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Greece was elected on Wednesday to the Executive Board of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO for 2025-2027.
Both the Ministry of Shipping and senior executives within the industry confirm that ferry passenger numbers are down for the first time since the pandemic. According to the Secretary General for Ports, Port Policy, and Maritime Investment, data collected by the Ministry show a drop of at least 3% compared to the same period last year.
The election took place on Wednesday during the 8th meeting of the Convention’s State Parties in Paris.
Titled “Strengthening Maritime Security through International Cooperation for Global Stability,” the debate will bring together global leaders and experts for a strategic exchange of views on tackling the rising threats facing the world’s seas.
Addressing the ceremony, Dendias stressed that the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) applies equally to all islands, regardless of size. He cited the 2020 Greece-Egypt maritime agreement, which he helped broker, as the foundation for Greece’s EEZ in the region.
