Andreas Stamatopoulos renewed the rendezvous late last night at 21:04 BST with John Faraclas in order to cover current geopolitical events, such as the Wars in the Black Sea with…
Piracy and Terrorism
WISTA International marks 50th anniversary with Cyprus celebration and calls for continuing change in shipping
WISTA International AGM and Conference 2024, which took place 9–11 October in Limassol, Cyprus, marked the association’s 50th anniversary with a memorable programme, three new national associations, the announcement of…
Marine conditions improving11 Oct 2024, BahamasMarine and weather conditions at Port Freeport, Bahamas, are improving after the passage of Hurricane Milton.READ MORE Deployment of artificial reefs west of International Airport11…
IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 82) to convene on key environmental issues
The International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) meets in-person for its 82nd session at IMO Headquarters in London (with hybrid participation) from 30 September to 4 October, 2024.…
IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez opened the 10th session of the Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC 10) this morning, Monday 16 September 2024. CCC10 is chaired by Ms. Maryanne…
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ERT’s Antonis Karagiannakis talks with John Faraclas on the 3rd Chios Festival and many more international issues…
The shipping analyst, lecturer on shipping issues in academic and professional institutions in the United Kingdom and around the globe, member of the Chios Marine Club, author and co-founder of…
Statement by Arsenio Dominguez, Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on the MV Sounion
“I am extremely concerned about the situation regarding the tanker MV Sounion which was targeted while transiting the Southern Red Sea. The tanker is carrying some 150,000 tonnes of oil…
Arsenio Dominguez, IMO Secretary-General responds to John Faraclas’ questionnaire on all current issues shipping is facing
We are pleased that just after the heavy schedule of meetings at the IMO streamlining the Maritime World for the better, the Secretary-General found time to meticulously respond to all…
Geopolitics: the worse is yet to come by John Faraclas A very good morning AND Happy week to all all over Planet Ocean… Now, given: The Ukrainian mess which in…
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…
Good Morning Monaco Wednesday, July 17, 2024 Prince Albert expresses solidarity with US after assassination attempt on Trump HSH Prince Albert wrote to US President Joe Biden following the assassination…
by Amelia Rocos* In the dynamic and unpredictable world of shipping, ancient philosophies continue to provide timeless and profound guidance. Rooted in the heart of Athens and China’s Yellow River…
Accidents onboard ships are not decreasing, according to latest accident statistics submitted to the International Maritime Organization by shipmanagement association InterManager. The number of seafarers injured in falls has remained fairly consistent year…
IMB mid-year report: Maritime piracy incidents fall but crew safety remains at risk11 Jul 2024ICC’s International Maritime Bureau is calling for sustained vigilance to protect seafarers amid increasing violence despite…
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…
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…
by John Faraclas In modern times it was the late Sir Winston Churchill who first brought the besieged British public’s attention to the important as well as to the vital…
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,…
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…
On the International Day of the Seafarer, IMO Secretary-General Mr. Arsenio Dominguez pays tribute to the 2 million seafarers who keep global markets functioning and supply chains going. In a video…
IMO Secretary-General appalled at latest attack in the Red Sea and demands maximum assistance for seafarers Statement by IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez:Â “Once again, I am appalled at the fact…