Tag: Greece

A Togo-flagged cargo ship sank on Saturday after hitting Greek islets in the Aegean Sea but all 16 crew were rescued, Reuters news agency reported.

The Hellenic Coast Guard will be checking passengers for compliance with Greece's new COVID-19 rules in ferries. 

In a letter, Greek shipowner Panos Laskaridis quit the Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS), after a controversial documentary which analyzed the relationship between the shipowning community and the Greek government.

Blue Planet Shipping announced that the entire crew of MV Afros has been vaccinated onboard with the USA/EU approved single dose Johnson & Jonhson vaccine. On the occasion, SAFETY4SEA contacted Mrs. Ioanna Vernardou, DPA / CSO, Blue Planet Shipping Safety Quality Environmental Department, to learn more about the vaccination process and spread the message across.

The Union of Greek Shipowners launched a campaign for the new generation, to explore career opportunities offered by the seafaring profession.

Greece’s shipping minister, Ioannis Plakiotakis, sent a letter to the European Commission, urging for the charterers to pay for the upcoming European maritime carbon scheme (ETS).

After several attempts by Greece that lasted months, China accepted the return of 7 seafarers from "Angelic Power", who had been onboard the ship for more than 9 months.

In a letter sent to the European Commission, a coalition of European Shipowners calls for an ambitious and tailor-made to the industry ETS by putting the ‘polluter pays principle’ at the core of the new proposal for shipping.

The cruise vessel "MSC Lirica" has caught on fire, while docked at the port of Corfu in Greece. Thankfully, no passengers were onboard the ship, as it has been out of service due to the pause on cruising.

The Maltese-flagged bulk carrier Afina I has collided with Liberia-flagged bulker Kiveli off Kythira island, Greece, with both ships reporting water ingress.