Date: 15 April 2026 As you may know, the new Schengen Immigration Entry/Exit System (EES) for non-Schengen nationals entered into force on 10 April 2026. This new digital EES registration replaces…
Given the importance of Shipping and in particular that of Greek Shipping in keeping a balance to the economy and well being of 8 billion people on Planet Ocean, world…
Earlier on today at lunch time, Christina Tsorba of VERGINA TV in Thessaloniki, Northern Greece, together with journalists Vassiliki Politou and Konstantinos Kalogiros from THELEADER, asked All About Shipping’s John…
From the live interview at noon GMT with Vergina TV’S Christina Tsorba questioning John Faraclas of All About Shipping on the latest flair-up in the Persian Gulf and beyond; issues…
From the live interview at ERT Thessaloniki’s 102 FM with Andreas Stamatopoulos and Aemilios Sapranides on SHIPPING issues and in particular on: We look forward to your comments; Happy Valentine’s!
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…
It was about time viewers heard some hometruths on occassions such as the latest tragedy in Chios with the results from the illegal immigration, the role of NGOs, the role…
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…
At the closing stages of 2025 and given the geopolitical turmoil, Vergina TV’s Stergios Kalogiros interviews John Faraclas on Geopolitical and other issues affecting International Shipping and in particular Greek…
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Ports designated immigration points21 Nov 2025, Vizhinjam, Hazira & Pipavav, IndiaIndia’s Ministry of Home Affairs has named the sea ports of Vizhinjam, Hazira and Pipavav as new designated immigration points.READ…
Manila, Philippines – 13 November 2025 – The International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) and the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance…
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Scheduled maintenance of ICA system 31 Oct 2025, Singapore The Immigration & Checkpoints Authority of Singapore will carrying out maintenance of the ICA CREW system on 15-16 November. READ MORE
THREAT & RISK ASSESSMENT BRIEF UPDATE Brief Update No 25/21 Date: 16 October 2025 STATEMENT This document has been approved for distribution by SEA GUARDIAN S.G. Ltd…
Following to our 31st of August comment It would take a big stretch of the imagination to characterise President Donald Trump’s purported peace plan for Gaza – and indeed for the…
THREAT & RISK ASSESSMENT BRIEF UPDATE Brief Update No 25/20 Date: 02 October 2025 STATEMENT This document has been approved for distribution by SEA GUARDIAN S.G. Ltd / Operations Department. The provided…
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…
The Minister of Shipping and Island Policy, Vassilis Kikilias, participated in a thematic discussion on immigration, within the framework of the “Concordia Summit” conference in New York. The Minister underlined…
“With “Aegis 2″ the Hellenic Coast Guard fleet is being renewed with the aim of guarding the maritime borders and strengthening security. We are talking about two large high-seas ships…
The Minister of Shipping and Insular Policy, Vassilis Kikilias, spoke about the “Aegis 2” armament program, which aims to completely modernize the Hellenic Coast Guard, in an interview he gave…
Marine insurers are being called to widen their understanding of modern slavery and forced labour across the maritime and extended global supply chains as scrutiny intensifies from regulators, investors, and…
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“I aspire, in the next four to five months, to have announced all the competitions regarding the Ministry of Shipping and the Coast Guard. I promised and gave my commitment…
Award-winning Middle East writer and multimedia journalist Iason Athanasiadis explores Donald Trump’s Gaza vision through the lens of 21st-century trade wars and the global race to control the world’s most…