The Panhellenic Union of Private and Professional Yacht Crews (PEPIETH) has filed a complaint regarding the dismissal of a pregnant female seafarer, with its president sending a letter to the Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy.

The process for renewing Greece's participation in the US Coast Guard's 'QUALSHIP 21' initiative for the 2026-2027 period has been completed, as informed by the US Coast Guard to the Greek Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy.

Emmanouil Koutoulakis has officially assumed duties as the new Secretary General of Shipping and Ports for the Greek Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy, bringing extensive experience in public administration to the role.

Students from the World Maritime University (WMU) in Malmö, Sweden, visited the Hellenic Chamber of Shipping as part of their customary visit to Greece, which also included tours of the Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy and other maritime bodies.

The Greek Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy is developing a permanent funding mechanism to support the renewal and green transition of the country's coastal shipping vessels.

The Hellenic Shortsea Shipowners Association (EΕΝΜΑ) has expressed its support for the Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy's new initiative to establish a Green Transition Fund for the shipping industry.

An authorization agreement was signed between the Greek Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy and the recognized organization "China Classification Society."

The Greek Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy is providing 60 million euros in support to ferry companies as compensation for social discounts, aiming to offset the significant increase in maritime fuel costs without raising ticket prices.

Evangelos Kyriazopoulos has been appointed as the new Secretary General for Shipping and Ports, following his transfer to the Ministry of Environment and Energy. This change brings a new administrative composition to the Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy.

Greece's Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy is significantly intensifying inspections of tourist, coastal, and all categories of ships by 51% ahead of the summer season, with a zero-tolerance policy on safety issues.