Tag: Greece

As part of the European Union sanctions imposed on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, Greece has impounded a Russian oil tanker off the island of Evia.

Ukraine called Greece to shut its ports to Russian vessels and stop business with Russian companies in an effort to increase pressure on Moscow to end the war, Ukraine's ambassador to Greece said.

KPMG in Greece published the survey “The Future of Shipping”, analyzing the seaborne trade, and presenting the role and viewpoint of the Greek shipowners in the global market.

The total fatalities onboard the Euroferry Olympia have risen to 5, after authorities discovered two more bodies on the ship, that was stricken by fire last week.

Another two bodies were located onboard the Euroferry Olympia, after relevant authorities searched the ship. Both bodies were located in the garage. In total, 3 dead bodies have been recovered.

IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim made a statement regarding the fire onboard the Euroferry Olympia, expressing concerns and congratulating the efforts of the search and rescue authorities of Greece. 

The Euroferry Olympia will be towed to port in Platygiali, Greece, where a search will continue for ten people still missing after the Ro-Ro caught fire last week.

Firefighters recovered the body of one missing passenger from the fire-stricken Ro-Ro Euroferry Olympia, while one of the passengers was found alive and rescued during the weekend.

A Grimaldi roro carrying 239 passengers and 51 crew caught fire off Corfu on January 18, leading to an evacuation effort, with first information reporting 11 missing. 

Mr. George Polychroniou, Poseidon Med II Project Manager, refers to the achievements and developments of Poseidon Med II which is a major European Action promoting the benefits of LNG as a fuel while at the same time assisting the maritime industry towards a more sustainable future.