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!
The Cutting of the traditional New Year’s Vasilopita cake, a long-standing custom of the Greeks, took place on Friday the 30th January 2026 at the Grand Hyatt Athens and was attended…
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…
AI-enhanced behavioural analysis and ship tracking deliver deeper insight and certainty London, Friday 23 January 2025 – Lloyd’s List Intelligence has announced a new partnership with SynMax Intelligence, a specialist in…
[12 January 2026] – [London] – P&I correspondents are being urged to strengthen their payment verification procedures after a fraudster intercepted email communications during a sensitive crew claim and diverted…
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…
Brief Update No 25/26 Date: 29 December 2025 STATEMENT This document has been approved for distribution by SEA GUARDIAN S.G. Ltd / Operations Department. The provided Intelligence and Information derive…
A few hours ago we had the honour in participating in an interesting live interview at VERGINA TV’s studio in Athens. Stergios Kalogiros, VERGINA TV’s founder, following the latest incidents…
We send warm greetings to all supporters, contributors, viewers and readers of AllAboutShipping at this Christmas season, which occurs at a turbulent time for many individuals and for the world…
THREAT & RISK ASSESSMENT Brief Update No 25/25 Date: 17 December 2025 STATEMENT This document has been approved for distribution by SEA GUARDIAN S.G. Ltd / Operations Department. The provided Intelligence and…
The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization Mr. Arsenio Dominguez has issued a statement on the escalating situation in the Black Sea: “As the situation continues to escalate in the Black Sea, I call on…
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…
Life at sea often feels predictable — long horizons, routine duties, and the daily rhythm of global trade. But for some seafarers, that routine can change in an instant. In…
by Maria Mavroudi, founding partner of Searock Marine Insurance Brokers War risk premiums for vessels operating in the Black Sea have surged dramatically, reflecting a sharp rise in maritime incidents…
THREAT & RISK ASSESSMENT BRIEF UPDATE Brief Update No 25/24 Date: 13 November 2025 STATEMENT This document has been approved for distribution by SEA GUARDIAN S.G. Ltd / Operations Department. The provided…
The Minister of Shipping and Island Policy, Vassilis Kikilias, has traveled to London for the 34th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). In the context…
OSLO – Norway, 11 November 2026 – Houthi militia have reportedly ceased attacks on Israel and shipping in the Red Sea (source: AP) – the impact would be seismic for global…
by Bolaji Raheem* Global shipping has always carried risk, from storms and piracy to shifting trade winds. But in 2025, the most disruptive danger is neither on the horizon nor…
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…
by Maria Mavroudi, founding partner of Searock Marine Insurance Brokers 2025 is shaping up to be another defining year for the marine insurance market. Despite an easing in certain premium…
The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has revealed a slight increase in reported incidents of maritime piracy and armed robbery in the first nine months of 2025 with the highest…
by Kostas Papachristodoulou, Commodore (ret) HN, head of Risk & Intelligence at SEA GUARDIAN SG Ltd The articles on www.allaboutahipping.co.uk titled “The Death of Diplomacy” made me think about the…