The Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) is going to undertake new initiatives to attract young people to the maritime professions and to strengthen the ties of youth with shipping with the aim of defending and preserving the seafaring spirit of the Greeks.

A ship of the shipping company Neptune Lines which belongs to the president of the Union of Greek Shipowners Ms. Melina Travlos started delivering humanitarian aid to Turkey.

An initiative of international scope has been launched by the Union of Greek Shipowner to correct "erroneous passages" of international environmental regulations decided at the level of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).