Tag: Greece

Orbyt Global and Telenor Maritime have partnered with Attica Group to improve connectivity across its fleet, focusing on the needs of both passengers and crew.

The Hellenic Coast Guard has arrested a Ukrainian captain on 18 November, four days after the cargo ship he was commanding collided with a rock off the coast of Makronisos, Greece, while he was under the influence of alcohol.

In an exclusive interview to SAFETY4SEA, Olga Stavropoulou, Director General of the Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association (HELMEPA), emphasizes that sustainable development is the global vision, and ESG serves as the tool to achieve it.

The Alexandroupolis FSRU Terminal officially commenced commercial operations on October 1, 2024, marking a transformative step for Central and Southeast Europe's energy landscape.

The Clean Energy Marine Hubs (CEM Hubs) announced that the government of Greece has officianlly joined the initiative. As the country representing 20% of global shipping, Greece joins the governments of Brazil, UAE, Canada, Norway, Uruguay and Panama, as supporters of this first of its kind cross sectoral public-private platform.

According to news, Royal Caribbean International’s Odyssey of the Seas, a Quantum-Ultra class cruise ship, came to the aid of 77 migrants stranded on an overloaded sailboat in the Ionian Sea.

Posidonia 2024 marks a significant milestone for the maritime industry, as exhibitors and visitors gather in Greece, the birthplace of maritime civilization, highlights Union of Greek Shipowners president Melina Travlos

On 3rd June, in the presence of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Greek and international ministers, European officials and presidents of all major international shipping organisations, Posidonia 2024 was officially inaugurated during a ceremony held at the main conference hall of the Athens Metropolitan Expo.

Validation of voyage emissions data and contractual arrangements for allocation of EU ETS costs remain key challenges for Greek shipowners as they face an estimated total €335m bill this year, potentially rising to €1bn once the regulation is fully implemented, according to OceanScore.

Several oil tankers that had entered the waters near southern Greece for transferring Russian petroleum were compelled to leave once again following the re-issuance of a notice by the local navy about scheduled exercises in the region, Bloomberg highlights.