On May 16th, 1974, Hydrex was officially born. In the 50 years since then we have grown from a small diving firm operating from a home office into a large…
Shiprepair
Superyacht refit management specialists MB92 Group published today its fourth report designed to drive sustainable development in the superyacht industry: “People and the ocean – How the yachting industry is addressing…
New LR report in partnership with NYK Line and Monohakobi Technology Institute. Download the report New research report identifies the significant impact on vessel efficiency and reliability from the…
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…
Dry dock upgrade planned to better accommodate Navy vessels Mammoet is pleased to announce it has entered into an agreement with DHO (Dragados/Hawaiian Dredging/Orion JV) to perform transportation and lifting…
Our friends at PGLegal have put together a fantastic piece that we are excited to share with you. This article is part of a series about the role of the Captain in…
Non-weather working days declared30 May 2024, Dhamra, IndiaDhamra Port Company Ltd has declared that 0200 hours on 26 May to 1525 hours on 27 May as non-weather working days at…
by John Faraclas I must admit that I have participated in numerous technical committee gatherings hosted by various maritime institutions and classification societies over time. However, I must acknowledge that…
Vergina TV’s Christina Tsorba interviews John Faraclas on Maritime Education & Training as well as on the total development and fruitful transformation of the entire Northern Greece.
Vergina TV’s Christina Tsorba interviews John Faraclas on Maritime Education & Training as well as on the total development and fruitful transformation of the entire Northern Greece. Once again we…
BADEN, SWITZERLAND, May 9, 2024Accelleron has renewed its service agreement with the world’s biggest engine builder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Engine & Machinery Division (HHI-EMD) and its lifecycle service company…
Engine overhaul operations now become global – focus on Indian Ocean, and Africa’s eastern and southern coastal areas South African Nouum Engineering, a leading provider of diesel engine services for…
The new partnership will see W&O support VARD’s order book over a three-year period, providing valves and technical support to shipyards in Norway, Romania and Vietnam Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands…
SNAME Monthly Meeting – Revolutionising Oil Condition Monitoring for Condition-based Maintenance (CbM) and Predictive Maintenance (PdM) on Vessels – Thursday the 25th of April 2024
who will make a presentation on Revolutionising Oil Condition Monitoring for Condition-based Maintenance (CbM) and Predictive Maintenance (PdM) on Vessels. SYNOPSIS New technologies can help vessel operators to gain a detailed…
 As part of Halifax-based Irving Shipbuilding Inc.’s (ISI) participation in Canada’s National Shipbuilding Program, a contract to provide inbound logistics services for ship construction and repair projects has been…
Over 85 shipyards from 26 countries already confirmed to showcase vessel design and production innovations from June 3-7 Greece’s revitalised shipbuilding industry will be prominently represented during Posidonia 2024, signalling…
Konstantinos Delaportas, DryDel_The final consumer will be burdened by the increase in the cost of shipments due to the crisis in Ukraine and the Middle East
The final consumer will be burdened by the increase in the cost of shipments due to the crisis in Ukraine and the Middle East 7th Slide2Open Shipping Finance 2024 Conference Wednesday…
John Faraclas’ guest lecture on 23 February 2024 09:00 at QMUL on “Contract Management/Performance – the Shipping Perspective“ Good MORNING and Thank you Prof. Markopoulos as well as your esteem…
OSLO, NORWAY; [11th March 2024]: More and more shipping companies are purchasing the BASSnet dry-docking software as a valuable complement to the solution’s Maintenance, Materials management and Procurement modules. The growing…
Fincantieri Sees Surge in EBITDA by 80% YoY, 2.8% Increase in Revenues & 10.3% Improve in Net Financial Position
Fincantieri announces that the board of directors has approved the 2023 consolidated financial statements. Significant financial highlights include a notable 80% growth in EBITDA, with revenues reaching €7,651 million, up…
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…
John Barnard Joins Gibdock as Commercial Director, Bringing Extensive Expertise in Ship Repair and Building
Gibdock, a leading ship repair yard, is proud to announce the appointment of Mr. John Barnard to its team. With over 15 years of experience in the Ship Repair and…
Greek Shipping Takes Centre Stage at Posidonia 2024 Amidst Industry Transformation Posidonia 2024 is already on track to be the biggest ever in the long history of the world’s most…
DNV’s Maritime Academy Course – Contract and Spec Negotiations for Newbuildings and Major Conversions / Retrofittings
CONTRACT AND SPEC NEGOTIATIONS FOR NEWBUILDINGS AND MAJOR CONVERSIONS/RETROFITTINGS DNV’s Maritime Academy Hellas is offering on 20 and 21 February 2024, a course on contract and specifications negotiations for newbuildings and major conversion retrofittings.…
Join us for a memorable evening at the IMarEST Annual Dinner, taking place on Thursday 25th April 2024 at the Leonardo Royal Hotel London City. Now in its 119th year,…