HELMEPA

HELMEPA is 37 years old!

HELMEPA is 37 years old!

 Today, Tuesday 4 June 2019, is a very special day for HELMEPA, who is celebrating 37 years of operations and offering!

We would like to express a big “thank you” to all the Members, Greek seafarers, companies and organizations, as well as stakeholders who contributed to this effort.

Stay tuned for more beach cleaning initiatives, training seminars, environmental education and awareness raising, above all! Our main goal remains to protect the environment and ensure a...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/06/04/helmepa-is-37-years-old/

HELMEPA Summer Campaign Messages “travelling” in Greece and worldwide

HELMEPA Summer Campaign Messages “travelling” in Greece and worldwide

This summer, as has been the case for the last 37 years, HELMEPA is circulating motivational posters to remind us all of our duty to ourselves not to throw garbage in seas and on beaches!

Featuring the “Seagull”, the two posters repeat to us who live on land HELMEPA’s historic message “No garbage – No plastics in Seas and on Beaches!”. Some 6,000 students, who are Members of the “HELMEPA Junior” program, will post them in...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/05/02/helmepa-summer-campaign-messages-travelling-in-greece-and-worldwide/

Managing Companies’ Executives and HELMEPA

A full house attending

Managing Companies’ Executives and HELMEPA

On Thursday 18th April, the following day of the 37th General Assembly of HELMEPA Members, 40 Executives of Managing Companies, Members and non Members, were informed at the Piraeus Marine Club by the Association’s Director General, Dimitris C. Mitsatsos on issues of concern to every company and the officers employed.

l to r: M. Fragkias of S. Livanos Hellas SA, D.C. Mitsatsos, Director General of HELMEPA and Capt. J....

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/04/22/managing-companies-executives-and-helmepa/

HELMEPA on the border islands of Astypalea, Tilos, Chalki, Kastelorizo and Symi

In Astypalea

HELMEPA on the border islands of Astypalea, Tilos, Chalki, Kastelorizo and Symi

HELMEPA took part in the 7th crossing of Axion Hellas, between 7 and 13 April, visiting the islands of Astypalea, Tilos, Chalki and Kastelorizo as a member of this year’s educational and cultural team together with 10 more organizations.

Tilos

Members of the Association’s staff spoke on the marine environment and the problem of pollution of the oceans, mainly from plastics, to 200 students of these remote...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/04/16/helmepa-on-the-border-islands-of-astypalea-tilos-chalki-kastelorizo-and-symi/

HELMEPA Junior members “dive into the ocean and discover…”

1st Prize of the drawing competition in the category of children 5-7 years old and special Education Schools

HELMEPA Junior members “dive into the ocean and discover…”

With the theme “I dive into the ocean and discover…”  2,521 children members of the HELMEPA Junior Program, from 78 Kindergartens and Elementary Schools in Greece, made 230 group drawings in which they captured the beauty of the sea, the treasures of the seafloor as well as the problem of pollution that threatens marine life and...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/04/08/helmepa-junior-members-dive-into-the-ocean-and-discover/

The Ambassador of Japan at HELMEPA

l to r:  Dimitris C. Mitsatsos, Y. Shimizu and Chr. Prekezes, HELMEPA Executive Coordinator, at the environmental exhibition in Paleon Faliron

The Ambassador of Japan at HELMEPA

Today, 4 April 2019, HELMEPA was honored by the visit of Mr. Yasuhiro Shimizu, the Japanese Ambassador in Greece, who has served since 1980 at important governmental posts related to the protection of the environment in his country. The scope of his visit was to be informed on the association’s activities on the issues of...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/04/04/the-ambassador-of-japan-at-helmepa/

HELMEPA’s Environmental exhibition in Tripolis comes to a close

HELMEPA’s Environmental exhibition in Tripolis comes to a close

The mobile Exhibition of HELMEPA titled “Marine Environment and Sciences” was hosted at the Apostolopouleio Cultural Center of Tripolis and operated under the auspices of the local Municipality between 19 and 28 March 2019.

In cooperation with the Educational Departments of Arkadia, HELMEPA transported to the Exhibition 780 students and 60 teachers of 17 Primary and 2 High Schools of Tripolis, Megalopolis, Ag. Andreas, Prastos,...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/04/03/helmepas-environmental-exhibition-in-tripolis-comes-to-a-close/

Unforgettable Mrs Niki Goulandris…

 Unforgettable Mrs Niki Goulandris, we thank you for everything you have contributed for the protection of the environment in our country.

With great sorrow we were informed of the passing away of Niki Goulandris. Τhe Museum of Natural History will remind us all, in the years to come, of her dedication to principles centred on planet Earth and its protection.

The relationship between Niki Goulandris and HELMEPA was the mutual appreciation which was born when George P. Livanos conceived the idea...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/02/11/unforgettable-mrs-niki-goulandris/

HELMEPA cuts its traditional “Pita”

HELMEPA’s Chairman, Dr George Gratsos cuts the traditional “pita” for the New Year

In the presence of HELMEPA’s Honorary Members, the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Ukrainian Marine Environment Protection Association- UKRMEPA, representatives of Moore Stephens Chartered Accountants and the staff of the Secretariat, the Chairman, Dr George Gratsos cut the traditional New Year pie, yesterday, Wednesday 30 January, at the association’s offices. The lucky winner of the “flouri” (coin) was...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/01/31/helmepa-cuts-its-traditional-pita/

HELMEPA at the USCG Eighth District in Louisiana

Following the meeting of the delegation of HELMEPA Member operators with the US Coast Guard at their Headquarters in Washington, DC, the association’s contacts extend to USCG Eighth District based in New Orleans, Louisiana.

On Friday 9 November, HELMEPA representatives met with senior officials of the District Command and informed them on the aims and work of the association. In turn, the CG officers presented their areas of responsibility, current challenges and prevention and response...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/14/helmepa-at-the-uscg-eighth-district-in-louisiana/

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