Association of Passenger Shipping Companies
Budget
€10 — €0
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
4
2 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
The Association of Passenger Shipping Companies (SEEN) was founded in 1921 and it represents Greek and European shipping companies of Ro-Pax vessels, operating on Greek domestic lines, as well as on international lines. One of the most significant features of SEEN members is that they serve the highest number of islands, lines and connections in the EU. SEEN also represents cruise companies of Greek and EU flag operating in Greece. SEEN is the institutional stakeholder and official partner of the Greek Government on all issues relevant to passenger shipping, including on matters related to the development of insular policy and the coastal network. As a social partner, SEEN negotiates and signs the Collective Bargaining Agreement for ship crews. SEEN’s aim is to support and promote the significance of passenger shipping for the Greek economy, to assist in the promotion of Greece as a tourist destination, and to contribute to the development of the insular regions of the count (...)
EU Legislative Interests
SEEN's main initiatives are Maritime transport and Passenger Shipping Policy. SEEN's main initiatives are Maritime transport and Passenger Shipping Policy. - EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) to the maritime transport sector. - Regulation 2023/1805 for FuelEU Maritime, on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuel in maritime transport - Public consultations for Passenger Rights - Regulation 1177/2010 concerning the rights for passengers when travelling by sea and inland waterway - Fit for 55' - Climate Change Expert Group - Maritime Formation - Regulation 2015/757 on the monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide emissions from maritime transport. - Funding programme: Horizon Europe - Regulation 2020/852 on the establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment
Communication Activities
SEEN has been consistently and widely involved in a number of European and national projects and activities that promote the use of alternative fuels and fuel technologies in shipping, most lately, the EU supported project Poseidon Med II aiming towards the development of LNG as an alternative shipping fuel in the Mediterranean, the multi-financing platform Europa Shipping Plan, which aims at the renewal of Greek Shortsea shipping sector. SEEN is also actively participating in official meetings, working groups and Forum’s with the Greek Authorities for subjects related to sustainable and efficient shipping and the environment, shipping and international regulation compliance, etc.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
SEEN is also an active member of Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE)
Organisation Members
SEEN's members are the following shipping companies: BLUE STAR FERRIES SA SUPERFAST FERRIES SA ANEK LINES SA MINOAN LINES SA HELLENIC SEAWAYS SA FAST FERRIES SHIPPING CO GOLDEN STAR FERRIES SHIPPING CO AEGEAN SEA LINES SHIPPING CO LEVANTE FERRIES SHIPPING CO DODEKANISOS SHIPPING CO GOUTOS LINES SHIPPING CO NOBEL MARITIME SHIPPING CO SKYROS SHIPPING CO AGIA MARINI SHIPPING CO AEGEAN FLYING DOLPHINS SHIPPING CO TRITON FERRIES ALPHA LINES MAJESTIC CRUISES ANEM CO ANENDYK CO KERKYRA LINES CO SMART LINES CO MAGIC SEA FERRIES
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.