Tag: Union of Greek Shipowners

The Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) highlighted the leading role of Greece in international shipping, managing 20% of the global fleet.

The Annual Report 2022-2023 of the Union of Greek Shipowners has been released, which it provides an important overview of the Greek-owned global fleet. 

The Annual Report 2022-2023 of the Union of Greek Shipowners has been released, which it provides an in-depth analysis of the sector’s most important developments in maritime policy.

Greek shipowners welcome European Parliament’s Report's recognition of the commercial operators’ structural role in shipping's decarbonisation and the need for a sector dedicated Fund.

Authorities should give priority to seafarers in COVID-19 vaccination, together with medical personnel, in order to ensure a healthy work environment and protect the uninterrupted international trade, Unions of Greek Shipowners said. 

Greece remains the world’s largest shipowning nation, owning 20.67% of global tonnage and 54.28% of the EU-controlled tonnage, at a time when the country accounts for only 0.16% of the world’s population, according to latest figures by the Union of Greek shipowners.

US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt, announced the reversal of the actions in a Tweet citing recent statements and actions by the Greek shipowners to sever ties with Venezuela.

The Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS), through its collective body, the Greek Shipowners’ Social Welfare Company SYN-ENOSIS has contrived the supply of medical equipment to support the hospitals, their doctors and nurses who are fighting this unprecedent pandemic.

During the annual assembly of the members of the Union of Greek Shipowners, Theodoros Veniamis, President of UGS, provided his comment on the 2020 sulphur cap, which is already in place. To reduce shipping emissions, UGS has backed the reduction of the maximum propulsion power of ships.

The Union of Greek shipowners, through the Greek Shipowners’ Social Welfare Company Syn-Enosis, provided to the Hellenic Coast Guard 10 high speed patrol vessels, fully equipped to boost the coast guard's operations.