A new exhibition on the “Marine environment, Shipping and Sciences” will open its doors for primary schools and high schools of Piraeus at Piraeus’ Port Authority (OLP) premises on October 29 and will run until November 5.

The exhibition is part of the HELMEPA Campaign for the Awareness of the Education Community and the Public on Marine Environment, Shipping and Sciences which is funded by the Lloyds Register Foundation and will visit 14 Greek cities between 2014 and 2017.

The aim of the campaign is to educate children and the wider audience in regional cities and island towns on marine environment, shipping and sciences.

Also, apart from the travelling exhibition, training workshops on the marine environment for teachers and volunteering actions are included.

The exhibition will be inaugurated by the president of HELMEPA Dr Ioannis Koustas and the Area Marine Manager for Greece, East Mediterranean and Adriatic of Lloyd’s Register, Theodosis Stamatellos. President and Managing Director of Piraeus port (OLP) Giorgos Anomeritis will also attend the event.