Founded in 1975 it is clearly a professional, non profit-making, organisation which has as targets: -The coordination of certain actions in order to protect its members' benefits. -The promotion and improvement of the right functioning of the Hellenic Shipbrokers' profession. -The coordination and development of Shipping subjects in combination with the Ministry of Merchant Marine, the Hellenic Chamber of Shipping, the Union of Greek Shipowners, the Greek Agents Associations etc.