Oceans are a strategic priority in trade

The Hellenic Chamber of Shipping (HCS), chaired by George S. Alexandratos, underscored the multifaceted relation of the oceans, some successful sustaining beingness connected the satellite and successful underpinning the planetary economy.

Covering much than 70% of the Earth’s surface, the oceans play a captious relation successful clime regularisation by absorbing vast amounts of c dioxide and heat, while besides hosting immense biodiversity.

For the shipping industry—through which much than 80% of planetary trade is transported—the sustainability of marine ecosystems is simply a cardinal prerequisite.

The HCS noted that clime change, integrative contamination and overfishing are intensifying unit connected the oceans. In this context, it besides highlighted the inaugural by the National Maritime Museum successful Greenwich, featuring a 440 sq.m. representation dedicated to the “global ocean.”