Introduction On April 12, 2026, President Trump announced via Truth Social that the United States Navy would begin “BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait…
Earlier of this afternoon Christina Tsorba from VERGINA TV HQs in Thessaloniki questioned All About Shipping’s John Faraclas on the latest developments in the Middle East mess. The Strait of…
Shipowners and brokers need to take greater consideration of the scope of their war risk cover, and not just the price, as the number of war risk claims following incidents…
Brief Update: No 26/06 Date: April 02, 2026 Executive summary Objectives SEA GUARDIAN, pursues innovative approach by analyzing Maritime Security in accordance with international standards and a certain frame of…
The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) reported a sharp fall in global maritime piracy and armedrobbery incidents in the first quarter of 2026, with just 16 incidents recorded worldwide –…
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…
From our lunch time interevention at VERGINA TV with Christina Tsorba questioning John Faraclas on the case of the Strait of Hormuz and other issue affecting Peace, Security and the…
What to do when crews are under prolonged stress in high-risk waters For masters on vessels delayed, exposed, or operating under pressure in the Persian Gulf, Psychological First Aid is…
Further to last week’s interview on the mess in the Middle East and the worsening of the energy issue engulfing slowly, but steadily, the global economy with Iran countering assymetricaly…
The Council will focus on the impact on shipping and seafarers in the Arabian Sea, the Sea of Oman and the Gulf region, particularly in and around the Strait of…
REGION: Persian Gulf – Gulf of OMAN – West Indian Ocean – Somalia – Bab El Mandab – Southern Red Sea Reference: Joint War Committee, date 3rd March 2026, Circular…
Given the ongoing Wars in the Black Sea, the entire Middle East and beyond EPT’s specilaist Shipping journalist Antoni Karagiannakis – a seafarer himself in the past, questions John Faraclas…
Emma Wall, Chief Investment Strategist, Hargreaves Lansdown “Escalating conflict in the Middle East saw market losses across the globe yesterday – and early trading suggests a mixed picture today. Oil…
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (IP) RESERVED Brief Update No 26/04 Date: March 03, 2026 Executive summary Objectives The Assessment is produced by the R&I team in a global sense covering 23 different…
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…
The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization Mr. Arsenio Dominguez has issued a statement on the situation in the Strait of Hormuz: “I am deeply concerned by reports that several…
Diplomacy? Reach for your magnifying glass to see if you can spot any remnants of this once respected and respectable “art.” What’s that got to do with TRUMP’s Tariffs being…
What the Indictment SaysOn February 12, 2026, a federal grand jury in the District of Columbia returned a two-count indictment against Captain Avtandil Kalandadze, the master of the motor tanker…
Good Morning Monaco Monday, February 16, 2026 New Epstein revelations reach Monaco banking circles Fresh revelations from the latest release of the “Epstein Files” have unearthed documents highlighting 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…
Issues discussed with Mr. Antonis Karagiannakis, a former Seafarer and in particular a Radio Officer AND a islander from the Island of Kassos- from the 30th minute: Time was of…
by Maria Mavroudi* War risk insurance premiums for vessels trading in the Black Sea have increased significantly following a series of recent attacks on commercial shipping, prompting a rapid reassessment…