Migration in Greece: An Endless Despair by Menia Kouli* I would like to express my thoughts today about a crucial and complicated issue, which has been developing in Greece, Europe and…
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Under the Riggings of the Sea in Wind-Rose Lines
Under the Riggings of the Sea in Wind-Rose Lines What an excellent work is that written by Evridiki Livada-Duca that enthrallingly kept me awake many nights over the festive season;…
Juan de Fuca in the Straits of Chimera; the Book
Juan de Fuca in the Straits of Chimera; the Book Ioannis Focas (Juan de Fuca) the first European to explore far latitudes off Canada; Evridiki Livada-Duca* tells the true story…
Ioannis Focas (Juan de Fuca) the first European to explore far latitudes off Canada
Ioannis Focas (Juan de Fuca) the first European to explore far latitudes off Canada Evridiki Livada-Duca* tells the true story of the Greek navigator Ioannis Focas or Juan de Fuca,…
“K” Line Wins Prize at Panama Green Shipping Award 2019
April 15, 2019 – Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd “K” Line Wins Prize at Panama Green Shipping Award 2019 Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “K” Line) being highly…
Marseille Fos CEO leaving to rejoin CMA CGM
Christine Cabau Woehrel is leaving her post as CEO of the Marseille Fos port authority with effect from March 12 on completion of her five-year term of appointment. A successor…
Kallichoron’s Room2Give initiative to support the victims affected by the wildfires
Witnessing the massive destruction caused by the fires in Attica on July 23rd, this year we decided to stand next to the children and families tested by this untold tragedy,…
Dr Ravi K Mehotra, CBE wins Lifetime Achievement Award at Seatrade Awards 30th Anniversary Celebration
Friday 29 June (London, UK) – This year’s Seatrade Awards was a celebration of 30 years rewarding excellence across the shipping industry. The event had a celebratory feel which culminated in…
Damen strengthens female presence in the maritime industry
Damen’s Head of Communications, Sylvia Boer, has recently been appointed President of the Netherlands chapter of WISTA – the Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association. WISTA the Netherlands was founded…
An innovative approach in the campaign for the Parthenon Marbles
The novel Plunder with Intent was released on 9 November 2017. It made its pre-launch debut at a dinner of the Greek Press Association-UK, at the Greek Larder Restaurant at King’s Cross,…
The Medon Pleioni: Boat building heritage celebrated in Greece
A traditional boat of the type that has disappeared from the Greek seas this past 80 years is preparing for its maiden voyage. Named Medon-Pleioni, it has been constructed at…
WISTA International wins the SAFETY4SEA Sustainability Award
October 4, 2017-London, United Kingdom It is a great honour to announce that Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) have been awarded the SAFETY4SEA Sustainability Award for enhancing opportunities…
Historic Greek shipping personalities lauded at major event
‘Hollywood at Sea’ auction boosts support for Hellenic Hope, thanks to generous bidding by shipping community [April 6, 2017] Leading participants in today’s shipping industry gathered to pay tribute to…
Capital Link’s Greek Day at NYSE
Within the context of the 18th Annual Capital Link Invest in Greece Forum the New York Stock Exchange in cooperation with Capital Link organized a special ceremony in honor of…
HESGB coming of age…
Now what can you say about this event, the 21st Anniversary of the Hellenic Engineers Society of Great Britain (HESGB*)? Anny Zade reports on this annual well established international event;…
One night in Calais: 24-25th October 2015 By Valentina Del Fuoco* The solidarity walk for refugees on the 12th of September saw thousands of people marching through the streets of…
Crowley and Hilcorp establish new lifeline to Endicott Drill Site
(PRUDHOE BAY, Alaska; June 11, 2015) – Most people know Alaska as the last frontier – a vast place where nature can be wild, unpredictable and uncooperative. Case in point: the Prudhoe…
Cyprus looks to offshore energy prospects as ‘game-changer, ‘…
Cyprus looks to offshore energy prospects as ‘game-changer, ’ High Commissioner Evriviades tells London Academy of Diplomacy, By James Brewer Exploitation of hydrocarbons around the shores of Cyprus can be…
School kids’ plea for a better London is voiced through Whitechapel Gallery exhibition…
School kids’ plea for a better London is voiced through Whitechapel Gallery exhibition by performance artist Peter Liversidge ‘Notes on Protesting‘ By James Brewer What are the three big rules…
14th “NAVIGATOR 2014 – The Decision Makers Forum”; a success!
For the 14 th year in a row, NAVIGATOR SHIPPING CONSULTANTS organized its annual highlevel event, “The Shipping Decision Makers Forum”. The Forum took place on the 20th of November 2014 at the…
MacGregor’s Hatlapa brand celebrates 95 years of engineering excellence
CARGOTEC CORPORATION, 20 NOVEMBER 2014 AT 11.00 AM EET – November 2014 marks the 95th anniversary of MacGregor’s Hatlapa brand. Since its foundation in 1919 by German engineer Max Hatlapa,…
The “Edith Maersk” the largest ever ship on the Thames
Record breaking ship: One of the world’s largest ships Four football pitches long Can carry over 15, 000 sea containers Time-lapse video and high-res photos available for viewing 20th October…
What the most expensive vessel will buy you…
Viewers can see in this page the first of a fun series that vesselsvalue.com created for this summer, looking at the most expensive live vessels and what they could buy you outside of…
Greece: the hydrocarbons time has come!
Following the success of Greece’s shipping industry where the Greek Masters of the Seven Seas for ten millennia control and will continue to control and lead the field,…
DNV GL: Celebrating a double milestone
DNV GL, the world’s leading ship classification society and one of the world’s leading risk and sustainability service providers, is celebrating a double milestone: The Foundation DNV’s 150th anniversary and…