environment

Greece has a leading role in oceangoing shipping, which is the driving force of global trade. Meanwhile, passenger shipping connects the island economy with the rest of Greece and critically supports the economic and social life of the islands, transporting residents, visitors, and goods. Seagoing and passenger shipping, along with other segments of shipping (such as cruise and short-haul shipping), as well as many other activities providing shipping with services and goods (such as port operation, shipbuilding, ship repair, construction of marine equipment, banking, insurance, legal and accounting services), form a network of activities of particular importance for [...]