The ancient maritime “Silk Road” route between Europe and China arouse well-deserved interest from a host of analysts, politicians and businessmen.

The idea is straightforward: a maritime route connecting trade and cultures, to run alongside better known land-based “Silk Roads” connecting the country to the continent.

It is equally important that views and interests of the international shipping industry are dully taken into account. After all the shipping industry is uniquely positioned to understand the project of the maritime Silk Road in its very core and serve it well not only by providing the commercial vessels but also hard to find expertise and know-how.