Vergina TV’s Christina Tsorba assisted by Theodora Apota questions John Faraclas on the Geopolitical issues affecting Greece just before the summer break: – The Wars in Ukraine and the Middle…
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Good Morning Monaco Monday, July 22, 2024 Princely couple participate in special Tour de France return to Principality Monaco was abuzz as it hosted the grand start of the final…
A Half Century of Occupation is Unacceptable Supreme President Savas C. Tsivicos, a native son of Paphos, Cyprus, has issued a statement on the 50th dark anniversary of the illegal…
Leading marine NGO Seas At Risk warmly welcomes European Commission President-designate Ursula von der Leyen’s commitment to an Ocean Pact, announced today [18 July] during the presentation of her Political Guidelines (1)…
Vergina’s TV Christina Tsorba interviews John Faraclas live on the latest international geopolitical and other issues
Once again we were privileged to be live on Vergina TV with Christina Tsorba responding on: The assassination attempt on Donald Trump, the consequences and what will come out if…
Steamship Mutual has issued London Circular L.446 and Europe Circular E.101 setting out details of the European Union’s 14th Package of sanctions targeting Russia. View London Circular View Europe Circular
Seafarers Go Digital: European Shipowners and Maritime Transport Unions launch initiative to support shipping and seafarers in the digital transition
The European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) and the European Transport Workers Federation (ETF), the European social partners for maritime transport, join forces to launch today the ‘Seafarers Go Digital’ initiative.…
9th July 2024 As NATO marks its 75th anniversary, we, as unions representing merchant seafarers across several NATO member states, urge the alliance and its members to recognise the vital…
Running the numbers: OceanScore reveals ship segments set to feel €1.3bn sting of FuelEU penalties
The financial impact of FuelEU Maritime is focusing the minds of shipping companies as they face potential penalties for non-compliance with greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity reduction targets – and OceanScore…
Good Morning Monaco Tuesday, July 9, 2024 UN Human Rights Council adopts Monaco’s UPR report HE Ms. Carole Lanteri, Monaco’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office… 2024…
We bring you here below this morning’s ERT’s live radio interview; Thanos Choupis’ straight questions on the results which brought the Labour Party in UK, after 14 in opposition, with…
John Faraclas with Stergios Kalogiros of Vergina TV and Prof. Ioannis Panagiotopoulos on aftermath of the British election and other current issues
The aftermath of the British general election last Thursday was fully analysed during this discussion interview with Vergina’s Stergios Kalogiros and www.allaboutshipping.co.uk ‘s John Faraclas. Professor Ioannis Panagiotopoulos, a Theology…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’It’s a subdued start for the London market, as traders digest the latest round of political upset in France, and its…
Keir Starmer: Put country first, then reform electoral system By Clive Horwood While Labour basks in the glow of a thumping 170-seat majority, smarter heads in the party – and…
Briefing: European Commission launches first in-depth merger investigation under foreign subsidies regulation
On 10 June 2024, the European Commission announced that it had opened an in-depth investigation to assess, under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR), the proposed acquisition by UAE state controlled Emirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSC…
Seafarers Go Digital launching event 10 July 2024 | 10:00 – 11:45 CEST | ECSA Office & Online Join the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) and European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) for the launch…
Dr. Maray Georgoussi interviews John Faraclas on Acheloos TV about Posidonia 2024, current issues of Shipping and Geopolitics
At the beginning of this Acheloos program, which was aired yesterday, we also have Theodoros Pantoulias, the general manager of the Mediterranee Hotel, a seafront four star hotel in Cephalonia,…
Mexico’s new president: IMF dilemma and risk for Latin America By Hector Torres Mexico’s new president, Claudia Sheinbaum, is inheriting a fiscal imbalance equivalent to 5.9% of the country’s gross domestic…
ESPO congratulates the Port of Lauwersoog (Exploitatiemaatschappij Havencomplex Lauwersoog, the Netherlands) for being recertified through the EcoPorts’ environmental management standard (PERS). The Port of Lauwersoog first became a member of…
EIB and Cepsa sign €285 million loan to finance the construction of a second-generation biofuels plant in Spain
· Plant in Andalusia region to make biofuels from organic waste like used cooking oil or agricultural waste, supporting the circular economy. · Biofuels to be used in sectors that are difficult…
FEPORT Eighth Stakeholders’ Conference – November 28th, 2024 – Representation of the Free State of Bavaria to the European Union
SAVE THE DATE Eighth Annual Stakeholders’ Conference Dear institutional stakeholders, Dear members, Dear colleagues and friends, We are pleased to announce the theme of FEPORT Eighth Annual Stakeholders’ Conference to be held on…
Following our previous live “encounters” with ERT’s journalist and former Seafarer Antonis Karagiannakis – emanating also from a historic maritime Greek island, that is Kasos, today we bring you in…
European Parliament election heralds further fragmentation By Taylor Pearce Sunday 9 June was a good night for the right in Europe. While ​​​this shift to the right is more likely to…
Posidonia 2024 see flury of new business deals as Shipping Industry makes statement of intent in a boost for global trade and economic growth
The 28th edition of the biennial Posidonia Exhibition came to an end today proving once again that it is the most sought-after event to conduct business and set the policy…
Good Morning Monaco Wednesday, June 5, 2024 Prince Albert becomes first official driver of Tesla Cybertruck in Europe HSH Prince Albert was on hand to unveil the new Tesla Cybertruck…