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Environmental issues including the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from ships will be at the center of the 82nd session of the International Maritime Organization's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) meeting in London through Friday.

Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy Christos Stylianides met on Thursday with Secretary for Transport of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Lam Sai-hung, who visited Greece heading a delegation which arrived in Athens after visiting Brussels.

Geopolitical changes and situations impacting shipping, along with sanctions and trade compliance, forthcoming regulatory changes from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and other governing bodies, as well as immense technical advancements, are contributing to unprecedented changes in the industry, according to the IRI/The Marshall Islands Registry, which is preparing for its 12th co

Shipping and Island Policy Minister Christos Stylianides spoke about the possibilities of utilizing European financing tools for the green transition of ports and ships at an event held at the Eugenides Foundation in Athens on Friday afternoon.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is working "tirelessly" to solve the Red Sea crisis, which is severely disrupting the global transport of goods, its head Arsenio Dominguez told AFP.

Greece has secured its position as a member of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council for the 2024-2025 biennium in category A, following the IMO Assembly in London. Category A designates the 10 states with the most substantial interest in offering international shipping services.

No reason for dismissal has been given yet.
The presidential order also states that Prystaiko has also been removed from the post of Ukraine's representative at the International Maritime Organization.
Prystajko has been the ambassador of Ukraine in London since July 20, 2020.

Maritime nations including Denmark and the Marshall Islands are rallying support for a global carbon dioxide emissions levy on shipping, with talks at a critical stage ahead of a UN agency meeting next month that could back the measure.

Greece will support Cyprus's candidacy for re-election to the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for the 2024-2025 term, diplomatic sources said on Saturday. 

Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias informed Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos about this decision of the Greek government during their bilateral meeting in Nicosia on Friday.

Nicosia says a new effort by Greece and Turkey to improve their relations is positive, but Greek Cypriot officials have been less excited about Athens and Ankara supporting each other's bids in the United Nations.