Melina Travlou
GreecepoliticianFemale8.5Global Dominance: 0.00%Melina Travlou is the president of the Union of Greek Shipowners, having been re-elected to her position during the annual general assembly. Under her leadership, the Greek-owned shipping sector has made significant contributions to the country's economy, accounting for 7-8% of Greece's GDP and supporting around 160,000 jobs. She has highlighted the importance of the Greek shipping community, which controls a substantial share of global shipping capacity, and emphasized its role in humanitarian efforts and environmental sustainability within the industry.
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Melina Travlou, the president of the Union of Greek Shipowners, opened the proceedings of Posidonia 2026 with a message in favor of protecting free navigation.
Μελίνα Τραυλού: Η ναυτιλία είναι η αόρατη εγγυήτρια δύναμη της καθημερινής μας διαβίωσηςGreece· 2026-06-02Melina Travlou thanked Kyriakos Mitsotakis for recognizing Greek shipping as a national asset.
Κυρ. Μητσοτάκης: Η ελληνόκτητη ναυτιλία αποτελεί κεφάλαιο που πρέπει να διαφυλαχθείGreece· 2026-06-01
Melina Travlou, the president of the Union of Greek Shipowners, emphasized the commitment of Greek shipping to support the new generation through scholarships.
Eνωση Ελλήνων Εφοπλιστών: Πάνω από 100 υποτροφίες για μεταπτυχιακάGreece· 2026-02-27Melina Travlou expressed deep sorrow for the deaths of sailors amid Houthi attacks in the Red Sea.
Μελίνα Τραυλού: «Βαθιά οδύνη για τους νεκρούς ναυτικούς, χρέος όλων η προστασία της ναυσιπλοΐας»Greece· 2025-07-11Melina Travlou was re-elected as the president of the Union of Greek Shipowners.
Η ποντοπόρος παράγει ετησίως το 7%-8% του ΑΕΠ της οικονομίαςGreece· 2025-02-09