London, 18 March 2024 – The Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII), integral to global efforts to enhance energy efficiency in shipping and cut emissions, will be on the table for discussion as the United Nations…
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“Intermodalism and Global Trade at times of Crisis” . BY JOHN FARACLAS QMUL 20 FEB 2024 18:00 GMT BANCROFT BUILDING LECTURE HALL 2.40* Good evening and Thank you Prof. Markopoulos…
Panama, March 14, 2024. In a significant decision for the Republic of Panama, which undoubtedly has positive effects to the country’s economy, the Commission of the European Union has announced…
Live on Vergina TV: In the explosive geopolitical shipping front – and beyond, Seafarers well being in its entirety is a MUST!
In continuation of previous live appearances over the last three years on the issue of the two ranging wars in the Black Sea and Middle East …”coupled” with the forthcoming…
Posidonia 2024 Exhibitors anticipate paradigm shift in Maritime Industry as AI gains traction
The maritime industry, often viewed as conservative and measured in its approach to technological integration, is on the cusp of a transformative era with Artificial Intelligence (AI) emerging as a…
By John Faraclas and Anny Zade This 29th Annual Dinner and Dance of the Hellenic Engineers Society of Great Britain at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London’s Park Lane, coinciding with…
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is working with partners to provide assistance to the Government of Yemen following recent sinking of the vessel Rubymar in the Red Sea area. Speaking…
First-ever fixed suction sails for ro-ro segment as bound4blue completes eSAILs® installation on Airbus-chartered LDA vessel.
Barcelona, March 4, 2024 – Following installation of eSAIL® foundations in Poland in November 2023, the 5,200-dwt Ville de Bordeaux (built 2004) has emerged from a short stopover in a shipyard in Vigo,…
A thorough effort based on the IMO Formal Safety Assessment (FSA) procedure has ensured that the recommendations in DBI’s report CARGOSAFE will form the basis for discussions at the IMO.…
Dr. Maray Georgoussi interview with John Faraclas on the Ukranian – Russian, Israel – Hamas conflicts and the implications on the supply chain at Acheloos TV
A very timely event interview organised by veteran journalist Achilleas Papadionyssiou for Acheloos TV, covering the two main conflicts which might spill over and Planet Ocean might come to a…
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Ensure you book now so you won’t be disappointed; see you there. Ink your diary tonight for the 24th of February! __ Rush to buy your tickets ensuring you have…
Amidst the numerous unprecedented logistical challenges the maritime industry faces worldwide, it is vital not to overlook how the sector is potentially unprepared for the crucial new EU environmental regulations.…
Your name’s not down, you’re not coming in? Publication of shipping company list kicks off ETS registration process
In June 2023, rules for bringing the maritime sector into the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme (the “EU ETS”) came into force. All Member States (except one) have failed to transpose this…
Customs Reform: Europe’s ports welcome Parliament’s support for restoring the 90 days temporary storage period
The European Parliament is currently discussing the Commission’s proposal for a new EU Regulation on the Union Customs Code. While supporting the aims of the customs reform to significantly improve…
l to r: Kristian Teleki, Alexandra Mishko, Dr. Dionysia-Theodora Avgerinopoulou and H.E, hte Greek Ambassadoe Ioannis Tsaousis by Gina Panayiotou*, Stakeholder Engagement & Media Relations, Our Ocean Greece In the…
Today, CLIA Europe, ECSA, ESPO, FEPORT, SEA Europe and WaterborneTP jointly organised the EU Innovation Fund infoday for the waterborne transport sector, co-organised by the European Commission. Approximately 300 participants…
In this special episode of the Maritime Impact podcast, host Eirik Nyhus considers the key actions facing shipowners following the entry into force of the EU ETS. Eirik recaps the…
Port pro of the month: Olivier Carmes (FR) Our port pro of the month is Olivier Carmes, Chief Executive Officer of the Port of Sète Sud de France, since 2014.…
SAVE THE DATE Eight Annual Stakeholders’ Conference Brussels , November 28th, 2024 Dear guests, colleagues and friends, 2024 promises to be a very interesting year with the European Elections and a…
The official theme of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos last week was “Rebuilding Trust.” At BCG, we believe trust starts with delivering on promises. So what will…
The 16th Maritime Conference, jointly organized by Maritime Economies and UPoilTankers & Trading Ltd, concluded on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, with resounding success. The conference focused on the theme: “Navigating…
12 January 2024 On 18 December, Parliament and Council reached a deal on the review of the TEN-T Regulation, setting the requirements for all transport nodes and modes being part…
On behalf of its members, the Royal Belgian Shipowners’ Association (KBRV) welcomes Belgium’s takeover of the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union, which lasts six months until…
Delors, Schäuble and the melancholic road to European integration By David Marsh Wolfgang Schäuble and Jacques Delors, German and French finance ministers who became bywords for fiscal stringency, left enduring…