act as a beacon to reflect the unique needs and characteristics of the world’s largest national fleet, as well as help it profitably navigate to a more digitalised and decarbonised mode of business.
ZeroNorth Greece provides the company with a direct link to one of shipping’s most important regions. The move will enable greater engagement with Greek tramp shipping operators and allow them to have first-hand experience with ZeroNorth’s vessel optimisation software, Optimise.
The Piraeus office will be headed up by Panayotis Bachtis, who joins ZeroNorth as the General Manager for ZeroNorth Greece. Bachtis comes from a family with deep roots in shipping. He has occupied various positions around the technical and commercial operation of a ship.
For the greatest part of his career, he has been working closely with Greek shipping companies, providing solutions to optimise bunker procurement and mitigate the risk from oil price fluctuations. He therefore brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in the planning and execution of fuel management strategies, as well as deep insight and a strong network in the local market…
