Last week’s very welcome Great British Energy – Nuclear announcements confirming an initial £2.5billion commitment to deploying Small Modular Reactor technology from Rolls-Royce SMR hasboosted a multi-million £ investment programme…
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IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez emphasized the global shipping industry’s need for significant investment in technology and alternative fuels to achieve a net-zero transformation and drive sector-wide change at the Blue…
THREAT & RISK ASSESSMENT BRIEF UPDATE Brief Update No 25/2025 Date: 22 May 2025 STATEMENT This document has been approved for distribution by Sea Guardian S.G Ltd…
A historic address by the Union of Greek Shipowners’ President, Melina Travlos on Maritime Security, at the United Nations
“We need to collectively defend freedom of navigation, as a shared global responsibility and a cornerstone of peace and humanity. The seas must be open, free, safe, and secure”. On…
Monegasque billionaire Stefano Pessina strengthens hold on Walgreens Boots in $10bn takeover
Good Morning Monaco Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Monegasque billionaire Stefano Pessina strengthens hold on Walgreens Boots in $10bn takeover Monegasque billionaire Stefano Pessina is set to deepen his control over…
Further to our last back on the 8th of April , we are now entering the dire straits… Here we go: Alongside the Death of Diplomacy – and to an…
The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has revealed a rise in global piracy and armed robbery incidents in the first quarter of 2025 – driven by a spike of incidents…
Maritime industry needs regulatory action to meet decarbonisation and digitalisation goals
Lloyd’s Register’s Global Maritime Trends 2025 Barometer warns that fragmented regulation is undermining progress in decarbonisation and limiting investment. The global shipping industry risks falling short of its net-zero and…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’The FTSE 100 is upbeat at the start of the week, rising amid more positive sentiment as hopes wash around about…
Who would have thought that America First would revive idea of a four-nation union between the other main anglosphere nations? Read more here
Honoured to participate among world acclaimed Greeks in today’s programme organised by Thanasis Houpis of Voice of Greece / ERT and cover the despicable attacks against Merchant ships by the…
The visit of the Minister of National Defence, Nikos Dendias, to the United Kingdom was concluded on Tuesday 25 February 2025 by a meeting with his British counterpart John Healey. The two Ministers…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown. ‘’The slide continues for the Footsie, in what’s been a disappointing week, with the positive sentiment proving elusive. Uncertainty abounds about…
by Anny Zade Good morning / good evening to all all over Planet Ocean; here below are the results of the 100 Top Women in Shipping for 2024 by www.allaboutshipping.co.uk.…
The most powerful Shipping society outside Greece is by far the HESGB (Hellenic Engineers Society of Great Britain), which earlier on today elected its new Governing Committee. It’s charitable status…
Since publishing our Top 10 Shipowning Nations in 2024, we’ve updated the latest rankings across the globe, showcasing total asset values of fleets—both live and on order—by beneficial owner country.…
Supreme President Tsivicos, Ambassador-Designate Guilfoyle Discuss U.S.-Greece Relations, AHEPA’S Century-Long Role
Washington, D.C. — Earlier today, AHEPA Supreme President Savas C. Tsivicos engaged in a constructive conversation with U.S. Ambassador-Designate to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle as she embarks on her confirmation process.…
The Panamanian-flagged tanker Nestos (IMO 9417464) played a pivotal role in a search and rescue mission, coordinated with the Greek Coast Guard, to save a distressed vessel. As reported by…
Acts of exceptional bravery at sea honoured at annual IMO Awards ceremony The 2024 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea has been presented to two sets of nominees: the…
WISTA UK’s 50th Anniversary: A Landmark Event Celebrating Progress and Paving the Way for the Future
What an Anniversary that was on WISTA-UK’s 50th Anniversary at the House of Lords. I was more than a lucky man being here in the UK studying Shipping when the…
On Saturday 23rd November 2024, as London experienced the howling forceful winds and rain of storm Bert, the Oinoussian Ball welcomed its guests, old and new, from London, Geneva, Zurich…
Brief Update No 24/009 Date: 20 – Nov – 2024 STATEMENT This document has been approved for distribution by Sea Guardian S.G. Ltd / Operations Department. The provided Intel and…
In an exclusive interview with AllAboutShipping’s John Faraclas, Ioannis Chiotopoulos Senior Vice President & Regional Manager South East Europe, Middle East and Africa at DNV for nearly ten years, responds…
Statement from the International Chamber of Shipping on the plight of the crew of the Galaxy Leader
Monday 18 November 2024, Hong Kong/London: Tomorrow marks the one-year anniversary of the seizure of the crew of the Galaxy Leader by Yemeni insurgents. Ahead of this Guy Platten, Secretary…