By Sjoerd de Jager, CEO of PortXchange Earth Day has always been a moment for reflection. But 2026 has it feeling more like a deadline. For decades, climate change was…
by Teresa Peacock* The traditional career path for shipping professionals is well established. Gain experience at sea, go ashore, and eventually into a senior management role. On paper, it is…
by Lana Grishina, Oakeshott Insurance Group Global shipping carries close to 90% of the world’s trade, yet the machinery driving this vast system remains inherently volatile. From the “de facto”…
The closure of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoint has triggered a welfare crisis that the markets are not measuring Dr Katerina Konsta, CEO, World Maritime Academy The world’s financial…
By Maria Mavroudi, Founding Partner, Searock Marine Insurance Brokers The latest escalation in the Middle East following US and Israeli strikes on Iran has once again demonstrated how rapidly geopolitical…
by John Faraclas Upon revealing to Zoe Upson that she won this year’s edition on “The 100 Top WOMEN in Shipping for 2025 by allaboutshipping.co.uk”, the seventh since 2018, she…
by Capt. George Papanelopoulos, PhD, AFNI, Head of Vetting, Training & Development, Cyprus Sea Lines Co Ltd The maritime industry is undergoing one of the most significant periods of transformation.…
by Marianna Michailidi, Executive Affairs Manager at crossworld Greek shipping has long been a cornerstone of global maritime trade. With a history built on expertise, adaptability and international outlook, it…
In Memory of Konstantinos Drougos My first thought when I hear the question is Who uses Facebook anymore? And then – even if you do, this is not the sort…
Following our 2025 articles on the Death of Diplomacy: 2026 began with the stealth arrest of Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. This was on 3rd January…
Shipping as a tool for Geopolicy by Commodore (HN Rt) Kostas Papachristodoulou Inspired by the article of Mr. John Faraclas Death of Diplomacy Part 12, published in www.allaboutshipping.co.uk at the end of last…
Annual Shipping Market Analysis Report 2025 Department of Port Management and Shipping National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Head of Research Group “Shipping Analytics”: Dr. Michael Tsatsaronis* Researchers: Anastasia Vitzilaiou…
A deeply personal eulogy I don’t know how to describe who my father truly was. To all of you who are here today to honour him at his funeral, he…
As predicted, and following part 11, slaughtering continues in UKRAINE, the Middle East is still in LIMBO, CHINA and JAPAN are at loggerheads, in the UK an epidemic arises, the…
by Capt. Michael Fragkias. Shipping is one of the most important pillars of the global economy and is based on high levels of safety for both human resources and the…
by Eleni Skarveli, Director, GNTO UK & Ireland Office. It is often when the mind is relaxed or placed in a different environment that truly inspirational ideas emerge. In my case, it took…
by Maria Themeli* In the corporate world, communication operates through structured resources, substantial budgets, specialized departments, and long-term strategies. Entire teams are dedicated to managing image, media, digital presence, and…
On Saturday 22nd November 2025, the glittering lights and yuletide sounds of Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland was a forerunner to the scintillating atmosphere, music and glamour that was awaiting 450…
A call to arms for an industry in danger of forgetting itself By Steven Jones* Standing to deliver the key address of the Liverpool Marine Engineers’ & Naval Architects’ Guild…
A new class of artificial intelligence has arrived, and it doesn’t fit neatly into any existing box. Agentic AI systems can plan, act, and learn on their own. They share…
by Capt. Michalis Fragkias* In modern times, the study and understanding of the human factor is a critical element for any human professional activity, especially in conditions that may involve risk,…
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 ,…
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…
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…
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…