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What an Anniversary that was for The Greek Shipping Co-operation Committee’s 90th years since its founding in the British capital with a well attended reception in one of the most…
THREAT & RISK ASSESSMENT BRIEF UPDATE Brief Update No 25/23 Date: 13 November 2025 STATEMENT This document has been approved for distribution by SEA GUARDIAN S.G. Ltd /…
David Wilkinson’s much-anticipated documentary The Marbles opened in UK cinemas on Friday, November 7, with its London premiere at Genesis Cinema in Bethnal Green concluding in a lively Q&A with…
UGS’ event in honor of the donors of Saint Nicholas action plan for restoring Thessaly following the passage of Storm Daniel
Melina Travlou, President of the Union of Greek Shipowners: “In Greek shipping, we are not about words, but about actions towards our homeland. “When we join forces, we can turn…
Threat Landscape 2024 & 2025 November 10, 2025 The purpose of this document is to deliver a structured, side-by-side comparison of piracy and armed robbery incidents in the Somali Basin…
Further to our 5th of October comment… Now comes a new twist in place of what would once be called Diplomacy. Hungary has reportedly been given a one-year exemption from…
Strength in Unity: Ukrainian artists mark 100 year UK–Ukraine Partnership Agreement
By James Brewer A royal presence, pictorially speaking, graced a major London exhibition marking what is known as the One Hundred Year Partnership Agreement signed on January 16th, 2025 ,…
We visited «Marie Antoinette Style» in V&A Museum — and were dazzled by the timeless flair of the world’s most en vogue queen
by Arietta Pouliou* A journey into the glamorous world of France’s most fashion-obsessed monarch, whose influence continues to define style and popular culture more than 250 years later. She was…
Now, what an event that was earlier on tonight at the Piraeus Marine Club down town Akti Miaouli at the Piraeus waterfront! It has surpassed any known event at the…
Thursday, November 6th, 2025 The AHEPA Educational Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of our 2025 Scholarships. Educational Foundation Chairman George Vorkas thanks the families of those who endowed…
Emma Collier of further and further attended the International Propeller Club Port of Piraeus Donors Dinner at the Grand Hyatt Athens Hotel which was more than an enjoyable event on…
The 24th NAVIGATOR – The Shipping Decision Makers Forum 2025 returns more dynamic than ever on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, from 09:00 to 16:30 at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural…
Last Saturday, November 1st, 2025, Chios Marine Club hosted with great success an event in honor of Mr. Theodoros Veniamis, in “Argentiko Mansion’s Estate” in the island of Chios, Greece.…
The 100 Top Women in Shipping by www.allaboutshipping.co.uk for 2025by Anny Zade Good Evening and Happy Month to all everywhere in Planet Ocean! Here we go again for our Seventh Top One…
EPT’s Antonis Karagiannakis interviews Sofia I. Papadimitriou on the weekly program “Good Seas – Saturday shift”
The Commercial Law lawyer and external collaborator – researcher at the University of the Aegean on Maritime issues, was a guest of the weekly show “Good Seas – Saturday Shift”…
Locker Room Energy: Pantofola d’Oro × Tacchettee Reimagines Football Ritual as Style
By Elena Sendona on October 30, 2025 Fashionality.nyc The new Pantofola d’Oro × Tacchettee collaboration reads like a love letter to football’s most intimate space: the locker room. After the final whistle, when adrenaline softens…
The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) is marking its 45th anniversary in 2025 with record membership, expanded global reach and a renewed focus on the industry’s future priorities.…
London’s Christmas Shops in historic department stores are open — and we couldn’t wait to visit them
by Arietta Pouliou* The promise of festive splendour is once again fulfilled this year, heightening the anticipation for Christmas day. While in Greece summer months are devoted to beach days…
“Great is the nation that controls the sea” is the English translation deriving from the greek maxim “Μέγα τὸ τῆς θαλάσσης κράτος” emanating from the time of the Peloponnesian War…
What an event that was, the third to attend today at the heart of Athens in the iconic British Ambassador’s Residence in Kolonaki. Live communication is the name of the…
The ABS forum: From Policy to Practice: Trading in U.S. Waters and IMO MEPC Outcomes
What an event that was on the 23rd of October at the Chios auditorium of the Marriott hotel in Athens! A well attended forum with excellent speakers, good Q&A time…
by Teresa Peacock, Managing Director, Executive Search at Spinnaker, WISTA UK Executive Committee Member Last week in Barcelona, Spain, WISTA International brought together global maritime and trade professionals for its…
It was a privilege to be invited to share my thoughts in the 27th Annual Marine Money Athens on where and why we still struggle with the adoption of AI…
From Region to Progress: Local Production as a Driver of Sustainable Development.
