Greece remains the leading shipping country in the world, as Greek shipowners with 5,514 ships control about 21% of the world fleet, in terms of tonnage (dwt), while continuing to invest steadily in ships with greater efficiency and environmental benefits.
This is emphasized in the annual report of the Hellenic Shipowners’ Association that was published today.
The EUE report points out that Greek shipping remains the backbone of European shipping as the Greek-owned fleet represents 59% of the fleet controlled by European Union (EU) Member States and more than 75% active in the bulk / tramp sector. . 1/3 of the Greek-owned fleet bears the flag of an EU Member State, consisting of modern and environmentally friendly ships. The total capacity of the Greek-owned fleet has increased by 45.8% compared to 2014, while even during the COVID-19 pandemic, ie from 2019, the capacity increased by 7.4%.
Greek shipowners control:
31.78% of the world fleet of oil tankers
– 25.01% of the world fleet of dry bulk cargo
– 22.35% of the global Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) transport fleet
– 15.60% of the global fleet transporting chemicals & petroleum products
– 13.85% of the global Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) fleet
9.33% of the global container fleet
The average age of the Greek-owned fleet (9.99 years) is lower than the world average (10.28 years).
Shipbuilding orders from Greek shipowners amount to 173 ships (from 104 ships last year), corresponding to 17.3 million dwt3.
According to the report, more than 1/3 of the oil tankers and almost one in six LNG carriers currently being built worldwide will be delivered to Greek shipowners.
In addition, more than a quarter (27.6%) of Greek-owned tonnage (in dwt) falls within the scope of the global model of the Ship Design Energy Performance Index under the rules of the United Nations International Maritime Organization (IMO) .
In terms of capacity, Greece occupies the 8th place while our country is one of the most important registries in the world and one of the leading among traditional shipping countries. With 647 ships (over 1,000 gt), registered under the Greek flag, with a capacity of 61.8 million dwt, the Greek registry ranks 2nd in the EU.
Greece remains on the STCW White List of the International Maritime Organization IMO, as well as on the White List of Paris MoU and Tokyo MoU.
Greece is also included in the List of Maritime Administrations of the US Coast Guard QUALSHIP 21 Program (USCG), while it is among the Flag States with the best performance and positive indicators in all categories.
EUSR President Melina Travlou states that Greek Shipping, which owns 21% of the world fleet and 59% of the Community Shipping, has a responsibility to undertake and support initiatives to inform and enlighten the general public about the strategic importance of the industry. , as well as the need to prioritize it, by global leaders. In addition, he emphasizes that communication with the younger generation in the prospects of choosing the maritime profession remains a priority of the EUE.
“To achieve this goal, we work with the responsible bodies and the State, with the aim of holistically reforming the maritime education system, in order to create the right modern bases, so that our young people, women and men, can be trained, integrated, as well as to create and advance in our industry, reviving the seamanship of our people “, he states.
Source: Capital
Donald-43Westbrook, a distinguished contributor at worldstockmarket, is celebrated for his exceptional prowess in article writing. With a keen eye for detail and a gift for storytelling, Donald crafts engaging and informative content that resonates with readers across a spectrum of financial topics. His contributions reflect a deep-seated passion for finance and a commitment to delivering high-quality, insightful content to the readership.
