EU ETS: Greek and Swedish shipowners join forces with environmental NGO Transport & Environment, call for a dedicated fund
The Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) and the Swedish Shipowners’ Association join forces with the environmental Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Transport & Environment to call on the European Commission to adopt a tailored approach for the international shipping industry in the context of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) review.
In a joint letter...
Theodore El. Veniamis
Heroes of the sea should be given priority in Covid-19 vaccination
During this extraordinary global health crisis, seafarers remain faithful to their duty to supply the citizens of the world with essential goods, energy, food, medicines and medical equipment. They do so with professionalism, facing tremendous difficulties and personal sacrifices. It is therefore, absolutely necessary that their indispensable role and pressing needs are recognized, even with delay, and...
Theodore El. Veniamis
“Greek shipping confirms its commitment to implementing the U.S. order to ban trade and economic transactions with Venezuela and other countries.”
On Monday 15/6/2020 and in the wake of the recent sanctions imposed by the U.S. Government on Greek-owned ships, the President of the Union of Greek Shipowners, Mr. Theodore Veniamis, met with the U.S. Ambassador to Greece, Mr. Geoffrey R. Pyatt, at the U.S. Embassy. Mr. Veniamis emphatically stated that the Union of Greek...
Theodore El. Veniamis, president of the Union of Greek Shipowners
The UGS welcomes the conclusions of the UN IMO MEPC73 which direct IMO to work further towards a smooth, safe and consistent implementation of the 2020 global sulphur cap in marine fuels
The Union of Greek Shipowners welcomes the decision by the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 73) (London, October 22-26, 2018) of the United Nations International Maritime Organization (UN IMO) to appropriately address and examine the...
http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/29/the-ugs-welcomes-the-conclusions-of-the-un-imo-mepc73/
Theodore El. Veniamis, president of the Union of Greek Shipowners
Greek shipowners strongly support the forthcoming discussions at the UN IMO for effective implementation and enforcement of the 2020 0.5% global sulphur cap
The Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) remains firmly committed to the successful transition to the 0.5% global sulphur cap in marine fuels and the related dates that have been agreed at the United Nations International Maritime Organization (UN IMO). At the same time, it fully...