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Tokyo, Japan – Swire Shipping commemorated the relocation of its Tokyo office to new premises in Minato-ku, central Tokyo, with a celebration attended by over 120 guests. Located in the…
The 15th Annual Capital Link Greek Shipping Forum is now underway at the Athenaeum Intercontinental Athens in Greece. This Forum is held in partnership with DNV and in cooperation with…
Brief Update No 25/04 Date: 05 Feb – 2025 STATEMENT This document has been approved for distribution by Sea Guardian S.G. Ltd / Operations Department. The provided Intel and…
Earlier on today at the Bayes Business School’s compound, City University of London, we gathered to attend a very special presentation of a unique book, “The Greeks”, Masters of the…
On January 23, 2025, The Hellenic Institute of Cultural Diplomacy in France, under the presidency of Ms. Georgia Kouvela, organized an extraordinary Dinner Gala and Cultural Parade in support of…
For a couple of years we have been trying to have Dr. Kokarakis “on the record” and have his views on many shipping issues, paramount for shipping, particularly within the…
Third Reminder: The Top One Hundred Women in Shipping by All About Shipping for 2024
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The cutting of the traditional New Year’s Vasilopita – an old custom of the Greeks, took place on 29 January 2025 in Athens’ Marriott Hotel and was attended by a…
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Maray Georgoussi interviews John Faraclas on current Shipping and Geopolitical matters
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UN Working Group meets at Sea Guardian’s Limassol office on question of human rights in maritime security operations
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Andreas Stamatopoulos of ERT Flash 99,4 interviews live John Faraclas on current geopolitical and shipping affairs
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Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “UK markets are digesting the latest labour market data, with the FSTE 100 opening 0.15% higher. Yesterday was the defence stocks’ time to shine, with…
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Vetting Inspections (Oil Tankers) Live virtual classroom In less than two decades the vessel vetting process has completely changed the oil shipping market. Almost all trading operators around the world …
Following Cyclone Zelia’s impact on Australia, CJC Director, Allen Marks and Associate, David Fittis assess the early 2025 trend and what this might mean for the shipping industry, with particular …
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by Anny Zade Good morning / good evening to all all over Planet Ocean; here below are the results of the 100 Top Women in Shipping for 2024 by www.allaboutshipping.co.uk. …
Following Cyclone Zelia’s impact on Australia, CJC Director, Allen Marks and Associate, David Fittis assess the early 2025 trend and what this might mean for the shipping industry, with particular …
by Anny Zade Good morning / good evening to all all over Planet Ocean; here below are the results of the 100 Top Women in Shipping for 2024 by www.allaboutshipping.co.uk. …
by Anny Zade Good morning / good evening to all all over Planet Ocean; here below are the results of the 100 Top Women in Shipping for 2024 by www.allaboutshipping.co.uk. …