The celebrations marking 25 years of operation of
Helmepa (Hellenic Marine Environment
Protection Association) planned for the Athens Concert Hall June 6 in the presence of
representatives of the state, the European Commission (EC) and the Athens diplomatic corps as well
as professionals from the Greek and international maritime community and its members will be
broadcast live on the internet. To be held at Dimitris Mitropoulos hall of the Athens Concert Hall,
the event marks the occasion when, under the motto 'To Save the Seas', and led by shipowner, the
late George P Livanos, Greek seafarers and shipowners voluntarily created the unique collective
effort for the prevention of marine pollution from ships with man himself and the Greek "filotimo"
as weapons. The online address: www.helmepa.gr , along with a live translation in English will
begin at 19.00 (GMT +3 Eastern Europe daylight/summer time) and will give member seafarers,
Mepa
sister organisations and anyone else unable to attend the event to have the opportunity to
watch it and share the festive atmosphere.