by Katerina Tsourtsoula*, The event of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC Hellas) was held with great success on Wednesday, 4 February 2026, at the Athens Club, featuring Dr. Richard…
Books
By James Brewer A self-described “poor householder” who was a carpenter and millwright in a Dutch village patented an invention in 1593 which changed the dynamics of international shipping. His…
Maritime Industry Group Issues Unified Response to 2025 National Security Strategy, Informs That Private-Sector Coordination Is Now a National Imperative
WASHINGTON DC December 10, 2025 — Following the release of the 2025 National Security Strategy (NSS), signed by President Trump in November, a group of U.S. maritime industry leaders have…
Good Morning Monaco Tuesday, November 11, 2025 Monaco breaks €10 billion barrier as economy soars to record high Monaco’s economy continues to defy international trends, reaching a new milestone in…
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…
Dear friends and colleagues, Please join us for our October events and save the November and future dates: 28 October, King’s building, KIN628, 15:00-17:00: ‘Cas’ Codery, Embroidery and Security‘: a panel…
Good Morning Monaco Tuesday, October 7, 2025 Monaco Celebrates European Heritage Days with Architecture and Innovation Celebrated by more than 50 countries and drawing nearly 30 million visitors annually, European…
TPR News October 2025 New TPR publications Are you passionate about inland navigation, intermodality (road, rail, inland waterways), short sea shipping, or rail? Have you written a thesis or dissertation…
Earlier on tonight at a full house at Hyde & Seek, north of Athens, a networking cocktail took place with over 200 plus judges, candidates, supporters and friends of the…
You all know how important is health and safety in the Shipping industry both on board and ashore. You also know about charity work and humane development and allaboutshipping covers…
Good Morning Monaco Wednesday, September 3, 2025 Monaco launches annual vehicle registration renewal campaign Monaco has officially launched its annual campaign for vehicle registration renewal, a key step for all…
Emma Collier interviews John Faraclas at the launching of further & further podcast
We are honoured to be live covering six decades of Shipping at the launch of further & further podcast. Many thanks to Emma Collier of Satva Trust for her well…
“Hellenic Navy – History & Art” – Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation – Menandros Publications
We are pleased to present to you the art edition : “The Hellenic Navy- History and Art”, a prestigious publication produced by the Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation in collaboration with the Hellenic Navy General…
Five Years, One Shared Journey: The Weekly Brief eBook Five years ago, in the early days of the global pandemic, we began writing what became a weekly tradition—reflections on leadership,…
Balkan Music from the Danube: exploring its magic with virtuoso violinist Gundula Stojanova Gruen
Balkan Music from the Danube: exploring its magic with virtuoso violinist Gundula Stojanova Gruen Review by James Brewer From the source of the Danube to the Black Sea – a…
Eleni Letoni has published her first book, entitle “The Years of King Otto” (Papadopoulos Publications). The book narrates the story of the three first decades of the modern Greek state,…
Considered approach to protecting marine biodiversity offers competitive advantage
A new Lloyd’s Register publication aims to support the shipping industry in understanding and managing its impact on the marine environment. Proactive measures supporting marine biodiversity create operational efficiencies and…
Competition Law and Regulation – a new book questions whether the rules are fit to curb excesses of Big Tech
Review by James Brewer The power wielded by the multi-trillion-dollar leading lights of the IT world is unsettling, and a new book on regulators’ efforts to hold them to account…
APRIL 23, 2025CIRCULAR NO. 13/25TO MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATIONDear Member: NEW CLUB PUBLICATION – TRANSPORT GUIDANCE FOR THE PREVENTION OF SHORTAGES FOR DRY BULK CARGOES Dry cargoes, particularly those carried…
New edition of Drug Trafficking and Drug Abuse On Board Ship – Guidelines for Owners and Masters on Preparation, Prevention, Protection and Response
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and Witherby Publishing Group have released a new edition of ‘Drug Trafficking and Drug Abuse On Board Ship – Guidelines for Owners and Masters on Preparation,…
Maritime Industry Associations launch consolidated BMP Maritime Security publication
Interactive guidance publication to help all vessels plan voyages and to detect, avoid, deter, delay and report attacks and incidents wherever they occur 31 March 2025, London – The Industry…
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…
Heart-warming story helping to bring seafarers and their families together over the Holiday Season
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…
New Cookbook “Mealtimes with My Maritime Friends” Sets Sail for a Cause [London, England] – [28 October 2024] – The Brun Bear Foundation, a registered charity established by Edwin Lampert,…
SOLAS – Consolidated Edition, 2024 eBook Out Now on Witherby Connect£165 The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, better known as SOLAS, covers a wide range of…



