Union of Greek Shipowners

"Seven Seas"
by Athina Rachel Tsangari

On the occasion of its 100 years anniversary, the UGS commissioned the renowned filmmaker Athina Rachel Tsangari to create a film that salutes the Greek seafaring family which laboured at home and in the far corners of the Earth to reach and retain the summit of world shipping.
Enjoy Seven Seas, a tribute to the Greek maritime tradition and its legacy.

Press releases

The European Parliament confirms its position on the EU ETS in Shipping

Piraeus 22.06.2022

The Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) welcomes the proposed revisions of the EU ETS Directive regarding the shipping sector. The introduced improvements in the text of the revision proposal are supported by the vast majority of the European Parliament, recording a cross-party political consensus in the votes.

The European Parliament recognizes the structural role of the commercial operators in shipping and the need for a sector-dedicated fund

PIRAEUS, 18.05.2022

The Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) welcomes the adopted position of the Committee of the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) of the European Parliament, on the revision of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) in the framework of the “Fit for 55” legislative package.

Posidonia 2022- Statement of the President of the Union of Greek Shipowners, Ms Melina Travlos

PIRAEUS, 12.05.2022

The well-established international shipping exhibition, “Posidonia”, returns this year, after a 4-year absence due to the pandemic, with solid foundations to not only meet the high expectations of the international shipping community, but to also exceed them.

Shipping today

Greek shipping and the economy

Greece remains the world’s largest shipowning nation: With a fleet of 4,901 vessels, Greek shipowners control 19.42% of global deadweight tonnage (dwt). In 2020, the Greek-owned fleet grew by over 4% to approximately 364 million dwt.

Shipping policy

The UGS, representing the interests of Greek-owned shipping, follows closely developments in the area of shipping policy, engaging constructively in the formulation of the collective...

Maritime Safety and Protection of the Environment

Maritime safety and the protection of the environment depends on a chain of collective responsibility, namely, flag states, port states, shipowners, ship operators, shipbuilders....