The Union of Greek Shipowners published its 2024-2025 Annual Report, which presents detailed statistics and insights into the main features of the Greek fleet and its vital role for the global, European and national economy and society.

Greek shipping remains the global leader, with 5,700 vessels. The Greek-owned fleet represents 20% of the global and 61% of the European Union’s fleet. As a dominant maritime nation, Greece contributes decisively to the energy, food and supply chain security of the EU Member States, as well as of the international community. Greek shipowners are also at the forefront of the sector’s green transition, with continuous and significant investments in new vessels, fitted with even more efficient and climate-friendly technologies.

The Report further sets out the UGS’s proposals vis-à-vis major policy developments and challenges for the shipping sector, including:

• the sector’s energy transition to decarbonisation
• maritime security
• EU shipping policy
• ship financing
• trade policy
• human resources

In her address in the Report, the President of the UGS, Melina Travlos, states:

“Over the past year, the shipping industry once again navigated waters fraught with economic, environmental, and geopolitical uncertainty, with rising tensions along maritime routes and ongoing threats to freedom of navigation. Yet, in this landscape, Greek shipping honored its responsibility as a leader.

The UGS fostered cooperation across the maritime sector and beyond, as well as the global dialogue for the adoption of realistic and fit-for-purpose policies, with a composed, clear, and strong voice”