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HYMC: Greek Captains Launch Club to Boost Prospects of Professional Yachting

A small group of Greece's industry leading superyacht captains have joined forces to create the Hellenic Yacht Masters Club (HYMC) to advance the prospects of the country's yachting industry.

IOBE: Greek Shipping Sector Pillar of the Economy, Contributes 7.9% to GDP

Greece’s shipping sector is one of the strongest drivers of the economy and a leader globally, contributing 7.9% to GDP.  

Attica’s Top Ports Handle 4 Million Travelers in July-August

In July and August, Attica’s three largest ports handled a total of 4 million passengers.

Greece Coastal Shipping Activity Up by 36% in 2022

Greece’s coastal shipping operators handled a total of 17.5 million passengers and 3.7 million vehicles in 2022.

Renewing Fleet a Challenge for Greece’s Coastal Shipping Sector

Greece’s coastal shipping fleet is getting old and companies are now faced with one of the greatest challenges: renewal.

ANEK Lines Presents its Services at Transport Logistic Trade Fair in Munich

ANEK Lines showcased Greek shipping excellence at the Transport Logistic, the world's leading trade fair for logistics, mobility, IT and supply chain management.

Attica: Tourism Tops Agenda of Talks with Lithuania’s New Ambassador to Greece

Attica’s governor and Lithuania’s ambassador to Greece have agreed to further strengthen bilateral relations in tourism, entrepreneurship and shipping.

Study: Greece’s Shipping Fleet a Global Leader

Greece’s shipping fleet remains a global leader in terms of size and number of active companies, according to the latest report released by Petrofin Research.

The International Propeller Club of the United States Annual Convention & Conference

The 96th edition of The International Propeller Club of the United States Annual Convention & Conference will be held on 20-22 September at Athens' Grand Hyatt Hotel.

XRTC: Greek Coastal Shipping Looking Ahead to Growth

Greece’s coastal shipping industry is hoping robust tourist traffic this year will help boost activity which hit a high in 2019 but was then impacted by Covid-19.

Attica Group’s New Catamarans Start Routes to Saronic Gulf Islands

Attica Group has launched its three new Aero highspeed catamarans on the Saronic Gulf Islands line.

Impact Today: New Standard for Vessel Reporting Needed to Improve Data Quality, Decarbonisation Efforts

Impact Today, a group of 14 organisations, is calling for a new industry standard to be created for vessel reporting that will benefit the commercial performance of vessels, inform sustainability decisions, and generate better outcomes for the entire marine value chain.

Superbrand Awards: Minoan Lines is Greece’s Top Corporate Brand in Passenger Shipping

Minoan Lines has once again been honored as the Greek passenger shipping sector’s ‘Top Corporate Brand’ at the Business Superbrands awards.

Port Authority Takes Actions to Make Piraeus Sustainable

The Piraeus Port Authority is aiming to implement a series of actions that will upgrade the country’s largest port bringing it in line with “green” policies.

Challenges and Chances Ahead for Greece’s Coastal Shipping

Greece’s coastal shipping sector suffered a blow in the last year due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic with the renewal of its fleet being an urgent priority.

Greek Maritime Golf Event Supports ‘Karkinaki’ NGO to Raise Awareness on Childhood Cancer

The Greek Maritime Golf Event, scheduled to take place during September 3-5 at Costa Navarino in Messinia, this year is supporting the efforts of the Karkinaki pediatric cancer research organization.

Greek Shipowners Call for Support in View of ‘Tough Year’ Ahead

The Covid-19 pandemic has cost Greek passenger shipping more than 25 million euros a month, says the Greek Shipowners Association For Passenger Ships (SEEN).

Lloyd’s List: Michael Sakellis Named ‘Greek Shipping Newsmaker of the Year’

Greek Shipowners Association for Passenger Ships President Michael Sakellis was honored with the title of “Greek Shipping Newsmaker of the Year” at the Lloyd’s List Awards 2020.

Greek Coastal Shipping Companies to Receive Extra €20m as Support

An additional 20 million euros will be given to support Greek coastal shipping companies that have been hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the Shipping Ministry.

Greece’s Glyfada Maritime Golf Event 2020 Puts Safety First

The 1st Glyfada Maritime Golf Event recently took place in the area of Glyfada in Athens under strict measures, taking under consideration Greece's Covid-19 health protocols.