On the occasion of the upcoming event “From Region to Progress: Local Production as a Driver of Sustainable Development”, taking place on October 31 2025 in Serres, Macedonia, Northern Greece,…
Anchoring in new waters; growing the marine chemicals market By Emily Dove, Regional Sales Manager at TECO Chemicals Stepping into a new market is never just a career move; it…
CHARTING A SMART COURSE FORWARD FOR GREEK SHIPPING To succeed you must survive until you get lucky Quarterly and annual plans and decisions are no longer feasible in a time…
By James Brewer (Almost) all you ever wanted to know about Pablo Picasso is to behold in a new exhibition at Tate Modern. The show is billed as Theatre Picasso to celebrate…
From the recent Casual Wednesday of members and friends of the Chios Marine Club at the heart of Piraeus’ Square …Kilometer – to paraphrase City of London’s Square Mile, at…
Eleni Skarveli* at ABTA Travel Convention 2025: Celebrating Insights, Inspiration, and the Spirit of Travel
Plenty of reasons to be cheerful — this year’s ABTA Travel Convention theme perfectly captured the energy and optimism that defines the tourism industry. My reason to be cheerful is simple:…
by Maria Mavroudi, founding partner of Searock Marine Insurance Brokers 2025 is shaping up to be another defining year for the marine insurance market. Despite an easing in certain premium…
The maritime and legal communities are proud to celebrate Mrs. Georgia Demetriou, Legal Director of OSM Thome, who has been recognised by The Legal 500 in its Powerlist 2025 as…
Vergina TV’s Christina Tsorba questions John Faraclas on the markets, geopolitics and allaboutshipping’s travelling in Denmark and Canada
Back from the extended summer holidays and business break, Vergina TV’s Christina Tsorba questioned earlier on today allaboutshippings’s John Faraclas on: Viewers can listen this live interview here below from…
LSLC’s 30th Anniversary – the talk not just of the Square Mile but all over Planet Ocean
London Shipping Law Centre celebrated its 30th anniversary in true style with a fantastic Gala Dinner at The Savoy, one of the landmarks in the British capital. A wonderful evening…
by John Faraclas The best ever global social event of its kind over the last 40 years in the British capital – the administrative capital of Shipping, was by far,…
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.…
Around the Lantau Island Swim18 Nov 2025, Hong KongA solo swim around Lantau Island will take place from 1400 hours on 20 November 2025 to 1400 hours on 21 November.READ…
The resumption of the Piraeus-Kythnos ferry line, after its interruption in 2024, was announced by the Minister of Shipping and Island Policy, Vassilis Kikilias. As he stated in an interview…
Lloyd’s Register and Jinan Shipyard join forces to advance maritime innovation in the GCC
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Jinan Shipyard, a Qatar Free-Zone-based shipbuilding company, to collaborate on the development, classification, inspection, and certification of marine vessels…
MacGregor secured order for nine new RoPax vessels for Finnlines, Grimaldi and Minoan Lines
MacGregor has been selected to supply cargo access solutions for nine new RoPax vessels as part of the Grimaldi Group’s major fleet renewal plan. This significant order includes cargo access…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 opened sharply lower, as European markets mirrored Wall Street’s risk-off tone, with investors trimming exposure ahead of a heavy week of macro…
Maritime leaders unite to tackle ocean plastic with launch of new alliance: the Maritime Association for Clean Seas
Leading shipping companies are joining forces to combat ocean plastic pollution through the launch of the Maritime Association for Clean Seas (MACS): a new industry alliance driving measurable reductions in…
Manila, Philippines – 10 November 2025 – The International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) and the National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP) officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during ISWAN –…
Emma Wall, Chief Investment Strategist, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The London Stock Exchange may be a multi-trillion-pound market, but the UK makes up just 3% of the MSCI All Country World Index,…
Good Morning Monaco Tuesday, November 18, 2025 Monaco cracks down on dangerous driving with sweeping new safety law Monaco is preparing to enter a new era of road safety after…
AMR 2026 to present new business models for growth, focusing on new energy vehicle maintenance, smart logistics and new consumer preferences
Beijing, November 2026. The 74th edition of the Auto Maintenance and Repair Expo (AMR) will return to the Capital International Exhibition & Convention Center, Beijing, from 13 to 15 April 2026.…
Manchester, UK, 19 November 2025: SpecTec, a market leading maritime technology company, believes that 2026 must see a step change in data standardisation, and in the integration and interoperability of systems …
The ONS has released inflation figures for October: Consumer price inflation, UK – Office for National Statistics Sarah Coles, head of personal finance, Hargreaves Lansdown: “If you’re wondering what that warm …
Manchester, UK, 19 November 2025: SpecTec, a market leading maritime technology company, believes that 2026 must see a step change in data standardisation, and in the integration and interoperability of systems …
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Around the Lantau Island Swim18 Nov 2025, Hong KongA solo swim around Lantau Island will take place from 1400 hours on 20 November 2025 to 1400 hours on 21 November.READ …
The ONS has released inflation figures for October: Consumer price inflation, UK – Office for National Statistics Sarah Coles, head of personal finance, Hargreaves Lansdown: “If you’re wondering what that warm …
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