I normally write about cross-industry trends and leadership challenges. This week, I am departing from that mission to write about football. In preparation for the FIFA World Cup final between…
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Shipping industry takes major step towards sustainable plastic procurement with new toolkit from the Maritime Association for Clean Seas
The Maritime Association for Clean Seas (MACS) has published a series of practical guides to enable the commercial shipping sector to implement sustainable plastic procurement in vessel operations. The guides…
American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association ACTION ALERT: Trump Lifts Sanctions on Turkey, Considering F-35 Sale Beginning the NATO Summit in Turkey this week, President Donald Trump announced he will lift…
KONGSBERG delivers advanced technology suite for next-generation NIOZ research vessel Anna Weber-van Bosse
KONGSBERG has supplied a comprehensive package of advanced ocean science and navigation technologies for RV Anna Weber-van Bosse, the new ocean research vessel owned and operated by Royal Netherlands Institute…
by Sofia Mavrikou1 Abstract Maritime transport accounts for approximately 90% of global trade and plays a crucial role in the world economy. However, the maritime sector also contributes significantly to…
25 Years with YANMAR Engineering – Proud Recipients of the Business Partnership Award
by Iris D. Liaskoni In Seascape Marine & Trading, we are proud to celebrated our 25 years collaboration with Yanmar Engineering, and specifically with their Hellas Liaison Office – a…
by Martina Meinders, Managing Director at MARIN Shipmanagement RightShip inspections and Crew Welfare Self-Assessments should not be seen as paperwork exercises. When properly used, they become a practical regulatory shield…
Diaplous: Venezuela earthquake emergency and maritime operational outlook – 25 Jun 2026
Situation Report Venezuela earthquake emergency and maritime operational outlook As of 25 Jun 2026 / Information Cutoff 07:15 UTC Overview:Two powerful and shallow earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck…
Working together to evacuate 11,000 seafarers stranded in the Persian Gulf. Heightened geopolitical tensions, including the evolving situations in the Strait of Hormuz, the Black Sea and the Sea of…
NEWSLETTERJUNE 14, 2026 DAILY REPORTVENDÉE ARCTIQUE Nearly seven days into the Vendée Arctique, and Francesca is in good heart on board 11th Hour Racing, having managed to get some decent sleep…
Diana Shipping Inc. Urges Genco Shipping & Trading Shareholders to Vote for Jens Ismar and Paul Cornell to The Board, and Vote Against Genco’s Poison Pill and Equity Incentive Plan Ahead of Annual Meeting on June 18
Athens, Greece – June 11, 2026 – Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX) (“Diana” or “the Company”), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels…
BERGEN, 10 June 2026 — WISTA Norway is proud to announce that Trygve Nøkleby, Managing Director of the Bergen Shipowners Association, has been named the recipient of the 20th annual WISTA Norway Leadership…
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Ecological empathy, human leadership, technological foresight, and the voices of children shaped a conference that moved between scales A full house of senior maritime decision-makers gathered at the HELMEPA International…
By Isabella A. Jones* LLB(Hons), Post Dip (First), LL.M. LL.M(Dist.), Technical Assistant Seafarers & Manning Department, The Bahamas Maritime Authority Marginalisation, its impact on mental health and well-being, and the need…
Wallem Group, a leading global maritime partner, has released details of an incident in May when a ship under its management rescued two Filipino fishermen from their sinking boat. The…
by Stas Margaronis Billionaire Greek shipowner George Procopiou attacked the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Net Zero Framework (NSF), including an attack on IMO Secretary General Arsenio Dominguez. According to a June…
Good day. Please find Diaplous Weekly Intelligence Report, covering major developments within the week 27 May – 03 Jun 2026. Download report here. For your reference, please see below the highlights of…
Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator Welcomes HEROIC IDUN Judgment
A Special Chamber of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) delivered its judgment Wednesday in the case of the Republic of the Marshall Islands v. Republic…
by Stas Margaronis Mariners stranded by the Iran War in the Strait of Hormuz are facing food and water shortages, shore leave for mariners working on commercial vessels is disappearing…
Anemoi Rotor Sails Confirm Long-Term Reliability as M/V Afros Completes Successful Second Dry Dock Survey
Anemoi Marine Technologies (Anemoi) has marked a major milestone for wind-assisted propulsion as M/V Afros, the world’s first bulk carrier fitted with Rotor Sails, successfully completed its second intermediate survey…
The first elections of the Hellenic Maritime Purchasing Club have taken place, resulting in the appointment of the Club’s first Board of Directors. The elections were held in the lecture…
Race to regulate nuclear-powered shipping gathers pace as global experts meet in London London, 15 April 2026: As Member States at the International Maritime Organization and the International Atomic Energy Agency advance work to modernise…
Greece achieved top distinctions at this year’s awards of the UK-based travel trade platform Travel Gossip, following a vote conducted among travel agents across the United Kingdom. The country was named “Agents’…
Southampton to mark Titanic anniversary with memorial service honouring lost crew Southampton will mark the anniversary of the RMS Titanic tragedy with a commemorative service on Wednesday (April 15th at 11am) – honouring more…




