The Ministries of Shipping & Island Policy and Education & Religions have launched, once again, the initiative to provide a discount from the shipping companies on the tickets of the substitute teachers, who staffed the educational structures of the country’s islands, for the school year 2021 -2022 in order to facilitate their transfer to their […]
Tag: Giannis Plakiotakis
G. Plakiotakis for Turkey: Behaves as a pirate state that tools immigration
“Turkey continues to behave like a pirate state,” instrumentalizing immigration, but -even worse- endangering the lives of unhappy and desperate people, “said today from Thessaloniki, the Minister of Shipping and Island Policy Giannis Plakiotakis, responding to a journalist question about the neighbor’s attitude, on the occasion of his visit to the port of the city, […]
G. Plakiotakis: Carbonation is an opportunity to improve the public image of shipping
The Minister of Shipping and Island Policy, Mr. Giannis Plakiotakis, participated in the conference of the International Maritime Chamber (ICS) in London, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of its establishment. The purpose of the conference was to discuss the conditions that will ensure a smooth course for zero, clean emissions, in the middle […]
G. Plakiotakis: Cooperation of all bodies to address the challenges of shipping
“We are here to meet the challenges, whatever their form. And not let them derail our core priorities for quality, competitive and environmentally friendly European shipping.” This was underlined by the Minister of Shipping and Island Policy, Giannis Plakiotakis, speaking at the High Level Conference on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the establishment […]
G. Plakiotakis: Shipping should ensure the global availability of safe alternative fuels
Shipping is called upon to face the complex challenges posed by the gradually stricter environmental legislation of the IMO and the EU and the economic issues related to it, said today the Minister of Shipping and Island Policy, Ioannis Plakiotakis, at a conference of HELMEPA of Poseidonia. Mr Plakiotakis referred to the carbon emissions waiver […]
G. Plakiotakis: We support the dynamic course of Greek shipping, a leader in world industry
By Giannis Plakiotakis At the Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy, we face daily challenges, but we also set priorities to support the dynamic course of Greek shipping and strengthen its ability to adapt to the trends of the time in order to continue to lead the world. In the difficult times of the pandemic, […]
G. Plakiotakis: Outside the ‘FuelEU Maritime’ regulation, Greek coastal shipping until 2029
An extension of the exemption from the provisions of the “FuelEU Maritime” Regulation until 31 December 2029, was agreed for ferry ships operating in island ports with less than 200,000 inhabitants, according to a decision taken by the Council of Ministers of Maritime Transport of the European Union. This is a very important decision concerning […]
Melina Travlou: Uprising to end the hostage situation of the two Greek tankers
By Anastasia Vamvaka A harsh message from the podium of the press conference for “Poseidonia 2022” was given by the Minister of Shipping, Giannis Plakiotakis and the president of the Hellenic Shipowners’ Association (EEE) Melina Travlou for the hostage of the two Greek tankers in the Persian Gulf. Mr. Plakiotakis characterized as unacceptable the action […]
Io. Plakiotakis: 205 million euros are channeled to 45 port projects
The Minister of Shipping and Island Policy, Ioannis Plakiotakis, referred to the strengthening of the port infrastructure financing and the competitiveness of the Greek ports on the 3rd day of the 5th Conference on Infrastructure & Transport – ITC 2022, organized by the news websites yforespress.com and meta. “Greece now has a comprehensive port strategy, […]
G. Plakiotakis: The modernization of the Code of Private Maritime Law is an emblematic project
The reform of the Code of Private Maritime Law, which remained without any updates since 1958, was mentioned by the Minister of Shipping and Island Policy, Giannis Plakiotakis, announcing today the start of the 10th International Conference on Maritime Law, organized by the under the scientific supervision of law professor Lia Athanassiou. As Mr. Plakiotakis […]