Union of Greek Shipowners - ΕΝΩΣΙΣ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ ΕΦΟΠΛΙΣΤΩΝ
Acronym: UGS
General Information
Identification Code: 477510929511-08
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Entity Form: National employers' association / organisation
Registration Category: Trade unions and professional associations
Registration Date: 1/8/2018
Last Update: 1/24/2024
EP Accredited Number: 0
Mission & Interests
Goals: The UGS, representing the interests of Greek-owned commercial vessels over 3,000 gt under the Greek flag, as well as EU/EEA and third country flags, follows closely and participates actively in the development of shipping policy, regulation and legislation, both at international and EU level. The UGS engages constructively in the formulation of balanced and realistic collective industry positions and recommendations through its active participation in international and European shipping organisations.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Banking and financial services
- Borders and security
- Business and industry
- Climate action
- Competition
- Customs
- Digital economy and society
- Economy, finance and the euro
- Employment and social affairs
- Energy
- Environment
- External relations
- Foreign affairs and security policy
- Institutional affairs
- Maritime affairs and fisheries
- Research and innovation
- Single market
- Taxation
- Trade
- Trans-European Networks
- Transport
Levels of Interest:
- global
- sub-national
- european
- national
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: The UGS is active on a variety of files, including, among others, free access to markets and trade, maritime piracy and maritime security, EU ETS, MRV, Maritime Safety Package, Green Deal Industrial Plan, ship recycling, air emissions, seafarers’ rights, Free Trade Agreements, taxation, customs, ports policy, safety and environment issues, competition, sanctions, migration, ocean governance and maritime spatial planning and a host of proposals and regulatory initiatives with an impact on the competitiveness and sustainability of the shipping sector.
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Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Akti Miaouli 85
Post Code: 18538
City: Piraeus
Country: GREECE
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EU Office
Address: Boulevard du Regent 43-44
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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Financial Data
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Complementary Information: With regard to the estimation of the annual costs related to activities covered by the register, the Union of Greek Shipowners spends around 900 thousand to 1 million Euros per year. These expenses include:
- the reimbursement of the UGS EU Representative, who is based in Brussels
- Brussels office rental costs
- membership to the European Community of Shipowners Association (ECSA)
- costs related to the flights of UGS employees visiting Brussels
- costs related to events (European Shipping Summit 2023)
- costs related to remuneration of UGS employees and counsels of the Greek legal entity dealing with EU matters.
Please note that in previous years, we operated under the impression that only costs related to the reimbursement of the Brussels-based UGS EU Representative needed to be provided.
Please also find below the UGS Balance sheet information for 2022:
UGS BALANCE SHEET - 31.12.2022
A brief overview of the UGS Balance Sheet of 31.12.2022 is listed below:
REVENUES: UGS’ revenues result from annual membership fees, subscription fees and bank deposit interests. On 31.12.2022 UGS’ total revenues amounted to € 7,345,503.79.
EXPENSES: On 31.12.2022 UGS’ total expenses amounted to € 4,006,876.18.
RESERVE: On 31.12.2022 UGS’ reserve for the fiscal year 2022 amounted to € 3,336,294.12.
Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 3
Members50 Percent: 3
Members75 Percent: 2
Members: 9
Members F T E: 4.75
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: NEPTUNE LINES SHIPPING & MANAGING ENTERPRISES SA
CHANDRIS (HELLAS) INC
ENESEL SA
FAFALIOS SHIPPING SA
GOLDEN UNION SHIPPING CO SA
ARISTON NAVIGATION CORP
CHIOS NAVIGATION (HELLAS) LTD
MARAN DRY MANAGEMENT INC
ARCADIA SHIPMANAGEMENT CO LTD
TECHNOMAR SHIPPING INC
GOLDENPORT GROUP OF COMPANIES
EFNAV COMPANY LTD
ALPHA BULKERS SHIPMANAGEMENT INC
OLYMPIC SHIPPING & MANAGEMENT SA
ATLANTIC BULK CARRIERS MANAGEMENT LTD
DANAOS CORPORATION
COSTAMARE SHIPPING CO SA
EQUINOX MARITIME LTD
SUN ENTERPRISES LTD
PARALOS MARITIME CORPORATION SA
CAPITAL SHIP MANAGEMENT CORP
THENAMARIS (SHIPS MANAGEMENT) INC
A.M. NOMIKOS TRANSWORLD MARITIME AGENCIES SA
TMS TANKERS LTD
DIANA SHIPPING SERVICES SA
COMMON PROGRESS CO NA SA
STARBULK SA
PROMINENCE MARITIME SA
IONIC
FRANCO COMPANIA NAVIERA SA
Due to the intricacies of the Greek shipping institutional regime and the membership status of the UGS the following note is essential.
The shipping companies mentioned are shipmanagement companies managing vessels of respective shipowning companies.
Organisation Members: European Community Shipowners' Associations (ECSA)
International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)
Waterborne Technology Platform