Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’Trump has made it clear that the EU is still out in the cold when it comes to trade negotiations and…
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Independent assessment confirms the integrity of Blue Visby’s emissions methodology, unlocking the potential of coordinated arrival time optimization to reduce fuel use and carbon impact. Paris la Défense, May 22,…
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…
Inland Shipping and Ports Call for Ambitious Course for a Sustainable, Resilient, and Competitive Waterborne Future
EU Industrial Waterborne and Port Strategies: Contribution of the Inland Waterway Transport (IWT) and Ports sector The European Union is embarking on a strategic transformation of its waterborne sector through…
INTERCARGO, the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners, convened last week in Guangzhou for its semi-annual meetings, the first time the Association has held such an event in China. The…
HSH Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene attend inauguration of Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City
Good Morning Monaco Tuesday, May 20, 2025 HSH Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene attend inauguration of Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and…
Commenting on today’s announcement following the UK-EU Summit, Steve Parker, director general of the British International Freight Association (BIFA) said: “BIFA members, and the importers and exporters that they serve,…
Thank you all for your comments on our last and today we will try to draw some interesting parallels to open your appetite / interest so we all try and…
Szczecin Declaration: Competitiveness of European shipping at the centre of EU maritime industrial strategy
EU ministers signed yesterday the Szczecin Declaration on the EU maritime industrial strategy during the 11th International Maritime Congress in Poland, highlighting strategic role of shipping to Europe’s security. European…
Recent developments on the sanctions and tariffs front are clearly having a significant effect on international shipping and trade. Speakers gathered at a London Shipping Law Centre seminar on April…
Competition Law and Regulation – a new book questions whether the rules are fit to curb excesses of Big Tech
Review by James Brewer The power wielded by the multi-trillion-dollar leading lights of the IT world is unsettling, and a new book on regulators’ efforts to hold them to account…
BV calls for standardized safety regulations to accelerate adoption of electrification technology
Paris la Défense, May 14, 2025: Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification, has called for greater clarity regarding standardized safety regulations that will advance…
by Commodore (HN Rt) Kostas Papachristodoulou (pictured above) The Platform-table simulates the relation among Geo-Policy/Strategy/Economy What is frequently speculated by the internet • Many articles introduce the relation between Geo-Policy and…
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…
Dialogue with Commissioner for Apostolos Tzitzikostas at the centre of this year’s ESPO Conference in Thessaloniki
On 7, 8 and 9 May, the European Port Community has been gathering in Thessaloniki for its General Assembly and the 21st edition of the ESPO Conference. On the evening of…
a 7 May 2025, London – The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy of the Hellenic Republic, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS)…
We are just one day away from the grand opening of DEFEA – Defence Exhibition Athens, which takes place from 6 to 8 May 2025 at Metropolitan Expo. DEFEA 2025 is set to welcome hundreds of…
Nick Austin, partner in Reed Smith’s Transportation Industry Group, said: “As the IMO releases details of how its Net-Zero Framework will operate in its first monitoring year in 2028, it…
Europe’s ports welcome EP’s Budget Committee’s plea for greater funding for transport, energy and dual-use infrastructure within the next MFF
The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) welcomes the report of the European Parliament’s Budget Committee voted on 23 April, titled On a revamped long-term budget for the Union in a changing world, by…
On 8 and 9 May, Europe’s ports will gather in Thessaloniki for the 21st edition of the ESPO Conference, the annual highlight of the European port industry. As always, the Conference…
Vergina’s TV Christina Tsorba questions John Faraclas on Tariffs, MEPC 83, Greek flag, seafarers and the Chios latest conference
Following last Friday’s interview on the above subjects – which was cut-off after a minute due to a power cut, Vergina TV’s Christina Tsorba questions John Faraclas of allaboutshipping.co.uk on…
London, UK: 15 April 2025: SEA-LNG congratulates the IMO and its delegates on reaching the agreement on a regulatory framework for GHG emissions reductions last Friday. We are pleased to see…
Steve Clayton, head of equity funds at Hargreaves Lansdown: “Futures markets were suggesting a steady start to trading in London and Europe after Asian markets rallied overnight. Sentiment was boosted…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Investors are waking up to a positive sight for once, with markets opening higher across a broad range of European indices and the FTSE…