The Maritime Association for Clean Seas (MACS) has published a series of practical guides to enable the commercial shipping sector to implement sustainable plastic procurement in vessel operations. The guides…
by Sofia Mavrikou1 Abstract Maritime transport accounts for approximately 90% of global trade and plays a crucial role in the world economy. However, the maritime sector also contributes significantly to…
by Captain Michael Fragkias* Shipping is one of the most important pillars of global trade, as more than 80% of international commerce is transported by sea. The efficient operation of…
[22 June 2026] – [London, UK] – OCIMF today announced the appointment of Don Davis as its new Managing Director. Don joins the organisation at a pivotal moment, as OCIMF…
During Posidonia 2026, except our live interview with ERT’s Antonis Karagiannakis, a world acclaimed journalist and former seafarer, we had witnessed some interesting interviews with fellow Chians, members as well…
Ecological empathy, human leadership, technological foresight, and the voices of children shaped a conference that moved between scales A full house of senior maritime decision-makers gathered at the HELMEPA International…
World Oceans Day (8 June) highlights shipping’s responsibility to protect the marine environment. To mark World Ocean Day on 8 June, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is calling on its…
Given the POSIDONIA 2026 International Exhibition and Conferences taking place as you read thesenews, it was a rare live chance for VERGINA TV’s Christina Tsorba to interview allaboutshipping’s John Faraclas…
International Shipping Conference and Collective Action at the Stand The Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association (HELMEPA) will hold its International Conference “Ocean Intelligence in MetaShipping: Biodiversity, People, Innovation, Investment” on…
‘OCEAN INTELLIGENCE IN METASHIPPING: BIODIVERSITY – PEOPLE – INNOVATION – INVESTMENT’ Four interconnected forms of intelligence: ecological, human, technological, and financial, covering issues from biodiversity and crew skilling to AI,…
In just two years, 8,694 residents of Chios – from children aged 4 to seniors aged 96 – were trained through CCC tools and became Climate Ambassadors. Students, youth, parents,…
ONE MILLION BOTTLES Plastic pollution remains one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. Single-use plastics such as bottles, wrappers, and cigarette butt are the most commonly found…
With celebratory participation and a quorum that exceeded the historic threshold of 2,392 authorized votes, HELMEPA’s 47th General Assembly successfully took place on Thursday 13 November 2025, hosted at the…
This year’s World Maritime Day theme – Our Ocean, Our Obligation, Our Opportunity – reminds us of our responsibility to safeguard the ocean and highlights the importance of inclusion in…
GreenSeas Trust’s founder, Fazilette Khan, was ‘Hero of the Week’ on Channel 5 News. Fazilette’s story of her career at sea is the backdrop of why she set up GreenSeas Trust.…
The Western District of Washington recently issued a pair of summary judgment decisions opening the way for liability in a $14.3 million oil spill clean-up cost recovery action. The case…
The Panama Ship Registry has become the first naval registry in the world to implement stricter controls and mandatory traceability for offshore ship-to-ship (STS) transfers of hydrocarbons. This new measure,…
INTERMEPA announced the results of its Steering Committee elections held on 29 July 2025: Ms. Semiramis Paliou, Chairperson of HELMEPA (Greece), was unanimously re-elected Chairperson for a further two-year term,…
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13th June – Fazilette Khan, founder of the environmental charity GreenSeas Trust, has been awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours for her outstanding services to marine conservation. A…
INTERCARGO, the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners, reports encouraging progress in bulk carrier safety, with vessel losses and fatalities continuing to decline over the last decade. However, serious security…
MEPC 83 Seminar in Athens ABS is pleased to host an expert briefing on the outcomes of MEPC 83 and the strategic implications for international shipping. The event will provide…
Good Morning Monaco Wednesday, March 26, 2025 16th Monaco Blue Initiative sets the stage for action ahead of major ocean summits The 16th edition of the Monaco Blue Initiative (MBI)…
Gothenburg: March 17, 2025Stena Bulk continues to work closely with Crowley and UK agencies following the incident when the container ship SOLONG struck Stena Immaculate while at anchor last Monday, 10 March. Salvage…
JANUARY 3, 2025 ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION FINES IN TURKEY: AN UPDATE A revised pollution fine tariff schedule has come into effect as of January 1, 2025. In the event of sea…