Greek PM receives Union of Greek Shipowners’ leadership

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday met with the leadership of the Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) at his Maximos Mansion office, where the significance of the Greek-owned ocean-going fleet was emphasized.

All of the participants at the meeting also cited the importance of a strong European presence in the sector of maritime trade, along with efforts to boost the competitiveness of European businesses.

Other topics up for discussion were the prospects for a de-carbonization of global shipping transport, and the Greek shipping community’s prospects to serve as a pioneer in this initiative.

Finally, Mitsotakis thanked the union for its decision to grant 50 million euros towards restoration works in the flood-ravaged Thessaly region.

Several ministers attended the meeting, while the UGS was represented by its president, Melina Travlou and its board members.