The Chios Marine Club’s Christmas and New Premises inauguration event took place on 18 December 2024 in Piraeus at its new address, 34-39  Akti Miaouli Street at Lemos Maritime Building.…

Brief Update No 24/012 Date: 19 – Dec – 2024 ​​ STATEMENT This document has been approved for distribution by Sea Guardian S.G. Ltd / Operations Department. The provided Intel…

The Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO) UK & Ireland office, in collaboration with the trade magazine Travel Weekly, launched the inaugural Travel Weekly UK Inspiring Women Retreat Athens from 27…

ABS hosted the 13th Hellenic Technical Committee Meeting in Athens, Greece, bringing almost 40 industry-leading executives to explore the latest advancements in maritime technologies and innovation. Chaired by Dr. Chris…

(2 to 6 December 2024) Madam Chair, distinguished delegates, We have come to the end of another session of the Maritime Safety Committee, which once again achieved many important accomplishments.…

Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) advised Globus Maritime Limited (“Globus”) on their US$28m sale and leaseback of newbuild bulk carrier m.v GLBS MIGHT with a Japanese leasing house. This is Globus’ first…

John Faraclas was there with his camera… WISTA U.K celebrated its festive spirit at the annual Christmas party hosted by Wikborg Rein, a key player in the maritime sector down…

Just before noon GMT today, we had a live account reviewing parts of Greece’s PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis visit in London with acclaimed journalist Christina Tsorba of Vergina TV – also,…

Tributes have been paid to The Maritime Group (International) (TMG) founder Captain John M Cox III following his death at the age of 93. Capt Cox, known to his friends as Jack,…

John Faraclas was there with his camera With just over 90 members, guests and friends with their families – in all, more than last year, the Hellenic Engineers Society of…

by Anny Zade Good Evening and Happy Month to all all over Planet Ocean! Here we go again for our Sixth Top One Hundred Women in Shipping! This is the…

John Faraclas was there with his camera… Following its last year’s success, last night, Wednesday the 27th November, Contessina London hosted a warm and festive private jewellery showcase at the…

Following the pre Posidonia 2024 interview with the President and COO of ABS John McDonald as well as that with Vassilios Kroustallis, Senior Vice president of ABS, two months ago, …

On Saturday 23rd November 2024, as London experienced the howling forceful winds and rain of storm Bert, the Oinoussian Ball welcomed its guests, old and new, from London, Geneva, Zurich…

IMA UK: Transition in Shipping – the human element By John Faraclas Shipping is the attainment of Money and Seafarers; this is what I assert for over five decades in my speeches and articles,…

Celebrated maritime entrepreneur is a long-time advocate for diversity and inclusion in the shipping industry.  Ms. Karin Orsel, co-founder and CEO of the MF Shipping Group based in the Kingdom…

Emma Wall, head of platform investments, Hargreaves Lansdown: “November started with a bang – two interest rate cuts flanking the Pond and a new President headed for the White House.…

London’s Royal Academy salutes the brief encounter in Florence of super-talents Michelangelo, Leonardo, and Raphael By James Brewer Prepare for battle, as three Renaissance rivals – Michelangelo, Leonardo, and Raphael…

Multi-stakeholder initiative Resilience4Ports launches the first sectoral, action-based commitment to enhance and accelerate the resilience of ports from the effects of climate change. To mark Resilience Day at COP29, Resilience4Ports…

by John Faraclas Here we are amid two raging wars with despicable repercussions – already, a very messy situation and still in my humble view we are in the beginning…

BOSTON – Boston University celebrated the launch of the Ravi K. Mehrotra Institute for Business, Markets & Society at Questrom School of Business on Thursday, September 19, 2024. Made possible…

Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 is set to open flat as global markets struggle to find direction in the wake of Wednesday’s Fed triggered…

With the story Our Family and the Sea, seafarers who are separated from their families can create meaningful moments with their children. This heart-warming book thoughtfully explores the stress of separation…

Quarantine fee to increase19 Dec 2024, TaiwanThe Free Pratique quarantine fee at Taiwan’s ports will rise starting 1 January 2025.READ MORE Fog halts transits19 Dec 2024, Turkish Straits, TurkeyVessel traffic…

International requirements on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are currently high in focus of Port State Control (PSC). The EIAPP certification of engines and the maintenance of records have resulted in…

 Warship 2025: The Future Fleet: Smart Technology, Sustainability and Autonomy Dates: 16th – 17th June 2025 Optional Workshops and Activities: 18th June 2025 – Details Coming Soon! Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom Welcome to Warship 2025: The…

Swiss marine power company WinGD has reached a milestone in realising its X-DF-M methanol-fuelled engine design, running the first commercial engine at full load on more than 95% methanol fuel.…