European Parliament’s Report on the revision of the EU ETS: Greek shipowners welcome the recognition of the commercial operators’ structural role in shipping and for the industry’s decarbonisation and the need for a sector – dedicated Fund.
The Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) welcomes the report of the European Parliament (EP) Rapporteur, MEP Peter Liese, on the revision of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) in the framework of the “Fit for 55” legislative package. The submitted report...
Campaign for the Seafaring Profession
Piraeus, 13.5.2021 – The Union of Greek Shipowners launches today a campaign for the new generation to explore career opportunities offered by the seafaring profession. Entitled “A Sea of Opportunities”, the campaign* takes place mainly on social media, the youth’s communication and information meeting place. Its purpose is to draw attention to employment at sea and the career prospects it offers.
“The common vision of the Greek State and the...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/05/13/campaign-for-the-seafaring-profession/
SYN-ENOSIS Shipping & Society tied together 2021
The contribution of the Greek Shipping Community to the National Health System, the frontline doctors and nurses, in the long-term battle against Covid-19, is of significant importance.
Quick to react, 151 donors have contributed a total of 13.1 million Euros, strengthening, till today, more than 55 hospitals and reference laboratories in Athens, Thessaloniki, Patra, Larissa, Ioannina and major cities across the country.
| In detail, the Greek... |
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/02/23/syn-enosis-⚓-shipping-society-tied-together-2021/
UGS Annual Report 2019-2020
Please find herebelow the Annual Report 2019-2020 of the Union of Greek Shipowners:
UGS ANNUAL REPORT 2019-202-ENG (1)
https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/09/07/ugs-annual-report-2019-2020/
Theodore El. Veniamis,
The Union of Greek Shipowners backs Greek proposal to limit main engine power of ships as an immediately effective measure to reduce GHG emissions from ships
In the context of materialising the United Nations International Maritime Organization’s (UN IMO) Initial Strategy for the decarbonisation of the shipping industry, Greece, as the leading traditional maritime country, has come forward with a concrete proposal for a short-term, prescriptive measure to improve the...
UGS Annual Report 2018-2019
Viewers can find attached herebelow for their information, the Annual Report 2018-2019 of the Union of Greek Shipowners with a more than interesting prologue by its chairman Theodore El. Veniamis.
Enjoy the read.
http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/08/06/ugs-annual-report-2018-2019/
Theodore El. Veniamis,
Meeting of the Union of Greek Shipowners with the Hong Kong Shipowners Association
In the wake of the seminal UN IMO / Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 74) meeting, the Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) and the Hong Kong Shipowners Association (HKSOA) met in Hong Kong on 23 May 2019 in order to discuss the results of this important meeting and the ongoing issues as well as how the industry can best contribute to successful developments.
Building upon the long...
Theodore El. Veniamis,
Greek Shipowners put their weight behind the forthcoming UN IMO MEPC 74 for effective and sustainable solutions
Ahead of the critical UN IMO Marine Environment and Protection Committee 74 (MEPC 74) meeting of next week, the Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) urges IMO Member States and all stakeholders to face up to their responsibilities as decisive contributors to global policy making and commit to reaching attainable, workable and sustainable solutions to the problems...
The Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) had the pleasure to welcome to its premises the Board of Directors of Danish Shipping in the context of the bilateral meetings of the two national shipowners’ associations.
Representing two traditional maritime nations, the Board of Directors of Danish Shipping, headed by its Chairman, Mr. Niels Smedegaard, met with the President, Mr. Theodore Veniamis and members of the UGS Board of Directors and engaged in what was described by both sides as “an open and...