Union of Greek Shipowners

The year 2016 was a milestone in the history of the Union of Greek Shipowners, which celebrated a century of dynamic presence in maritime affairs since its establishment in 1916.
One hundred years of successful institutional representation of our shipping industry, which proves the strength and effectiveness of collective endeavour and consensus in safeguarding the industry’s legitimate interests, at national, European and international level.

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Since 1916, the Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) represents Greek-owned commercial vessels over 3,000 gt under the Greek and other flags. Despite current challenges, Greek shipping aims to maintain its share of 50% of the EU and 20% of the world deadweight capacity.

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Union of Greek Shipowners
Centenary Celebration

On November 9th, 2016, at 20.00 hrs, the anniversary of one hundred years since the foundation of the Union of Greek Shipowners was celebrated in the Athens Concert Hall (Megaron) (“Christos Lambrakis” Hall) with the participation of 1800 guests. The event was honoured by the presence of the President of the Hellenic Republic, Mr. Prokopios Pavlopoulos, and the Prime Minister, Mr. Alexis Tsipras.

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"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

Statement of the President of the Union of Greek Shipowners, Mr. Theodore E. Veniamis

Piraeus, 2.6.2017

"The recent and unwarranted attack on our country by the German Finance Minister, Mr. Schäuble, and in particular against Greek shipowners has raised questions.
It seems Mr. Schäuble has chosen to ignore the particularly favourable regime enjoyed by German shipping, while attacking the regime of Greek shipping, which, also, amounts to 50% of EU shipping, an achievement that seems to cause annoyance.

Union of Greek Shipowners centenary celebration

Piraeus, 9.11.2016

Today, November 9, 2016, at 20.00 hrs, the anniversary of one hundred years since the foundation of the Union of Greek Shipowners was celebrated in the Athens Concert Hall (Megaron) (“Christos Lambrakis” Hall) with the participation of 1800 guests. The event was honoured by the presence of the President of the Hellenic Republic, Mr. Prokopios…

Posidonia 2016 - Statement by the President of the Union of Greek Shipowners, Mr T. Veniamis

Piraeus, 23.5.2016

The new record participation at Posidonia, a timeless institution of international standing, certifies that Greece, as a traditional maritime power, can and should remain the heart of international shipping, which is intertwined with global progress and prosperity. Likewise, Greek shipping can and should continue to contribute to the national and European…

Shipping today

Greek shipping and the economy

The global shipping recession continued through 2016 with market conditions being as challenging as any seen in the last few decades across most sectors of the shipping industry. A stable average global economic growth at 3.1% for 2016 reflects divergent developments: political, economic and trade policy uncertainties in advanced economies (e.g. the Brexit shock, President’s Trump trade policy agenda) and diverse growth rates between emerging market and developing economies (broadly stable in Asian economies and India, weaker than expected in...

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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 ...

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Maritime Safety and Protection of the Marine Environment

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

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Useful statistics
for Greek-owned shipping