A Generous Offer from the HouthiWhat are the implications for shipping of Sunday’s announcement? On Sunday 19 January, the so called Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center of the Houthi group in Yemen announced…
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IS EMPOWERING SHIPOWNERS TO TACKLE NEW SAFETY MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES The maritime industry is undergoing a digital transformation, and one of the key innovations making waves is the integration…
Ambipar Response, the emergency response division of Ambipar Group, a global leader in environmental management, played an essential role in the high-profile rescue operation of the Sounion tanker (IMO: 9312145)…
Brief Update No 24/013 Date: 06 – Jan – 2025 STATEMENT This document has been approved for distribution by Sea Guardian S.G. Ltd / Operations Department. The provided Intel…
John Faraclas on ERT’s global radio station “The Voice of Greece”, in the program “Greeks Everywhere”, with Thanos Choupis who interviewed him on the ragging wars and others about to…
The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) has initiated the expedited cancellation of six Panamanian-flagged vessels recently added to the United Kingdom’s Consolidated List of Financial Sanctions Targets. These actions are being…
Γιάννης Φαράκλας – Flash 99,4 (21.11.2024) All the above taking place during one of Greece’s and Orthodoxy’s great and most important date: the Entry of the All Holy Mother of…
Earlier on this afternoon we were honored to participate live on Vergina TV’s debate on the current geopolitical issues. The panel was moderated by Vergina TV’s founder Stergios Kalogiros; participants…
The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) is calling for urgent action to combat the rise of so-called “shadow fleets,” which continue to operate outside international norms, undermining basic worker protections,…
by John Faraclas Here we are amid two raging wars with despicable repercussions – already, a very messy situation and still in my humble view we are in the beginning…
THREAT & RISK ASSESSMENT BRIEF UPDATE Brief Update No 24/006 Date: 30 – Oct – 2024 STATEMENT This document has been approved for distribution by Sea Guardian S.G.…
Brief Update No 24/005 STATEMENT This document has been approved for distribution by Sea Guardian S.G. Ltd / Operations Department. The provided Intel and information derive from open…
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The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) announces that, following an internal investigation, it will automatically cancel the registration of any vessel found to be involved in illegal activities or that changes…
Geopolitics: the worse is yet to come by John Faraclas A very good morning AND Happy week to all all over Planet Ocean… Now, given: The Ukrainian mess which in…
Leading marine NGO Seas At Risk warmly welcomes European Commission President-designate Ursula von der Leyen’s commitment to an Ocean Pact, announced today [18 July] during the presentation of her Political Guidelines (1)…
Issues discussed: 1.A full discussion on Shipping and Geopolitics in the shadow of the fierce conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza.2.On the state of alert in the strategic importance of straits all…
Lloyds – Q1 profits better than expected, driven by lower impairments Matt Britzman, equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Lloyds is doing exactly what it needs to do. Don’t focus on the…
Last Wednesday, April 17, 2024, the President of the Chios Marine Club, Capt. Antonis Pitsilos and the Vice President Makis Kasmas visited the HQ of the HCG and met the…
As the EU NIS2 Directive deadline looms on the horizon, organizations worldwide are proactively getting ready to comply. The NIS2 Directive aims to bolster cyber security capabilities across essential and important sectors…
In continuation of previous live appearances over the last three years on the issue of the two ranging wars in the Black Sea and Middle East …”coupled” with the forthcoming…
MARCH 14, 2024CIRCULAR NO. 09/24TO MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION Dear Member: OBLIGATIONS OF FOREIGN-BASED PERSONS TO COMPLY WITH US SANCTIONS AND EXPORT CONTROL LAWS On March 6, 2024, the US…
INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE UNITED KINGDOM: FIGHTING FRAUD IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE Today marks the beginning of the first Global Fraud Summit in London, with international governments, banks and businesses joining…