Interview with Mohamed Afifi

1. How long have you been in the Breakbulk industry? Since 1979. 
2. What is the biggest change you have seen in the Breakbulk market in this time? The huge drop that happened in the bunker prices.
3. What is the best part of your role? Challenging Issues, solving problems and developing new ideas creating new Trades/opportunities/businesses. 
4. What is the most challenging part of your role? Solving problems related to Timber Shipments to Egypt.
5. Favourite country to travel with for work? The Netherlands. 
6. What advice would you give your 21 year old self? Keep on pushing and never lose time. 
7. Best tip for coping with this lockdown? Look for a nice hobby you like doing involving being outdoors in people free areas so you could be safe while enjoying nature and outdoors, like fishing for example, some people like hiking, these kind of activities are the best in Corona times. 
8. When all reopens which Bar/Restaurant are you most looking forward to visiting in Antwerp? Ohh not very familiar of names, but a nice old-style lounge would do the trick. 
9. What are you most looking forward to at Antwerp2021? Meeting people again and mingling with the shipping community.

Contact:

Egyptian Maritime Consultant Office ( EMCO )

Operations@emco-shipping.com