Samskip proudly announces the official launch of its new shortsea service connecting Agadir and Casablanca directly with the UK and the Netherlands, marking a historic moment for Moroccan exports and…
Coastal Shipping
Santorini of Wine and Vine: The portrait of an international oenological destination of distinction
by Arietta Pouliou Santorini of Wine and Vine: The portrait of an international oenological destination of distinction The varieties, the uniqueness of the Therian vineyard, and the sublime tasting experiences…
Brief Update No 25/17 Date: 14 August 2025 STATEMENT This document has been approved for distribution by SEA GUARDIAN S.G. Ltd / Operations Department. The provided Intel and Information…
Unique, authentic and worth knowing parts of the biggest Cycladic island by Arietta Pouliou* According to Greek mythology, Theseus with Ariadne and his fleet of Athenians, stopped at the port…
V. Kikilias: “We support our island identity in every way – The goal is to further reduce ferry tickets”
“The government will proceed with a 300 million euro plan with additional resources from the European Investment Bank, so that the coastal shipping fleet is renewed and coastal shipping ships…
By order of the Minister of Shipping and Insular Policy, Vasilis Kikilias, fire safety checks on ships are being intensified, especially in the garage areas. It is noted that, yesterday,…
“The port of Piraeus is constantly being upgraded, in collaboration with the Piraeus Port Authority,” stated the Minister of Shipping and Island Policy, Vassilis Kikilias, in the middle of the…
V. Kikilias: “We will break the bureaucracy in the Coast Guard, as we did with AEGIS”
“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…
Athens, 24 July 2025 –Bringing together representatives from government, port authorities, and tourism leaders, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the leading voice of the global cruise community, today launches the…
KAJ fever on the Baltic Sea – an extra concert on Viking Grace September 19 can now be booked
The Dialect Cruise on Viking Grace on September 18, where KAJ – Sweden’s entry for the Eurovision Song Contest – will perform, sold out in record time. Since the group…
The East Med in the Spotlight as PSTF Challenges and Opportunities for Further Cruise Growth in the Region
As the 8th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum (PSTF) opens its doors in Heraklion this May, the spotlight is firmly on the Eastern Mediterranean, where the cruise industry faces multiple challenges…
Crisis management and tourism are deeply intertwined, a reality that becomes even more apparent during challenging times. Despite the resilience the tourism industry has displayed in recent years, it remains…
Petraki, Dominguez, Dragnis, Vokos and Vardinoyannis among the personalities recognised at 21st Lloyd’s List Greek Shipping Awards Shipowners Angelicoussis, Capital, DryDel and Star Bulk won major awards in a ceremony…
Vergina TV’s Christina Tsorba assisted by Theodora Apota questions John Faraclas on the Geopolitical issues affecting Greece just before the summer break: – The Wars in Ukraine and the Middle…
Tory government fails to protect seafarers as new French legislation comes into force Maritime union, RMT has criticised the Tory government for its failure to introduce mandatory protections for seafarers,…
Stena Line has entered an agreement to acquire 49 percent of the shares in Morocco based ferry company Africa Morocco Link (AML). AML is headquartered in Tangier operating a ferry…
19th March 2024 – London, UK: P&O Liberté has now begun commercial sailings between Dover and Calais, carrying passenger and freight customers. Custom designed to navigate the English Channel, this marks the…
Piraeus 08 Dec 2023 – Important issues relating to the new data generated by the electrification of ships in ports were examined at the Conference held with great success and significant attendance on…
Good Morning Monaco Saturday, March 19, 2022 ‘Just do what you can, you can’t do more, you shouldn’t do less’“A stunning shock. It is a nightmare but I can’t orientate…
By Anny Zade Good evening to the Eastern and good day to the Western hemisphere. As the business week ends today and pursuant to previous announcements, we are pleased to…
By John Faraclas and Anny Zade We all dearly want to see things from the bright side of life, particularly during this era of Covid which prohibits lots of things;…
MacGregor secures order from Rauma Marine Constructions for two RoPax vessels MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured a new cargo access equipment order for two RoPax vessels to be built…
Interferry study reveals ferry industry’s huge economic impact A study commissioned by trade association Interferry has revealed startling statistics on the far-reaching extent of the global ferry industry’s value to…
Two new E-Flexer ferries to join Stena Line’s Baltic Sea fleet next year Stena Line is to continue its expansion on the Baltic Sea during 2022, increasing both freight- and passenger…
Stena Livia joins the Baltic Sea fleet Stena Line today announce the latest addition to their Baltic Sea fleet. The 186 metre long Visentini RoPax vessel Stena Livia will initially…



