Greek shipping faces ‘disproportionate’ environmental pressure, owners say
Greece’s shipping industry increased its contributions to the country’s economy last year as freight markets improved. But the latest annual report of the Union of Greek Shipowners, which represents the world’s largest national shipowning community, makes it clear that the industry continues to feel unfairly singled out by politicians and regulators in terms of environmental demands
Greece should take advantage of developments in Europe in order to attract a big part of maritime and ancillary activities, says UGS president Theodore Veniamis