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 […]
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Financing for carbon offshore needs creative solutions and shipowners want to be heard
Shipping is called upon to meet the complex challenges posed by the gradually stricter environmental legislation of the IMO and the EU. and the financial issues related to it, according to the Greek Minister of Shipping and Island Policy, Mr. Ioannis Plakiotakis. In his keynote address this morning, at the opening panel of the HELMEPA […]
The top 15 ports in Europe in BOX distribution
By Anastasia Vamvaka In order to properly assess a port’s performance in the economy, a wide range of indicators are usually analyzed related to supply chain performance, productivity, connectivity, sustainability / energy transition, corporate social responsibility, financial performance, innovation, innovation and economic impact. However, the movement of container volume over time remains an important element, […]
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, […]
The four proposals of K. Mitsotakis for shipping
Green shipping and ferry, environmental innovation center in Piraeus and compliance with the rule “the polluter pays” with the operator responsible and not the owner of the ship are some of the basic proposals and positions of the Greek Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The Greek Prime Minister pointed out that the Greek navy is already […]
Adina Valean: Greece leads global shipping, good luck for the country and the EU
The biggest event in the history of the Poseidonia event opened its gates, with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the President of the Hellenic Shipowners’ Association, Melina Travlou, and the European Commissioner for Transport, Adina Valean, cutting the ribbon after their opening speeches. “Welcome to the global shipping summit” said Melina Travlou and was applauded by […]
K. Mitsotakis: To prevent authoritarian leaders who encroach on the borders of their neighbors
K. Mitsotakis focused on the strong added value of shipping for our country, in his speech in Poseidonia. “We can move forward for green shipping and we must be protagonists,” he said. A new and at the same time resounding message for the end of the war in Ukraine, in order, as he stressed, to […]
Poseidonia 2022: The great return
Poseidonia 2022 starts today, the leading international shipping exhibition which takes place at the Metropolitan Expo exhibition center and will last until June 10. The opening ceremony will be greeted by the Prime Minister K. Mitsotakis, the European Commissioner for Transport Adina Valean and the President of the Hellenic Shipowners’ Association Melina Travlou, This year’s […]
M. Travlou (Hellenic Shipowners Association): Return of Poseidonia after 4 years of absence
The world-established Poseidonia Maritime Exhibition returns this year, after 4 years of absence due to the pandemic, with strong foundations to not only meet the high expectations of the international maritime community, but also to exceed them, she said in a statement. Melina Travlou, president of the Hellenic Shipowners Association. As Ms. Travlou notes, “we […]
Poseidonia returns this year with high expectations
of Anastasia Vamvaka The cube has been thrown and the already postponed from 2020 Poseidonia, will open their gates this summer from 6 to 10 June. Probably the largest shipping exhibition in the world, based in Greece, takes place every two years, something that was not possible in June 2020 due to the restrictions imposed […]