International Business House (IBH) recently delivered its Advanced Laytime & Demurrage Masterclass in Athens, Greece, bringing together maritime professionals for four days of intensive learning, practical exercises and industry discussion.…
14–16 November 2026 | Athens | 5th GenAI Summit Athens takes centre stage in global AI for three days Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, Databricks, Salesforce, Wonderful, NVIDIA, ElevenLabs and wiserwork.ai to…
Collectively stronger In a seemingly fragmenting world, the need to work together to solve collective challenges has never been greater. Here, Ståle Hansen, CEO of Skuld, issues a clarion call…
The globally anticipated annual flagship event, Hong Kong Maritime Week (HKMW) 2026, taking place from November 15 to 21,is marking its landmark 10th anniversary edition since its inception in 2016…
The International Two-Wheeler Exhibition opened at Fiera Milano Rho in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini. Ten halls, 765 exhibitors and 2,142 brands from 52 countries. The 3rd…
Dear institutional stakeholders, dear members, dear colleagues and guests, FEPORT will hold its Ninth Annual Stakeholders’ Conference on 3 December 2026 at Residence Palace in Brussels, and we hope you…
9 December 2026 Ahead of MEPC85, the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) says its members now identify delivery, infrastructure, and value-chain coordination as the sector’s biggest barriers…
The sharp increase in the number of exhibitors – from 483 to 713 – along with growth in visitor numbers, official delegations and countries represented, once again confirms the international…
First and foremost, I would like to thank the organizers for inviting me to speak in this conference which reminds me that 8 years ago onboard a frigate of the…
Council condemns attacks on merchant shipping in the Red Sea and Black Sea, mourns loss of 25th seafarer since onset of Strait of Hormuz conflict, and renews Secretary-General’s tenure. The…
All About Shipping at London’s leading international travel exhibition – Meetings with Greek tourism officials, new opportunities for Kavala and Thassos, a strong presence from Greek regions and impressive participation…
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SAVE THE DATE – London, UK March 16-21, 2027 The Pebbles Campaign – Women Who Break Waves Dear Friends, I’ve spent much of my working life listening to women speak…
Industry leaders, including Tsakos Energy Navigation CEO Dr. Nikolas P. Tsakos and U.S. Coast Guard Captain Steven Koch, examine geopolitical uncertainty, maritime safety, and the future of sustainable shipping at…
Shanghai, November 2026. Automechanika Shanghai continues to build a platform that reflects the evolving landscape of the automotive industry. Both the exhibition and its conferences and events will showcase current…
From Recognition to Real-World Action: Shipping Leaders Share Strategies for a Changing World Athens, Greece – 5 November 2026 The ESG Shipping Awards International – THE CONFERENCE 2026 brought together…
Via submissions to the IMO and high-level debate at its global conference, IAPH is leading port efforts to support the modernisation of the ISPS Code The International Association of Ports…
“Intelligent Skies, Secure Seas: The AI Impact on ICT” REGISTER HERE Date: 19 November 2026Time: 09:00-15:00Venue: PLOES Floating Venue The 5th CSN Greece ICT Conference “Intelligent Skies, Secure Seas: The AI Impact on ICT”,…
VIEW THE PROGRAMME AND REGISTER HERE JOIN US IN SINGAPORE 11 November 2026 | PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina BayPractical ideas. Shared experience. New connections. SMN Singapore ’26 brings the maritime community…
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), through its professional training and development arm IRClass Academy, has further strengthened its engagement in maritime capability development in the Asia-Pacific region through the successful…
A new month. Same great location. The marine industry’s leading trade event moves from October to December Tampa, FL – The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) has confirmed December…
WISTA International has elected Céline Mortier as its new President. The former WISTA Belgium President and CEO of maritime provider Bogerd Martin was formally appointed to the new role as…
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) had an extensive presence at INMARCO 2026, held in Mumbai from 27–29 October 2026, with senior IRS professionals participating as speakers, panellists, moderators and technical…
REGISTER HERE IntroductionIn the last 12 months, there seems to have been a uptick in challenges to arbitration awards, including several appeals on the law in shipping/shipbuilding cases and even…
by Georgia Demetriou WISTA Cyprus Secretary-General and Legal Director at OSM THOME Following the WISTA International AGM and Conference in Malaysia, we reflect on a few days filled with meaningful…