"It was a highly successful event which promoted team spirit and brought together many people from the global maritime community on the spectacular Karaiskakis stadium," said Mr. Gabriel, a long-standing Olympiakos fan. Lloyd's Register right winger Mr. Nick Brown was also appreciative of the occasion: "It's great to be taking part and seeing Posidonia expanding its range. It's always good to see more non-conventional ways to celebrate Posidonia and this is certainly the right platform to bring together shipping industry professionals in a relaxing and networking environment."

While Kristen Navigation outplayed any opposition on its way to football fame, all eyes were fixed on the two Brazilian players of tug boat specialists Camorim Rebocadores, perennial champions of Brazil's shipsoccer tournament held every December in Rio De Janeiro. "This is our first time in Greece and this beautiful stadium. It's a great occasion for all those who like football and earn their livelihoods from shipping. In Brazil, football is passion and it's great to see that Greeks are also passionate about the sport," said 37-year-old Flamengo fan Mr. Marcio Machado, Operations Manager of the company whose team has won the last three shipsoccer tournaments in Brazil.

Teams were divided into four groups and fought out a round robin system with the top team from each group advancing to the semi-finals stage. The venue was carved into four five-a-side pitches, where matches were played concurrently. 

Refereeing standards were high throughout the tournament not least thanks to the whistle of Mr. James Drury of Seatrade, a seasoned, semi-professional English regional divisions ref. "It's a great event and we are thoroughly enjoying every minute of it – the organisation is fantastic, the football is of high caliber and the venue is just outstanding," said Mr. Drury on the half time of the big derby of the group stage between Lloyd's Register and DNV that ended to a one all draw.