Posidonia 2026

Since its founding, the Department of Maritime Studies at the University of Piraeus has consistently participated in the international shipping exhibition "Posidonia" (Posidonia Events). This ongoing participation stems from its dedication to bridging academic knowledge with practical shipping applications, as... READ MORE

AI-driven Education and Research in Shipping

A highlight of the participation of the Department of Maritime Studies of the University of Piraeus in Posidonia 2026 was the organization, in the main hall of Posidonia, of the event on the theme of AI-driven Education and Research in... READ MORE

Educational Visit to the Hellenic Maritime Heritage Park

As part of the course 'Maritime Economic History', students of the Department of Maritime Studies participated in an educational visit to the Hellenic Maritime Heritage Park at Flisvos Marina on 2 June. During the visit, students toured the historic battleship... READ MORE

Educational visit to the Piraeus Port Authority (PPA)

As part of the course “Environmental Port Management”, a visit of students to the Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) took place on Wednesday, May 20. The aim of the visit was to allow students to come into direct contact with the... READ MORE

AI-driven education and research in shipping

The Department of Maritime Studies of the University of Piraeus, remaining at the forefront of recent trends, is organizing a roundtable discussion on the AI-driven education and research in shipping. This specific activity is taking place within the framework of... READ MORE

Jean Monnet Chair in European Port PoIicy Lecture 2026 Highlights the Challenges of Port Energy Transition

With great success, the annual public lecture of the Jean Monnet Chair in European Port Policy on “European Ports: Reflection on policies & strategies for the energy transition” was held on Tuesday, 28 April, 2026, at the Conference Hall of the University of... READ MORE

Jean Monnet Chair in European Port PoIicy Celebrated Europe Day with Educational Visiti ‘’We are Europe’’

The Jean Monnet Chair in European Port Policy (JMC-EPP) celebrated Europe Day (9 May) with an educational event at a local high school. On Friday, 8 May, the Chair holder, Professor Athanasios Pallis, together with the Chair’s team PhD Candidate... READ MORE

Participation of the Department in the Global Shipping Think Tank Alliance

The Department of Maritime Studies of the University of Piraeus is pleased to announce its participation in the Global Shipping Think Tank Alliance (GSTTA). In this context, Professor Ioannis Theotokas, Head of the Department, participated in the 9th Plenary Meeting... READ MORE

Prof. Fani Sakellariadou received accreditation to participate in UNOC3 representing the International Science Council (Science and Academia) Organization

The third UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3), with the theme “Accelerating action and mobilizing all actors to conserve and sustainably use the ocean”, co-chaired by the governments of France and Costa Rica, is set to take place in Nice from 9-13... READ MORE

Educational Visit at Piraeus Port Authority (PPA)

On Monday, March 17, second-year students of the Department of Maritime Studies of the University of Piraeus, as part of the course “Environmental Port Management”, visited the premises of the Piraeus Port Authority (PPA), accompanied by the Department's Assistant Professor... READ MORE