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Greece in the top 3 of the most powerful shipping nations with a fleet worth $183 billion

China and Japan in the top two positions - US follows as an emerging power, based on cruise

Piraeus has financed the world’s first LR2 wind tanker – It has sails, saves 1200 tons of fuel per year

The innovative tanker, with a capacity of 115,000 DWT, belongs to Union Maritime, owned by the Paliou family with the participation of Aristotle Mystakidis - It is equipped with three WindWings®, 37.5 meters high - Reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 3800 tons per year

The Latsis family acquires control of Nasdaq-listed shipping company EuroHoldings

51,04% stake through Marla Investments - At USD 12,90 per share the price - Pitta and Aslidis leave the Board - The management team and the existing ship management structure remain

Historic speech of the President of the Union of Greek Shipowners, Melina Traylos, on maritime security, at the United Nations

Among other things, it highlighted the need to defend freedom of navigation as a collective, global responsibility and as a cornerstone of peace and humanity

Simeon Palios: Nuclear Energy in Shipping – from uranium to thorium – a realistic perspective

Simeon Palios' placement in the Propeller Club and new micro-reactor technologies bring to the fore an innovative energy proposal for the cargo ships of the future

Shipping: Average salary three times higher than in the private sector

Greek shipping is the country’s top employer, offering tens of thousands of jobs and exceptionally high wages – with an annual turnover of over $40 billion, $14 billion of which flows back into the Greek economy

Greek shipping: Generates over $40 billion in Annual revenue, $14 Billion of which returns to the Greek economy

At the same time, the sector provides 150,000 jobs, both directly and indirectly, at sea and on land – McKinsey & Company study commissioned by the Union of Greek Shipowners

Kikilias: With more than 5,800 ships, Greek-owned shipping consolidates its global leadership

Its power is no longer just numerical or economic - it is geopolitical and the shipyards are becoming strategic technological centres.

Greek shipping at the UN Security Council

EUE President Melina Traylou speaking at a high-level UN meeting on maritime security - Next to Antonio Guterres and Kyriakos Mitsotakis

Kikilias – Grimaldi agreement: port fees in Heraklion and Igoumenitsa reduced by 50%

The Italian shipowner met with Kyriakos Mitsotakis in the presence of the Vice President of the Government Costis Hatzidakis and the Minister of Shipping - The agreement paves the way for price restraint in shipping and new "green" investments in Minoan Lines

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