HELMEPA's impactful presence at Posidonia 2024 was a resounding success, resonating both on shore and at sea. Centered around the theme "Shipping Resilience to Climate Change," the conference convened over 500 maritime leaders on World Environment Day to address pressing environmental challenges and advocate for sustainable practices. This landmark event underscored the urgent need for the shipping industry to address climate change, emphasizing its commitment to environmental protection and sustainable development. The conference echoed the message that "In unity, there is strength," engaging participants in high-level discussions on achieving IMO targets, implementing operational and technological measures, enhancing data sharing, and promoting timely decision-making. 

130 Greek Nautical High School students participated in a series of seminars and workshops on ocean and climate awareness and the blue economy as part of the “Nauticinblu” Project, enhancing their understanding of the complex relationship between economic growth, biodiversity impacts, and the needed transition to more sustainable operations.

Enhanced safety culture for maritime decarbonization requires the cultivation and development of soft skills, as well as the continuous training and retraining of employees in new technologies, according to the conclusions of the workshop organized by the Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association (HELMEPA) in collaboration with Piraeus Port Authority (PPA S.A.) with extensive participation of employees and executives of PPA S.A. and other Greek ports, as well as representatives of the wider maritime community.

The largest ever HELMEPA Members Delegation traveled to the US and engaged in a series of productive meetings with the leadership of the United States Coast Guard, NAMEPA, and other stakeholders in Washington DC to advance pollution prevention, safety at sea, and sustainable development in the era of maritime decarbonization.

Landmark visit of IMO General Secretary Arsenio Dominguez and WMU President Prof. Max Mejia to HELMEPA highlights the long-standing partnership and shared efforts for safe ships, with skilled and competent crews sailing in healthy oceans.